The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

Jupiter Pluvlus can't cheat US next
time" said the chairman of the Odd
Fellows committee this morning. 1--WE
have all our arrangements so made that
even in the event of rain, should 1t
clear at any time up to o'clock. or
possibly. even later. we shall have our
parade just the same"
The fire commissioners of Providence
have kindly co-operated with the COM
mittee. and arrangements have been
perfected whereby, in case of rain at
the time for forming the line. at
o'clock, on June Z. should the weather
clear at any time later in the day,
blows will be struck in quick success
sion and the signal repeated upo all
the fire bells in Providence. This sig
nal will mean that the parade starts
within 30 minutes OF that time.
Should rain prevent the formation OF
the line at the appointed hour, all the
lodges in the centre of the city Will re-
pair to their own lodge halls and all
others, including those from out of
town, TO Infantry Hall. where the grand
sire, Grand Secretary Grant and all
other invited guests VIII be with the
general committee.
There will be band at everv hall;
and at Infantry Hall an entertainment
will be given for members of the order.
with addresses by the invited guests:
and the grand sire and grand secre-
1ary and other speakers will make
tour of all the halls where lodges are
gathered.
Then. should the repeated signal of
seven quick bloYs be struck by the fire
alarm system, all participating bodies
will proceed Immediately TO Exchange
place, where the line will be formed and
will move within half an hour of the
sounding of signal which will prove
quite as much convenience TO those
in various parts OF the city who desire
to see the parade, as II Will be to the
order itself.
The committee is deeply appreciative
of the courteous cooperation OF the
fire commissioners in this matter. but,
of course, together with the rest OF the
community. is earnestly anxious that
the kindness of the commissioners may
not be put to the test by unfavorable
weather.
The committee has given careful con-
sideration 10 many requests from busi-
ness houses and others for changes I'm
the route originally announced. and has
amended IL so that the route now final
~ ADOPTED VIII De as IpllOWs,
Northerly side of Exchange place.
past the City Hall. where the line will
be reviewed by the mayor and city
council. countermarch on the. southerly
side of Exchange place. Exchange street
to Westminster. to Jackson, to Broad
way. to Barton. countermarch to Bat
tey, to Westminster. to Weybosset, to
Turks Head Market Square 10 Canal.
TO Exchange place. where the line will
n. .s~.l
the grand sire and will be dismissed.
4. 1t is believed that the route as now
announced will give general satisfac-
tion, and one of the conspicuous fea-
lures of the parade will be the long
countermarch on Broadway. about
three-quarters of mile in length, af-
fording those i'm line an opportunity
see the line itself to the length of near
ly mile and a half, and presenting a
sight that cannot fail to be Of much
beauty and interest
1. The post OF honor I'm the line. accord
ing TO the regulations. OF the or
der. the left of the line. Will
be assigned ~ the veteran members in
carriages: and II Is the intention. as be-
fore. to provide them with an honorary
escort
The chairman Of the general commit
tee in charge Of the demonstra tion has
been in conference with the officials OF
the New York. New Haven g. Hartford
railroad. who. appreciating the proper
tions OF the affair ard the general in
terest aroused as well as realizing the
advantages that may accrue to Provi-
eence In busneTs way through the
thousands of strp ngers who will visit
the citv on that dav. have co-operated
with him to the extent OF inducing the
New England PASSENGER Association To
estahl'eh special reduced excursion
ratee fo- three davs between aii points
IN Massachusetts. Connecticut and