The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
Providence In Gala Dress Spent
a Great Fourth.
THE WEATHER WAS PERFEC I
Parade Was Long and Varied and Brought
Enjoyment TO Thousands Who Thronged
the City Streets.


ever took place here by the thousands
who witnessed the various features which
the committee had arranged for the day.
The parade was the longest and most
varied that has been seen here and no
fault could be found because OF its brew
tty. but rather from the opposite cause
Its length-for there were so many good
things going on and so much TO see that
the spectators were nearly as badly on
as when trying TO watch nve ring
circus.
The military feature OF the parade was
not as large as in other years, but the
men were on their merits. and gave a
1ne exhibition OF marching. as also did
the various secret societies. many OF
whom were uniformed in pretty and
novel uniforms
The trades procession. which was made
up OF exhibits from various business
houses. some of whom instead OF show
ing goods had historical or allegorical
floats. with prettily costumed characters
and many pretty girls.
Amusing features In abundance were
furnished by the Darktown Fire Brigade,
which was impersonated by the Watche-
moket Fire Engine company of East
Providence. The brigade" had a de-
tachment of mounted police of its own
kind to clear the path but the mounts
were mettlesome brutes and caused the
officers much trouble 10 keep them In or
der.
Hobo band. soap box hand engine.
elephant and cabin full OF pickanninies
CHM, ID. ID. M. M. o. +. T. IL. A and his
ambulance with a great array OF surgical
instruments. chiefly saws and hatchets.
The antiques and horribles were not re-
markably numerous but they were funny
and many OF the features showed consid-
erable ingenuity In their construction.
The last feature OF the parade was a
good showing OF automobiles OF various
sorts some OF which were prettily deco
rated
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
The Irish Volunteers received the first
prize OF $50 for the largest number Of
men i'm line, Providence Veteran Firemen
second prize OF $780, Militia Train OF Ar
tillery, third prize OF 500.
Best costumed organization in line
First prize, $40 Royal Hlghlanders; sec
ond prize. $50, ST. Jean Baptiste Guard OF
Honor; third prize, $50. Societe Humbert
J.
Most comical organization-Firs prize, |
$50. Darktown Brigade
Best or most novel individual costume
First prize. $3.50. No. % Puritan; second
prize, T.5o, No. l59 Colonial costume;
third prize, No. Z. Highlander.
Most comical personage-First prize.
$3.50. No. 80. tramp with dog: second |
prize, x.50, No. 4l, man with hay NOW: |
third prize. IS. No 81, female inpersona- |
tor.
Most comical couple in costume-First
prize, $40, No. s5. Lost Child" second
prize. -, farmers team No. a.
Best or most novel couple i'm costume
FIRST prize. $40, Nos. 2l and 40, bicycle
riders -
Most comical team, turnout or automo-
oiie-tfrst prize. $l5 No. 16, farmers
wagon; second prize. $40. TO team with
'pokes on wheels made OF tin cans num-
Der unknown
Most comical exhibit In iine--First
'ri.e' 10 TO team driven by No 13s; sec
'nd prize. $40, John the Shoeman.
BUSINESS EXHIBITS.
or the historical or novel floats I'm the
business division The Outlet company
lau TWO, one OF which represented the
GODDESS OF Liberty and the Americas :
,eople OF the period OF the nth century
ne second was a huge white drained
ar containing 60 girls I'm white. This ex
iiolt received first prize Of SIS.
Inc - German Co.'S historical aoat ra
eiveo the second prize Of $50. II was
rimmed TO represent the balcony whore
, I, asn'ng,on was sworn in as president
4 the United States on April 36th 1Tsa
Men cleverly dressed in the cos,umos .
u the period represented Washlnyton /,
nd members OF the legislature as thev :
ppeared on that memorable day :
washington was shown addressing tho !
ro"ds directly after taking the oath ~ :
nice. All round the body OF The DO,
M 'Mss heayy gilt railing The top and
,ues were canopied with red. white and
,us 'u puhuhg ana American flags over n 6
mite background. ON each corner and a
the center Of each side were shlelds \
tne state OF Rhode Island. beneath Z
'hich were the words Liberty" "Jus. \
ce' Peace" Prosperity" The nano,s c
ere white. surmounted with gold stars
N the railing on the top OF balcony were
III letters bearing the name o'Gorman b
o. above which in gilt letters also were c
ie WORDS Ihe installation OF Washing p
'n." The float was drawn ~, a,,.s, n
eavy bay horses and their gold mounted u
arnesses and red. white and blue phmes o
nueo the finishing touches to a very or. II
site and pleasing display. e
Saiendar' McAuslan a. Troupe com
any received the third prize OF so5 ,or
leir noat. which had four pillars each !,
irmounted by a splendid eagle and the =
puy oi tne vehicle was covered with y
ay. u'S a
For meritorious individual exhibits ',
lrst price. $50 Combination Ladder =
'mpany' second prize, Sl5. Citizens -
oncrete company; third prize. $40 Ma.
IRE a. Penniman, fourth prize. s5. John =,
Dean company. h
Des' or most novel automoblle-Ffrst | n
ize. slb. No. ief: second prize. No. 1eo NJ
ird prize. special. S. No. 1852 n
Ihere were special prizes awarded sio pr
ing given tv75s IN the automobile az n,
sion and SIS for the children repre- In
nting All nations which were IN ad. h,
nee OF the Italian society OF the
'rsaglerie, and a special award ~ s2o ~,
the little fellows In the sockanosset
There were few in the crowds which %
ronged the sidewalks and vantage tr
ices OF buildings along the line of >.
'rch That were not pleased with the big ."
rade rs or
me balloon ascensions az the park so
ere band concert was given. and the 90
fireworks display on Dexter training
'und. which 1ttingiy closed n grand III
ebration. were largely attended and mi
the weather had been propItious Fr
oughout there was a pleased but tired %
ong which FASTENED homeward max
their last contribution 20 the general OF
before the city bells ushered In a ms
et Sunday. an