The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
NORTH END ne VS.
Successful Entertainment Held In
Wanskuck Last Evening.
Scmi- Annual Election Of Onicers of
the Irving Literary Association.
THE NEWS BUREAU, }
NORTH END, 52s BRANCH AVENUE,
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The attendance at the entertainment
given in Young Mems Lit rary Hall last
evening under the dlrsctiCl, Z. Miss Mar
garet Francis Durrigan was very large and
could not fail to he very pleasing to that
talented young lady.
Shortly after O'Clock the opening Sc
lection was given by the hedlcy- -Liysey
orchestra and II was followed by readings
by Miss Florence Williams, vocal solos
by Messrs. jeremiah Sliry and &. NJ Dur
rigan; banjo duets by Mcssrs. Il T.. Fol-
lett and K. Nj. Shaw; the Power sisters
with their group OF pickaninnies. All the
numbers met with deserved applause,
especially the Power sisters, and their
cute assistants. Miss Durrigap displayed
much expression and taste In her rem
dering of the "Corsican Vendetta
Ahout 1890 O'Clock the floor was
cleared for dancing, and for several hours
many OF The young people present in
dulged In this pleasant pastime TO the
music furnished by the excellent orchestra.
II was near morning when the merry par
ty broke up their exceptionally good
time.
The ushers were: Joseph Riley, John
O'Neill and Joseph Durrigan. Frank
Fortune was floor director, and ID. Logan
was his ASSISTANT.
The seini-annual election of officers OF
tho Irving Literary Association was held
last evening. The gentlemen who will be
responsible for the associations affairs
during the coming six months are: Presi-
dent, Frank n. Donnelley; vice president,
William Walcott; recor Sing secretary,
John V. Kelley; financial secretary. ta.-
rick =. Burns treasurer, Joseph T. Cann-
ing; question committee, George j. Man
ming Arthur l.. FannDg, Miles A. Nc
Nance; Librarian, Dsaiel O'Connor; as
sistant Librarian, Daniel Peckenham. a
standing committee OF five vas also
elected.
II is the intention OF the ASSOCIATION 10
inaugurale very interesting series OF de-
bates, and other literary exercises az the
meetings this winter. The Irvings have
ka1 long, successful and useful career.
III was founded by able yourg rneb, on
broad lines, and has ever been true TO the
spirit of its founders, though many of
those who in the past gave 10 its affairs a
great deal Of time and care, have now
other and wider responsibilities. still the
association has always been fortunate
enough TO retain many of the brightest
young men of the northern part OF the
city The selection Of officers made last
night insures there being no backward
steps taken.
Mrs. t. II. Holden returned yesterday
from Negaunee, Hict., where she has been
attending the National Convention OF the
Daughters OF ~. George. The convention
was IN every way a success, and the con-
diiton of the order was shown TO be an
excellent one. Mrs. Holden bad a very
enjoyable trip.
A young lady who has been suffering
from malaria was taken suddenly sick on
Branch avenue last evening, and was taken
TO DIR. II. II. Blacks office. She was able
In a short while 10 he taken 10 her home.
Foreman Charles Handy of Engine
Com pany No. is is enjoying his annual
furlough. %
T.. j. Mccarthy, who is one OF the del
egates TO the National Convention of the
toresters OF America, which will be held
at Cleveland, o., next week. left for that
city this afternoon.
Yesterdays business was light according
to the police records at the Second sta
tion.
Bert Q. Ballou, brother OF Clarence Bal
lou OF Danforth's pharmacy, will visit
his brother tomorrow on return trip
from tour on his wheel over the west
ern part OF Massachusetts,, the northern
part of Rhode Island, Vermont and the
White Mountains. MIR. Ballou, with his
cousin, Mr.. Estern, left his home at Pas
coag two weeks ago.