The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-13
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took place on Thursday evening at Grand
Army Hall. The following was the order
of exercises: Overture by the National
Band Orchestra; reading. Miss Annie M.
Lindsey; solo, Miss Matte B. PAUL; duet,
Misses stanton and Bennett; recitation,
Miss Lille Peckham; solo. Miss Jennie
NJ. Easterbrook; march, National Guard, T"
National Band Orchestra, after which the
class with their many guests repaired to
the lower hall, where a collation. was
served by caterer Reed, consisting Of sand
wiches, ice cream, ices, assorted cakes,
fruit and coffee.
At 10 o'clock the grand march was
formed, led by William L. Manchester
and Miss Gennivie Day. Among the
many present were the following: Ex-
Lieut.. Gov Wardwell and Mrs. Ward
we'll, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Manchester,
and Mrs: William Connery, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs John j
Christie. Mr.. and Mrs. George Slocum,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Manchester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Hamill, and Mrs. Thomas
Phillips, Frank Burlington and Miss
Katie Spooner, William Babcock and Miss
Amy and Josephine Spooner. William II.
Il. Hamill, Mr.. and Misses Mamie, Kate
and Maggie Hamills, Henry Darling and
Miss Ida Mieggs, Clinton Sherman and
Miss Anna Waldron, Thomas Connery
and Miss Lena and Mamie Connery, Viii
and Miss Eva Williston, Elanathan
Browell, Jr., and Miss Lille Thompson,
William Peters and Miss Kate
Peters, Thomas McKeon and sis
ter, Benjamin Wright and lady,
Frederick Gladding and sister, Benjamin
Charles Miller and wife, Misses Nellie
and Anna Paulls the evening entertain
ment reflects great credit upon the com
mittees, Miss Bertha B. Smith of class
1883, Miss Lena Camerg of class 1889, Miss
Hattie b. PAUL of class 1896, Miss Annie
NJ. Lindsey of class 1880, William l.. Man
chester of class 1888, 4. l.. Waldron of
class 1889, and William ii. 7. Hamill of
class 1889. The interior of the hall was
beautifully decorated with flags of all
nations. Chrsanthemums and smilax
adorned the walls.
The Commercial Club held their annual
meeting at their club rooms on Thursday
evening. The following officers were
elected for the year ensuing:
President, Joshan Wilbour; Vice Presi-
dents, +. +. Gladding and John Post
Reynolds; Secretary, Charles Il. Cole !;
Treasurer, Charles II. Manchester. The
same Board of Governors was reelected
son, who declined serving, and III.
+. Bennett was elected in his place
Reports were received from the
business committee and the Board
of Governors. The Treasurer report
was read and three auditors appointed at
the regular meeting. A proposed change
in the constitution will be voted on. Three
residents and two nonresident members
were voted in. A vote of thanks was ten
dered the secretary and treasurer for their
past services. y statement from the busi-
ness committee of their conference with
Charles B. Rockwell, of the worsted mill
on Wednesday evening was read and Mt an
early date meeting of the citizens will be
called to take into consideration the rails
ing of the amount required to bring the
industry here. They then adjourned to
meet again at their regular monthly meet
ing
Col Ellery w. Greene is having built a
two-story addition TO his residence TO be
utilized for smoking and bath rooms.
Officer Morrissey arrested John Kehoe
on Thursday afternoon. He was making
threats and brandishing a six-shooter. He
will have an examination on Monday
next.
Harry w. Fludder and wife Of Newport
are the guests of Col. Ellery w. Greene at
the Rosendale Cottage upon Metacom
avenue.
The meeting 70 the Advent Church will
be held at their church on High street on
Sunday next, it being the first time since
IL was repaired. Elder Mathewson will
fill the pulpit
The bell of Trinity Church has arrived
from Clinton II. Menerly * Co of Troy
1t is a fine piece of mechanism, and the
parish has thirty days to test its tone.
William McGann was arrested on Thurs
day evening by Officer Munro and placed
in jail. He will have an examination on
Monday.
Passed away this morning at o'clock,
Mrs. John Maher, after long and contin.
ued illness.