The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

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Boston Is In gala dress this week In
honor OF the presence OF thousands and
thousands OF veterans OF the northern
armies. the splendid body OF the G. A. r.
The elaborate preparations have been
noted frequently OF late in these col
umns and Providence people are well In
formed as TO the general plan OF the great
celebration.
The encampment opened officially on
yesterday and by last night there were
hundreds OF the old soldiers present In
the city in readiness for the affairs OF
today.
Many of the veterans from this city
left for Boston on the trains yesterday
and several OF those officially concerned
with the conduct OF affairs In the Rhode
Island section OF the encampment took
occasion 10 leave early in the day in
order TO familiarize themselves more fully
with their several duties.
Bright and early this morning the gem
eral flow OF travel incident TO the cele-
bration set in. All the trains out OF the
city for Boston were well filled and on
the larger trains a special car was pro-
vidod for the accommodation of the G..
A. v. men.
The trains leaving at 1907 and S07
were especially well patronized and not
only did the veterans and their families
serve 10 congest the passenger service but
there was a large representation OF the
class OF folks. notably women, who took
the trip 10 Boston favored by the re-
duction of the far to an excursion rate
Of sl35 for the round trip.
II is expected that between 500 and
500 veterans VIII leave this city for the
encampment before night OF course the
number is meant 10 include such as come
| from outlying points TO the city to take
| their departure.
The through trains from New York
| bring crowds from southern points and
IL Is evident. judging from the Local
| glimpses TO be had OF the loaded cars as
they go through that the magnitude OF
the attendance has not been overesti-
| mated.
The boats in from New York this morn
ing brought many soldiers who. with their
| families. proceeded to Boston by rail
The railroad management In anticipa-
tion OF the rush OF tomorrow, has an
| nounced n special train leaving the Union
station at 7:46. to be devoted entirely 70
the service of the veteran commands. II
Is expected that. In the advent OF fair
| propitious weather. the crowds that will
| leave for Boston TO witness the great
parade will be Of fairly record breaking
size and they will subject the local train
| service TO a severe test.
The special round trip rate arranged
| for the occasion by the New York New
| Haven and Hartford railroad will hole
| good for passage to Boston until Thurs
day night and for return passage until
| Saturday night
| From present appearances II would seen
that Rhode Islands representation at the
encampment would figure we'll up towards
| the 1000 mark.
Conspicuous among Rhode Islanders al
| Boston during the celebration are three
| OF the younger generation, Arthur r
| Sphinx OF Providence, commander in chiei
OF the organization: William r. Congdon
also of this city. the adjutant general oi
the Sons OF Veterans, and Edward r.
| banners. whose position as special ait
| to Commander Sphinx is one full OF re
sponsibility and strenuous activity.