The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Rising Sun Lodge A. F. and A. M.
Holds Special Communication.
Truants Brought Into Court Notes Of
General Interest.

A special communication of Rising Sun
Lodge, No. 80, A. f. and A. NJ, was
held yesterday afternoon In Masons hall,
the. work commencing at 33. clock.
In the evening there was the annual re-
union of the members of tho lodge. ana
it was most Joyous occasion. There
were mono present outside the brethren
OF. the lodge except few special guests OF
the master. At Z. 30 o'clock In the even
ing at the conclusion OF the work the line
was formed with the master and guests
leading and marched into Grand Army
hall where very elaborate banquet had
been prepared, and while IL was being
enjoyed. Smiths Orchestra of Provi-
dence, rendered "A number of selections,
which added much To the pleasure OF the
meal. The gu ssts' table was located from
east TO west on the south side OF the hall
and was occupied as follows: In the cen
ter sat W. Master Henry Simmons, on his
right were X. w. w. ii. Scott Rev. DR..
Richard Eddy, W. Charles A. stone, w,
Frank Il. Ballou, W. Charles H. Butter,
W. James Dennis. Jr, Henry j. Plckers-
gill, Hon. David ;. Ray, Frank j.. Eddy.
On mis- left sat NJ. w. William ii. Crew-
Icy, H. w. Edwin Baker, w. Albert a.
Sanmis, w. Jefferson d. Bosworth, w.
George Baker. w. Henry &. Clark, W.
Charles w. Jenckes, John j. Jencks
Waiter NJ. Dexter. At the other table
which extended north and south In the
hall were seated about i25 MON bers OF
the lodge. After invocation by W. Brother
W sherman. the brothers paid strict at
tention to the good things placed before
them for nearly an hour. Tho cigars
were lighted and festiyity ran riot for
upward Of two hours Tho W. Master
introduced Il. W. William IL. Scott audM.
| W. William III. Crawley, who made brief
remarks A sentiment was then given To
| N.f
ingly responded 10 by Rev. Richard Eddy,
ID. ID. The orchestra then rendered he
Lost Chord. 1.-THE evenings entertainment
was then in the hands of tho Falstaif
Club of Providence, with Mr.. Warren j..
Turner musical director and accompanist.
The program was as follows: Irish char
acter sketch 10y Henry Il. WOOD; selection
by tho orchestra; reading. Christmas Day
AT the Work House, {. w. Clissold; selec-
tion by orchestra; song, q Lucky Jim,
MIR. Clissold; Yankee character sketch
; with song, Reuben Haskins, Mr. Wood
selection, orchestra; humorous selections,
Mr.. Clissold. The selections Of Messrs.
Wood and Clissold kept the company in n
continual roar of laughter from start "a
finish, and the music of the orchestra has
not been excclled in our town. The
evenings entertainment closed by all
rising and singing "Auld Lang Syne,
10 the accompaniment of the ocrhestra.
| The banquet was furnished by Victor T..
| Gelb of Providence, and the committee
| who arranged this most delightful ami
| yersary celebration consisted of w. Will
liam II. McTwiggan and Brothers
Charles A. .Barden and George IL.
| Schroeder.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Taggart
brought in Charles Cole and Allie Corri.
/ gan on capias and locked them up.
| These bows were arrested some three
| months ago for truancy, but the cases
| were continued for three weeks and the
/ defendants were allowed To go on the
personal recognizance of their parents Al
| the end Of their continuance they failed tc
| appear. IL they had done so, as the boys
| returned TO school, the cases would have
| been dismissed on payment OF costs But
| Notwithstanding the fact that notices had
| been sent TO the bail to come in and settle
| the case, they still failed to appcar, and
| they were brought before Judge Bliss yes
terday i'm the Seventh District Court.
! Mrs Corrigan made arrangements 10 set
| tie the case of Allie Corrigan. Arnold :.
| Cole appeared for Charles Cole and de.
| manded trial and he gave surety for the
sum of 800 for the appearance of the boy
Friday. May p. In the case of Henry X.
| Chadsey Va. John III. Haskins for book
account the defendant through his coun-
sci, j. Osfield .Jr.. submitted To judg-
ment in the sum of 500 ana the garnishee
was discharged.
Yesterday Mrs. George Barstow enter
tanned Mr.. Richard .Iase the celebrated
tenor singer, at her home on Russell ave
nuc.