The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
SOLDIERS RETURN.
Arrangements Made For the ReCep.
ton Of the Volunteers.
Governor Asks Citizens 10 Decorate Houses
and Business Places.

The following arrangements for the
return ana reception OF the First Regl-
ment Rhode Island u 5. Volunteer
Infantry. Is published for the informa-
tion of the citizens OF the state.
The regiment is scheduled 10 leave
Columbia, :. c.. on the afternoon OF
Thursday. March 3Oth, and is due to
arrived at Jersey city on the following
afternoon.
The steamer Rhode Island has been
chartered by the state tu transport the
regiment from Jersey city TO Provi-
dcncc and VIII leave as soon as tho
A. gimCnt is embarked. II there are no
delays upon the railroads between CO.
lumba and Jersey city the steamer
Is expected To reach Providence not
later than 10 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, April LIST.
Upon the arrival OF the regiment in
Providence. a salute OF n guns VIII ~
fired by n detail from Battery y, Light
Artillery. Brigade X. /. NJ.
The regiment viii land at Fox Point
wharf where the arms and equipments
loaned by the state Will be distributed.
The wharf VIII necessarily be closed To
the public as the entire space viii be
required fur formation of-ttfe reg
ment ana the distribution OF the arlps
and equipments.
From Fox Point wharf the regiment
will proceed over the following line OK
march: India street 10 Benefit. Bene-
ht 10 Waterman, Waterman TO North
Main, North Main To Market square,
up Westminster street q Dexter Train
ing Ground, where the regiment viii be
welcomed home by the governor and
the review rendered him by the colonel
commanding will take place. This VIII
be followed by a regimental parade
after which the regiment will proceed
10 the city hail, Exchange place by the
following route: Down Westminster
street 20 BRIGHAM, through Bridsham
TO Broad, down Broad and Weybosset
TO Turks Head. through Exchange
street along the oasterly side of EX-
change place TO the city hall, where the
final ceremony of returning the colors
will take place.
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 officers, the city Council and city
officials OF the city of Providence, the
Judges of the courts, the mayors or cit
les the sheriffs OF counties, presidents
OF tOMn COUNCILS, veteran OlllNtIS VI lllt
War OF the Rebellion. department and
post officers OF the G.. a. r.. officers of
veteran associations, officers of the
Rhode Island militia. officers Of the di-
vision Of Rhode Island Sons OF Neter-
ans, honorably discharged officers of
Rhode Island i'm the war with Spain,
and citiz6ns' committee of reception 20
Rhode Island volunteers are respectful
ly invited Is witness the ceremonies
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Exchange place.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the City Hall the several companies
Of the regiment Will proceed at once 10
the armories set apart for their use, as
follows, deposit the arms and equip
ments, partake of a light collation., and
be dismissed to go 10 their homes:
Companies A. II, G, FIRST regiment ar
mofy ID and l., either depot or Sec
ond regiment armory; G., Armory COM
pany G., First regiment; II, armory of
Company \, Second regiment, Acad-
-ar4N- avenue; Land NJ l. = A. -armory--
X. Second regiment armory; T. and +,
Battery a armory: band, company room
third division Naval battalion
Ii Is 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 regiment that
Rhode Island appreciates its devotion to
its country and its long and faithful
service i'm the field.
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 impos-
sibe to issue more definite invitations,
although every effort will he made TO
carry out the program as indicated.
ELISHA DYER, Governor.