The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-27
NORTH END NEWS
Irving Literary Clubs Ami
versary Banquet--Locals.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END, 42S BRANCH AVENUE,
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The Irving Literary Club held its ninth
annual reception and banquet in its rooms
on North Main street last evening. Nearly
every member of the club was present, and
besides representatives of the press, there
were delegations from other literary
organizations in the city. Before the
banquet, the club rooms were thrown
open to the guests and an informal recep-
Of cd0H the @"' club. i,. When the party
formed in line and marched up stairs
to the banquet halt, Professor Josselyn
played an appropriate march, until the
large psrty. by order of President James
j. MeGovesp, sat down TO an elab-
crate menu farnDhed by caterers
Gelb q Norton. While partaking
of the banquet many "reminiscences
and anecdotes were told by members and
invited guests. The different toasts were
assigned to young men, who seemed to be
thoroughly familiar with the subject upon
which they were speaking, each and
every one OF the participants being greeted
with tremendous applause. President
James j. McGovern was toastmaster and
fitted the position creditably.
Between the toasts there were vocal and
instrumental solos and readings. The
banquet hall was tastefully decorated
with potted plants and flowers. In front
of the toastmaster was a large bouquet OF
flowers which was presented to him by
the mem bers, Vice President Frank j.
Carney making the presentation speech.
President McGovern responded in feeling
manner to the gift, and during his remarks
took occasion to refer to the work the
club had done since its first formation,
years ago. He said: "We have over one
hundred members on the roll call at the
present time, many Of whom are in busi-
fessions which they might never
had thought of had they not been
members OF the club. We have a
library which cannot be equalled by any
other literary organization in the State.
The club Is open to all irrespective
OF nationality or creed" Mr.. Nc
Govern spoke very earnestly for
concluded called upon the members to
sing Auld Lang Syne, which they did,
all standing up with casped hands. This
has been the custom at every banquet the
club has held in the past nine years.
The officers oil the club are: President,
James j. McGovern; vice. president,
Frank j. Careny; recording secretary, Z.
l.. Tanning; financial secretary, George j..
| McAvoy; corresponding secretary, John
| +. Murray; treasurer, Joseph p. Canning
| question committee, Thomas III. Donahue,
| James F, Fitzgerald, John 2. Beagan
standing committee, Frank M. Donnelly,
Jonn b. Counors, James +. Mcclure,
| Timothy O'NeiI, John j. McNamee; ban
quet committee, Thomas f. Nj. Gilligan,
| Frank j. Corney, James j. McGovern,
| Frank j. Foy, Timothy Il. Molloy, John
p. Beagan, George r. Flynn and James f.
Higgins.
The menu card contained on the cover a
| picture OF Washington Irving. During
| the evening Toastmaster McGovern read
| letter Of regret from Eugene j. Me-
| Carthy who Is at present sojourning In
| Norfolk, Conn.,, for the benefit of hi:
health. Mr.. Mccarthy is an old member
| OF the club, which contains some Of tn,
brightest young men in the North End.
A wedding took place at st. Edward
Church this morning. Rev. Father Dorar
united In marriage Miss Josephine Nc
Gam and Frank j. Barnes. Miss Agnes
McGann was bridesmaid and Michae
Kelly OF Peace Dale, cousin Of the groom
was best man. The young couple re
ceiyed q number of useful and cost,
presents, and after a short tour will max,
their home In Lawrence, Mass.
A woman named Davis was throw
from her carriage at about s 80 this morn
ing by her horse running away on Cannon
street. The woman was not injured. Tn
carriage was badly smashed and the hors
was caught later bya citizen.
Commencing next Monday the train
men on the Consolidated Road will worl
but eight hours a day. They w-ve bee
running from ten to thirteen hours eac
day, which caused considerable dissatis
faction among the men, and at one tim
| there was talk Of q strike. IL is crafty
ing news to learn that trouble has bee
avertcd and everything is peaceful ono
| more.