The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
NORTH END NEWS.
Pleasant Concert Given by Pekin
Literary Association.
A Serious Disturbance Was Suppressed
on Back Street.
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The second OF a series OF concerts being
given by the Pekin Literary Association
was held in the associations hall yester-
day afternoon and was well attended and
proved very pleasant occasion for the
members and friends present. One of
the most happy features Of the program
was the presentation to the retiring presl-
dent of the organization, Eugene Conley,
of the gavel and block that. he had used
during his successful service as presiding
officer. The presentation speech was made
by the newly elected president, John
Keefe, and Mr.. Conley, in short but earnest
terms, thanked the society for the kindly
recognition of his work.
The musical and literary numbers rem
dered were Violin and cornet solo, But
terfield Brothers. assisted on the piano
by Miss Butterfield; reading, Miss Annie
Dunn; vocal duet, MIR. Max Schultz and
by Miss Jessie Butterteld; song, Mr..
Schultz; banjo duet, Messrs. Follett
and Merritt; vocal selection, James Nc
Laughlin, second tenor of the Fin de
Steele quartet; reading, MIR. Schultz;
vocal selection, Thomas Nichols, first
tenor of the Fin de Steele quartet, assist
ed on the piano by James Mclaughlin; |;
piano solo, Miss Jessie Butterfield; vocal
solo, Miss Schultz; vocal duet, Frank
Reayey and Peter Cox, Mr.. Fred Reavey
accompanist.
All OF the numbers were rendered in a
most happy manner and won well merited
and wsrm applause.
The revival exercises at the Ruggles
Primitive Church were well attended yes-
terday and were conducted by Rev. Mrs.
Blandy. The latter, who has been very
successful in her work at this church, will
close her labors there Thursday night.
A no-license meeting will be held in the
church on Friday evening.
Officers McGovern and Gillian arrested
two men for revelling on Charles street,
near the corner of Marietta street. The
fellows were pretty noisy and officer Nc
Govern did his best TO induce them to go
home but they neglected his advice ana
were locked up.
Officer Briggs returned horse belong
ing to ex-Representat tive Charles III.
Smart that had strayed away.
Officers Hennessy and Briggs visited
the ancestral halls of officer Hennessy
on the south Of Tower hill, Narragansett
Pier, on Saturday last, where they were
received and entertained by the descend
ants of the Narragansetts, who supposed
them to be commissioners from the Gov
ernor TO adjust their claim against the
State, for the salt land along the Nara
gansett shore, stolen from their feather
Redecked progenitors by their pale-face
brethren.
Mounted officer Paine returned from
ten days. fishing trip to Canada and Vest
ern New York. BE has set a swift pace
for other members of the force to go on
vacations to follow.
Saturday night a young man while rid
ing his bicycle along Charles street above
the Silver Spring Bleachery, was run
down by one of Rice q Hayward's teams
and thrown from his wheel. The latter
was badly smashed and the young man
was badly cut about the face though fort
unately he escaped without breaking any
bones
Joseph Mcguire OF Langdon street, went
into Charles street store last evening
and LETT his bicycle on the sidewalk.
Some young toughs punctured the tires
with nail point for the fun Of the thing,
as they claimed.
There was quite n serious disturbance
at 90 Back street early Sunday morning,
resulting from some disagreement be-
tween some Turks and Armenians as to
the facts in regard 10 the recent massacres
in Armenia so loud became the trouble
that officers Dee and Irwin mt TO the
scene Of the affair. 1t was claimed by
one OF the parties named Mahomet
Mustapha, that Madras Bagdessar threat
ened to take his life and last evening Ma
homet went to the Second Station and
made complaint against Madras.
Citizens who have occasion TO pass the
street corner at Eagle Park complain of
the crowds that gather there and the
police of the Second Station are de-
termined to Put stop to this nuisance.