The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-08
FIRST OF A SERIES.
Irving Literary Clubs Very Sue
cesSful Social.
Y. M. A. c. Elects O'flcers-Some Inter-
esling North End Notes.

The Irving Literary Club held the first of a
series of socials in the club hall last evening
and over 100 couples attended. The arrange
ments for the pleasure CT patrons were in
keeping with the clubs excellent reputation
as entertainers, and though the affair was OF
an informal nature, 1t was none the less en-
joyable. james A. Fitzgerald was floor direc.
tor, j. j. McNamee assistant floor director
and George j. McAvoy chief Of aids, and
they were assisted by a numter OF members
OF the club. The committee OF arrangements
were: James A. Fitzgerald, chairman; James
II. Coleman, secretary; George j. McAvoy,
Henry l.. Donre'ly. Daniel Peck nham j..
j. McNamee and Joseph p. Canning
ELECTION AND ENTERTAINMENT.
The Young Mems Athletic Club last evening
elected officers for the ensuing six months.
The election was followed by very pleasant
entertainment, the program of which was:
Vocal selections, Young Mems A. @. Quartet;
Indian club swinging, J. II. Prior; exhibition
on parallel bars. q. II. searles; scientific bag
punching, Hugh Morrill,; reading, ii. M. By
ron; boxing bout by Devanney and PAUL.
The officers elected were: President. J. NJ.
Mclaughlin; vice-president, p. W. McCon-
nell; recording secretary, j. II. Bowman; /;
tnan cial secretary, j. j. Madden; treasurer,
q. h. Searles: sergeant alarms, w. L. Con-
ley; athls stic instructor, IL. II. Mastin; board
OF directors J. NJ Mclaughlin, T. II. Eagan,
q. II. Searles, j. II. Bowman, 7. N. McNiff
and =. W. Mcconnell
The cllb is at present in a very prosperous
condition and has fine quarters and some of
the brightest young men in this section
among its members.
ARECoRDER ELECTED.
The meeting OF Columbus Lodge, A. o. u.
W.. was largely attended last evening. John
o'Brien was elected recorder and the vacancy
caused by Mr. o'Brions resignation of the
Office of receiver was filed by the election of
former Councilman ID. +. Kelliher. A num-
Der OF matters connected with tho order in
general were discussed and some important
statements from the national officers were re-
ceived. The installation Of officers W III take
place at the next meeting aid will be followed
by a collation..
roRTH END NOTES.
Shortly after o'clock this morning one OF
Carpenter's ice teams collided with lamp
post near the Second police station and the
result was the ruination of the post.
About ihb only business in police circles IN
this section Just now is the arrest OF suspic'
ious characters.
-Four gentlemen of color arrived ON car
loaded with lumber from New London, Cor H.,
this morning. Just soon as they reached
the Charles street yard the fellows became
very nervous and officer Hennessey happened
to be near by. The visitors saw the officer
first, and the time they made getting into
the central district would have done credit 70
bicyclist Hale After taking lunch at one OF
the carts that furnish food for early risers
they left for South Providence.
The Irving Literary Club will debate with
the Y. NJ @. A. of River Point ON February
Ia. The place whore the debate will be held
has not yet been decided upon, but II viii
probably be in some hall in this part Of the
city.
Garfield Lodge, X. of p, will open its new
hall with grand b II this evening.
Officers Curley and Hall provided two fel
lows who seemed TO have nothing special on
their minds with lodgings at tho Secoad sta
| tou last ev, ming. The fellows were arrested
on North Main street.
Some traveller in the vicinity OF l17S Nortl
Main street was apparently in need OF al
overcoat yesterday morning and he showed
his good taste by taking an overcoat valued
| at SIS from clothes line in the yard Of Mrs
| Emma Long.