The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
IRISH DAY
AT ROCKY
POINT

The SONS and daughters of Erin resident
in Rhode Island and from Bristol county,
Massachusetts,. are today enjoying their
annual reunion, always held in mid
summer season.. and the scene Of their
festivities is Rocky Point.
It is the 18th annual excursion OF the
Gamma Gaels OF this state and vicinity
and favored. as II is, by the delightful
weather. immense attendance ard un-
bounded enthusiasm. IT must hong remain
an occasion OF sweet memory TO the men,
bers and host OF friends of the various
orders constituting a powerful inter-
national organization that makes event
ualiy for Irelands freedom.
MR.. McCUsKER CHIEF MARSHAL.
The visiting societies from out of town
began to arrive shortly after 8 o'clock
and Exchange place assumed a lively as
pect. the banner of green. white and gold
being prominently displayed by the side
OF the glorious stars and stripes. Deputy
Sheriff Hugh F. McCusker as chief
marshal was unusually and courteously
as ever active In arranging the line and
he was ably seconded by hts personal
staff, by the aids. by the general commit
tee. by Col. Peter F, Bowen, command
ing the street demonstration and the lat
ter's resimental adtu amt. Capt. John J.
hevens. Jr
Tba olevsriy shouk1ered. rifles of the
Irish volunteers. their attractive uni
forms. their esprit Gu corps generally IN
cludiug marching and military Bearing
all evoked admiration from the thou
sands OF spectators along the route OF
march. Then. too. the civic division
proved an interesting feature, the officers
and Members of the various associations
appearing In natty suits and pretty
bsdges white straw hats. white gloves
and carried canes.
FORMATION OF THE LINE
Chief Marshal McCusker priced highly
mammoth and magnificent boaquet-a
tribute from his multitude OF friends.
Senator Thomas McKenna Of Cumber-
land was selected to be chief OF stafr but
no was unayeidably absent. being dis
patched suddenly on important business
to wilntng gton. Del. as representative of
| the local railroad corporation with which
| he IN connected.
| appointment OF ex-Mayur John OIIearne
| OF Taunton who discharged the duties
| most acceptably.
COL. BOWEN IN COMMAND.
| After some little delay the line was
| completed and at 10 O'Clock moved In the
| following order
Platoon OF police under Sergeant Cost
gan OF the Fourth District.
Hugh F. McCusker. chief marshal.
| Hon John OHearne, chief OF STAFF.
| Aids; John L. Cannon. John F. Harlow,
Thomas Davis, Patrick Harty, John
Graham. Patrick Mcbride. Miles r. Nc
Nance, Capt. John McElroy. John II
Black, Robert Lowry. Thomas Burke
James Geary. John Csry ]. Brennan
James Kerwin, r, J. Sweers, William
Burke Thomas Dorsey and O. Defessy
Executive committee--John Dillon o'
Cumberland chairman; John J. Kavau
sgh OF Taunton. vice chairman
Thomas J. Matthews OF Providence
secretary: Maurice Golden OF Provf
dence, treasurer.
Reeves American band, 30 pieces, Bowen
| r. Church. leader.
| Third regiment. Irish Volunteers. Col
Peter r. Bowen commanding, with Cnp-
tain John J. Revens. Jr.. AZ adtutant
FIRST BATTALION.
Major Timothy Mcweeney.
Lieut. John s. O'Donnell. adjutant.
| Co C. Capt James Nolan, 70 men.
Co n, Capt. Edward Foley. 81 men.
| Co. r. Capt. John Lynch. 20 men
SECOND BATTALION.
Major Francis Trainor
| Lieut.. Eugene Sullivan. adtutant.
| Co r, Capt. John ODonne1I, - men.
| Co. u. Capt John p. McHale. q men.
Co. A. Capt. Daniel j. Ryan. " men.
| Continued on pare Two.