The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

or BRITISH
VETERANS


Gus British societies OF Rhode Island
have united for the purpose OF observing
in fitting and substantial manner an
Annual British day. This year the COM
mittee in charge selected Crescent Park
as the scene OF the elaborate festivities
prepared for the occasion.
The day opened most auspiciously
with street parade which besides being
notable in appearance was also distin-
guished as the first procession TO pass in
review before the governor OF the state
az tha state house.
The line was formed at the northern
end of Exchange place, and was ready TO
move shortly before o'clock There were
in the neighborhood OF 1890 men In line
and with the varied nature OF the uni
forms, the brilliant flags. both British
and American, and the drags filled with
happy children the procession was replete
with pleasureable features.
The formation OF the line was as fol-
lows: First division--Platoon OF police;
Hedly- Livsey band Guard OF Honor OF
British Veterans; Chief Marshal Robert
Bryson; Chief OF STAFF. Dr j. 3. Gladwin;
Brig Gen. Smales. Col. T. II. Broadheld,
Col. J. g. Newton; Fraser Royal High
landers, Uniformed Ranks, Sons OF st.
George; Victoria Commandery; Gordon
commandery.
Second Divsion--Assistant Marshal J.
Hague; stan--W., Stepson, ]. Maird, r.
Wilde; Bauda Napoli: civil societies; AL
fredians; Manchester Unity. l. o. o. F.;
Sons OF St. George; Clan Fraser; ]. b. A.
A. Olneyville Literary and Social Club:
Loyal Orangemen; Clan Cameron; Brit
ish Veterans; Manchester Unity Drill
Corps.
The route of march was unique as will
be observed 1t was as follows: Exchange
place to Washington Row. TO Market
square to North Main. to Smith. TO
State House. Frances to City Hall. Dor
rance street to Westminster. TO Mathew
son, to Weybosset, Dyer street to
steamboat wharf.
At the State House. the line passed In
review before Governor Garvin and his
stan and the broad space provided by
the wide stretch of Smith street proved
most agreeable for purposes Of parade.
feature OF the review was the singing or
America" by a chorus OF children.
AT the city hall. Mayor Miller and the
city council viewed the line as IL passed
on through Dorrance street and the sing
ing Of the children was repeated.
Along the latter end of the march the
sidewalks were lined with people stopping
with universal curiosity and love of show
TO watch the procession pass.
on reaching Crescent Park the party
Immediately proceeded 10 the spdclOus
dining hall and sat down 10 "A shore din
ner that was nearly as fine as the imag-
ination could picture shore dinner.
From chowder to watermelon ana Ice
cream the feast was most sumptuous ana
British palates know how TO appreciate
a sumptuous feast
After dinner OF course the irresistible
attra ctions OF the resort were closely IN
spected and those not participating In the
games OF the afternoon sought entertain
ment in the usual manner among the
chutes, loop e-loop, toboggan ana the
rest.
The games were varied and calculated
to furnish abundant entertainment.
The games continued until lac In the
afternoon and concluded the Official pro-
gram of the day
The committee having charge OF the
celebration was composed OF representa-
tives OF each of the S2 British societies
of the state and was organized with the
following as officers
Thomas Wheelan. president; James Il.
Newton, vice president: George II. Han,
secretary; James Balm, treasurer; w. III.
Margerison, assistant treasurer.
The chairman OF the sub-committees
are as follows: Transportation, A. j.
Clemants; games. +. Wilde; prizes, j.
Hague: reception. T. Dyson; badges. w.
Stevenson: premiums. w. Kitchen.
In the ranks OF the British Veterans
association. which held a prominent place
in the parade were the following mem
bers who, I'm the service OF the English
throne have passed through memorable
campaigns: ex-Capt. Dawson. OF the 42d
Black Watch. and Lieut.. Richard Greaves,
both of whom served In the Crimea and
In the Indian Mutiny campaigns; Michael
Mooney who served for two years during
the mutiny; John Drew, whose record
covers hard service I'm Afghanistan and
the Indian campaigns; Lieut.. Richardson
OF the Royal Canadian Artillery. veteran
OF the Boer war and James Wallace,
young soldier who was trooper for two
years In the South African constabulary,
better known as Baden Powells mounted
police.
The British societies entertained as
guests Gov. Garvin and stan. Congress
men Adkin II. Capron and Daniel l.. ID.
Granger. Mayor Miller. Mayor Humes or
Central Falls and Henry Tiepke OF the
bureau OF industrial statistics OF Rhode
Island