The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-01

The pumping stand is located in the cen
tire OF the grounds and with the wind f--s
vorable good record Is looked for by
the veterans.
Not long after the Cranston engine be-
gan TO pump. and wss throwing the
stream better than 900 feet, connection
In the pipe broke, resulting In a stampede
from the side lines. Some, however did
not move quick enough, and more than
one onlooker got a good drenching, which
they seemed to consider quite In the or
der OF events. After a short delay the
break was repaired and the contest re-
sumed.
LATE AFTERNOON ON THE BAY.
This afternoon beginning at p. m. and
continuing until IL p m. is Pawtuxet Neck
field day and the meeting of the League
OF Improvement societies OF the state OF
Rhode Island.
The Narragansett bay water carnival
begins this afternoon and will consist of
yacht races scheduled To take place at 2
y. m. and high spesi launch race at the
same hour
There Is a delightful band concert taxi
inn place at the Washington Park Yacht
club house
At p. m there were races between the
United States 'middies"-three events: ID
12-oared barges from the United States
Naval Training Station; (2) 12-oared
barges from the United States Naval Re-
ed States warships. At $3.50 the Volunteer
Life-Saving crews gave an exhibition and
band concert Is In progress at the Edge
wood Yacht club. The dinghy races oc-
cur at o'clock. closely followed by the
tug g-of-war and at $50 o'clock and 6
O'Clock there will be special exhibitions
of Hydroplanes. The Rhode Island Yacht
club is giving concert this afternoon.
AT the Washington Park Yacht club
commencing at o'clock there will be
swimming races and the same line Of
events at the Edgewood club. THESE two
are for the younger folks, while the swim.
ming contests at the Rhode Island Yacht
club at the same hour are for adults,
women also competing.
TONIGHTS EVENTS.
The days enjoyment will end tonight
with the great illumination of Yachts on
the bay, and fireworks and band concerts
at Roger Williams park and Exchange
place.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
The cash prizes amounting to $500
which were offered for the best DISPLAY in
the trades parade this morning have
been awarded as follows: First Gorham
company; second, Anderson candy kitch-
en-; third, NJ Steinert and Sons compare:
fourth, Ward-Corby company; fifth. c. M.
Munroe company
hoholdp'e inention is made or the Vac
uum Cleaner Co.; for novel displav.
Providence Coal Co, for the best team:
the Little Fur shop for unique float:
Eastern Coal Co, for business display;
Narragansett Brewing Co, for greatest
representation: and the Monarch Coffee
Co, Armour Packing Co. Gold MEDAL
Creamery Butter Co.. for enterprisng ex-
hibitions.
watchemoket Fire company of East
Dr. tl
best appearing company In the parade
FINELY DECORATED EXHIBITS.
The judges OF the trades parade found
a difficult task before them in deciding
as to which floats and exhibits deserved
the most credit. The Gorham company's
float drawn by four horses received much
favorable comment from the onIookers
II was large float at the rear end Of
which canopy was built under which a
young woman dressed TO suggest the CO.
lonial period stood. In front OF her and
filling the rest OF the float were men In
medieval garb working on bronze shields
on pillars rising from the corners of he
float bronze shields were displayed. Back
or the drivers seat were placed two pieces
OF silver work. calling attention to IA .
nous work OF silversmiths This exhibit
was complete, artistic and suggestive and
deserved the highest praise
The display OF knderson's candy store
was dainty bit OF work and decidedly
representative of the industry. The float,
profusely decorated with yellow and
white was drawn by six horses 10 per-
sons IN costume suggestive OF the candy
Kitchen were at work and from time to
time distributed their finished product
among the bystanders.
The Armour Packing company was
represented by Ave floats showing the
different departments OF their business I'm
addition TO which they had two small
carriages In line distributing advertise
ments. This display was comprehensive
though from the nature OF the business
could not he ms artistic az some others
The NJ. Steinert & Sons Co.'S float
drawn by eight horses was another
which attracted considerable attention.
The float was decorated with the colo
nial colors and half dozen young men
and women In colonial costumes were seat
ed about the float while In another was
played n plano.
The Eastern Coal company, with ~
teams. two OF which were greys three
abreast. made fine appearance.
The Tilden-Thurbcr co. displayed three
handsomely decorated trucks and several
delivery wagons. which met with consid-
erable favor.
ward-Corby Co. was represented by n
long line OF floats and wagons which rep
Resented the bread baking industr2 In a
very complete degree.
The Narragansett Brewing Co.'S dis
play was headed by their big truck deco
rated In white and yellow. The large de-
livery wagons followed TO the back OF
one OF which was attached the sign. THE
beer that made Milwaukee jealous"