The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-31

The lowery weather following the thun-
der shower Of the "wee sma' hours"
was a discoura ging setback 10 most Of
the children and many Of the old fellows.
but the weather-wisc could see good
weather ahead and calmly went on with
their preparations for the celebration.
Consequently when the clouds broke and
the sun came out warmly they were all
ready and waiting for the others who had
all but decided upon a day al home.
The militia companies detailed for es
cort duty had no fears about the weather
and they with the c. a. r. posts as
sembled i'm Exchange place for exercises
around the Soldiers and Sailors monu-
ment.
Circling the statue were the members
Of the veteran organization and back Of
them the military and Sons Of Veterans
commands
The colors were assembled Grape draped
IN charge OF the following bearers: Pres
colt post. No. l. J. A. Fowler and Thomas
Magovern; Slocum post No. 10. Edwin
J Collamore; Spanish War Veterans,
James McGrsth; Arnold Post. No. {. s.
= Thurber; George II. Browne post. VIII
liam A. Munroe and Ives post, No lS,
Theodore Williams.
The exercises were opened with dirge
by Reeves American band and Rev.
Thomas r. Norris. department chaplain.
delivered the prayer. all heads being
bsstd despite the rain which fell at that
time, "
The national salute then was fred by
Battery A back of the depot, while the
following detail decorated the monument
under the care Of Capt. Edward Wilcox:
Slocum post. No. l0-J II. O'Loughlin
Amos H. Herrick. p. Wells. H. X. Al
drich; George II. Browne post-R u.
Lindsay, William H. Jay. G. r. shurt-
left Surgeon A. O. Drake Prescott post
No Capt. Charles G. Henry John o.
winsor Andrew Couaty. William II. Bal
Icy: Arnold post. No. 4-Chester c. ABB
bott, Faris Godfrey George f.. Alexander,
Martin Donahue; Ives post No. lS-Wil-
liam w. Fields. J. G. LeCount. William
McCloud. James *. Polk
Rodman post. No ., and Cen A. f.
Burnside camp. Sons Of Veterans. deco
rated the equestrian statue Of Gen. Burn
side. now in mass OF broken rock on
the square Taps were sounded and the
commands formed for the street parade.
THE PARADE.
The parade formed with the right rest
ing near city hall as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon Of police. in charge Of Sergt
]. J. Tool, Station I.
Department Commander Ezra X. Parke
tdismounted). Adjutant Philip s. Chase
Senior Vice Department Commander
Greene and Junior Vice department
Commander Wilcox.
STAN: Aides de camp Samuel r. White
Daniel u. Whitney. John w. Bray and
6 B. Spinning Col Alonzo r. Pierce,
assistant quartermaster general, and
Capt Patrick Egan and George II. Pad
dock Of the council OF administration.
Officers Of tho Division Of Rhode Island,
Division Commander George W. Hoxie
penter Quartermaster Charles H
Young Chaplain Rev. Herbert G. Dana,
Judge Advocate Orray T Mason. Her
bert J. Briggs and Walter r Mathews
OF the division council. F. Edward Pol
lard personal aid. and Past ColonelS
Herbert s. Thompson. Frank J. Clinton
william NJ J.. Bowen and John H.
Leonard.
Reeves American hand. 25 pieces.
Troop Cavalry. r. ]. NJ. Capt. j. D.
Richards. 40 men
Hospital corps. r.. r. |. NJ, Lieut. L. D.
Ward. rs men
Prescott post No !, q. A. r.. COMMAND
Frederick A. Read. Senior Vice Com
mander ]. II Eastman, Junior Vice
Commander William n. Johnson, oo
comrades
CIarke's band Is pieces
slooum Iirht Guard. Capt. A II Harden
80 mon
slocum Post. g. 4. r., Commander 'nris-
topher 7. Little. Senior Vice Command
or Jabez T Richardson, Junior vice
Commander. Hosea g. Norton-6S COM
rades
General Ambrose r. Burnside camp No.
3 sons of Veterans. Captain Charles p.
V. Kcnnon.
SECOND DIVISION.
Jackson's band Of Pawtucket. +. i.
Jackson, leader-20 pieces.
FIRST Separate Company, Captain Blunt.
Iycs post. No. IL. @. a. r.. Commander
stephen J. West Senior Vice Command
or Joseph r. Parker. Junior Vice Com
mander Henry Turner.
Company II. First Regiment. r. n. l. NJ,
Lieutenant Henry A. Crosby-two Off
GERS n men.
liibornlans band.
Arnold post. No T. Commander Franklin
T. Ham. Senior Vice Commander Cor
nelius Chapman. Junior Vice Command
or Richard Tanner
Rhode Island Company band
First Machine Gun Battery. Captain Y.
Mcrle Bixby-threc Officers. men.
George w Browne post No. .. O. 4. r., I
Commander Albert A slocum
Barge containing 90 pupils. Broad street I
Grammar school
Carriages containing comrades ~ Ros~ /
ran post. No. y. under Commander /
Clay MacCauey, Senior Vice Command |