The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
AT THE NORTH END.
Banquet and Dance OF Pekin Association.
A Sharp Trans 'ctiOn.

A Sharp Trans 'cti0n.
The Pekin Literary Association Is a popular
organization and that its popularity il de-
served every one who is acquainted with IT
will agree. Last evening the association dis
closed one of the reasons for its popularity,
and a most creditable one il was, namely, its
appreciation OF work done in its behalf
The means chosen TO extend thanks for the
work of the ladies in making the recent fair
VT the organization success was n banquet
and reception held In What Cheer Hall. The
occasion was very happy one and thoroughly
appreciated and enjoyed by the large number
OF ladies in attendance. The guests Of the as
sociation who are called the Ladies' Auxiliary
were given an informal reception from 0 to 10
o'clock.
The reception was followed by banquet
the menu Of which included hot turkey. cold
meats. cakes, fruit, cream and coffee The SER
vice was good and the substantial supper re-
ceived earnest attention.
At the guest table President Peter p.
Macken presided and he also performed in n
very agreeable manner the duties of toast-
master After goodly time had becn devoted
TO the above supper the post prandisl exercises
were begun by the introduction of Mr.. X. T.
Ryan, one of the founders Of the organization
to speak to the toast 'Our Club" the senri-
ment of which was Past, present and future.
Long may IL live to increase its usefulness"
Mr.. Ryan was followed by James Burdick,
Harry Real, Nelson johnson, j. b. Farrell,
Patrick eastman, Thorn "a Galligap, George
J. McAvoy, who all m ade excellent and felic-
itous addresses.
The banquet and rost prandal exercises
were followed by tho dancing Of fourteen
numbers 20 good music The whole affair was
well conducted and proved very enjoyable to
all " no had the good fortune TO be guest Of
the association.
Peter Il. Macken was floor director; George
Nelson, assistant, and Nelson johnson, chief
OF aids. The other aids were Patrick Cash
man, Thomas Galligan, owen McCabe, Peter
Cox and J. b. Farrell. The reception commit
tee consisted OF Il. Il. Ryan, Henry Real and
John Dolan. A list of officers Of the club is
as follows: Peter 4. Macken, president;
George II. Nelson, vice president; Henry
Reall. recording secretsry; Nelson johnson,
financial secretary; Patrick eastman, CORES
ponding secretary, Edward i. Ryan, treasurer;
Henry Crawford, librarian; William Lovett,
assistant librarian. Question committee,
George II. Morris, cha arman; Daniel O'Con-
nor, A. Ryan. Standing committee, j. Is. Far
rell, chair man: Walter Dawson.
BAD NO REMEDY.
A resident Of South Attleboro named Hor-
ton came to this section Of the city early
this morning on n fruitless errand. A couple
OF days ago two men visited him and wanted
to buy some hens. 1he two men were salts.
fed with about sixty two of his stock and Mr.
Horton fixed the price at SIG whereupon the
strangers told him they would enquire a little
farther because while tine hens were prize
winners they were trife dear. MIR. Horton
went on visit TO another portion OF Attic
boro and then the men returned. They found
Mr.. Horizons wife easy for they succeeded
in making her believe that her husband had
agreed to sell the hens for $40. Mrs. Horton
was very enthusiastic over the sale until her
husband returned when her enthusiasm
calmed. Her husband recollected the mems
appearance IN good shape and when he cams
onto Charles street and told Officer Gilfoil OF
the incident and described the men he officer
said II know the parties you want better
than il you showed me newspaper pictures
of Them" The men were residents of Shaw |
NUT street but the sharp transaction had
been carried out in another state so Mr.. Hor-
ton returned home with the determination
20 be a bit shy in his dealings with North |
Enders who trade away from home.
NORTH END NOTES.
There were a number of members Of the A.
o. II. In attendance ut the Emmst Cadets |
bazar last night and also n number Of other !
patrons The nights selected for the bazsr |
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays have |
proved 20 be popular ones.
Fred Richards of l2s Charles street reported |
10 the police this morning that some one had |
stolen lead pipe valued at 60 cents from the |
basement OF his store.
One simple case of drunkenness was the one /
,ase of law breaking in the district last night
officer McGroaiy found man named Cor
,elius Leyhan wandering aimlessly about on
North Main street about midnight. Leyhan
vas hatless and told story about coming to
he city with friends and spending consider
'ble money. lie lost his friends in an over
crowded barroom down town and also his hat
BE was sent in as n suspicious person but AZ
ter talk with him Lieut.. Murray was con-
'inced that the mans story was true and had
linn put on PawtuclSet car.
Edward Mccormick, n man about IS years
y age Is reported bv his wife as missing from
bis home on Priniory street since the 9TH |
nst. He Is about six feet tall Ct dark com.
'leSion and wor. dark clothes when he left
iome.