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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

The first entertainment given by the
members of Prosperity Lodge, Sons OF
Father Mathew took place at the hall of
the Etna Association In the Dorrance
building last evening and was an un-
qualified success, there being nearly 100
couples present. The entertainment took
the form of a basket party, and the ladies
who attended the dance supplied enough
in the way of food and dainties to have
provided for twice the number present.
During the intermission the baskets
were auctioned off and James III. Curvin,
who acted as auctioneer, was very success
full in obtaining good prices. The music
for the occasion was furnished by Buck
Inns orchestra, and during the intermis-
sion John Petit gave q recitation, banjo
and harmonica solos; songs were rendered
by John Goodwin, Henry Leonard and
James Bowe. The following committee
had charge of the arrangements: Chair
man, James II. Curvin; Secretary, Patrick
Curry; Treasurer, Michael Duny; Charles
Jackson, Daniel j. Keough, Michael
Nolan, Maurice Mountain, Henry Cole
man.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20
THE CAKE WALK.
Mrs. McGrattan of Attleboro Wins the
Plush Parlor Se:.

Mrs. McGrattan of Attleboro Wins the
Plush Parlor Se:.
The contest for the parlor set at tho
Cadets fair came to q close last evening.
The contestants were Miss McGrattan OF
Attleboro, Miss Allen, Miss Mayall and
Miss Murphy, the three last being resi-
dents of this city. Miss McGrattan, at the
close of the voting, had the largest number
of votes, and in consequence was awarded
the prize. The cake walk was the event of
the evening, and was won by Messrs.
Broan and Aigan. Nose Thornton of
Pawtucket was out for the prize, but was
beaten out.
Refused to Prosecute.
The wife of Patrick Burke of Wash
ington street visited the police station
yesterday and made q complaint against
her husband. She alleged that he assaulted
her, and pushed her on the stove, burning
her arm. In confirmation OF the above
she displayed large scar upon her right
arm. When Burke was brought before
the court this morning his wife refused to
appear against him, and the charge of
assault had to be dropped. He was, how
ever, arraigned under the charge Of quar-
relling and revelling, and fined = and
costs.
Catholic knights of America.
The Catholic Knights of America held
their weekly meeting last evening, and
considerable business Of importance was
transacted. One proposition for member
ship was received, and will go through the
usual channels before 1t comes before the
received from the Ladies' Aid Society Of
tha 1oc~oA Heat Church aaLsno ha re>
of the hall for rehearsals. The Ladies' Aid
Society win give q grand entertainment
Easter week for the benefit OF the Sacred
Heart Church, and 1t was for this purpose
that the society wanted the hall. The
branch voted to allow them the use of the
hall two nights week.
Lost Part of Hin Thumb.
ID. G. Dean of the West Side, an employe
OF the Saylesville bleachery, met with q
painful accident Mt the above place yester-
day morning. He was cleaning the gear
ing on one Of the tenting machines with
large piece of cloth. The cloth got caught
In the wheels, and before Mr.. Dean was
aware Of the fact his thumb was drawn
into the gearing. cutting II of as clean as
could be done with knife. The injury
was very painful one, and It will be some
little time before Mr.. Dean will be able TO
use the hand.
Branch william O'Brien, 4. MI
The regular meeting of Branch William
O'Brien, Irish National Foresters, was
held last evening, a large number of mem
bers being present. One member was
elected to membership and two PROPOSE
tions for membership were received. Inc
district committee, which has charge OF
concert and ball to be held at Music Hail
mbly rooms, reported that the arrange
ments were about completed. The com
mittee are working hard to have this
affair as successful as any held In the past.
fFor Further Central Falls News See
Eighth Page.l
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

