The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
UP THE VALLEY.
Lincoln School COMMITTEE
Held Regular Meeting.
Annual Report of Committee
Read and Ordered Printed.
Successful Entertainment By the c. l. A.
Minstrel Troup Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Lincoln School Committee was held last
night. The annual report for the school
year by vote of the committee will
not be printed until it appears in the an
nual reports OF the town.
The petition presented by F. f. Fitz-
simmons on behalf of Miss Elsie Smith for
rebate in scholastic fees was withdrawn
and substitute for lesser amount, S12.5O
presented, the consideration of which was
laid upon the table.
The annual report includes an estimate
OF 81 $40 for the public schools for the en-
suing year. This amount does not include
the S24o usually appropriated for physical
culture. 1t is the intention of the COM
mittee to abolish that branch of study
during the coming year.
The usual monthly bills were allowed
and ordered paid.
The proposed petition for the new school
house did not materialize.
The q. i. A. Minstrel Troup.
Considering the weather fairly good
sized audience braved the storm last even
ing to visit the Catholic Institute, where
the members of that institution presented
q particularly clean and interesting pro-
gram OF darkey eccentricities. The first
part OF the evenings program opened with
q splendidly arranged overture by the
minstrels, followed by vocal selections; !;
''Sweet Antonette," A. Scallon; "Loui-
sianna Lou" II. Payne; 'Sheperd Boy"
Joseph Kelly; "Something Warm" II.
O'Neil; selection, "I'll Make Dat Black
Gal Mine," John Cunning. Following
the overture Miss Evelyn Davis of Provi-
dence gave some delightful readings. Miss
Davis completely captured the audience
and was compelled to respond to encores.
The charming little dancer, Miss
Lizotte, appeared in a series OF graceful
dances, receiving well merited recognition
for her really excellent performance. John
Lennon gave an expert exhibition OF In
dian club swinging. The Choquette
Brothers appeared in medley and were
compelled to respond again to the applause
Of the audience. The entertainment con-
cluded with the side-spliting farce, "Over
the River, Charlie" !" In which nearly all OF
the overture took part. The farce was re-
freshing and the mix-ups and comical
situations kept the audience in a continual
roar. The whole program was well re-
ceived, and 1t was a source of regret that
the storm caused light attendance.
Notes OF the Valley villages.
Charlie, T.. Sibley and wife, recently mar
ried, have taken up a temporary residence
al Valley Falls.
The members who resigned from the fire
companies are talking of forming Vet
eran Firemen's Association.
The mission will be opened at st. Pat
rick's Church next Sunday The first week
will be for women and the second week for
men.
The members of we olde deestrict schulz
will hold a party at Red Mems Hall
Wednesday evening, and great fun is an
ticipated.
Mrs. f. A. Newton of Fall River, who
has been visiting her niece, Mrs. William
Patterson, Broad street, Valley Falls, re-
turned to her home Saturday.
Rev. W. y. Taylor has presented Supt.
Barbour with two silver medals, and they
are to be given to the two pupils OF the
classes of 1917 and eS who have made the
best progress in class study during that
time.
The Valley Falls Firewardens lose one of
their best and most useful members by the
resignation OF John Dillon, but it is doubt.
less the most judicious thing to do when
one cannot get along harmoniously with a
public or private body.