The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
SCOTCHMEN
MAKE fine
PARADE

The Providence Caledonian society Is
holding it's s5th annual outing at Crescent
Park today.
For several weeks a hustling committee
has been busy arranging for the street
parade which is always a feature, and
the set OF athletic games which attract
attention all over New England because
OF the excellent performances which have
been made in seasons past
Sunny skies greeted the enthusiastic
Scots this morning, setting at rest any
worries about a postponement for which
provision had been made In case OF un-
favorable weather
The parade formed in front Of Caledo-
nian hall. corner of Richmond and Wey-
bosset streets proceeded down Weybos-
set street 10 Exchange street. Exchange
place, Dorrance street Westminster
street. with countermarch down Weybos-
set street TO Dyer street wharf where the
steamer Richard Borden was boarded
shortly after II o'clock
1t was a procession Of gorgeous hues
seldom equalled in this city. The famous
paint brushes adorned many OF the
wearers OF the kits and the small boys
were delighted with the manipulations OF
the boss drummer with the visiting Bos-
ton band
A police escort led the line and right be.
hind were two color bearers. one with the
Providence Caledonian society's flag
bearing date OF 1870 and Scottish lion, the
other bearing the Stars and Stripes.
Chief Marshal John Davidson came next
accompanied by the Misses Ivy and Bella
Keppe, two little lassies. who have APP
peared much In public as exponents OF
the dances peculiar to the Highlanders.
Behind the chief marshal came the
Banda Napoli. followed by the First Ma
chine Gun Battery. Il. r. /. NJ, Capt. f.
Merle Bixby. commanding. which acted
as escort and is to spend the day with
the Caledonians a. Crescent Park
The visiting Highland Dress Association
Pipe and Drum band OF Boston was next
I'm line and attracted a good deal OF at
tenton because Of its handsome costumes
OF blue plaids. white leggings and trim
mings, and Glengary caps.
The band consisted of six lusty bag
pipers, three drums. and big batonist
wearing heavily plumed hat which made
him seem a giant. Miss Anna Eeppie
oldest Of the three Keppie sisters
marched with this organizati tion,
The scarlet uniforms OF the Fraser Roy
al Highlanders Of Pavtucket came next
In the Kaleidoscope OF color and made
a brave appearance with swords at carry
arms.
The Providence Caledonian society
marched behind the Pawtucket organizs-
tion and wore long plaid shawls over
civilian dress.
The order OF Scottish Clans OF Provi-
dence, Clans Fraser and Cameron OF
Pawtucket marched I'm civilian dress. with
the exception Of headgear. this being
either the popular Glengary cap or Bell
morrow bonnet.
The program OF games for this after
noon at Crescent Park were opened by
a grand Scotch reel and exhibition drill
by the Fraser Royal Hghlanders
Visiting organizations including the
New Bedford Caledonian lodge and West
erly Caledonian society joined the party
at the Park
The committee OF arrangements IL as
follows:
James Robh president: John Davidson,
vice president. Thomas IIeddie, financial
secretary; Robert Gray. treasurer: David
1eddle secretary. Alexander McMurtie,
James Mimic. william Muir Harry
Thomson. John A. Robb Jr.. James r.
Andrews. George Dickson. Walter Strach-
an. Archibald Hunter. George Mclean
and John Patterson.
1he list ~ officials for the games Is as
follows: John Davidson. Jr marshal of
day.f klexsnder NoMurtie ring master:
William Muir starter: Felix leonard.
handicappsr; John Patterson. quiotine
Handicapped.