The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-05
AT The PARK.
Band Concert and Balloon As
cension Pronounced a Success.

Immense crowds assembled at Roger
Williams Park In the afternoon and the
balloon ascension by Prof. James X. AL
len and wife was a complete success.
The band concert. too. was very enjoy
able. and the crowd separated into small
groups, stretched out under the trees and
took solid comfort listening to the we'll
rendered selections OF Church's Second
regiment band. Soon after 3 o'clock the
band took its place on the band stand.
occupied for the first time by an organi-
zation other than Reeves American band.
After few selections had been played
word was received that Prof. Allen was
ready 10 make his ascent. and, taking
their Instruments, the band filed up over
the hll to the large grass plat in front
Of the menagerie.
At S:45 Prof. Allen shouted: I'VE go up
at o'clock" but Roswell G. Smith, chair
man OF the city council committee on cell
ebration, seeing that all was In readiness.
nodded 10 the professor that the audience
was ready IL he was. and a second later
the last rope was played slowly out. the
band at the same time striking up the
Star Spangled Banner"
After the ascension the band followed
by the crowd. returned to the shade OF the
west bank and the concert which ensued
lasted until $50.
FIREWORKS A FIzZLE.
The announced display OF fireworks on
the Dexter Training ground proved fiz-
zle and the bombs set Off had but little
telling effect.
From the tent out OF which Michael
Lubrano. who had charge OF the display,
and his assistants were hurrying with
their materials for the display there
came a series OF rapid explosions like a
- 10
IL was part OF the performance, but so
loud was the noise that Immediately a
suspicion arose that all was not we'll. II
appeared as II several bombs had explod-
ed at one time. Then the Italians. of
whom one was q woman, ran rapidly from
the tent and disappeared into the crowd,
and the tent took FIRE
Immediately there were thoughts of
fatal accidents and the crowd surged to-
ward the tent. The police kept the crowd
back, and proceeded TO call the fire de-
partment TO prevent any possible confia-
grafton. But the services OF the depart
ment were not needed. One individual
tried TO prevent the tent from burning up
entirely by stamping on II, but he was
squeiched by a stream from the chemical
engine striking his shoes, and the liquid
from that apparatus was all that was
needed TO destroy the few remaining en-
bers OF notable celebration.
Church's Second Regiment band mt the
further end OF the field finished Its labors
and departed and soon after o'clock, the
vicinity OF Dexter Training ground was
practically deserted.
At STATE INSTITUTIONS.
The observance OF the national holi-
day at the different state institutions
In Cranston was carried out as usual
Superintendent Eastman. who presides
over the inmates at the state work
house and house Of correction and state
almshouse. gave the inmates the entire
day TO celebrate. They were allowed
the freedom OF the wards, dormitorfes
and yards TO enjoy themselves. The
arrangements OF the program for the
day was In charge OF Deputy Superin-
tendent T. y. Dodge. who offciated as
master OF ceremonies. Baseball teams
were chosen from among the inmates.
Other games ana sports also were In
dulged In. the entire day being spent
In social amusement. Deputy Dodge
kept a liberal supply OF lemonade on
hand and entertained his friends who
called during the day. In the evening
the inmates enjoyed games I'm the DOR
mitories until tho hour for retiring
At the female house of correction
Mary II. Wood. matron. the inmate.
passed the day In quiet way, no pro-
gram having been arranged for the
celebration. They were given the free
dom Of the sewing room, where they
were allowed 20 select their own amuse-
ments. good dinner was served, to-
gether with other luxuries.
At the state aimshouse Superintendent
Eastman had distributed 10 all who
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