The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-20
CLAN-NA-GAEL
CELEBRATION.
Splendid Weather for the Annual
Reunion and Outing.
BIG CROWD WITNESSED PARADE
Third Regiment Irish Volunteers ana Many
Civic Societies Were In Line.
DELIGHTFUL SAIL TO ROCKY POINT.
Dinner Followed BY Various Sports ts-Compe'lt't
Drill Between Volunteer Companies f.r Stand
Of CoIcs-Ths Committees in Charge.
Third Regiment Irish Volunteers and Many
Civic Societies Were In Line.
DELIGHTFUL SAIL TO ROCKY POINT

The Irish day celebration at ROCKY
Point today was in every way sue
cess. the weather Indications being per-
feet, and, in consequence. there was
large attendance of the relatives ana
friends OF the members of the several
organizations that are participating IN
the annual observance. AS early as
o'clock this morning. the several mill
tary and civic societies began to as
semble on North Main sereet and Mar
ket SQUARE and preparations were made
for the street parade.
All promptly o'clock, Col. James
Moran, chief marshal. gave the word TO
| march, and the column moved In the
! following order:
Col. James Moran, Chief Marshal.
Capt. Frank Canning, Chief OF stan.
| Staff: Frank Trainor, Patrick FIN
neran, Daniel Lucitt, James More
land, Thomas +. Monahan, Dennis T..
Cronin. John Brennan, James Nc
Kenna' MaIichi Feeney, William j.
Miller Thomas w. Phillips, William
u. Burke.
Col. John j. Dockery.
Staff
National Band. 25 pieces, VIM E.White,
leader.
|
John T. Flynn. commanding.
| Co. G, East Providence. Capt. Il. Har-
rington.
Co. b Olneyville, Capt. NJ. j. Cox.
Co. r., Providence, Capt p. j. Curran.
Co. A. Woonsocket. Capt. Lee.
Co. F, Elmwood. Capt. T. Hogan.
Co. d. Pawtucket. Capt. John McHale.
Carriages Containing Ofhcers ana
Guests.
Hibernian Drum and Fife Band.
John Mitchell Literary Association,
Providence.
Robert Emmett Literary Association,
Olneyville.
Young Ireland Literary Association.
Pawtucket.
Sarsfeld Literary Association. Woon
socket
John Boyle O'Rielly Literary Associa
ton, Central Falls.
Pleasant View Literary Association,
Pleasant View.
Sarsfield Literary Club Newport.
Robert Emmett Literary Association,
Bristol.
Wolfe Tone Literary Association, Eas
Providence.
william Orr Literary Association, Elm
wood.
Henry Grattan. Manton.
The route of march was throug
ld Westminster street TO Hoyle square
counter march Weybosset street, Mar
ket square, Dyer street TO the steam
= boat wharf. The column presented
- very attractive appearance, the mem
= bers of the Irish Volunteers being u
- full uniform, ana the members OF TN
), civic societies wearing white STRAW
n hats, white gloves, regulation badge
!, and carried canes.
" A delightful sail was enjoyed dow
!, the bay, and on arriving at Rock
>, Point the time before dinner wa
passed in strolling around the ground
10 and taking in number of the amuse
al ment features. After an excellent dln
m ner had been sampled, there was
I series of sports. and one OF the mos
= Interesting features Of the day was IN
r drill contest among the Irish vountee
l. companies, the winner to receive YER
- handsome stand of colors. There weI
3. also several stirring addresses by we
known speakers from New YORK an
Boston.
Much OF the success or the excurslo
was due TO the work OF the commute
of arrangements. which consisted or
tJ Matthews chairman; j. j. Brennan
secretary: and j. l.. Cannon. treasure
~ These gentlemen were assisted Dy
general committee consisting or Jon
O'Connell. John II. Walsh. Miles
es McNamee John Reveny. Thomas
ad Hogan, John Crawley, Philip Delane'
iy Matthew Linden.