The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-12
NORTH END NE WS
Two Electric Cars Met With Mlshsps
Last Evening.
Italian Residents Honor the Memory
of Columbus by Parade and Picnic.
THR NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END, s2S BRANCH AVENUE,
Telephono Ol-a

Telephone 90l-3
A very pleasant social was held under
The auspices OF the Young Mems Literary
Association in its hall last evening. There
were about 100 couples in the grand march
and all the ladies and gentlemen present
entered with much enthusiasm into the
10 dances that where on the order. Good
music was furnished by Sholes orches-
ira. and il was past midnight when the
merry gathering broke up.
There was another feature about the
affair besides the pleasure for II showed
the association was not forgetiul OF mem
ber who had done good service aud who
is a bright and respected resident OF
Wanskuck section OF the city, and Is
now confined TO his home by illness. "A
very handsome testimonial resulted from
the social, which will be presented TO
the party referred TO at once.
Thomas l.. Fogarty was general floor
manager, John j. DAILY assistant and
Michael III. Powers, Frank Rudolph and
Jnmes O'Neill aids. The reception COM
mittee consisted OF Thomas j. O'Neill,
Frank Lamb and Michael Sherlock. The
committee OF arrangements TO whom
credit is due for the untjring efforts OF
its members TO make the party sue
cess were: Joseph T.. Casey, chairman
John l. Devlin, secretary; Thomas +.
Fogarty, Charles l.. King, John j. DAILY,
Michael Shannon and Michael Ii. Pow
ers.
Today the Italian residents OF Tolleville
are celebrating In a becoming manner
the discovery OF America by Columbus.
IL might be termed double festival, for
they glorify the memory OF one OF the
greatest of their race and OF mankind,
and also rejoice in his splendid work In
discovering a land where II was possible
TO establish the grand republic in which
20 many natives of Italy have found free
dom and happy homes. The Columbus
Society, popular organization OF the
city, made very attractive appearance
in the parade, the uniform worn being q
very tasteful one. The Philharmonic
Band furnished music for the parade, II
which were q number OF downtown or
gsnizations. The line OF march went owe
Charles, North Main and other streets
picnic was held this afternoon in Train
orfs Grove and the festivities will en-,
with grand ball In Humbert Hall thi
evening.
while going along Ashburton street, las
night, found q pocketbook with larg
sum OF money in it. He reported his fin
to the officers of the Second Station, VIII
will furnish the Pawtucket mans addres
to the owner OF the property.
Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening
fuse burnt out on an Admiral street ca
going west There were about ten pee
Die in the car who were soon driven on
by the smoke caused by the woodwork O
the car taking fire. Nearly 500 peopl
witnessed the affair and the car was
perfect storehouse of smoke for awhile
The damaged car was pulled down stree
by one sent up for the purpose.
j. A. Finegan Council will hold a com
plimentary ball next Thursday evening
The journal of Wanskuck car brok
lest evening. An effort was made to ge
the car down street, but 1t had to b
given up as bad job when the juno
tion OF Branch aveune and North Mai
street was reached.
The wheel of downtown wagon cam
of on Charles street just north OF tn
square, early last evening, and there wa
some delay in distributing the more @
less valuable things in the vehicle.
No arrests were made by the police {
the Second s q ion last night.
The festival of the Pekin Literary AssS
cation will reopen this evening.
Considerable business was transacted :
last evenings meeting OF Maytiowt
Lodge Sons OF st. George.