The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

The joint committee In charge OF the
June celebration now has all it's plans
well I'm hand. and at this evenings
meeting many important details were
perfected.
The change I'm the route. announced
ON Wednesday appears to have met
with universal approval. not only
among members OF the order but
throughout the business community:
and the extension OF the countermarch
on Broadway has given great satisfac-
tion.and 1t Will be possible for those
who march 10 see practically mile
and h.lf OF the line. a consideration
oi much Weight with all those Wa par
ticipate. while the sight on Broadway
Ii certain 20 be cne OF the mos. eifce-
tive and r.tasing ever seen III con
nection with any public demonstration
in Providence.
The unexpected achievement of Sc
curing special excursion rates to Prov
tdence from all stations in Masaohu-
estts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
has also been received with unbounded
enthusiasm. and doubtless VIII accom-
piish much in the way Of swelling the
proportions OF the demonstration while
the fact that these unprecedenteuly low
rates Will be applicable TO three days
June d, and b, IL much appreciated in
business circles, TO which the enter
prise and forethought OF the committee
In this direction Is a matter of excep-
tional Importance and value.
Many courtesies Will be extended TO
visiting members OF the order in Prov
idence on june Z, Swarts Lodge keep
ing open house" for their benefit dur
ing the day and evening. and the Rebe-
lyah members being thoughtfully pro-
rided for by the general committee
representing the various Rebekah lodg
es OF Providence. The committee will
meet this evening, when IL will consider
the courteous offer OF Mr.. B. +. Keith
and the Shepard Company To provide
headquarters with every convenience
and comfort.
AS would have been the case on May
3,Friendly Union Lodge, No. 1, will APP
pear only In carriages. twelve I'm num-
ber, with mounted marshal, and will
occupy the honorable position of spe-
cial escort TO the division OF. veteran
members In carriages.
Canonicus Lodge, which would not
have been In line on May 3. will turn
out this time i'm goodly numbers as
befits lodge of its standing and the
character OF its membership and the
honors IL has received in the grand
lodge. Orient Lodge OF Attleboro will
be its guests, and Canonicus will have
fine band and will handsomely en-
tertain the visitors.
Several effective features will be seen
In the line which had not been planned
for May 3. and among these that to be
introduced by Park Hill Lodge OF Au-
burn Will be particularly appreciated
and notable.
Newport will again send thorough
ly representative delegation, and the
banner With 'the strange device. Ex-
celsior" Will; be conspicuous in many
forms, While Palestine encampment of
Woonsocket promises to attract con-
siderable attention by the excellent
showing IL will make. The honcrs will
not all be carried by the larger lodges
In Providence and Pawtucket, more
over for Warren, Bristol, Riverpoint,
Anthony, Apponaug. Pascoag, Ashland
and other remote and smaller localities
Will be represented i'm manner that
VIII reflect the highest credit upon the
country districts, and several OF them
will carry handsome new banners made
expressly for this occasion.
What Cheer Lodge of Providence Will
also have a beautiful and very costly
new banner from an original design by
Secretary Brant. which lis certain TO be
greatly admired; and North Star Lodge
with Mansfield Lodge again as its
guests. promises 10 surprise those who
are not aware OF what it has been do
ing TO help make the demonstration
what Il surely Will be-vastly larger
and more effective and impressive
than il could possibly have been on
May 3.
East Providence also will send a
much larger delegation than on the
earlier date. and its special feature Is
certain to attract considerable atten-
tion. while the manner in which Swarts
Lodge will declare itself TO the world is
certain TO make II very conspicuous.
Eagle, Roger Williams. Hope and
Crescent lodges viii certainly much
exceed the numbers reported for May
3. and Manufacturers Lodge, with
Quinobequn Lodge OF Jamaica Plain,
Mass, again as its guests and the
Banda Napoli in its elegant new uni
forms. is certain TO be Wen in the front
of public interest Superior Lodge OF
Central Falls is another lodge that Ia
certain to provide an enjoyable sur
prise party for thosesnot in the secret
of it's plans while Unity. Pilgrim.
Washington Park, Mayfiower and Olive
Branch lodges are quietly planning 10
place themselves Will in the front rank
of interest. Westminster Lodge with
which Franklin and James Wood will
be associated. will exceed it's numbers
OF May 3 by at least % per cent, and
it's associate lodges are imbued with
the same spirit OF enthusiasm.
The representation OF the Patriarchs
Militant is certain to present one OF the
handsomest pictures ever seen on the
streets Of Providence. as wen as to
make fine showing in numbers, and