The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
NORTH END NEWS.
Attempt TO Burn a House on Smith,
field Avenue Frustrated.
The Eleventh ANNUAL Ball Of the Irving
Literary Club a Success.
TUE NEWS BUREAU.
NoETH EkI. as bRANCH AVENUE
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Moore, who resides at 704 ON the same
thoroughfare was going to HE home, be
saw a man with some lighted matches IN
his hands acting suspiciously. lie asked
the fellow what he was doing, but the
would-be ipcendiary made no reply, but
started TO run away. Mr.. Moore thought
his chances OF catching the man were not
very good, as there are a Der OF
rather compIicatd back yards In that
neighborhood.
lie then went in search OF officer Nc
Elroy, whom he found about ll:lo
o clock. The officer sent in a message 10
the Second station and then went with
Mr.. Moore to Snithfeld avenue and a
diligent search was made for tbs mis-
creant, but IL was not successful, as the
would-be %incendlary had probably had
plenty Of time to escape. but this OF
course was no fault Of his would-be
captors.
The premises where the fire was to have
been started were then gone carefully over
and a lot of cotton waste, such as is used
in cleaning around the engines in the
nearby freight yard, was found In an
abandoned sink pipe hole in a corner OF
the house. 1t was probably intended ID
start the blaze from that point.
Everything that the Irving Literary
Club undertakes to accomplish Is gem
orally q marked success, and its eleventh
annual ball which was held last evening
In Dimond Hal was in no way an excep-
tion to the rule.
The club has, during it's notable years
OF existence, been a prominent institu-
tion Of the city, and the standard was set
high by the young men who formed 1t,
and the worthy successors OF those who
were at its christening seem to have
kept very near to the lines that a dozen
years ago were laiu for 1t. Originated for
literary aud social purposes 1t has mad a
wide and profitable field for its labors
and that these lanors have been produc-
tive of good is known to all who take an
interest in the march OF young men down
the pathway Of years.
Til, annual ball of the club hiss come
to be looked upon by the members and
friends OF the organization as one Of the
social events of the season. The lady
friends Of the club are very numerous ana
they have been Of great assistance in
uauy ways to 1t. Last evening was one
of the occasions OF which their support
was most generally extended, ana, it is
almost needless TO say, warmly appreci-
ated.
The arrangements for last evenings
concert and ball were in the hands Of
competent committee and the guests OF
the club were treated with a courtesy and
cordiality that was most favorably COM
me1ted upon by all who were in attend
ance.
From $3.50 to $3.50 p. m. there was a
pleasant concert given by the American
Concert Orchestra and the early corners
enjoyed it. At the latter hour the grand
march was begun, and about 100 couples
followed in the skiillful and pretty fig.
ures led by general floor director George
j. McAvoy and Miss Ella Flynn. The
many attractive costumes worn by The
lady promenaders, Of course, added much
to the pleasant picture. Tn music was
ell that could be desired.
At the iysion supper was served
and the menu was in keeping with the
other portions of the evenings entertain.
ment. The order Of dances was a simple,
ut attractive one.
The gentlemen in charge of The floor
were: George j. McAvoy, general floor
director; Patrick S. Burns, assistant floor
| Director; James A. Fitzgerald, chief Of
eids. and John j. McNamee, John s.
Sherry, William f.. Rigging, Edward ".
Cafferty, James Coleman, Daniel O'Con-
nor, Henry l.. Donnelly, Charles l..
Tanning, William Miller, Arthur Fan
ming. William Miller, Dennis r. Buckley,
and william Mccormick aids.
The officers OF the committee Of ar
rangements were George J. McAvoy,
| chairman; John }. McNamee. s. cretary;
and Dennis f.. Donovan treasurer. The
reception committee consisted OF Presi-
dent Frank NJ. Donneliy, and a number
| of Older members OF the club. including
ex-Aldermap John j. Gilmartin, Overseer
of the Poor Mathew j. Cummings, James
O'Hare, John +. Canning, ESD, and
Eugene j. Mccarthy.
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literary associat ions in different parts of
the State were present.
George Neal, a five year old youngster,
was found astray on Branch avenue early
last evening by officer Hayden. lie was
taken TO the Second Station and was
later on restored To his parents at Sc
Jenkins street.
A tool house in the rear OF a new house
at the corner Of Lincoln avenue and Black
stcno Boulevard was entered by thieves
Wednesday. Four dollars worth of car
p%en,er's tools belonging to Robert Pat
terson, n a double breasted blue sack
coat, valued at $40. were stolen.
Mary Hyde, aged 70 years, and nm inmate
Of the Little Sisters OF tie Poor. slipped
on the sidewalk I'm front OF 700 North
Main street, at $3.50 O'Clock last evening.
She was taken into II. l. Lutber's phsr-
macy, where n severe cut over her right