Pocasset Tribe VIII Celebrate the Event In
AN Elaporate Manner.
Pocasset Tribe, in common with Red
Men throughout the country, will celebrate
the day by holding grand entertainment
in the evening in Odd Fellows Hall. The
committee Of arrangements have spared no
pains to make this council fire pleasing
and entertaining to those who care to ac-
ccpt the hospitality Of the tribe that even
ing. Besides the talent already announced
the committee has secured the services of
the talented reader Miss Nellie Devenish Of
Providence, whose brilliant work has
made wide reputation for herself. The
braves of the tribe wish it announced that
it will be an open meeting and anyone is
welcome.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Adjourned Meeting Monday Night to
Canvass the Voting Lists.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board of
Aldermen will be held Monday evening,
presumably to canvass the voting lists.
Some are of the opinion that the "big
three" Will take occasion that evening to
vent their spite upon Mayor Gottschalk
by reading the result of the star chamber
sitting. On the other hand, there are
those who believe that they will be Or
dered to lie down In peace and let the farce
come to an end.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

AS Is the custom the social given by the
Pawtucket Cycling Club at the Alcazar
last evening was a very enjoyable affair,
everyone of the eighty couples present had
a very pleasant time.
This social was the third in the series of
the year, and this is the third season the
club have conducted a winter series of
dances.
Good music, good management and
many fair participants rendered to make
the third dance one of the most enjoyable
of the series. There were 22 numbers
on the orders Of dance, and the music was
provided By Baker Brothers orchestra.
Those In charge of the dance wore ss fol-
lows: General Manager, Ralph 8. Potter;
Floor Director, George p. Newbury; As
sistants, H. w. CunninghAn, William II.
Glsney, Fred II. Briden, John B. Smith ;
Reception COMMITTEES, Albert Fl. Keene,
Charles Gilbert, Charles Albrecht; Social
Committee, Ralph 8. Pottsr, II. w. Cum
ningham, w. H. Slaney, George p. New
bury, Fred H. Briden.,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

stoH msusssble one. The program con-
sisted Of meny pleasing vocal ssleeeions,
violin selections, readings and recitAtions-
During the course Of the evening James
Butler and James Mcclure rendered sev-
erai violin selections; Miss Agnes Con-
nors, the hostess, and Miss Annie Murray
rendered pleasing vocal duets; Miss Eta
Luceet charmed the company by her sing
ing. Later In the evening an inviting
collation. was spread before the guests.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Miss Agnes Connors Of Moore street I'm
tertsined Her Friends.
A pleasant birthday party was cele-
brated last evening at the residence Of
Miss Agnes Connors on Moore street.
Miss Connors had attained her majority
and I'm order to give due honor TO the
event, invited number Of her young
friends TO assist her In making the occa-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Arrangements are being furthered for
the Emmett anniversary celebration to be
held March under the auspices OF the
various Catholic societies of this city and
Central Falls.
The speaker for the occasion will be Rev.
George w. Pepper Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev. Mr.. Pepper is one OF the most
prominent Methodist clergymen of the
West and is an orator OF great force.
Rev. George w. Pepper was born in
Comfy Down, North OF Ireland, 90 years
ago. His father was the master OF an
Orange Lodge, while his fathers brother
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

was member Of the patriotic organisa-
tion OF United Irishmen. The reverend
gentlsman's mothers people belonged to
the lstter organization.
Rev. Mr.. Pepper was educated In Belfast
and Glasgow. When . mere youth he
founded the United Kingdom Alliance for
the suppression of the liquor tsafiic. When
Mitchell, Meagher, Doheny and other Irish
patriots went to the northern Irish prov
ince Mr.. Peppers mother, who was in
sympathy with the Young Ireland party,
took him to hear them.
~ shall never forget" declares Mr.. Pep
per, "Meagher's great speech to the men OF
the North. During the Irish famine raw
for the first time the stars and stripes. My
mother made me vow never to forget the
country that had helped US in our need.
81 came to the United States in 1856
war broke out in 1S61-preached one Sun
day on the grandeur of the war; told the
story of my first glimpse OF the old nag
a hundred men rose to their feet; COM
pany was formed. I was elected captain,
afterwards chaplain, and served through
out the war"
Rev. Mr.. Pepper saw service In the SOth
Ohio Volunteers and in the 4Oth U. 3.
Infantry. He took part In many battles
and participated in Sherman's march to
the sea.
He afterwards wrote the life OF Sherman.
At the close of the war he was appointed
to the regular army and served undo r
Miles, who was his colonel.
President Harrison appointed Mr.. Pep
per consul to Milan, Italy: In Methodist
church in Ohio, of which he has been pas
tor, is a memorial window with this in
scription:
''This memorial window Is dedicated by
the pastor of this church, Rev. George w.
Pepper, to Ireland's benefactors and patri-
OTIS, Parnell, Emmet, Gladstone"
Pawtucket may be depended upon to
give him a rousing welcome.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

