The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-07


Society.
Song, selected.... -. ....Llzzie Lewis
Song, selected......... ...'..Gene smith
Reading Annie Fountain
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mr.. Golightly John j. Farrell
Capt. PhODbs.......... ...Henry H. Donohue
Capt. Spruce ........... .....JOhn L. sullivan
Mai. Moreland.. d...""........ Thomas +. heed
Sam. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Joseph ii. Clark
Mrs Major Phobbs. Miss Nellie Tripp
Mrs. Capt. PhObbs... Miss Martha FOUNTAIN
Ladies', Gentleman, Guests, etc. Scene,
room adjoining the ball room at hotel In
London.
The following was the efficient commit
tee of arrangements: John r. Reid, chair
man; John j. Farrell, John Henley, Miss
Martha Fountain, Miss Ella Buckley and
Miss Mamie Donnelly.
After the entertainment the floor was
cleared, and dancing was INDUCED In until
shortly after midnight, John j. Fitzgerald
acting as floor manager, assisted by Thos.
Reid, Joseph Clark and Frank Powers.
Prof. Demer's Orchestra furnished delight
full music during the evening,
Installed Onicers.
The regular monthly meeting of st. Jean
Baptiste Society was held last evening and
considerable business was transacted.
The exercises of the evening were aug
mented by the installation of the recently
elected officers. The society Is in -four
ishing condition, and new names for MEM
bership are being received at each meet
ing. Following is list of the officers
installed: Chaplain, Rev. Pere Beland;
honorary president, j. B. 8. Brazeau;
president, Napoleon Fontaine; vice-presi-
dent, Isaac Marion; physician, DR.. Cabana;
treasurer, Edmond Sequin; financial secre-
tary, Louis Jodoin; assistant financial
secretary, Joseph A. Poliquin; recording
secretary, Pierre Ledoux; assistant re-
cording secretary, Evangeliste Brunelle;
corresponding secretary, "A Absolon Lemieux;
master of ceremonies, Adolphe Messier;
chief marshal, Olivier Pariseau; assistant
marshal, Israel Goyette; auditors, Henri
Vieu and Louis Brunnelle; librarian,
Alfred Collette; assistant librarian, Joseph
Jodoin; directors, Louis Lawrence, Alberto
Theroux, Oirea Bergeron, Victor Poulin
and Joseph Girard.
Annual Banquet.
The Christian Doctrine Society of the
Sacred Heart Church, will hold their 21st
annual banquet Jan. 7. Unusual prepara-
tions have been made for the observance
of this anniversary, and it is safe to say
that 1t will be the most successful in the
history of the society. Frank K. Fitzsim-
mons has been invited to represent the
"Press" that evening and portray their
tale of woe.
Many Floral Tributes.
The funeral of Frank II. Burnham took
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence of his father, George A. Burn
ham, on Rand street. Many friends of the
family had gathered at the house to pay q
last tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased, and to honor in death one whom
they had respected and esteemed in life.
The services were conducted at the house,
Rev. George p. Perry officiating. After
the services Rev. Mr.. Perry took occasion
to review in a brief manner the life and
habits of the deceased, and closed with a
touching eulogy Of his many noble traits
CT character. Burial took place at Moshas
suck cemetery, the bearers, Messrs. Ralph
Flanders, Roscoe Dexter, Wilfred Paine
and Frank Gooding, being High School
graduating companions of the deceased.
BaIlou Post Entertainment.
ue given uuucI tnc aus
pices of Ballou Post last evening was well
attended, and will turn out grand finan-
cial success. The talent secured for the
evenings program kept the audience in a
continued good humor, and reminded
them that life was worth living for.
The Darktown Quartette was a jolly
team, and gave some excellent character
sketches. Yankee Scott and J. II. Clarke
were true to nature, and evoked hearty ap-
plause by their humorous knock abouts
and witty sayings. Clark's song, "Pat
Nolan Forgot That He Was Dead, brought
down the house.
> The program was as follows Piano
solo, Prof. James Clarke; recitation, Miss
Amy Cocroft; Darktown Quartette, Fred
Rigby, 1st tenor, j. H. Cook, I'd tenor,
Brandon E. Shaw, 1st Basso and Thomas
E. Collins, I'd basso; Recitation, Miss Amy
Cocroft; Yankee Scott, late of the Old
Homestead Company,i in character sketches; (;
banjo solo, Brandon e. Shaw; j. H. Clark,
comic songs and funny sayings.
Deaths Yesterday.
Mrs. Kate, wife of Frank Grimes Of
Barber's avenue, died yesterday afternoon
in her 32d year leaving six small children.
The funeral will take place Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Catherine, wife of John Whalen Of
Cross street, died this morning. Although
Mrs. Whalen has been sick for some time,
yet her death this morning was quite un-
expected.
Marriage Intentions.
The following people have filed marriage
intentions with City Clerk Crawford: Ed
ward Maxim and Elizabeth Jane Bodell;
John P. McGarrigle and Teresa Callaghan; |;
George Pass and Cordelia Thebodeau.
Opened the Fair.
The Central Falls Cadets opened their
fair last evening, and judging from the
number present 1t will be a grand success.
About 300 people were present and enjoyed
themselves in dancing and other pleasures.
The Robin Hood and Woodlawn Social
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