The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-23
WOONSOCKET.

One of the pleasantest and most pop
ular social events OF the year is the an
nual reunion and banquet of the Woon-
socket High School association OF alumni,
and the fourth OF these pleasant events
took place last evening Nearly 200 OF the
sons and daughters OF the High school
with guests assembled in Harris hall to
participate in the pleasure of the evening.
The usual stereotyped program OF sup
per. toasts and dance was somewhat
varied this year. and the program was
commenced by the presentation OF "a
musicale.
Every number was well received, but
the gem OF the evening was the soprano
solo by Miss Farnum, the lady never APP
pearing TO better advantage before audi
ence.
Previous TO the rendering of the pro-
gram. Sullivan Ballou, president OF the
association made pertinent address or
welcome, referring To the work OF the
association and urging the members 10 do
all in their power to increase It's useful
ness.
Then headed by Thomas u. Lee, chair
man of the executive committee ana lady
they all repaired to the largest hall in the
annex. a social and dance in the main
hall followed.
The officers Of the society are: Presi-
dent. Sullivan Ballou, 80; vice-presidents,
Stanley G.. Smith, 's6; Clara ii. Jencks,
'sS; Byron ]. Cook, 'sl; Charles +. Har-
per, 50; Nettie B. Mowry, 's6; secretary,
Clara +. sherry, '16 treasurer, Elisha 4.
Read, SO; executive committee, the presl-
dent aud secretary, ex-oiiicio, Thomas II.
Lee, Margaret ID. Benton, Isl, Minerva
Farnum, 20, Stephen T.. Buzzell, 80,
Mabel Il. Cook, 's5.
Efforts are being made to organize
French Republican Club in this city, and
the prospects are bright for a member
ship of over lOO 10 start with The orgahi-
zatlon will probably be perfected In ABOUT
IA week.
Alexander Gilbert, the prohibition
nominee for governor, was seen ny
NEWS man last evening. and stated that
while the nomination was unsougnt lor.
and not desired, the pressure from all
quarters was so great that he had been
induced against his will TO accept.
Uniform Rank. X. of F., enjoyed So
cial ard hop in Rathbonc Hall last even
ing, about forty couples being present. j..
There has been large advance sale or
tickets for the drama Cast upon the
World" which will be presented at the
Opera House next Thursday evening by
well-known local talent
A meeting of the directors of the New
England Cotton Company was held yes
terday at WoonsocAet in the rooms OF the
Business Mems Association for the pur-
pose of deciding where to locate their new
proposed mill. Sites were offered In
Woonsocket, Pawtucket aud North smith
field, ana taken under consideration, and
the matter was postponed until next Mon
day when the directors will meet III Paw
tucket and make their decision
Agent j. j. Kennedy stated that he had
received pledges on stock amounting TO
S29s00 and pledges for machinery and
supplies for s300,0O0 more.
Blood freely this morning in the paSsen-
ger station of the New York, Providence
and Boston railroad. the occasion being u
wordy battle between Matthew Flynn and
Thomas Collins, two loafers, and termin-
ated by Collins hauling off and giving
Flynn tremendous right-hander square
on the nose. Blood flowed from the in
iured member in profusion, covering
Flynn's clothesand the floor round about
the scene Flynn went Immediately TO the
police station, the blood still streaming
from his nostrils, and asked for Collins
arrest. But upon learning that it would
be necessary to get out warrant for his
arrest he declined To appear against him.
The need of police Office in the square
was again forcibly illustrated.