The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02
CELEBRATION OF THE
10. 0. F. ANNIVERSARY.
Continued from page one.)


Sire Alfred s. Pinkerton, who is not
only probably the most eloquent speak
er who has ever been at the head OF
the order but is former president OF
the Massachusetts state senate and one
of the best known men in pubic lie in
his own state.
Grand Secretary ]. Frank Grant of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, VIII also
be here. having accepted the invitation
TO participate in the celebrations; and
other guests wfll include the grand Of
ficers of Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island. Some OF the largest and
best lodges in both Connections and
Massachusetts, have also accepted the
invitations of local bodies TO be their
guests, and many OF them will bring
bands.
Henry f. Bischoff. p c.. OF West
minister Lodge has been appointed by
the committee as marshal in charge OF
the arrangements AT Infantry hall, ana
Will have a staff of "a aids TO assist
him in taking care Of the immense
crowds that are certain 70 be there.
From present indications,it is thought
likely that there will be i'm the neigh
borhood OF 5000 men in line. and the
procession will incltlic representation
OF every branch of the order. including
the Rebekah lodges; and floats and
other special features pertaining To
the purposes OF the order will have con-
spiCuops positions, 1t is also evident
that, thousands OF persons viii be at
tracted TO Providence from outlying
Districts, and even from Massachusetts,
and Connecticut towns; and the city is
likely TO assume quite a holiday aspect.
especially as the leading business
houses along the line OF march VIII
decorate.
Chief Marshal Fasterbrooks is select
ing his aids and division marshals, and
atsfxr Ia A 10 "a
nounce his selections; and Il is expected
that within a fortnight, or httle
more the complete announcement OF
the formation OF the line and the de-
tailed program Of the oay and evening
may be made.
especially notable as regards the NUM-
ber. character and size of the many
military bands and fife. drum and bugie
corns that Will be in line, ana Whlch
will include several famous organlza-
tions from outside OF the state, con-
spicuous among which VIII De the Gel
cbrated Salem cadet band OF 40 pieces
considered one OF the finest military
hands in the country. Reeves Amer
lean band will also bc in iine with 90
men. the additions being made by men
picked from the Boston symphony or
chestra and there is expected~to be
rather a keen rivalry between these
two. famous orga nizations that VIII
lead each 20 put forth lis best efforts.
Other bands said 10 have been engaged
include the Iledly-l.vsey OF 80 men,
National cf 80 men. stones Continent
nj band ~ 20 nor Parks Continental
band OF 25 men. Fairman's First Re-.
nent OF 30 men banda Napoli OF W
men. Italian band OF - men, Union
Cofnf band OF Central Fans p men.
Martland's Rrockton band OF 30 men,
Ncfwich. Cj band of 90 men, Milford
Nass. band 'of Sd men. and others The
dam. ff- and bugl6 corps will include
tho First Light Infantry of % men.
Nefer ran Fircmen's of p men. Gaspea
OF p mon. and others
VT g. therefore. evident that as re-
pnrds mart al music the coming dem-
Onstration viii be the most notable
held in this state for many years; and
probably few cities IN New England
have had an opportunity 10 listen %
90 many nrSt-class military bands ana
hear so much marital music at one
time ~ Will be- heard on this ocgsSiJn.