The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-23

In the meantime from 1880 o'clock until
the Presidents arrival an excellent con-
cert was given by the American band,
Herbert l.. Clarke. director. and the Sc
leotions kept tho crowd In good humor.
The program follows:
March. STARS and Stripes Forever"
Sousa overture. Light Cavalry" Suppe;
trombone solo. Deep In Killu." Fischer.
Mr.. G. w. Spary; WAR Medley 1862
Calvin: oornet solo, Bride OF the Waves"
Clarke. Mr.. Herbert l.. Clarke.
The grand stand was the centre OF at
tention. the immense platform covering
nearly 5000 square feet OF floor area and
accommodating 1000 persons-city and
state officials, as we'll as distinguished
ctisens from all sections Of the com
monwealth.
The front and sides Of the entire plat
| form was lavishly adorned with the ma
| uonal colors. while on either side OF the
presidents rostrum was that ever en-
blematic banner-the glorius stars and
| stripes.
The peoples platform was nine feet
| above the level OF the street The private
Box from whence the president spoke was
| two feet higher-i2xA feet In dimensions
and gave everybody an opportunity to
see and hear him.
The police arrangements were OF the
best. two officers being assigned to each
Of the entrances on Eddy. Fulton and
washington bTcotb 10 tahe tiCketS.
Then there were six officers who act
ed as ushers, reporting to Joseph w.
Cairnes. the mayors private secretary,
and they performed splendid service on
the grand stand. The detail consisted OF
Sergeant J. It. mcguire. Officers j. A.
Arnold. w. A. O'Brien. M. +. Fitzpat-
rick. w. III. Gale and @. Ii. Monahan.
Exchange place was, II never before,
literally and truly n sea. aye. an ocean
OF faces. the tremendous audience ex-
| tending from Westminster to Francis
street and from the new fire station
| and tho house of the Three Ones far into
| Washington and Fulton streets. to say
nothing OF EDDY and Dorrance streets and
| other intersecting thoroughfares.
MAGNIFICENT oUTPoURING.
To describe the magnificent outpouring
| Of Interested spectators as dense mass
| OF humanity hardly fails 10 convey an
| idea as to It's immensity. and anxious
| spectators by the hundred were perched
| on vehicles and even on the roofs OF
buildings In the immediate Vicinity.
| From the roof OF the Butler Exchange
| building alone there must have been at
least 1000 persons gazing down on the
| exercises, while tho entire multitude was
oonservatively estimated at approximate
| ly 100, 900.
Arm In arm with Governor Rimball
| President Roosevelt came from the re-
ception room down the front steps OF
| the city hall and, followed by the party
that had accompanied him on the drive.
proceeded TO the platform. the band play
| ing Hail 10 the Chief" and tens OF
thousands Of admiring spectators cheering
themselves hoarse.
| PRESIDENT INTRODUCED.
4 The Introduction OF Governor Kimball
| was brief. bat pointed And IL was de-
cidedly suggestive, for all he simply said
1 was:
| Ladies' and Gentlemen and Fellow Citi-
zens Generally-It gives me pleasure un-
| measurable 20 present TO the people OF
Rhode Island Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
| president OF the United States.
l And such an ova t,on.
II almost paraleiled description and In
Acknowledgement the man who today In
at the head Of 10000 900 Of people sim
| ply made a modest bow.
After referring TO Rhode Island as
large I'm everything but area and advis-
ing the crowd not 10 sway 10 and fro lest
somebody might be injured. he proceed
| cd with his address-loud. clear tones
| and distinct enunciation-as follows: