The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
NORTH END NEWS.
Two Interesting Entertainments in
Wanskuck Last Evening.
An Admiral Street Trolley Car Delayed
Travel This Morning.
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The Father Mathew Ladies Association,
which in modest but earnest manner has
done much for the cause of temperance in
Wanskuck, held an entertainment in
Lyceum hall on Hassan street, last even
ing that was well attended. The follow
ing numbers were rendered in very
meritorious manner:
Overture, Kane's orchestra; medley
quartet, Father Mathew Glee Club; vocal
selection, Miss Nellie Kingsley; rec ita-
tion, Miss Henrietta waldruff; cornet solo,
Nj. j. Cassiles; orchestral selection,
"Irish Airs"; dramatic reading, Thomas
j. Cannon; vocal selection, j. J.Madden;
Miss Kate Martin, accompsnist; piano
James Mccoy; piano solo, Miss Sadie
Lamb; reading, Miss Ida Waldruff; vocal
solo. Lawrence Farrell; japanese lantern
drill, ST. Joseph's Ladies 4. A. Society
of Pawtucket; orchestral selection, hum
orous readings, j. A. McHugh; song In
the Irish language, Miss Mary O'Neill;
banjo solo, George Corning. Thomas
O'Reilly was the general accompanist OF
the evening.
Mr.. Charles ]. McAlice OF Pawtucket,
delivered thoughtful, carefully pre-
pared and eloquent lecture on The
ApOstlts Oh lTtihuQ WHICH WAS IcCclfcu d
with the warm approval 1t SO richly
deserved.
The young ladies to whom the credit
for so tine an entertainment is due are
Katie O'Connor, Minnie McNih, Mary
Easterson, Mary Farley and Ellie O'Neill
They were assisted by the members OF
the Father Mathew society. The young
ladies' auxiliary to the latter organization
consists of so active and energetic workers
and they look forward To a larger mem
bership and great increase OF good work
In the immediate future.
There never was any doubt that the
mem bers of Wanskuck Division, A. y. H.,
knew how to conduct an enjoyable time
and the celebration held In Literary Hall
last evening was in thorough keeping
with the excellent record made by this
society in the past. Though the commit
tee in charge had one disappointment the
general arrangements were not affected
thereby, and the program carried out was
very creditable to the comm ittee in
charge. the members and guests. Master
OF ceremonies j. r. Lyons, of the com
mittee OF arrangements, and his associ-
ates were indefatigable in the performance
of their duties.
Among the many excellent numbers on
the lengthy program for the evening We're
the following: Vocal duets, "Irish
Queen" and American Brigade" finely
rendered by j. &. Mccoy and j. j. Oates;
John Mack, who has a rich tenor voice
of rare over, sweetly sang, "Dear Irish
Maid, "Kstie Mahone'' and 81 Love
Thee"; John Cullan and John Cartin
sang a couple of duets in p easant man.
ner; Lawrence g. Keegan rendered in q
manner that showed his thorough un-
derstanding of elocutionary principle,
"Sbamus O'Brien.n ~ This number was
greeted with loud and long continued APP
plause. and Mr.. Keegan, who was former
ly resident here, received positive proof
that Wanskuck people do not forget a
friend; President Michael III. Mccarthy.
OF Division No. 2 of BerKley, who is
favorite with this local division, as he is
with all who know him, sang very
sweetly "a Handful of Earth" and sold
Ireland Where the Grass Grows Green";
John Carroll sang "Ben Bolt" and John
Carlin very amusing selection; John
McGsnnon pleasantly rendered "If the
Waters Could Speak as They Flow;
quintette consisting of Messrs. Mack,
Oates, McGann, McHugh and Coffee,
rendered some pleasing selections; John
keenan, OF Division No. 2 sang number
OF songs that won warm praise from all
present. Among the other vocali is
were Patrick Giblip, John Madden, and
John Scully. Michael Powers was the
efficient accompanjst of the singers.
During the evening substantial col
lation, consisting of coffee and sand
wiches, was served and fragrant Hayanas
were kept lighted until early morning,
when the party broke up with nothing
but good words for the committee in
charge, which comprised the following
members of the division: Jeremiah Il.
shea, Joseph f. McHugh, George Cain.
James Hampston and j. Il. Lyons.
Admiral street trolley car No. 216 got
off the tracks on Randall square at SEQ
O'Clock this morning and considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting Ii
back again. The car at first slowed in a
lengthwise position across the square and
an attempt was made TO pull IL on TO the
tracks with the assistance of horses at
tached 10 low gear, but a chain snapped
just as the car was turned around and this
plan had to be abandoned. Later on an
other car ON the same line came along and
in q short while the first car was on its
journey again up town.
A very good and well patronized enter
tainment was given In the parochial hall
of the Immaculate Conception parish last
evening by the children of the schools
connected with the church.
There will be a meeting of the "Ancient
Romans" at the Forum on Branch ave-
nue. on Sunday night. Past Grand Chief
James Hamrston Will address the nesting
on "The Rise and Fall Of the Roman En-
pire."
Yesterday was a remarkably quiet day
at the Second Police Station, as no to
midnight not single person had been ar
rested for drunkenness.
Fred McCaughey, an S-year-old young
ster, was oupd astray on Smiths Hill by
Officer McCartin yesterdy afternoon and
last night his mother came for him from
Olneyville and took him home.