musical and dramatic carnivar~ill be
given by st. Joseph's parish, beginning on
Washington's birthday and continuing
the entire week. Feb. % the popular Irish
comedy, "Shaun Rhue, will be given both
afternoon and evening by the Park Theatre
company. This play will be repeated on
Tuesday evening, and will be followed by
st. Joseph's Choral Union in the "Pirates
OF Penzance," which will be given the re-
mainder of the week. II is intended to
produce the "Chimes of Normandy short
ly after Easter.
st. Josephs school hall has been refitted
with new scenery, new stage, electric
lights and all the accessories necessary to
the production OF first-class plays.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Canada; Mr.. Walter II. Stearns, Pawtucket,
and Messrs. Norman Isley and Harry
Woolman of Philadelphia.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Stearns were rendered reception at Mr..
Bucknell's residence, 1851 Walnut street.
At midnight the happy pair left for the
South, where the honeymoon will be spent.
They will reside in Providence.
The groom is the son of ex-Lieut. Gov.
Henry A. Stearns and is member of the
legislature. His father and family were
present at the ceremonies, accompanied by
friends from Providence, Boston, New
York and Chicago.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

The twenty-fourth annual social given
by the members of Enterprise Lodge, No.
~, /. o. o. F., took place Wednesday night
at Music!Hall assembly rooms, and proved
one of the most pleasant social events of
the season.
Members and friends to the number of
20 couples were present and danced the
hours away to the excellent music fur
nished by Baker Brothers Orchestra.
During the intermission refreshments were
served.
The dancing was directed by William
j. Whitehead, acting as floor manager, and
the affair was arranged by the following
committee: Franklin N. Blake, William j.
Whitehead, George Whitaker, Charles H..
Fuller and Louis Gregory.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

A very successful social was held in the
rooms of the Working Girls Club in the
postofice building Thursday night, by the
ladies employed in the winding room Of
the j. and p. Coats Company.
About fifty couples enjoyed the dancing
to the music OF the Sharpless orchestra,
and all present passed very enjoyable
evening. The dancing was in charge OF
Hugh Ferguson and Fred Davis.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

A very pleasant entertainment was given
at Music Hall Assembly rooms Monday
night for the benefit of the Girls Friendly
Society of this city. The program was
under the direction of William Arnold,
organist and choir master of st. Stephens
Church, Providence. The production OF
Cinderella was proceeded by a concert of
excellence. The following is the program
Bass solo, earl Douglas. Stephen Hopkins
Soprano solo, "Orpheus With His Lutte.
.-......... ............ ......Miss Collins
Any Home Is Where the)
Heather Blooms".......... Huss HUGO
b-"Water Lillies"........... -.
c-"MyIaddy".. y"..........'......:
Waltz song..... ........... Miss Mabel Smith
Bass solo, "Italian Air From La Figaro"
Observation-Disclosures. benjamin Stanley
Bass solo, king of the Main"...
........ ................ stephen Hopkins
Song from "Paul and Virginia" (by spe-
cial request. ...................Miss Collins
Bass solo, "Thou Art Like Lovely
Flower. ...Benjamin stanley
Soprano solo, "Mignon".. Miss Mabel Smith
Duet. ...Mr. Cummings and Miss Hugo
The concert was followed by the recitive
and musical production, "Cinderilla,' y
which was directed by Mr.. Arnold, who
from his seat at the piano, read the portion
of the story not set to music. Tho cast
was as follows: Cinderella, Miss Mabel
Smith; Mother, Miss Bucklin; The Two
Wicked Sisters, Misses Collins and VIII
liams.
"Cinderilla" consists of solos, duets and
recitals, and was very pleasing to thoss
who witnessed it. The entire entertain
ment was above the average amateur pro-
duction. The result was success, fnan-
cially and in point of attendance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

