The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Red Letter Night in the History of
Bucklin Post.
Church Society and Oher Entertain
menls-Notss About Town.

Last evening was another red letter event
q. A. r., and the post continued to
maintain it's reputation for hospitality.
It was the occasion OF the annual "grand
rounds" or Official visitation OF the de-
partment com mander and staff. 1t was al
30 the annual inspection Of the post, and
the work was very rigidly performed by
Assistant inspector j. Frank Sibley, who
In addition 10 the inspection OF the books
and accounts OF the post, required an ex-
empliication of the ritualistic WORK,
which, after being performed, lie pro-
pounced TO be second TO no post the in
spector has vet visited. Department
Commander William E.Stone was present
with members OF his staff, and was re-
ceived with post honors.
There were also present as guests Post
Department Commander T.. III. Rhodes,
David 3. Ray and Daniel h. Bsllou, As
sistaut INSPECTOR General George NJ.
Turner, National A. ID. c., DIR. Charles o.
Ballou; also Lucian b. Lamson, comman-
der OF Prescott Post, No. !, aud Thomas
W. Gardner, commander Of Slocum Sost,
No. 10 OF Providence, besides comrades
from Prescott, Ives, Rodman, Slocum,
Tower, Ballou, Smith, Brown, Farrsgut,
Lswton and Arnold Posis. Much excel
lent speaking was indulged in, andnst the
conclusion of remarks ali sat down to a
fine collation. prepared by Comrhissary
Andrew Bowen. A very pleasant incident
Of the evening was the presentation OF a
ine birthday cake 10 the cthcer OF the
day, Fred A. Burt, whose 60th birthday
occurred yesterday.
Last evening class No. Of the United
Congregational sunday School held an
H. 4. -
Mrs. John McCausland on Bi DAD way.
Ihe rooms we're ure,tily decorated with
pines and cut flowers. There were a
large number of persons present as
guests of the class. A pleasing program
was rendered.
Last evening at Fireman's Psrlors a re-
ception was given by the members of 81.
Mary's y. Il. Church parish TO Rev. L, IL.
-Afctaue, who hus recently btcome rector
OF that church. There were upward Of
200 persons present.
Interesting special exercises were held
at the nigh School yesterday.
Reliance Lodge, !. o. O. F., held it's
regular weekly meeting last evening. The
second degree was conferred on TWO can
dioates and the third degres on one can
didate. A number OF visitors were pre-
from city lodges.
The Y. II. :. T.. f. OF the Second Bap-
tist Church, held q social last evening at
the residence of Misses Ma BILE and Minnie
Perry on Walnut street.
Last evening at 5 O'CLOCK Mr.. Henry J..
Clshman, a popular yourg man of this
town, was united In msrriags to Miss
Mary A. Sweeney OF Pawtucket at the
residence OF the BRIDES sister. Mrs.
Sillowsy, Central avenue in that city. A
large gathering of friends were present
from New York, Boston, Worcester,
Providence and T. let Providence.
Last event officer James Clark, err
rested q man nRmei Barney, who was too
much under the influence OF sonnet thing
stronger than Abbot Run wster. to be
aIhe 10 properly care for himself. He
was pat i'm afe keeping until this morn
inc. when be gratefully presented Judge
Bliss with $500 for taking such good
caro- of him.