The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
MORE CASH
NEEDED FOR
OLD HOME WEEK

A special meeting OF the executive
council OF the committee on Old Home
Week was held in the offices of Chairman
Marsden j. Perry in the Union Trust
building yesterday afternoon and an ac-
counting OF receipts and expenditures TO
date showed that not only would more
money be required 10 carry out all the
features OF the celebration as planned,
but that there was immediate need of
funds TO insure the retention on the pro-
gram OF some features already an
nounced. The appropriations made 10 date
amount TO S23.914. The committee has re-
ceived $2l, 800, exclusive OF the appropria-
tion OF $500 made by the city. so that
practically all the funds available have
been exhausted.
Among the projects the execution OF
which, IL is announced. depend upon the
raising OF further funds are the boat re-
gatta on the Seekonk, the matinee races
at Narragansett Park, the decoration of
Exchange place and a part OF the canoe
carnival. Money is also needed TO pay for
the advertising OF the carnival In the
newspapers OF southern New England.
something regarded as essential 10 its
success by the committee.
Chairman Marsh OF the subcommittee
on rowing, reported that rowing men in
cities were very much interested. He had
already secured a large list OF entries for
the regatta. including those of several OF
the Harlem river boat clubs.
In accordance with a communication
from the city council requesting the APP
pointment of a committee to confer with
the finance committee OF that body in re-
gard 10 the expenditure OF the citys ap-
preparation. the following were appointed
Z.fl flAAs NDl
Studley, Col Watson. Col. Gross, Col.
Shepley Col. Webb and Mr.. Foster.
The issuing of invitations TO seats In the
reviewing stands was left 10 Chairman
Perry proposition TO build reviewing
stands, grandstand and. two bandstands
in Exchange place, free OF cost, ana 10
allow the committee a percentage of the
receipts from the sale OF grandstand seats
was received from Mr.. Kingsbury OF the
Vanity Fair company, Col. webb. Col.
Gross and Mr.. Burlingame were appointed
a comittee to make arrangements for the
construction of the stands, plans being
subject to approval by the city engineer.
Col H. Anthony Dyer resigned as
chairman of the committee on decorations
and the vacancy was filled by the ap-
pointment of f. A. Burlingame.
The Ancient order of Hibernians is 10
be creditably represented In the carnival
parade on Friday OF Ola f1OHle Neeh.
Company c, Hibernian Rifles. with
Capt Michael Roe commanding. met AT
Knights of Columbus hall. Cathedral
square, and as a result of the session the
organization will appear in the parade
with full ranks.
Company A. Hibernian Knights, held its
meeting in Library hall, q Market
square. with Mai Terence McCaughey
I'm the chair. when similar action TO that
of Company c was taken.
Company B, Hibernian Knights. con-
vened in Benedict hall, Cranston street
with Capt Peter Egan in the chair. when
action similar to that OF the two other
companies was taken. The new fuIl-
dress uniforms will be worn Tor the nrst-
time on that occasion by So men.
The arrangements are In charge OF
capts Terence McCaughey, Michael Roe
and Peter Egan, Military Instructor capt
John J. McElroy. Lieuts John Roe, MI
chael ]. Flynn, Michael Butler. William
! Powers and John F. McKenna, owen
McGovern, Patrick McElroy, John f. Con-
way. James II. Keegan, Paul Deignan.
John M. Deignan, Thomas McGovern,
John whitney, Thomas O'Brien and John
7 Geary. to be assisted by joint com
mittee of Is, an equal number OF which
will represent each company.