The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
N LEW SLETS S


~. ,IS ny .reat and glittering legions
when the troops march py'
- ure 60 be in washington that day.
I'd like TO see
Tbe fellows that have worn the wounos
-, 80 the old fiag ripping like rain
how round the SKY.
0,er fhe men OF Santiago, wnen the
troops march by'
"a ,ike TO be in Washington when every
legion comes 49,.
rnow INV heart would answer to the
beating Of the drums
TO see the men who raced the ii"s
~ who did not fear to die
~ "a ike to Join the chorus when the
troops march by!
"a ike to be in washington-rd like
to see the blades
rhat were reddened for their country
fash from the old brigades
vrno,,gh war may make us weary
though the green graves make US
"a ,,ke "a shout. God bless em'' when
the troops march by.
Atlanta Constitution.
(~anf Cory. OF the Seventh ponce us
4.... q enioving his annual vacation,
and Lieut.. Scott is in charge OF the sta
tion.
Tonight the Y. M. C. A. will make
special moonlight excursion, leaving
the wharf at the foot of Power street
at las o'clock.
patrolmen of the Fifth station were
The recipients of a basket OF pears last
evening from Mr.. Charles +. Irons. OF
447 Friendship street.
Policeman j. f. Feeney suppressed
disturbance at the Hotel Vendome on
pine street last evening. in which two
men named Hugh Martin and William
cavanaugh were lighting.
patrick Rush of 100 Charles street re-
ports 10 the police that he was relieved
~ "a IN money at Harris lodging house
nctter known as Bulldog Tavern on
Randall square. last night.
Thikt,e lodge. Daughters of Caledonia
viii enjoy a moon light sail on the
eteamer Souantum this evening. The
steamer will leave the wharf at tn'
foot OF Power street at o'clock.
pensions have been granted Rhod
1s,anders as follows: Increase. Clarl
carr. Providence. $6 to IS; origina
widows. etc, Catherine Cozzens, New
port. S.: Hannah b. Barker. Prov
dence. $s.
An autopsy ives held yesterday on tn
hodv Of Norman Mcdonald. whose bod
was found in the Seekonk river on MOI
day. 1t showed that death was not gu
to violence. but to drowning. The ~
neral Of the deceased was held at a.
o'clock In the afternoon.
Two parties went down the bay ia'
evening, In spite of the heavy rain.
4he souantum were the friends OF Care
ner Warren and on the Bay Queen II
United Wheelmen. Although the RAJ
compelled all 10 remain under coy
there was merriment In plenty.
The Narragansett Electric Lightir
Company are extending their poles
Oakland Beach. Buttonwoods and a.
ponaug. and electric lights. as well
befter Transportation, are confident
looked forward TO by the summer res
dents down that way another season.
The committee In charge has pr
pared q specially interesting progra
FOR the Narragaasett club smoker II
evening. A colored quartet will rend
nopular songs Four other colored q
lists will present a varied progra
Light refreshments will be served
there win be a good supply of the we
for the smokers.
1t was hot last evening. Oppressive
and uncomfortably hot. and for
reason the heavy shower was hailed W
delight. and the lightning. while ,perha
not 90 pleasing to the majority OF peoI
cid much towards relieving the int
sitv Of the heat. That the rain brouI
some relief was evident from the r
that nj 10 o'clock last night the tn
rnooetcr had fallen to II. drop of
degrees from the temperature OF
afternoon.
There have been many success
firemen's musters hereabouts dur
past and present summer seasons,
Il is safe TO say that the finest one
the whole list will be that scheduled
tomorrow at Mount Hope Park. Ma
veteran and active organizations. wi
in and without the state, VIII be pr
ent and take part in the squirt
hose reel running contests. for VIII
handsome prizes viii be offered.
This evening. at Roger wiili'
Park. Reeves American band will rer
the following program: March.
Ne Explain" Reeves, overture, IN
darian Zune." Reeves. (a) "Narciss
(b) "Danse Africane." Nevin: solo
cornet. Mr.. Church; selection. 81
phone Girl" Kerksr: selection, "Fa'
Counod: duet. Heavens Dec
Reeves. Messrs. Church and 81
"Invitation a la valse," Weber; .
way Plaisance." Dalbey; national