The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Ladies Library Association Gives a
Reception.
Too Cold 10 Hold Session Of the High
School-Ice Cutting Begun.


Library Association gave
reception and social entertsi ment TO
their families and a few other guests, in
the parlors OF the Wstchemoket engine
company. There were upwards OF rs per-
sons present and the affair was perfectly
informal In its nature, and was a very
happysoccasion. After a season of social
greeting the following excellent program
was rendered: Piano solo, Mr.. Edmund
b. Durfee; violin solo, Master Fred Bush
nell, with Miss Mamie Slocum accompsn-
list; soprano solo, with violin obligato,
AIRS. May ID. Mason, with Mrs. ". II.
Bowen piano sccompanist, and MIR. Robert
Banding violin; reading, The Jackdaw
Of Rheims, Miss Mary Lawson; bsritone
solo, MIR. Frederick Bratesman, Mrs.
Bowan accompsnlst; mandolin solo, Miss
Mamie s locum, Miss Bertha Tompkins
accompsnist; piano solo, Mrs. Bowen;
reading, The Song OF the Market Place,
Miss lawson; vocal solo, MIR. Bratesman;
mandolin solo, Miss Slocum; soprano
solo, Mrs. Mason. light luncheon Of
cake, sandwiches and coffee was then
served, after which an hour was spent in
dancing, and social conversation. Mr..
DuTfee presided at the piano for dancing.
The refreshment table was presided over
by Mrs. Ada Z. Slocum, Mrs. Jennie
waldron and Mrs. Ssllie b. Wigbtmsn,
and the committee Of arrangements, who
40 successfully cared for the enjoyment of
the guests, consisted of Mrs. Fannie Leete,
Mrs. Jennie Briggs, and Mrs. Pearl Bars
tow. The annual meeting for election OF
officers for this association will take place
the first Wednesday In February.
At the regular meeting of Reliance
Fellows hall, Iart evening, an entertain
raent committee was appointed, consist
ing or Brothers Benjamin X. Pierce,
Edwin b. Lincoln, Frank w. wilbur, Z.
Fred Gottschalk and Clarence l.. .Budlong.
Last evening Class No. 5 OF the United
Congregational Sunday School held an
entertainment and social in the church on
North Broadway. A fine musical and
literary program was rendered.
Yesterday afternoon as Captain John j.
Mullen was making his rounds taking
the school census and inquiring into the
number of infants which had been added
TO the population of the town during the
past year, he heard water running in an
uuoccupied house on King street, owned
by the heirs of Nellie Ohlson. SuperiD-
tendent Freeborn, was notified pro-
cured the keys to the house and founi
pipe in the cellar hurst, aud great flow
of water rushing out. de shut the water
of at once, aud no damage was done.
Monday evening the "No Name Whist
Club" neld its weekly play at the resi-
oence of Mrs. Edwin b. Lincoln, Burgess
avenue, and honor Of attaining the high
est score was secured by Mrs. Philip Chase.
This morning 1t was found impossible
to sufficiently heat the High School to
hold the regular session. and the pupils
were dismissed. 1t was impossible to
raise the temperature above so degrees.
The committee passed vote some time
ago, that unless the temperature could be
brought 10 65 degrees the school must DC
dismissed.
This morning the East Providence Ice
Company begsn cutting Ice at the Omega
pond. The ice is about ten inches thick
at present and a very good quality.
This morning the outdoor recess at the
A.P. Hoyt Grammar School, was resumed.
The superintendent of schools. w. W. Ellis
sent the pincipal a letter yesterday in
structing him to resume the regular re-
cess until action should be taken upon
the matter by the COMMITTEES.
Last evening the regular meeting of
Bucklin Post No. 20, u. A. r., was held in
Granu Army nall, and was fully attended.
Under the good of the order Judge George
n. Bliss was to have read a paper before
the post but he was unavoidsDly absent,
and the hour was spsnt In social story
telling.
This NOR ming water pipe burst on
Eighth street, and for time considerab BILE
water escaped, but the superintendent wss
notified and soon bad men upon the spot
to repair the damage. The burst was in
tho service pips that supplied the resi-
oence OF kr. John u. Straight.
The marriage intentions OF jeremiah A.
Horton and Rosslie Lsvine, both of River
side, are recorded in the town cerk's
Office.
Michael Murphy and William L.Scudds
OF this town have been summoned TO
present themselves at the court house to
serve as petit jurors.
The pupils OF the East Providence high
school have in rehearsal Shakespeare s
comedy, "Midsummor Nights Dream"
which they propose TO present at an early
date in the Tallna Tbeater, Providence.
II will be given under the direction of
Mrs. Ellen Terry Rose.
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