The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-15
MILITARY
AND FLOATS
AT NEWPORT

Yesterday was the NTH day in the OLD
Home week celebration at Newport and
the delightful weather made the demon
stration all the more attractive and en-
Joyable. The festivities began with the
military parade in the early afternoon and
the troops certainly made a splendid
showing. being greeted with cheers from
thousands along a route OF march Of ju-
dicious length. The regulars from Fort
Adams at the head OF the column marched
with the firm tread anu perfect alignment
that always distinguishes them. The
militia companies also looked exceedingly
well. particularly the Providence light in
fantry and the Newport artillery. g
music was a feature and there were six
bands and three drum corps in line. Al
the conclusion OF the parade the visiting
troops marched 10 Masonic hall and there
enjoyed a repast. after which they
marched 10 the Providence boat and EN-
barked for home.
The cutter race yesterday afternoon be-
tween the torpedo station and Hizernian
crews turned out 10 be one OF the %prettiest
races ever pulled over the Belmont-Gar-
tretson course. and the result was a bit
of a surprise 10 the many followers OF
syhe green boat. the torpedo station boat
WHINING WIFI a margin OF 10 StNoluS' DUN
crews covered the course in fast time, as
can be seen from the following summary:
Torpedo station. 1925. Hibernlans. 1888.
Lieut.. Cone, L. S. ". and =. n. Con-
der acted as judges for the race, and
.John Costello as starter.
The climax OF the day was the carnival
parade. with magnificent display Of floats.
last evening, The parade was headed by
lthree mounted police, and following came
Ia carriage containing Alderman George
Ritchie. chairman Of the carnival commit
tee. with Chief Of Police Crowley. Then
lcame Chief Marshal Herbert bnss and his
'chief OF stan. Howard r. Peckham, the
leaf all mounted The Newport Military
band came next. and then the float of
the training station. This float was a
miniature copy OF the old frigate Con-
oscillation.
The torpedo station Goat had two
Whitehead torpedoes charged with air,
naval coast defence mine and an
1chor. the same as used in mining a har-
Dor and a bursting shell, which was kept
full OF redhre. The torpedoes were charged
with air. and the propeilers were kept
summing during the parade. on the float
were a number OF sailors from the sta
'tion. and one was dressed in a complete
diving suit.
Following this was the Newport Artillery
'company's float. which was a big coast
defence gun set on a carriage. on the
sides OF which were the words. IN. A,
I174l." the date being the date OF the or
ganization OF the company.
Next came the float OF the Foresters
OF America. This represented a forest
scene. a hut being in the centre. and
men were TO be seen sitting around the
hut. The float was drawn by six horses,
the foliage being lighted by electric lights.
In the float were the oldest Forester IN
America and the oldest treasurer, Joseph
Taylor and Mr.. Graham.
The fioat OF the Newport lodge OF Elks
was the next. II was a boat and this
was standing on a platform. OF w.
were the insignia Of the lodge. an elk with
spreading %antlers. each lighted with an
electric bulb. Inside the boat were n
number OF women, dressed in appropriate
costumes. The Elks. who walked. were
dressed in evening clothes and carried
lanterns on canes.
II was nearly IL o'clock when the route
had been gone over and the line dismissed.
The thousands OF visitors then hurried TO
trains. steamers and e%lectrics and were
seen homeward bound