The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

al manner, the main features being the
meeting OF several patriotic and other or
ganizations. military review and drill
and annual suppers.
The First Light Infantry. as usual. had
its street parade. and then later re-
view, dress parade. drill and dance. The
Sons OF the American Revolution had
their annual banquet at the Narragan-
sett hotel. the main feature OF which was
a speech by Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson.
who spoke on the proper policy of tho
government In the Philippines.
The Mathewson street NJ L. church had
a colonial supper and entertainment, ana
In many parts OF the city entertainments
were held in honor OF the great American
statesman.
REVIEW. DRILL AND DANCE.
Following the street parade by the First
Light Infantry Regiment yesterday after
noon came the celebration at Infantry
hall last evening. mt o'clock. and every
available space devoted To the public was
occupied. even the seats on the main floor
being crowded.
The first feature OF the evening was a
really excellent concert by the American
the command marched on the floor. and
the line iJr the review was formed.
The official reviewing party consisted
oil Lieut. Gov. Kimball. Adjt Gen. Sack
ett. former Quartermaster General Den
mis-. Quagtermaster General w. Howard
Walker, Brig. Gen. W. X. Stiness. Lieut..
Col. Webster knight. Lieut..
Col Charles +. Stearns. Col. Harry Pot
ter. OF the governors stan; Brig. Gen.
L Arf
Warfield. assistant adjutant general;
Lieut.. Col. Charles II. French. assistant
Inspector general: Captain Andrew Gray.
quartermaster: Captain Arthur B. Sphinx,
commissary: Captain Ray; Executive
Secretary Charles RI. Rowland, Captain
Maynard and Lieutenant Richards OF
Troop u. Cavalry Battalion.
After the review the lieutenant govern
or and the other official visitors took
cred other invited guests, including men,
bers OF the General Assembly and the
heads OF military organizations I'm the
Brigade r. /. NJ
The drill by the +. l.. I. Drum Corps
was next in order and was one OF the
features of the evening.
The drill proved something of novel
~ and was executed in a soldierly fash
ion. The ceremony OF guard mount was
then performed by details from the four
companies.
Capt. johnson OF Co. was the "old''
officer of the day and Capt. Alonzo r.
Williams of Company was the new"
officer OF the day. The officers OF the
guard were Lieut.. Washburn of Co. Is and
Lieut.. Chapman OF Company G. Adjt.
Hamilton carried out his duties in an ex-
cellent manner and the ceremony in it's
entirety went or without hitch and
with great credit 10 the regiment
Then came the dance, and this was. per-
haps. the most delightful part OF the af-
fair. especially TO the younger people. The
several company rooms had been prottily
decorated for the occasion, and they had
many visitors.
Refreshments were served in these sew
ersl rooms, while the lieutenant governor
and the members of his party were look
ed after in one OF the rooms opposite the
main hall.
Dancing was enjoyed until n late hour,
the whole affair being under the direc-
tion OF committee of 20 members, with
Capt. Frank r. Olney as chairman.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Rhode Island Society OF the Son.
OF the American Revolution observed the
anniversary OF the birth OF George Wash
ington by partakng of banquet at the
Narragansett Hotel last evening. 50
covers being laid. In every sense IL was
an enjoyable affair for everybody knew
his Wis Wis and IL was in the nature of a
family reunion.
The decorations were simple. vet effect
i've. consisting of a portrait OF Washing
ton nanked with the starry flag.
Rev. nr. Bartlett. chaplain OF the So
ciety asked the blessing and President
George Allen Buffum ofhciated as toast