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William Berth, eldest son OF Thomas
Berth, overseer OF the dyeing depart ment
OF the Wanskuck mills, started last night
Tor st. Charles College, Ellicott City, Nd,
TO study for the priesthood. Previous to
his departure the Christian Doctrine So
ciety and number OF his lady friends
gave him surprise party at his home on
Branch avenue. Mr.. Berth furnished "A
collation.. Later, James j. Nolan, on be-
hall OF the society, presented Mr.. Berth
win handsome gold headed silk um-
brelia and other presents. The recipient
responded feelingly and promised to value
the presents as long as he lived. Mr..
j. Nolan and others sang a number OF
popular songs OF the day, and after bid
ding Mr.. Berth Godspeed took their de-
parture. Among IL ose present were
James Leary, w. Nolan, Thomas Reilly,
William Rankin, James Straight, John
Rattigan, T.. Rattigan and l.. Rattigan,
Bernard Doherty, John ONeil, Henry
Gray, Thomas O'Neil, Joseph Wherity,
John Noonan, John Cummings Ambrose
King, Joseph Gainor, James Reardon, ID.
Ward, James Buckley, John j. Oates,
Annie Doherty, Agnes Doherty, Cora
King, Nellie Berth, Mamie Scott ami
Minnie Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Devine, who were
married last week, returned from their
wedding trip yesterday, and last evening
the choir OF st. EDWARDS Church waited
upon the bridal pair at their new home in
Pawtucket and presented them with
handsome parlor lamp.
Rinaldo Hutchison, the popular ex-
pressman OF Wanskuck, had a narrow es-
cape last evening while driving his two
horses down League street toward Branch
avenue. A Branch avenue car almost ran
over him, but he pulled up just in time.
Charles Mckenna, Christopher j. King
Luxe Ratt1Ran and Rarpar rd nnbartx
started for Ellicott City last night TO re-
sumo their studies for the priest hood.
Previous TO their departure he W oodward
Club, OF which the above young gentle
men are members, gave them a reception.
Edward &. Kelley, in the employ OF w.
II. Wattles on Charles street, fell into
tub OF vitricl and the sleeve OF his coat and
shirt were burned off. He ran into Luke
Bartley's office and the doctor tore the
clothes from his back. Kelley escaped
with only few slight burns on his arm.
new council of the Knights of Coum-
bus has been formed in the North End,
known as Santa Maria Council. The
new council was instituted in odd Fell
lows Hall on North Main street. They
elected the following officers: Grand
knig ht, Major T. j. Donahue; deputy grand
knight, William j. Tanner; chancellor,
Lewis j. Lynch. The officers of the day were
grand knight, Flynn OF Lascelle Council;
deputy grand knight, Cooney of Elmhurst;
George B. Clegg OF Newman;
financial secretary, w. Il. Forbes OF Del
any Council, Pawtucket; warden, Reavey
OF Tyler Council; recording secretary, w.
+. A. Gillian OF Providence Councils; treas
urer, j. A. McSweeney of Narragansett
Council; chaplain, Rev. w. b. Meenan of
Leo Council, Natick.
The Charles street bridge is open for
traffic this morning and those interested
are happy.
George Render OF the North End has
accepted position in Boston.