The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-07

1t was about 7 when the doors OF In
fantry hall were opened to the big crowd
that was besieging the portals Of the
city's biggest hall and long before night
fhe seating arrangements were taxed 20
their utmost and the standing room was
growing scarce.
There are about 300 sturdy bluecoats
that comprise the Finest OF Providence,
but as II would never do TO have the city
unguarded all night, there were but 60
OF them on hand. They were picked men
and In full dress uniforms. and made
splendid appearance when about 30 Of
them escorted Governor L.. +. G. Garvin.
Chief of Police Matthews, Deputy Chief
Egan. Police Commissioners Luther and
Pierce and other notablcs 90 the seats
reserved for them i'm the right balcony
bearing the state seal. Tho general staff
was in attendance In full dress uniform
worn for the first time at big public
function the first appearance Of the uni
forms having been at the st. Louis Fair
Rhode Island day. The staff included Ad-
jutant General r. NJ. Sackett, Surgeon
General @ H. Kenyon, Judge Advocate
General Stiness, Quartermaster General
w IL Walker, Colonels Brown. Bafay-
cite, Gaskin. Liddell and Mason OF the
governors personal stan; Assistant Ad-
jutant General j. III .Wetherell. Assistant
Surgeon General Lester S. HIN, Major
charles w. Abbott. L. s. A., inspector Of
militia Executive Secretary Grieve,
Mayors Secretary Christopher OBrien.
Mayor Miller was not able TO be present
owing to pressing business engagement.
LAVIsHLY DECORATED.
The decorations OF the big hall were
unusually fine, the red, white and blue
predominating in the decorative scheme
nearest the high ceiling. At the head
OF the hall were paintings OF Washing
ton and Roosevelt and around the sides
were large pictures OF famous generals
and presidents
The balcony rail was hidden by wide
loops OF bunting OF pretty tints. OF pink
yellow and light blue. with a dainty
fringe. At the lower end OF the balcony
was a national shield surmounted by
sheaf of flags and a golden spread eagle,
and similar decorations broke up the mon
otony OF the wide stretches OF drapery.
The walls at the rear OF the balcony seats
were completely hidden by wide folds OF
bunting and prettlly drsped flags. but not
10 such an extent 10 block the emer-
gency exits.
The crownlng part OF the decorations
was the stage, however along the front
Of which was a bank OF magnificent
palms almost 10 feet high behind which
the full American band under the able
leadership OF Bowen r. Church was loca-
ted during the concert. For back
ground there was a painting OF an orna-
mental garden Illuminated by dozens OF
electric lights that added an effective
touch 10 the picture and made the whole
effect one OF unusual beauty A hand
some banner surmounted the proscenium
arch bearing the inscription, Welcome,
annual concert and ball. Providence Po-
lice Relief association
ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
The band concert was particularly en-
joyable and the band responded 10 nu-
merous encores. Solo work by Claude w.
Spary on the trombone Fred Padley. pic
colo and Bowen r.. Church on the cornet
of their usually finished order was also
well received
The concert began at as O'Clock, when
the following program was rendered:
March. Red Feather De koven, selec-
ton, Babes In Toyland," Herbert: from
bone solo. selected. Claude w. Spary;
overture, In Search OF Happiness
Gluck: piccolo solo, selected. Fred Pad
ley; grand potpourri Of the latest musical
successes, including THE School Girl
"sho-Gun." Girl from Kay's.' Two /
Roses" and "Humpty Dumpty;" cornet !
solo "Asthore," Trotteri Bowen r.
Church
There were so many encore numbers !
that IL was after nine when the dancing /
began. but there was fine showing Of
stalwart bluecoats escorting wives |
daughters and sweeti~arts az the case /
might be at the head OF tho long limo |
that participated In the grand march /
"Our Policemen dedicated To the Provi- /
dence Police association for which the !
band and orchestra furnished the music.
THE GRAND MARCH.
Floor Director Peter ". Galligan and |
his lady. and his aids j. j. McCaffrey /
and James A. Ice and their ladies were /
the leaders OF the march which though |
the figures were not intricate was mcst