The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-24
French Citizens Celebrate
St. Johns Day By a
Parade and Outing.
Societies Attended Church in
the Morning and Left For
Crescent Park.
FUNERAL or JOHN M'D0NoUdH
viii Have Fireworks At jerks Park-QuarterIy
Conference at Embury Church Cook.fiewitt
Probate Csurt-Notes Abost the City.

Today Is ST. Johns Day and the French
citizens of Canadian extraction are cele-
brating the natal day Of the patron saint
of their former country. Formerly the
various French societies were In the habit
of uniting and having q monster parade IN
some one city. The societies on these oc-
casions would turn out In large numbers,
making demonstration that would reflect
great credit upon themselves and all the
whole French speaking population. The
last parade held in Pawtucket was one OF
the largest and most creditable demonstra-
tions held In this vicinity, the rich uni
forms and allegorical floats adding much
to the appearance Of the parade. This year,
however, there was NO united action taken
to celebrate the day by a grand parade.
The various societies decided to observe
the day In different ways, with the result
that there were several pleasant places to
pass the day. In this city the celebration
took on somewhat of formal nature,
few of the societies making q short street
parade, and afterwards attending mass at
the Church of the Notre Dame.
The line formed on Foundry street, the
right resting on Broad street, andrmoved
in the following order:
Chief Marshal Major George l.. Tberoux.
Aids-Louis l.. Earcille, Louis E-sGoduin
and Joseph A. Poliquin.
Union Cornet Band.
Guard OF Honor OF st. Jean BaptisSe, escort
to the line. -
ct. Jean Baptistet Society, Adolph Messier,
Guard OF Honor of St. Jean Baptiste. OF Paw
tucket, Felix Breau!t, marshal.
League of Patriots OF Central Falls.
society Of Artisans, Leon Hevey, ,marshal.
French Order of Shepherds, F0resters OF
America.
The line, as IT. appeared going up Broad
street, presented q pretty sight and evoked
favorable comment. Arriving ut the church
the societies were escorted to -seats In the
centre of the church. Rev. Father Beland,
the pastor, celebrated high mass. No
address was made on account Of the time
being limited. The musical portdon Of the
mass was specially prepared for rthe occa-
sion. t y
After the services the line was reformed
and the march was taken to thaRawtucket
boats, where the party embarked for Cres-
0Dt Park.
No formal order of exercises was fol-
lowed at the park, but the members of the
socities engaged In different games, the
most important being a match game of
baseball between the Guards St. Jean of
this city and the Guards from Pawtucket.
Bridgehouse- Hewett Nuptials.
One of the prettiest home weddings
which have taken place this season was
that of Miss Bertha Bridgehouse, daughter
ID-sl
and Harry d. Hewett of Johnston which
occurred yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of the bride at Chapel street.
The marriage service was performed at
$3.50 o'clock, Rev. j. H. Newland, pastor
of the Embury M. E. Church officiating
and the simple ceremony of that demomi-
nation was used. A reception followed at
which the young couple were the recipi-
ents of many congratulations and well
wishes.
The bridal procession which was headed
by the ushers marched into the main par
lor at 8: 80 o'clock, wedding march from
Lohengrin being played by Miss Belle
O'Neil. After the services wedding sup
per vas served to which q large number
sat down. The hours of receiving were
from 7 to $50 o'clock and during that
time q large number were presented. At
the ceremony Miss May Ratcliffe acted as
bridesmaid and Arthur Benson was best
man.
The two parlors in which the guests as
semhled were very prettily decorated for
the occasion with profusion 0f cut
flowers. There were also quantities of
wild flowers artistically arranged. At q
seasonable hour the young couple left for
Johnston where they will make their fu-
ture home at 65 FABIAN street. They re-
ceived q large number of beautiful gifts
which were displayed In side apartment.
Tho Quarterly Conference.
The first quarterly conference OF the
year of Embury M. Z. Church was held
Tuesday evening. The report of the re-
cording steward waEfead and Il was found
that the financial condition was of the
best. Theodore K. Dexter was confirmed
as president Of the Epworth League. Con-
siderable other routine business was trans
acted. The conference was presided over
Conference. !
Last Resting Place.
The funeral Of John McDonough was
solemnized this morning from his late |
residence on Dexter street. The remains
were followed to st. Marys Church by a
long line of sorrowing relatives and |
friends, who embraced this opportunity to |
testify their esteem for one who had lived |
such an exemplary life. At the church a |
high mass was celebrated for the repose of |
his soul, after which the remains were |
taken to st. Francis cemetery for inter-
ment.
Representatives were present In line |
from the Sacred Heart Temperance Society |
and from Branch 265 Catholic Knights OF |
America. Among the more prominent |
floral pieces resting on the casket were, n |
Shield from the Sacred Heart Temperance |
Society; Harp from the young ladv attend. |