The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-08
NORTHENDNEWS
Enjoyable Banquet of the Owl
Club Held Last Evening,
A Large Number of Buildings on
Charles Street Being Renovated.
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The second annual banquet OF the Owl
Club, a well known social organization
OF young men prominent in more than
one way in the Third Ward, was held at
the associations nall last evening. 1t
was a very pleasant occasion, and while
the mem bership of the club IS not large,
still the amount OF fun last night was
only limited by the two quickly passing
hours. The menu which consisted OF
cold turkey, chicken salad, cake, cream
and ices, showed the great skill OF the
clubs own caterer, j. L. Mulvey, and the
boys say he is qualifledd TO be chef In the
new Duchess OF Marlborough home, but
they hope he WON'T leave them. Alter
the cigars were lighted there were num-
ber OF bright and witty speeches by the
following orators of the CLUB; Messrs'
Duffy, Barry, Mulgrew and II. Il. Nc
Guirre. Several fine solos were sung by
A. Gushee and others. Mr.. Mulgrew 5
address in costume was admitted 10 be
the hit of the evening. 1t was near
o'clock this morning when the season OF
festivity closed with the singing OF the
clubs favorite glee. Previous TO the ban
quet there was a business meeting of the
club at which the following officers were
elected: President, Thomas McNin; vice.
president, William NJ Tanning; Becre-
tary, j. Il. Mulvey; treasurer. Robert l..
Miller; seregsnt-at-arms, Almon Cuisines
Mulgrew and j. Il. j. Mccarthy.
A very large number of friends Of the
late Thomas A. king,a very highly respec-
ted young resident of Wanskuck, gath
cred In ST. Edwards Church 70 pay last
tribute OF respect TO his memory. The
celebrant of the high mass OF requiem
offered for the repose OF the soul OF the
3 deceased was Rev. Father Pine, rector OF
the church. The pail bearers were the
following members OF the Young Mems
Literary and Social Club: Thomas r.
Fogsrty, Joseph l.. Casey, John ID. Ca
hill and John l. Dsvlin. Among the
many handsome floral tributes that low
ing friends laid upon the casket were two
very beautiful pieces from the 81. Ed
wards Christian Doctrine Society and
the Young Mems Literary and Social
Club, both of which organizations the de-
ceased was a valued member.
Quite a number of owners OF buildings
along Charles street between Orms street
and the square are getting ready Tor the
wloened thoroughiares and carpenters
and painters have improved the appear
ance OF a number OF exteriors. There are,
however, still buildings on the street that
are not exactly delight to the eye.
Persons acquainted with the political
affairs say that Alderman Darcy has lost
much OF his popularity on Smith Hill
and that he and his colleagues on the
Council ticket will not find 1t exactly
easy on tleCllOn uhys
St. Mary's Temperance Society OF Paw
tucket attended the Father Mathew TO-
ciety fair at Tooleville last night. The
fair has thus far been we'll patronized.
The Young Mems Amusement Club
will hold a social in Hedley's hall on
Friday evening, the 10Th inst.
Many charming costumes are already
under way for the masque ball OF Garfield
Lodge, X. OF p, which will be held on
December o.
Last evening the very successful fair
that the ladies OF the Ballou Universalist
Church have been conudcting at Colonial
hall was closed. A very good entertain
ment was furnished and ell the depart
meDts in the hall were generously patro-
niZed. The attendance every evening
was large and quite sum of money was
obtained by the management In return
for the earnest efforts made TO make the
affair pleasing to all patrons.
Two well known Hebrew residents OF
this part of the city will be .united in
marriage at the Synagogue on Orms
street the early part OF next week.
The many friends OF James Moore, or
derly sergeant OF one of the cavalry ba-
taliions, will hear with much pleasure
Lippitt TO accompany him On His Excel
lency's visit to the Atlanta Exposition.
Sergeant Moore will leave the city for At
lanta on Monday next. He is good sol
dier as well as officer, ana would creulta-
bly, performed any duty assigned him.
The Providence Steam Boiler Makers
Association will hold a ball in Dimond
Hall this evening.
The meeting OF Columbus Lodge, A.
o u. w, held last evening was very
largely attended. John &. Kennedy
OF Engine Company No. 16 was duly in
itiated TO membership and one candidate
was elected 10 membership. Remarks on
the good OF the order were made by Past
Master Workman j. j. Devenish, ID. Il.
Kelleher and James ii. Higgins. A light
collation. was served. II is expected that
there will be work at the next meeting.
Miss Mania Quinn gare- vary pleasant
birthday reception at her home on Orms
street last evening TO a number OF her
friends She was given a number OF
handsome presents and the evening was
spent In -ery happy manner by all who
had the good fortune 10 be present.