The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

gie hitch, were the factors which produced
4 most successful celebration OF ST.
Johns Day In this city yesterday.
Not since the time. nearly Is years ago
when the city celebrated the centennial
Of the cotton industry. has there peen
aoen In Pawtucket so long procession
Neither has there been time since then
when there we're observed so many hahu-
somsly decorated residences. The analr
which has now passed INTO history may ma;
ebrations that have ever been held IN the
state, rejecting the greatest credit on all
who had anything TO do win the ar
The parade OF the forenoon contained
fully 2bOQ men, most OF whom were In uni
form, and while most or the marchins
organi SAT tions came from some distance
the column started OF within very Few
inmates OF the hour which had been set
The services at the church were OF most
solemn and interesting character ana
were participated In by three bishops anu
with all the ceremony which properly be-
ats 90 high ceremonial.
The banquet was largely attended ana
the few speeches were or much interest.
The review OF the marching organizations
was worth seeing and the vesper service vice
attended an hour OF beautiful music.
IN the evening tho informal illumination
Of that section OF tho city which Is locally
people a picture OF fairy land and was
fitting close TO a day which In all par
ticulars will not soon be forgotten by
everyone who witnessed the carrying out
Of the program.
CROWDS GATHER EARLY:
It was early In the morning when the
streets of the city began TO take on hol-
iday appearance. Electric cars and steam
trains brought thousands OF visitors from
The Attieboros brought their quota and
many Thousands came from the villages
of the Blackstone Valley, and at 1890
of.f. .Nlr .k<.... he ,hf fnf re IN
order which started the big parade the
sidewalks were lined with crowd the
size OF which has not been seen In raw
tucket In a generation.
This line was formed in the streets
which centre near the railroad station.
Chief Marshal Andre Blanchard estab-
lshed his headquarters on Exchange
street at tho corner OF Broad and from
that point his aids were sent TO assist In
the formation OF the lire. The work was
OF starting there was not the slightest
confusion. but every one OF the several or
ganixations. and there were fully half
Just the particular place in the line which
had originally been assigned 10 H.
THE LINE.
TIE line was made up as follows:
Platoon OF police. .Sergt.. Charles E.Gard-
ner commanding; Patrolmen Lee, Roch-
Ed. Smith and wadsworth.
FIRST DIVISION
Marshal Andre Blanchard.
Sherman Military Band.
Maj. Charles III. ". Theroux and bat
talon of Chevalers jacques Cartier
dAmeriaue' or,o.r.
Rev. Alphonse Braton. DIR. Rnest, Andre
Blanchard, Joseph Lavoie, Joseph Bar
ry. Ciairon H. Demers. e. Patenaude.
Blanchard, ]. Boihue. T. Blais.
Personal Aids 10 the Chief Marshal.
Frank DupuIs. William NJ; Jette, A. b.
Maynard, j. A. Brassard, Joseph Col
T. j. Romprey Louis Fourier. Francois
Gabauriauft. Alex Fortier, ]; II. NORM
Game Sonrrst asyer PlrSssie gasenb
Patenaude Rosario Lussier nls, Jean b.
Lusser. Rosario Lussier. Alberto Lus-
r. r II r. Deti MAI H95%ass eoSss l. Tss
roux. Olivier Rainville. Cyprien De-
schemes. David Tousignant, Camille
Payette, Joseph T. Bourbeau, Alfred H.
Gardes d'Honneur.
Escort 20 clergy
Garde des Chevaliers Jacques-Cartier
Garde des Chevaliers. Jacques-Cartier
Garde dee chevaiiers. Jacques-.Cartier
Garde de l'institut canadien Franchise.
SECOND DIVISION.
Exchange Street.
Marshal. Ludger Pichette.
Central Falls City Band
lie Conseil 49, Association st. Jean Bap-
tiste de Central Falls; commander. NJ.
Escorte par la Garde d'Honneur du
Conseil is: commander Maj George l..
Maj George L. Theroux.
st. Jean Baptiste Society.
Conseil No, 50. Patriotic League, Central
societe 'AIt Ses artisans ms fP Of Pawtuekct eia NJ.
Hormisdas Larose, president.
Conseil No: Q. St Jean Baptiste. Man
Vile: Louis Durocher, president.
THIRD DIVISION.
Montgomery Street.
Marshal
No. 1. Chevaliers jacques Cartier d'Amer-
ique, Manville. r. l.; olivier Rainville.
No. 2. Chevaliers jacques Cartier dAmer-
ique, Central Falls; Francois Gabauri-
No. 4. chevaiiers jacques Cartier dAmer.
ique. Pawtucket; Cyprien Deschenes.
No. 8. Chevaliers Jacques Cartier d'Amer-
ique. Providence; Alexis Fortier.
FOURTH DIVISION.
High street. head reposing on Exchange
Marshal Joseph Roy.
Fanfare by Prof. vlau.
Conseil 2. rUnion st. Jean Bap,iste
d'Amsrique, Woonsocket
Conseil T. rUnion ST. Jean Baptiste
Amerique. woonsocket: J. A. NORM.
lie conseil Duvernay. U. s. J. b. A..
North Atteboro, Mass Edmond Dupre
FIFTH DIVISION.
Montgomery street. head resting on Ex-
change.
Marshal. Capt Camille Foisy.
Fanfare. Battery II. Providence.
Conseil al. Societe ST. Jean Baptiste.
Providence. with guard of honor.
Conseil Montcalm. No IS. Pleasant View.
Pawtucket with Garde d'Houneur: COM
mandant, Capt. Camille Foisy.
Conssil de rrnion ST. Jean Baptiste de
Franklin. Mass.
Conseil Duvernay. North Attleboro, Mass.
SIXTH DIVISION
Marshal. Frank Dupuis.
Aides-William NJ. Jette, J. ID. r. Bras
sard. J. l.. Patenaude. Alfred H. La
fayette.
Shermsn's Military Band.
Guests of honor-Mayor James III. Hle-
gins. Hon J. d. 8. Brazeau. Councilman