The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-27
NORTH END NEWS.
First Reunion Of Graduates Of Can
dacc Street School.

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About 300 young ladies and gentlemen
former pupils OF Candace street grammar
school, visited that institution again last
evening, and the visit proved most en-
joyable one. Last September an alumni
association was formed and 1t was decid-
ed to hold a reunion at the close OF the
school year. A committee, consisting
of Herbert Gon, 'S4, Philip j. McQuade,
1872, Miss Il. s. X. Puffer, '91, Fred
Phillips, 80, Harry Howard, '94 ana,
Laura Pufier, 81, was appointed to
make arrangements for the reunion and
that they were energetic and knew how
TO arrange for a..pleasant time was the
unanimous vote of all the scholars OF
by-gone days last evening. From 1880 to
$3.50 o'clock there were class meetings
and class receptions, and from $3.50 to
O'Clock the annual meeting OF the associ-
alton was held. constitution and by
laws were adopted and President Goff
presided over the election or officers
which resulted as follows: President,
Herbert Gof, "a; vico-president, Phillip
j. McQuade, '92; secretary, Miss EN-
lime Crowell, 'S9; treasurer, Miss Maud
NOVEL;, 'SS.
After the election of officers there was
singing by the class of '96 and then
President Gof delivered very pleasant
man Dennis Il. Mccarthy, who made
brief speech. He was followed by Princi-
pal. Il. Harrison Howard and Howard Scar
borough made a very entertaining speech
on behalf Of the alumni. There was an
hour OF dancing following the addresses,
and collation. consisting OF Ice cream
and cake was served.
What Cheer Hall was last night the
scene OF charming gathering of the
class OF '96 OF the Doyle avenue school.
About so mem bers of the class and
PrincipalsNa q. Kingsley sat down
10 the excellent supper furnished by
Victor Gelb. Following the supper there
was an entertainment, during which
Mrs Ethel Dobson sang a number OF
solos, and Alvin Tetreult gave number
of piano selections. The entertainment
was followed by social season which
lasted until IL O'Clock.
Rev. Charles T.. Preston, who for ever
three years has been the devoted rector Of
ST. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
sermon to his congregation tomorrow.
The reverend rector has accepted call TO
the church at jamestown, and will pre-
side over a successful parish there. 1t Is
stated on excellent authority that Rev.
Mr.. Preston's departure Is due IN part TO
a difference Of opinion between him anu
the vestrymen Of the church in regard TO
the erection OF certain buildings on the
church property, he believing in the erec-
tion of more substantial buildings than
the officials OF the parish deem It's imam
cial condition warrants.
The residents of Doulgas avenue and
other streets tetween Admiral street and
Veazie street, Were much pleased yester-
day when work was begun putting the
trolley poles in position on Douglas ave.
nue. for the continuation OF the trolley
service as far as the latter street.
Charles Josephson was a very angry
man last night, and he had had consider
able reason to be SO, for car 339 of the
Pawtucket line struck his light wagon
on North Main street at the foot of Lip
pitt street, breaking one of the wheels OF
the wagon, and a shaft was broken in
the collision.