The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-29
RETURNING VOLUNTEERS.
Governor Dyer Announces Tho Plans That Have
Been Made For Their Reception

The following arrangements for the
return and reception OF the First Regi-
ment. Rhode Island l.. 5. Volunteer
Infantry, is published for the iniorma-
ton OF the citizens of the state.
The regiment is scheduled To leave
Columbia. s. c.. on the afternoon OF
Thursday. March 3Oth. and is due To
arrive at Jersey city on the following
afternoon.
The steamer Rhode Island mas peeh
chartered by the state to transport the
regiment from Jersey city 10 ProVi-
dence and will leave as soon as the
regiment =is embarked. " there are no
delays upon the railroads between Co.
mmbia and Jersey City the steamer IL
expected 10 reach Providence not later
man 10 O'Clock on Saturday morning
I1n,n the arrival OF the regiment IN
pyos.idence. n salute of u guns ANiil De
fred by a detail from Battery n, LiBht
Artillery. IL. II. i. Nj. MI.
The regiment will land at FOX folI't
wharf where the arms ana equlp.ll..iiSI' ~
Tbe wharf will necessarily be closed 10
the public as the entire space VIII pe
required for the formation OF the resl-
ment and the distribution OF the arms
and equipments.
The line OF march will be as follows;
Fox Point wharf 60 Benent. Behent 10
Waterman. Waterman 10 Nofth Main'
North Main to Market square, West
minister to Cathedral square. down
Wevbosset 10 Exchange street. EN =
change TO Exchange place, up Wash-
,ncton 10 Aborn, Aborn To Broadway.
broadway TO Court'and. through
, courtland To Westminster Westmin-
ster TO the Dexter Training Grounu,
where the review Of the regiment py
the governor, parade. return OF coloi >
and addresses of welcome VIII take
place.
TTpon the conclusion of these cere-
monies arms will be stacked upon the
field and the regiment dismissed
through the courtesy of the mayor
of Providence. the use OF the city hall
ON that day has been placed at the
disposal Of the governor and invited
guests.
The Honorable General Assembly and
state officials, former governors and
general officers of the state. city coun-
eli and city officials of the city OF Prov
;dence. Judges OF the courts. mayors
~ cities. sherifYs Of counties, presi-
dents of town councils, soldiers ana
sailors of the war OF the ftDtllioii,
members OF the q. A. II. and the Net-
eran associations the Rhode Island
Militia. the Division OF II. /. Sons of
Veterans. honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors of Rhode Island in the war
with Spain. and citizens committee cf
reception, are respectfully invited To
witness from the front of the city hall,
tho march i'm review of the regiment
Owing to the inclement season of the
year and the long distance the regiment
has to travel the time of its arrival
is necessarily uncertain, and it is inn
possible TO issue more definite informa
ton. although every effort will be made
TO carry out the program as Indicated.
II is earnestly desired that such
business men and manufacturers as can
do 80 without detrlment. Will close their
establishments on that day to give their
employees an opportunity 10 take part
in the welcome Of the regiment and Il
Is also earnestly desired that the citi-
zens along the line of march decorate
their houses and places OF business and
Join I'm such patriotic demonstration as
will assure the returning regime mt that
Rhode Island appreciates its devotion
10 its country and its long and faith
ful service I'm the held
ELISHA DYER. Governor.