The fifth annual ball OF the Young
Mems Social Club took place last evening at
the Music Hall ASSEMBLY, rooms and the
members have no reason to complain OF
lack of success.
The number present filed the hall and
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Eureka Lodge. No. 8, K. of p, is SO years
old and celebrated the fact by giving one
of the most enjoyable entertainments and
dances at Music Hall Assembly Rooms
Thursday night that have taken place
thus far this season. The attendance
was very large and when the affair was at
its height fully 800 people were on the
floor. The following excellent program
was rendered during the early part of the
evening:
Overture, Hawes's Orchestra; character
speciality, c. w. Clissold; soprano solo,
ssThe Flower Girl" in Italian, Miss Sadie
Duxbury; violin solo, &. A. Hawes; i'm
presentations and songs, Harry Il. Wood I;
banjo solo, James II. Jennings; burlesque
speciality, Mr.. Clissold; soprano solo, Sc
lected, Miss Duxbury; violin solo, Mr..
Mr.. Wood; mandolin solo, Mr.. Jennings |;
selection, Hawes's Orchestra.
Many of the numbers on the program
were repeatedly encored, and the members
of the Falstaff Club of Providence, Miss
Duxbury and Mr.. Halves, acquitted them
themselves remarkably well.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
program the floor was cleared for dancing,
and to the music of Hawes's full orchestra
the Pythians and their guests danced until
after midnight. The orders of dance were
very neat in design, the cover bearing on
the front the emblem of the order, and on
the back half tone OF F. Warren Baxter,
q. G. of Eureka Lodge. During the inter-
mission, which took place between the
fourth and fifth dances, refreshments were
served by Steere.
The floor was in charge OF Charles w.
Hunt, and Frank l.. Havens was Assistant
Floor Director. The aids were Luther IL.
Clark, David c. Morton and f. Warren
Baxter The Committec,of Arrangements
was as follows: William w. Occleston,
Chairman; Robert w. Syddall, Secretary;
Charles w. Hunt, Treasurer; Frank H.
Havens, Jonathan p. jerks.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

At st. James Church, Philadelphis,
Wednesday evening at o'clock, Charles
Falcorer Stearns OF Central Falls was
united in marriage to Kiss Margaret
Grocer Bucknell, daughter OF William
Bucknell of that city. The church was
beautifully decorated and brilliantly
lighted for the occasion, and the wedding
ceremony was witnessed by the cream OF
society.
The charming bride, social favorite and
a member OF one OF this city's best families,
was attended by four bridesmaids and a
bevy of young misses, who served as maids
of honor, while Mr.. Stearns had as grooms-
man MIR. Stephen Rossiter Jones Of Bos-
ton. The ushcrs were Mr.. Dcsbler r.
stearns OF Chicago, Mr.. George X. Stearns,
Augusta, Ga; Henry X. stearns, Montreal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

The Dramatic Club of the Young Mems
Catholic Association presented the ''Silver
King" before large audience in st.
Mary's school hall Monday night. The pro-
duction was an excellent amateur per-
formance, and the participants won much
applause. The play was directed by AL
bert Vivada, assisted by Joseph Mcclure,
and the various members of the cast gave
evidence of careful rehearsal and prepara-
tion.
Following is the cast of characters: :
Nellie Denver, Miss Suzette Morris; Cissy
Denver, Miss Mamie Blake; Olive Skinner,
Miss Annie l.. McCready; Susie, Miss
Mamie McGinn; Annie, Annie Blake;
Dolly, Maggie Burns; Wilfred Denver,
Cornelius Shea; Daniel Jaikes, Clarence
Buckley; Capt. Herbert Skinner, T. p.
Corcoran; Sam Baxter, James Morris;
Elijah Coombs, Joseph Morris; Harry
Corkett, Thomas Kaveny; Frank Selwyn,
Frank Rooney; Geofrey Ware, Joseph Ma
guire; Parkyn, John Lennon; Tubs Binks,
Edward Quirk; Belahu, Seaker, Henry
McCaffrey: Jennings, Chips, James O'Brien;
Assistant Detective, Servant, Daniel Doyle;
Ned, Miss Ruth Cavanaugh.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

