The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

The arrangements for the coming
public celebration OF the S1st anniver-
'sary OF Odd Fellowship by the Order In
Rhode Island are rapidly taking form;
and already the affair has reached such
stage that not only is the success Of
the demonstration assured. but II is
now practically certain that 1t will be
the most imposing and striking the
order in this state has ever held.
Grand Marshal GILES w. Easterbrooks
in conjunction with the committee. has
already made up the list OF appoint
ments upon his personal stan. from
whom ne will later detail the chiefs
of divisions. and these appointments
will be made early this week.
Circulars will be sent by the commit
tee to all subordinate bodies intend
ing to participate. asking for replies to
certain questions: and the information
thus gained which IL is absolutely nee
essary shall be provided at once upon
receipt of the circular, will enable the
committee and grand marshal prompt
! ly TO compete the details OF the day
and evening program, which Will then
be announced promptly.
The Temple Male Quartet OF Boston.
of the kind in the country. has been
engaged for the evening entertainment
at Infaptry hail. in conjunction with
Reeves American Band. Mr.. Bowen X.
Church, leader OF the band, lis also writ
ing a new march for the occasion, the
title of which is withheld for the pres
ent: and the street parade promises
TO be notable in a musical way, since
Hhere VIII be more than twenty military
bands and several fife, drum and bugle
corps in the line, and the bands will in
clude some OF the best i'm New England
and at least one from outside. the lat
ter being also one OF the finest and most
famous organizations in the entire
country. The prospects are, therefore,
that the coming celebration Will afford
10 lovers of martial music treat such
as they have not enjoyed in this city
for many years. .N
The general committee has already
received advices from subordinate
bodies representing a membership of
more than 1000 of their intention to par
ticipate i'm the parade; and the replies
are still coming nm from lodges and en-
campments winch have not previously
had opportunity To take action. Among
the out-of-town localities that viii be
represened in the parade. Newport ex-
poets 10 send a very large delegation:
and from " oonsocket and other outly-
ing towns notable representations are
looked IOf.
Many merchants along the probable
lire intentions have already sgnfed
their intention TO decorate: and the
coming demonstration seems to have
aroused much interest outside 'o mem
bership OF the order, so that May lis
likely 10 be very much like a holiday in
Providence and TO find thousands OF
persons from out Of town upon the
streets.
The committee announces that II is
fts attention 10 carry out strictly the
program as laid down. and that no dew
iation from 1t will be made. The parade
Will be started precisely at the hour
determined upon. and the same with
regard 20 the evening reception and
the entertainment and the committee
wishes TO have this fact we'll under
stood I'm advance by all concerned.
Grand Sire Alfred $. Pnkerton OF
Worcester has already sent his formal
acceptance OF the comm-.ee's invita-
tion TO be it's guest In the parade and
80 deliver a short address at Infantry
hall I'm the evening. and IL is likely that
Grand Secretary Fred j. Grant of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge and other dis
tinguished representatives OF the order