The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
Mrs. NalOiS is Able to Be
Out.
Johnston Wants "a Fourth of
July Celebration.
ST. Patrick's Night Concert at Irons
Hall--L0cal Events.
The NEWS BUREAU, oINEYvILLr,
No. Hartford Avenua


Mrs. Clara Valois, charged with the
murder Of her father, John w. Rossler, who
Is to be heard before the Eighth District
Court Friday, called ut the Office OF Judge
Phillips this morning to obtain copy OF
the warrant. Judge Phillips was at
tending court at Cranston when she call
ed. That she was able to call at the office
today would indicate that she has recov-
cred from her recent illness sufficiently to
be present in court when her case Is call
ed without further continuance.
PROPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH.
1t is understood that at the Business
Mems Association this evening proposi-
tion will be made TO consider the feasi-
bility OF local celebration for this sec
tion of the city and Johnston on Inde-
pendence Day.
1t is thought by many OF the residents
than an afternoon and evening celebra-
tion of the Fourth would be beneficial In
various ways to this section and IL ways
and means TO raise sufficient funds TO
carry out the project could be devised 1t
Is believed that IL would prove popular
move and boon to this locality which
boasts Of a population OF 80, 00O. II has
could be secured IL would furnish a
desirable location for the event.
That point is within easy access of the
electrics which run from Red Bridge to
the terminus at Plaintield street. This
would insure large patronage from ell
sections Of the city as well as local
ST. PATRICK's NIGHT CONCERT.
A concert under The auspices of St.
Mary's. ST. Ieresa's and St. Paula's Be-
nevolent Aid Societies was given in Irons
Hall last evening, before "a large audience.
The program which was very creditably
rendered, was as follows: Piano solo,
Miss Katie Butler; duet, bernier Brothers; I;
tenor solo, Mr.. James Begley; reading,
Miss Mary Duffy; soprano solo, Miss
Mary Curran; violin solo, Master Edward
Maher, accompanied by Miss Mary Car
roll; vocal selection, Mr.. Philip Coffey;
reading, Miss Margaret A. Sullivan; vocal
selections, Misses Katie Martin and le-
resa Ward; cornet solo, Master Roger
Graham; soprano solo. Miss Katie Butler !;
baritone solo, Peter Claren; soprano solo,
Miss Mary Curran; baritone solo, Mr.. Fe-
lix Bernier; reading, Miss Margaret A.Sul-
livan; comet solo, Master Roger Graham I;
violin solo, Master Edward Maher; tenor
solo, Mr.. James Begley; soprano solo,
Miss Katie Butler; vocal selection, Mr..
Philip Coffey, piano accompanist, Miss
Katie Butler.
BRIEF ITEMS
Mr.. George Il. Weaver, who has been
spending the winter in st. Augustine,
Fla, returned this morning much i'm
proved in health.
Town Treasurer Davis was in attend
ance at the common pleas division of the
Supreme Court this morning, as wit
ness in the suit against the town of
Johnston for damages caused by the
widening of Dyer avenue. Mrs. Almira
Hunt is the plaintiff
The Manton Male Glee Club, in connec-
tion with the Wallace Glee Club, gave a
very successful concert in Holdens Hall
last evening.
Mrs. Hannah b. Steere, daughter of
the late Edward Evans OF Johnston, has
just returned from visit TO her mother
in California.
The Jaeger family gave a concert in
Textile Union Hall last evening.
The executive committee of the Johns
ton improvement Asso citation will meet
this evening TO complete the appointment
OF sub-com mittees.
Manufacturers Lodge, /. q. q. F., con-
ferred the first degree on one candidate
last evening.
Barbara Freitchie Council, No. 3,
Daughters of Liberty, has appointed the
following COMMITTEES to arrange a con-
cert and literary entertainment for the
benefit OF the council: Mrs. Il. GIL, Mrs.
Nellie Harris. Mrs. l.. Thornton Mrs.
Il. A. Plaisted and Miss Clara Davis.