The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
COOLER AT
STATE FAIR
Change Had a Very Benc-
ficial Effect.
IT IS GOVERNORS DAY.
Gov. Dyer and Many OIher Distin.
guished Citizens Present.
NY. VOLUNTEERS ARE COMING

very welcome to both man and beast. |
and the increased attendance was per-
ceptibly marked and was Without doubt
more largely due to the drop in the I,
temrefaturc than IL was to the pres
cnce OF GOV. Dyer. members of the gem
efal assembly and other state officials,
popular as these gentlemen are. The
muggy atmosphere OF the past three
days has unquestionably done great
deal to keep doan the usually very
large attendance at the Rhode Island
state Fair.
With clear skies and an atmosphere
free from humidity, there is no doubt
that the usual high water mark at
tendance win be recorded for the bal
ance of the fair The many attractions
for today and tomorrow are certainly
| more than sufficient to attract large
crowds, and up to an early hour this
| afternoon there was every reason 10
anticipate that governors day would
| come up fully in point of attendance
! TO the usual standard OF FORMER years,
1 even IL II did not, In view or the com
paratively high attendance or the past
| two days be "A record breaker.
= All of the attractions on the grounds
and all the exhibits. both indoors and
out, were In full swing quite early IN
the day and every electric car arravsu
| with a full load. while vehicles of every
description from the city and suburban
| towns reached the grounds heavily
loaded. Ii being quite apparent that the
welcome atmospheric change, ogetner
with the presence OF Rhode Island
most popular executive, accompanies
by his staff. was going to bring out
Il tn, people who stayed at home during
the early days of. the fair.
The proprietors OF the several booths
on the main avenue, In the rear or the
| exhibition halls and on the infield. had
an eager eye TO business ana dispIayeu
an afr OF alertness which had been alb
sent during the past two days, and
business began to boom at quite an
early hour OF the day. The several
exhibition halls and sheds were filled
with people, both from the urban and
, suburban districts, and the scene WA WA
one that was fittingly In keeping with
the accepted traditions OF governors
! day.
SOLDIERS ARE COMING,
. An air of decided animation Will bt
, given to the lively scene tomorrow b,
the presence on the grounds OF a large
number OF the members Of the Ftf
New York Volunteers, who WI come
from Fort Adams, Newport. on an IN
/
, Fair association extended through Con
| gressman Melville Bull. The militar!
| visitors. consisting Of about two com
: | panies of the regiment. most OF tn
: line end staff officers. together VIII
: several of the naval officers from IN
Newport naval station, will leave at
: o'clock in the morning, and on their ar
rival In this city. shortly after ]
o'clock. will be received at the wharf q
the Providence, Fall River and New
port Steamboat company by Compan
n. First Light Infantry Regiment pn
y der command OF Capt. II. +. Olney, wh
h is also the treasurer OF the state Fai
: association. Headed by the Nationt
? | hand a short street Parade, VIII
II made. and then the military visitor
}. will board special cars and Will be cor
: | yeyed to the fair grounds. where ever
management.
pIsTrNGUIsHED VISITORS.
a About the middle of the forenoo
~ Gov over and stan. Lieut.. Co
i Gregory. members OF the general az
y sembly and state officials arrived an
n were received by President Perkins an
the members OF the reception commi
, tee. OF which Hon. Adm b. Capron
le chairman, In the usual time honore
!, ters the distinguished visitors were q
~ corted through the several departmen
and later were invited 10 the large ha
I'm the upper part OF the grand star
g, building. where an excellent and boul
d tiful collation. had been prepared
,s Caterer Gelb.
% After the food had disappeared und
the usual system of a more or less grs
m method. the official party was escorts
D5 bv the reception committee to speciai
reserved seats In the grand stand. fro
y which the vaudeville performanc
l. which included severai new '. lea,ur.
= and the track events were witness,
and apparently greatly enjoyed. III
presence OF Gov. Dyer was evident
=, known 10 the vaudeville performers 4
% they threw more zest and snap In
re their several acts, ~ IL they. to
re wished TO offer tribute or esteem
in | Rhode Islands executive. who III
taken so much interest for the care al
sc general welfare of sick and wound'
eu soldiers.
ft While the attendance was very lars
a. the crowd was an orderly one I'm eve
respect and everybody appeared 10
III, good natured. There In no doubt Tn
he | the cooler atmosphere had great de
g | 10 do with this state OF affairs. and
~. really looked like an old time go
" ernor's day. with all that belongs to
re- The absence of fake side shows W
FOR favorabiy commented upon. and
management was generally congrs
ulated for having erected comf'
,s tent. which was most literally patrc
lied throughout the day. particular
ooo by women and children.
vas A NOVEL FEATURE.
the The visitors 10 the fair this even
ked and those who remain over In the
op- ternoon will be treated TO the somewl
-. unugual spectacle ~ n bona fde W
ihs ding ceremony which will take NJ
One on the stage IN front " the grnnA eta
eve The contracting parties are Albert
cks Saunders N Boston. who Is designn
49,, as an actor. and Callie n. Armsts
wy also of Boeton. designated as an
'ee- fress. both bride and groom being ms
ime be-s of the colored cake walk compa
,,, and the ceremony win take place
evening during the qeke walk.
the The necessary marriage license is
OBJ ready IN possession ~ Supt. ~
ing Dodge, and the nupfis' knot VIII
az tied bv the Rev. W. = Howls-d ~
Fbcnezcr chanel NJ this city. The 81
ana Fair association viii present the ne
Cd. married couple with check OF goo