The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-05
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Reception and Entertainment Ten
dered Bucklin Relief Corps.
Gel brated His Victory -wayward Girl
Before the COurt-N0t S.

Last evening the comrades Of Bucklin
pllmentary reception and entertainment
To Bucklin Relief Corps. No 9, and
Thomas IL. Salisbury Camp, No, 2, >. OF
", and il proved to be one of the most
enjoyable occasions In the history OF
either organization. Early in the evening
the post held brief business meeting in
Alasons hall at which an invitation
from Rev. c. ;. Davis was accepted, 10
attend services at Havon M. r. church
Memorial Sunday evening Comrade
Charles Bullock was reported upon the
sick list, having received severe Kick
IRON his horse from which he has been
suffering great pain. The meeting was
marched into the hall where the cere-
mony Of saiuting the flag was performed.
The hall was crowded with members of
the Relief Corps, the Sons of Veterans
and other guests. Commander William
IA. McTwiggan made short address of
welcome. and then placed the meeting IN
the hands of II. ID. G. David ;. Ray,
chairman Of the entertainment commit
tee. After few remarks the following
very excellent program was given, every
number of which received hearty APP
plause; Pianol duet, Misses Alice and
Helen Carey; singing, +. +. Nj. Nj.
Quartet composed of Misses L. May
bishop, Florence Ormsbee Myra Ray
and Emma Ray with Miss Grace John
son accompanist; piano solo, Miss Bessie
McTwiggan; banjo SOLO and singing,
Miss Yetta Peterson, accompanist Miss
johnson; reading, Manda, a Story of the
South, Miss Florence Williams of Prov
idence cornet solo, Miss Alice Carey, ac-
companist. Miss Helen Carey; paper en-
tilted, With General Hancock on the old
Second Army Corps, Il. ID. e.. Benjamin
Child: bass solo, Comrnde Martin Carey,
Nj. NJ. Quartet; reading The Fourth Of
July at Jonesville Miss Williams illus
tration of reading by the blind, Miss
Hannah Medbury; piano solo. Miss Carey;
soprano solo. Miss Peterson remarks by
General Elisha ii. Rhodes bass solo, with
cornet obligato, Mr.. Carey. Miss Alice
Carey. cornet, Miss Helen Carey, accom-
panist After the above program had been
rendered the entire audience was served
with Ice cream and cake by Caterer Law
ton of this town.
The committee OF arrangements were
u. ID. G. David :. Ray, Comrade George
y. Bliss and Quartermaster Sergeant
stephen G. Moulton.
Last night MIR. Walter Nelson enter
tanned about twenty-five of his friends at
the residence of his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth
Turner, Blanding avenue. The event
was To celebrate the honor of capturing
the prize cake at the grand cake walk
taken by Mr.. Nelson and lady. Singing
and instrumental music were in order
ana "a variety of party games were en-
Joyed. Refreshments followed
Mrs. William Il. Rowand, who resides
on Broadway near Ingraham's corners
complained To the police that someone
entered her premises Monday night and
stole 10 OF her best tulips. she found In
the garden new spool of thread, which
gave Mrs. Rowand the idea that IL was a
woman who committed the theft. Yes
terday man was arrested in the city on
suspicion, he having in his possession two
planes. In making inquiry of the sus
picious person il was learned that he had
two companions in this town, ana the
police of the town were notified. Later
Officer Clark arrested one of them, and
officer West the other and they were
locked up In the station. IL was found
that the three men were occupying an
oyster shanty on the shore and were en-
gagged In getting oysters. They exhi-
bited "a bill of sale OF a boat they bad,
and, under the circumstances the city
police set their men at liberty, and Chief
of Police Adams allowed the two men
he had arrested to depart with orders TO
get out OF town at once.
This morning Clara L. Brown, tho IL
year-od daughter of Daniel A. Brown,
was before the Seventh District Court on
complaint of being n disorderly person.
Her father Is unable TO do anything with
her. She wandcrs about nights and
sleeps Wherever night overtakes her She
was sentenced 90 the state school for
girls at Oailawn during her minority.
Thomas Kennedy, young man, was
before the court charged with EN- DezZling
the sum of -. % from his father, Thomas
+. Kennedy OF Riverside. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the county
jail for 80 days
,Tohn liafforny was chnrvpd with baiDo
drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 50
and costs, which he was unable 10 pay.
Frank Cullen was charged with the same
kind of an otiense and pleaded guilty
and his case was discontinued on pay
mcnt of costs He was warned 10 depart
from the town by the most direct route
The funeral of George o. Benson was
held this morning at Z. - o'clock at the
residence of his brother, Reuben w. Ben
son on Summit street. There was a large
attendance of relatives and friends Rev.
J. III. Larry, pastor of the Richmond
street Congregational church conducted
the services aud John Ferguson and Mr.
McNair sang The Sunny, Sunny Shore, "
and ''Is My Name Written Therey" two
favorite selections OF the deceased. There
was large number of floral tributes The
bearers were j. III. .lewett B. +. Arnold,
G. B. Phillips and II. Irving Dillingham;
The remains were conveyed To Auburn,
Mass, for interment in the Auburn ceme-
terry at which place there were services
conducted by Rev. Frank Adams OF .Iewett
City, Conn.
At the CONCLUSION of business last even
ing OF Reliance Lodge No. 81 l. O. q. h..
the mem ors founded n Bicycle Club ana
elected Edwin Is. Lincoln president and
f. Fred Gottschalk secretary. The other
officers will bc elected at future meet
ing.