The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-17
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Thomas Madden, Marshal.
stan.
Uibernlan Rifle Band, Il. w. Ford,


Hibernian Rifle Band, L. w. Ford'
leader.
Hibernian Rifles. Mai j. i. Reilly,
commander.
co. a, Providence. Capt. j. r. Flynn
Go. g. Valley Falls. Capt 7. DWyer'
Co. Il, PaWtucket. Capt 7. +. LoWeiy'
Division No. ., y, o. III.
Division No :. a. q. IL
Div Vsion No. II, \. q. VI.
Division No. T.. a. @. IL.
Division No. -, a. q. III.
THIRD DIVISION.
Capt John Mullaney, Marshal.
staff
Stones Continental Band. George stone
leader.
CO. a, /. y. +. Guards. Lieut.. L.. Nc
Carthy
Emmett Cadets Capt. Shea.
Grattan Cadets, Lieut.. NJ. Dwyer.
OlneyVille Cadets. Capt. Twigg.
St John the Baptste Society Paw
tucket. II. l.
Guards of Honor. ST. John the Baptiste
Society. Central Falls.
Branch John u. O'Reilly. l. y. +.
Branch John Dillon, |. y. +.
Branch Wolfe Tone. l. ~. +.
Carriages containing officers and men,
bers Of Catholic organizations.
The route OF march was as follows:
Through Exchange street 10 Market
North Main street 70 Smith street,
thence 20 Canal street, and through
Canal street 20 Exchange place. through
DorranCe 10 Westminster. up Westmin-
ster through Jackson. Federal and
Bradford streets. Atwelrs avenue and
Valley street 20 Olneyville square, coun-
tcrmarCh down Westminster. to Wey-
bosset To Dorrance TO Exchange place,
where the parade was dismissed.
ON the return from the North End,
IA the parade deilled in front of city
Hall II was reviewed by Acung Mayor
Winsor. members of the Board of AL
dcrmcn and Common Council and
large number OF city officials The line
presented a very handsome appearance
as the several commands swung around
the Soldiers monument. and there was
plenty of applause and cheering along
the long route of march. sThe general
ST. Patricks day parades ever seen in
verdict was that 1t was one OF the best
this city.
OBSERVANCE AT WOONSOCKET.
ST. Patricl<'s day was observed at
WuonSocket By n parade in which 250o
men took part. The line was made up
Of Irish and French societies, and led
by a cavalry troop Of go men. All the
big mills shut down FOR the day and
nearly every flag staff i'm the city dis
PLAYED "Old Glory" Many business
blocks and private residences were dec
Grated with the American, Irish and
French colors. Previous TO the starting
OF the parade the various bodies at
tended high mass at ST. Charles church.
Thousands Of visitors were I'm town
aud the occasion was a general holi-
day.
FALL RIVERS CELEBRATION.
Fall River. Mass. March 17.-St. Pat
rick's day was celebrated here with
parade and exercises in various halls.
The Observance will close with social
events this evening. The weather was
all that could be desired and the parade
was witnessed by large crowds. In
point Of numbers it did not come up
to former years. for there were less
than 500 men i'm the line. but in gem
eral make-up and neatness, IL was
ahead Of many others and on the whole
was a complete success. The visiting
socities were the Sheridan Guards of
RoNburv and the Emmett Guards OF
Newport. There We're four local divi-
sions Of Hibernians in the line and the
Robert Emmct Guards. who have the
Guards dHonneur. "a leading French
organization as guests.