The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-01
NORTH HENDNEWS
Banquet of st. Edward Chris
tian Doctrine Society.
Frank Sullivan's Bad Fall From a
Staging.
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The members OF the st. Edwards Christian
Doctrine Society held their fourteenth annual
banquet in their rooms. 093 Branch avenue,
last evening. After doing justice 10 very
elaborate turkey supper. under the super
vision Of caterer Rankin. tho tonstmastcr.
Frank Ward. after few brief remarks, in
troduced MIR. Joseph Noonan. who responded
in very becoming manner TO the toast, 'our
Pastor"
Tho next speaker was Thomas +. Reilley.
who spoke OF The great progress OF the 81.
Edwards Sunday school, which, under the
direction OF this society. has been raised 10 a
very high standard. Joseph Gainor responded
to the toast "our CITY," and impressed upon
the minds Of his hearers the great things that
had occurred during the past year. His re-
marks were received with great applause.
The next speaker was william q. Nolan. and
as he responded 90 the toast sour Business
Men," he brought 20 the minus OF those
present the great necessity of supporting the
business man, who was always looking out
for the interest OF tLs public, in conjunction
with his own. Mr.. Jonn Cummings spoke of
tho many successes which the basehsll team
had achieved the past year.
Mr.. John j. Rattigan did justice TO the toast
'Ouf SnuICn. Ills NeIe
ticaly received.
John, Duffy sang several comic songs, and
Joseph Noonan played several violin selec-
tions. The society quartet rendered several
vocal selections during the evening that was
we'll worthy of praise.
In response to call for general remarks.
several OF the members spoke briefly, one In
particular, Mr.. Michael McGirl. boing ihe
s..n nod
when IL trst organized, speaking TO the Nom
bers words OF wisdom aud encouragement.
and announced this as the finest time held
since the society organized.
The evenings exercises came TO close with
tho singing OF "Auld Lang Syne." and tbs
wishing Of many happy new years for the
society and its members.
As Charles Proctor. collector for A. T. Seat
tergood. was driving in buggy over the rail
road bridge on Gladstone avenue yesterday
afternoon. his horse became frightened 10y
the noise made hy locomotive ard jumped
TO one side, breaking one Of the shafts OK the
buggy. Tho horse ran as far as Charles street,
where the other shaft WAS broken, the driver
thrown out and the buggy tipped over. Mr..
Proctor was fortunate enough To escape with
a few bruises. Tho horse freed himself from
where il was stopped by a cs~zen.
Patrick Roddy and Miss Mamie McCabe
wero married at 81. Edwards Church yester-
day morning.
Daniel Machor, popular and respected
member of Garfield Lodge X. of r., died at
his homo on Violet street yesterday, after
two weeks illness from typhoid fever. The
deceased was carpenter by trade, and a
o. = Iala IaNs
and one child survive him. lis funeral will
take place Thursday afternoon.
A young resident Of This section found out a
couple Of evenings ago that it does not 90 to
boast OF being a tough. he volunteered some
information about his actions on Christmas
night which brought him INTO trouble. and he
will probably be moro careful in telling
stories that are falso in the future.
no various reports which were in circula-
tion some time ago about the wanskuok Com
panv starting up the Geneva Nill do not seein
TO have hSd much fnnnda1inn--
The members OF Continental Conclave, No.
lC3 X. S. r., with their lady friends, danced
the old year out and the new year in in
merry manner last night. IL was the first
grand masquerade OF ihe conclave. and was
held in ledley's Hall. Tnere were a num0er
OF GttrucilNe ana interesting COSTUMES NcIN
by the lady aud gentlemen maslsors. The
grand march led 10y floor director Captain
Edward II. Conway and MISS Finn, and they
were followed by about IS couples. The Am
pbion orchestra furnished music. The floor
director was assisted by Vice-Commander
Jore f. Noonan and sir Knights John b.
Finn. James II. Pettis, William l.. MoLaugh-
lin. william j. Hopkins, John ii. Brown.
Francis McGerhsrty. John j. Gaynor. 1heo-
dore Miller.
Yesterday afternoon Frank sullivan, whose
home Is az 2SS Branch avenue, fell from
staging at tho Silver spring Bleachery and
sustained fracture of the right ankle He
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital.
A very well attended watch meeting was
heli at tho Randall Square Rescue Mission
last evening Rev. Mr. johnson, colored
Clergyman, preached sB eloquent discourse.
and there was good singing by some we'll
known yocalists