The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27

Woolley of Chicago, nominee for presi-
dent Hon. Oliver w Stewart of Chica-
go, chairman of l..e national committee;
Mrs. Stewart, candidate for trustee or
the University of Illinois, and Mrs. f. A.
Leass. Mrs. Stewart's mother, OF CAD
well, i'll.
The celebration included street parade
and mass meeting in Music Hall.
The parade was a brilliant affair, in
which the Massachusetts delegation to
the national convention played promi-
nent part with their canteens and their
Chicago cry.
What with colored fires. transparencies,
store decorations and other accessories.
1t was one OF the best parades the city
ever saw.
THE LINE.
The line formed on Exchange street,
right resting on Broad street, and at $50
o'clock moved i'm the following order:
Chief Marshal II. Elmer Gibson.
Chief of STAFF John r. Trafton.
Fairman's 1st Regiment Band, R.H. Fair
man. leader. % pieces.
Platoon of police. consisting OF officers
Joseph Smith, Orren Slocum. Reynolds,
James Smith, Sherman and Henry, un-
der command of Sergt. Gardiner.
Aids to Chief Marshal-William l.. Bright
man, Tiverton; Charles II. Briggs. Phe-
nix; Fred T. jerks, Drownviile; John
A. woodmansee, West Kingston; Sam
uel l.. Taber, Slatersvile: III. Il. Tour
gee, Wexford: R. J. Grinnell, South
Portsmouth; j. w. p. King, Kenyon;
George +. Howard, Kent; Elmer JNew-
ell, ,Georgiaville: Isaac G.. Barber. West
erly; John -. Hay. Newport; l.. l.. An
derstrom, Bristol A. j. Watts, Arllng-
ton: John l.. Casey, X. j. Davis. Her
bert l.. Henry and George n. Messin-
ger, Providence: George +. Crowell.
Central Falls. II. l.; Vandoorn, East
Providence; Harold w. Case, Allen p.
Peacock, Charles l.. Abbott, William
Tipping. William III. Young, Jr.. and
William II. Anderson, Pawtucket.
Pawtucket Prohibition Club, J. G.. Case.
marshal. 200 members.
". T. A. Band OF Providence. J. A. Bart
lett, leader, 25 pieces.
Providence Prohibition Club. $. T.. Stone,
marshal. 125 members
Attleboro Band. Thomas Haywood, lead
er, Is pieces.
Massachusetts delegation, Samuel II.
Shepley, marshal, LIS men from vari-
Gus towns and cities OF Massachusetts.
The route was through the main thor
oughfares TO Mr. Metcalfs pretty resi-
dence on Broadway. where the distn-
guished guests Joined the procession.
MUSIC HALL MASS MEETING.
They at once proceeded 10 Music Hail.
which was profusely decorated. portraits
OF Messrs. Wooley and Metcalf being
conspicuous features.
The hall was filled. the upper part be-
ing reserved for ladies and their escorts.
The band played "Ilsil TO the Chief as
the guests took their seats on the stage
and al the close of Mr.. Metcalfs remarks
the audience. led by John X. Trnfton.
sang Kellar's American hymn.
lt was "a rousing meeting.
Chairman James A. Whliams Of the
ProhiDi, on state committee presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. y. Lane
OF Chepachet.
Chairman Williams. before introducing
Mr.. Metcalf empha sized the fact that
this IL the first time I'm the history OF the
United States that Rhode Island had the
honor by the choice Of one of her favor
ite sons a. candidate on the national
ticket Of any political party
MIR. METcALF's REMARKS.
SIR Metcalf received such an ovation
that Il wss several minutes before he vas