A reception and tea was given by the
teachers of the Park Place Bible school last
evening I'm the parlors Of the church. The
occasion was an enjoyable one. After the
reception Rev. Mr.. Stevens, assistant
pastor of Grace Church, Providence, made
a short address. The following committee
had charge Of the affair: Mrs. John W..
Little, Mrs. ID. r. Read, Mrs. Ida Peskins,
Mrs. Annie Hallendeck, Mrs. Benjamin j..
Allen, Mrs. George s. Wood, Miss Kenyon,
Miss May Grant, Mrs. George Gray and
William Bourne.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Rev. Chauncey Blodgett, son Of Judge
w. w. Blodgett, who has been assistant
rector at Grace Church, New York city,
for the past few years under the rector
ship of Rev. Mr.. Huntington, has received
a call to become the assistant rector OF st.
Georges Church, Washington, ID. G., the
leading church of the National Capitol.
Rev. Mr.. Blodgett is favorably impressed
with the matter and will in all probability
accept the call. Since he assumed his
duties in the clerical field, Rev. Mr.. Blod-
gett has won his way to the front rank OF
New York clergymen as forceful and
eloquent speaker, and this feeling among
the churchmen is evidenced by his call to
the important field at Washington, which
is high tribute to his intellectual ability.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

The wedding of Frederick Stall Rider of
Providence, and Miss Maud Frances Sails
bury, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
G. Salisbury of this city, took place Thurs
day night at 7:45 o'clock at the residence OF
the brides aunt, Mrs. j. Frank Snow, at
232 Fountain street.
The parlor in which the ceremony took
place was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants. The ofnciatins
minister was Rev. Herbert B. Hutchins,
pastor of the Pleasant View Baptist Church.
The bride was gowned in white figured
silk, and the bridesmaid, Miss Jessie e.
Brown, wore a gown Of lavender and white
silk. George McAllister acted as best man.
A reception was held by the newly mar
ried couple at the conclusion of the cere-
mony, and a collation. was served. The
wedding gifts were unusually numerous
and many of them very handsome. Mr..
and Mrs. Rider left the city last evening
OH a short wedding trip, and will be at
home at 10 Fountain street after March 1.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

Several Pawtucket people attended the
marriage of Ethel c. Cunningham OF
Rumford and George Mcdonald, which
took place Thursday at the Sacred Heart
Church, East Providence. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Heaney in
the presence of large gathering OF re-
latives and friends OF the young couple,
who have many friends in Pawtucket.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left in a Boston train for the Hub.
After short stay there they will start for
Washington, where the remainder of their
honeymoon will be spent. Miss Cum
ningham has been Appointment member of
the Newman Congregational Church and
Of the church choir for number of years.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-20

|For Further Central Falls Ners See
Eighth Poge.l
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

was me, and when came up, begorra, it was neither of us"
 Another excused himself from going to church by saying he had such an excellent telescope that with it he could bring the church so near he could hear the organ playing.
 It was Pat who observed, after wat h. ing two men shoot at an eagle and kill it, that they might have saved the powder and shot as the fall alone would have killed the bird.
 Another Irishman assigned as a reason for not putting cut fire in his kitchen with a kettle of boiling water that was near that it was hot water, and it was Pats reply to man who boasted that he had the smallest horse in the country; By me faith, I have wan as little as two of it."
 Another one is told of a horse. Pat said he could leap over a ditch at least thirty feet wide, but as Pat describes it he did it in 1.-two jumps"
 It was Pat again who, telling story as original, and being informed by one of his auditors that he had read it in the translation of Latin work, cried out: "COnfound those ancients! They are always stealing ones good thoughts, ,"-Philadelphia Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
ATTRACTIVE NOVELTY.

Big Christmas Tree in Front of the
 Grand Illuminated by Electric Lights
 Messrs. Starr x Breed, managers of the Grand opera house, have hit upon decidedly unique and clever novelty in keeping with the present holiday sea- son. On the old band stand in front of the theater has been placed an immense Christmas tree. Instead of the usual decorations of the same, a large number of many colored incandescent electric light bulbs have been attractively ar ranged on the branches of the tree and the effect produced when all are lighted is indeed very pleasing. It was all aglow for a short time last night and attracted much attention, many favor able comments being heard concerning it. The tree will be lighted up tonight and tomorrow night.