The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-21
CENTRAL FALLS.

There was n large gathering in Temper
ance Hall last evening the occasion being
the seventeenth annual banquet of the
Sacred Heart Christian Doctrine Society
of Pawtuchet. The banquet was pre-
ceded by an informal season of dancing,
the principal object being TO keep warm.
About $3.50 the march TO supper, headed
by the president, John McAlevy, and Miss
Annie Cullen, took place, and the COM
pany marched TO the basement, where
four tables, the entire length OF the room,
were spread, waiting To receive their
share OF attention. John j. Fitzgerald,
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, called the Assem- mblage to order and
introduced the president-elect, John Nc
Alevy, who thanked the society for the
honor conferred upon him, and installed
the other otiicers-eleCt MS follows: Vice
president, Joseph Flynn; treasurer, James
Hanley; recording secretary, Matthew
Gallagher financial secretary, Katie Me
Grath; librarian, james Harrison, assist
ant librarian, Maggie Mulligan; superin-
tendcnt of Sunday School, John Black;
first assistant Superintendent of Sunday
School. Owen Moran; second assistant
superintendent of Sunday School, Agnes
Radikn.
The president then introduced John J.
Fitzgerald as toastmaster, who first invit-
ed all present to attend TO the work before
them. The excellent collation. was then
ion OF which the toasts were announced
and responded to as follows: "Our Socie-
ty," President McAlevy; "Our Holy Name
Society," James Hanlcy; Our sister So
cety." William McDeunott; "Our City
Government. Frank T.: Fitzsimmons;
"The Press" Samuel H. Roberts; Our
Ladies' DIR. Ryan; Gentlemen, Miss
Agnes Boles. The party then returned to
the hall when the grand march proper was
held, led by John j. Fitzgerald and sister.
Then came the dancing, which was enjoy
ed by all until late hour this morning.
The floor was under the direction of
John j. Fitzgerald assisted by stephen
Casey and George Corrigan.
Aids-Frederick Coyle, Owen Moran,
Peter Cavanaugh, Charles Hanley, Charles
Iicrney, Robert Gookin.
Committee Of Arrangements--John j.
Fitzgerald, chairman; John Hanley, Jo-
seph Heverin, Agnes Radikin, Agnes
Boles.
Reception Committec--John L. Nc
Alevy. chairman: James Mulligan, Alfred
Corrigan; Joseph Flynn, Margaret Butler,
Mary T.. Il. McCabe, Agnes Curran.
The music was furnished by Prof. o.
Demer's orchestra.
The St Jean Baptiste Society held it's
regular semi-monthly meeting last even
ing, at which one candidate was initiated
and two names presented for member
ship. The society voted TO attend the fair
of the Veteran tiremen's Association ON
the 18th inst.
Ihe funeral Of Josiah Davis Marchant
was solemnized yesterday afternoon from
his late residence ON Central street. a
short service was held at the house, after
which the body WAS conveyed to Oak
Grove Cemetery for iutcrment
Vt the Broad Street Baptist Church last
evening the Ladies' Social Circle was en-
tcrtained by Mrs Richard Harrison. Tea
was served af $3.50, followed by IA pleasant
social hour.
Ihe Ladies' Social Circle Of the Central
Falls Congregational Church held their
monthly meeting last evening, postponed
from last week on account of the illness OF
the pastor the Rev. Mr.. Lyon. Supper
was served at q o'clock, followed by very
successful apron sale. Next came short
entertainment consisting of singing, read
ing, etc, followed by sale of ice cream
amt cake.
At the annual cncampment OF the De
partment of Rhode Island, g.. \. r., at
Providence yesterday Edwin Clarkson
of this village was elected n delegate TO
the twenty-sixth annual encampmcnt.
In the District Court this morning one
man was fined so aud costs for drunken
ness.