The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Large Attendance at the Funeral Of
John Blanchard.
A Successful Minstrel Euterta'nme
Graves Already Decorated.

The funeral of John Blanchard, who
Centre Thursday morning was solem-
nized from his late residence yesterday,
Rev. Mr.. Wood Of Pawtucket officiating.
Tho house was filled to its utmost capac-
ity by the relatives and friends of the
deceased and there were Representatives
from McGregor Post. G.. A. r., the
American Mechanics and the Sons of
Veterans present at the services. The
remains were Inferred in Knotty Oak
cemetery at Washington with the services
Of the iGrand Army and salute Of three
volleys fired by the Sons Of Veterans.
The members Of All Saints church
gave very successful minstrel entertain
ment in Lyceum hall at Pontiac Satur-
day evening for the benefit OF the church.
There was good attendance and the fol-
lowing program, which was rather unique
in its composition, was well rendered:
Overture Rastus on Parade; A Hot Time
in the Old Town. W. r. Carson; l Don't
Love Nobody, I. M. Champlin; Dora
Charlotte Sherman; The Leader of Com
pany Ii, II. T.. Boss; Carve that Possum,
A. Steele; Old Kentucky Home In the
Cleaning. Thomas Duckworth; Gwine by
the Lectrio Road, A. Steele Star Bright.
quintet Raise That Roof Tonight, w
Zanzibar, the Swedish Sextette; The
New Bully, Miss Holbrook. The au-
dience was also given an insight into
Irish Justice" in which w. X. Carson,
III. Boss, +. NJ. Champlain, A. Steele, W.
j. Champlain, Thomas Duckworth, W.
Lewis. p. Fuller, +. Farnum and j.
Byrne participated, assisted by Misses
Carr. Hoibrook, sherman and Humph-
rey.
The Cydes aud Cromptons crossed bats
again on the Star Grounds at River Point
Saturday afternoon, the game being
decided in favor of the Crompton nine
by a score of 10 10 IL.
The members OF the Quidnick Baptist
church held their annual straw berry sup
per in the vestry Of the church Saturday
evening.
McGregor Post, G. A. r., accompanied
by firing squad from the Sons Of
Veterans visited the McGregor cemetery
on Parkers Hill yesterday morning and
decorated the grave of DIR. John McGregor
for whom the post is named with the
usual ceremonies and salute. After the
ceremonies at the cemetery the post and
Sons sof Veterans marched to Phenix
where,a special electric car was in'waiting
TO convey them to Fiskeville where both
organizations attended service at the Tab
ernacle church. AT the conclusion of.the
service the organizations marched TO the
terminus of the car line where another
special car was In readiness 10 convey
them 70 Arctic Centre, where the post and
Sons of Veterans attended the funeral of
Comrade John Blanchard.
Miss Margaret Todd, president Of the
Deaconess' home of Providence delivered
an interesting address at che Hope Meth
odist church last evening. There was n
large number present TO whom Miss Todd
explained the objects and workings of the
home i'm most interesting manner
The Hope and North Sctuate baseball
mines played an exciting game of ball at
Hope Saturday afternoon the game result
ing in victory for the visiting team by a
score of 10 To 13.
The Epworth League held it's monthly
entertainment in the vestry of the Meth
odist church Saturday evening. The
program consisted Of dialogues, readings,
vocal and Instrumental music and was
one of the best ever given by the society
Mrs. James Budlong died at her home
I'm Arkwright this morning OF consump-
tion after a long illness. Mrs. Budlong
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Hoxie Of Phenix.
The Phenix Band will hold an i'm
portant meeting in the band room this
evening.
Tho Clyde and East Greenwich baseball
clubs crossed bats on the grounds Of the
East Greenwich club yesterday afternoon,
the Clyde team winning by a score of IA
10 3.
A case of diphtheria is reported on
DOG Hill' at River Point this morning.
Patrick Denahea and wife of Provi-
dence were the guests of Miss Matte
Briggs at Phenix yesterday.