The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
NORTHEND NEWS
Fourth Annual Ball and In
SpectiOn of Grattan Cadets.
Three Lively Runaways Last Even
ing--NO Damage Results.
The NEWS BUREAU.
EorTu EhD. S2e BRANCH AVENUE
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The Grattan Cadets have the reputation
OF being one OF the very best drilled or
gsnizations In the State. The officers
and mem bers of the company have always
taken particu pride in the record made
by IL, aud that the organization has a
strong hold on the public was evidenced
by the large number in attendance OF
its fourth annual military and civic dress
Dali held In Dimond Hall last evening.
The have been many pleasant events
in the oompany's history, but 1t was de-
cided early this morning that the fourth
annual would always be remembered us
one of the most noteworthy. The various
details of the ball were in the hands OF a
very competent co nmitree, whose faith
ful work in looking after the guests in
attendance was very warmly appreciated.
Tie lady friends of the company rallied
In large numbers and their presence
aided greatly to the charm OF the occa-
sion.
In addition to large number OF choice
ly arranged dances there was company
inspection rendered TO Major McCrudden
OF the Second Regiment and sta1, and
silent drill.
Dancing was begun shortly after
o. N. The grand march, in which were
100 couples, was led by the general floor
director, Bernard j. Martin and Miss
Lille Kelly. At 10:40 O'Clock Major John
McCrudden, Captain Kelley OF Co. ii,
Second Regiment, Captain Flynn OF the
Hibernian Rifles and Captain Mullaney of
the Fourth Guards inspected the company.
There were two squads of "a men with
two guides, and the inspecting officers,
who know the way soldiers should look,
act and keep their weapons. were well
pleased with what they witnessed and
Captain Joseph NJ. Reilly was compli-
mer.ed on the condition OF the men.
At intezmission q squad OF 10 mon and
two guides performed In very credita-
BILE manner the drill without command.
The manual of arms, drill OF the company
and sstTing mp exercises were gone through
ia silence. Captain Bernard Hackett has
been drilling the company during the
pat two months, and the effect of his
teaching is very noticeable in the atten-
tion paid to important and technical
points.
here was large number of invited
guests in attendance, including w. IL.
Erehen,y. The assistant floor director was
lillian II. Daley and the aids were
4 lillian Driscoll Patrick Muldoon,
Jos ph shsnley, Felix DAILY, Charles Duri'
gan, Thomas Hunt, Peter tfulgrew. The
-csx<~. - ~ cor,o, ,ttaa ~ arronoamepfs
we're: bernard J. Martin, chairman: " IL
Ii IN ii. Driscoll, secretary, and Thomas
Hunt, treasurer. The reception commit
tee consisted OF First Lieutenant James
A. hodge, Second Lieutenant James A.
Cotter, tiist Sergeant Henry \. Con-
ners, Co porals James Il. Cramer and
Thomas X. Hunt
Ire fair of the Cadets will open in the
sanre hall tonight.
The 1t. Edwards 7. A. Social Club held
its fir-t grand concert and social in Con-
cordia Hull last evening and it proved
very enjoyable affair. The patronage ex-
tended was very encouraging, and the
concert program was a meritorious one
an tn social wss all that good music
ami merry dancers could make IT,
IGere we're q mum Der of invited guests
from the Sacred Heart temperance go
cisty OF Central Falls and the ST. Michael's
society OF this city. The following mu-
sicsl mum bers were rendered in manner
70 receive the warm and deserved approval
from the large audience: Piano solo,
Miss Eta Ward; vocal solo, John Duffy;
instrumental selection Greenes orches-
ira; vocal selection, Sacred Heart quartet;
--seesi eele. Joseph NeeHaHEpeeai selee--
tion By Joseph Kelley, NJ. Cahill and Mar
tin O'Gorman OF Central Falls.
The grand march was led by Floor Di-
rector James W. Mcfarland and Mrs. Me-
Farland, and about IS couples moved
through its graceful figures. Greene's
orchestra furnished music for dancing.
Thomas J. O'Neill was assistant floor
director, Frank W. Ward CHIEF OF aids,
and Jamos Reardop, James Buckley and
James Conaty we're the aids. The COM
mittee OF arrangements were: James
McIa land, Thomas O'Neill, Simon
Mention, James Conaty, James Reardon,
James Buckley, Frank Ward.
There were three runawsys in this part
Of the city YESTERDAY, and though all