The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.
BalIou Society Holds its Regular
Meeting.
Ladies' Aid Society observation-disclosures
About Town.

1estcruhy tlternoOn tno Dhuou cOCioty
connected with the First Uniyersalist
| church, held its pi-weekly meeting in the
| church vestry. At the business meeting
one person was elected TO membership.
| The remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted to sewihg for the parish. At
o'clock In the evening q family supper
was served in the dining room and up
wards OF nifty persons partook Of the
good things prepared by the ladies. At
the conclusion OF the meal an hour wss
passed in social greetings before the COM
pspy departed for their homes.
Last evening a very enjoyable entertain
ment was given In the Town hall, under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Haven NJ. Il. Church, to an audience
of about 200 persons. The nature and ex-
csllence OF the entertainment should have
packed tho hall. The programme was as
follows :Singing, "Mrs. winslow's Sooth-
ing syrup by the {. L. Z. q. Quartette;
recital, "Magdslena, or the Spanish
Duel" Miss Evelyn Louise Davis, OF
Providence. with Miss Eva Evans, &C.
companist ;--selection, "Wynken, Blynken
and Nod" q. Il. &. c. Qusrtette; violin
solo, "Kingawisk" Miss Virginia Ander-
son, OF Providence, Miss Ssbra Anderson,
accompanist; recital, a, "French by
Lightning" b, "Buying O Postage
Stamp, Miss Davis; singing, "Simple
simon". G. r. &. Z. Qusrtette; recital,
"Aunt MiIliken," Miss Davis; whistling
solo, "Cazardas" Miss Anderson; sing
ing, "Good Evening"" C.-F. q. c. Quar-
tette. The entertainment concluded with
q very unique bell drill, by ten young
ladies dressed in white, and covered with
tiny bells, each carrying a wand with
star at the end, each star point having
bell upon 1t. The effect wss charming,
as the young folks went through their
various evolutions to the music of the
pisno, az played by Miss Grace Dyer. The
drill was directed by Mrs. Ida chase. the
committee who 80 carefully arranged and
carried out the entertainment, was Mrs. Ida
Chase, and Mrs. Ira Nickerson.
Howard Lodge No. IL, X. OF P., held n
meeting last evening, and was well at
tended, the rank of knight being con-
ferred upon one candidate.
Last evening q par lor entertai nment
was given at the resi- dence OF Mrs. h. A.
MeredeeK, on Ivy street, under the aus
pices of the Mizpah Auxiliary Society.
The program consisted of banjo solos by
Mr.. Walter ChampliB, readings, py Miss
Adelaide Wood of Elmwood, soprano
solos, by Mrs. William Ii. Robinson, and
graphop hone selections, after which cake
and coffee were served.
Last evening the Thespian Whist Club
wadsworth on Anthony street, the first
ladies prize YVES taken by Mrs. John Leo
nard, and the gentleman's prize by Mr..
Arthur Martin.
The flag of Bucklin Post, Is at half
mast today in honor of Comrade A bra
ham M. OrmsDee, whose funeral took
place this afternoon. Mr.. George-W. Car
penter, Jr. Is confined at his home on
Walnut street, with q severe attack of
the grip.
Yesterday the Gun was so intense that |
the ice cutters were obliged to discon-
tinue cutting, the Ice became so soft, but |
they have resumed work again this morn
ing.
Workmen are engaged In repairi ng and |
renova,iue the amusement rooms OF the |
Fire Company, and when |
completed, they will present a very at
tractive appearance.
Quite elaborate programmes have been
prepared by some of the teachers tor the
observance of Flag Day, in the public
schools, tomorrow. A detail of comrades |
from Bucklin and Farragut Posts will visit |
each school.