The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-31

III. Browne after whom the post IS
named They also decorated the grave
Ives post, No. 13. G.. A. r., at the con-
clusion OF the parade proceeded imme-
diately TO Grace Church cemetery. The
exercises opened with a dirge by the Ex-
celsior band. and then prayer was Of
fered by Archibald Nj. Smith. the post
chaplain. This was followed by The
Star Spangled Banner" by pupils of the
MesseF- F-stFeet- grammar -eeAeeI-W William
II. Hoey one OF the members OF the
school. then delivered the Gettysburg
Address" This was followed by a Sc
lection by the band and then Ida ~. Lee
delivered the address, Patriot Dead"
The grafton OF the day was delivered by
P3v. j. G. Fernanders OF the A. M. r.
church. and this was followed by tie
singing OF America" by the school.
Doxology was then sung by the post and
people. led by the band The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Fernanders.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Warden wilcox OF the Rhode Island
State prison and the Providence County
Jail gave the inmates OF those institu-
tons holidays recreation yesterday and
furnished them with n bountiful fish din
ner reinforced with cookies and bananas
by way OF desert. During the day va
rious sports we're participated I'm In the
yards. races fancy clog and buck dancing
and the like being in order. 1t was OBJ
served as a holiday at the state asylum.
the farm. the Oakland school for girls and
the Sockanosset school for boys.
SHORE RESORTS AND PARKS.
The shore resort proprietors reaped n
harvest yesterday we'll "a Sunday. In
the various clam houses extending from
Kettle Point to warwick, delighted
patrons crowded into the seats and had
their fill OF the clans and other in
gradients OF the shore dinner Crescent
Park was. as usual. the center OF attrac-
tion and Caterer Lewis was at his best
the dinner being relished by n multitude
from midday until the twilight hours and
the menu could not be excelled The va
rious amusements were generously pa
tronized and the thousands on the
grounds seemed to be thoroughly enjoy
ing themselves.
Rocky point was another OF the famous
shore resorts OF Rhode Island which was
taxed TO its capacity in caring for the
many who flocked there for shore dinners
and for the many forms of amusement
afforded. The concerts by the American
band under. Bowen r. Church leader
were n special feature and fine pro-
gram OF music was provided. A ball
game was played in the afternoon be-
tween teams representing Alexander a.
Wnite and the X Il. Rose company. The
former won.
Fields Point enjoyed it's usual patron
age and Col. Atwell served one OF his best
clam dinners for the holiday patrons
Boyden Heights was not simply opened
for the day. but yesterday was the OPEN
Ing for the entire season. and IL will CON
tinue its activity from now until the end
Of tho season II was a case OF
'chowder." rather than dinner, after
o'clock. so large was the patronage and
for which the management had evidently
not fully provided. The music was es-
peclally enjoyable the regular Boyden
Heights band OF rs pieces under Leader
Muscente, alternating with Helen May
Buffers Ladies' Military band OF 40
pieces. which was engaged for the day
Good music also was furnished by Thorn
toms orchestra in the dance hall. Dinners
will be served daily from noon until
o'clock and there will be band concerts
every afternoon and evening
The opening OF the full list OF attrac-
I tions at Chestnut Grove was reserved
| for Memorial Day. and there were good
! crowds on the grounds and IN attend
I ance upon the various attractions after
| noon and evening. The summer theatre
\ In the grave was opened yesterday with
/ Hamlin's Georgia Ministries. which rnve
a performance evidently pleasing 20 oil
present
Pleasure seekers BY the thousand also
/ enjoyed the attractions at Hunts Mills
Brighton Park. Roger Williams park and
other places OF popular resort.