The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22
OLNEYvILLE.
joint Debate 10 Take Place IN Irons
Hall Tomorrow Night.
WhecImcn's Ball-Notes From the Busy
Square and Vicinity.

II is expected that seats will be at pre-
mium in Irons hall tomorrow evening for
there is to be a debate between the Young
Mems Literary and Social Club OF this place.
ard the Irving Literary Association OF the
North End. Messrs. John Cooney anu
Thomas Finnin will represent the Young
Mems and tple the affirmative side OF the
nuestion, and, james Cunningham and Thomas
O'Brien will represent the Irving Prof.
Lamont of BrownUniversity will be judge for
the Central Literary Club Hon. William A.
Phillips for the Young Men, and Prof. shay
for the Iryings An excellent musical ana
literary proeram will follow. The question
10 be debated is: Resolved, "That the Wes'
tern states have contributed more 10 the adj
yancement OF the country for the last quar-
ter of n century
STANDARD wHEELMEN' IS BALL.
Irons hall was filled with the friends OF
the STANDARD Wheelmen last evening, ana
participated IN the second annual ball or TINS
popular organization. The grand marc hwas
led by Samuel Dolbey ande Miss Jennie Yate;
committee of arrangements John 4. Bar
on. chairman; James Rixon, secretary j. Il
Singleton treasurer,g Samuel Dolhey, Walter
Johnstoc Peter Froberg genral floor director
Samuel Dolbey; assistant, Walter Johnston,
aids, Peter Frobere. John Robshaw, James
Carey, Frank Travers reception committee,
John Il. Baron, Martin Bowling, Walter Wy
man.
GENERAL MENTION.
Johnston Hose Co. No better known az the
Dreadnaught Of Philadelphia held ball In
Holden 5 hall. Manton avenue last evening,
which was attended by one hundred and
twenty-five couples, the fire laddies appearing
In red shirts and white trousers. The grand
march was led by Sanders Wilson and Miss
Carrie Flaherty.
DIR. W. II. Harrington, principal OF the Man
ton avenue night school has instructed his
scholars by having spelling contest this
winter and last evening the contest ended,
there being but four left. The contest was
won by Misael Guertin. Miss Mary Tannih
being close second.
The barn and contents OF William Davis on
the North Scituate road was destroyed by
fire at II o'clock last night. Mr.. Davis was
aroused by Andrew Blackman n neighbor,
but not in time 10 save anything. The loss
was about 500 and fort unately there was no
live stock in the barn. There WAS no insur-
ance. Tramps supposed to be the cause.
Thersrl be hot time at the home of Pa
trolnan Martin =. Feeney OF the Chaffee street
station, Tuesday evening for he is to celebrate
the 18th anniversary of his marriage and all
of his friends will be there
The Golden Rod Whist club met at the resi-
dence Of Miss Mary Doyle on Joslin street
last evening. Miss Doyle won handsome
lamp and Frank Lucas, watch. supper
was served.
John Fitzpatrick, an employe In the dye
ing department OF the Deaine mill, was badly
scnlded about the head, hands and arms late
yesterday afternoon by the upsetting kettle
of hot dye. He was taken TO his home, -
fvalley street. and attended by DR.. II. W.
Farrell.
The little daughter OF Frank Canning fell
down n flight of stairs at her home, l0l Flor
ence street yesterday afternoon, and was
quite badly injured She ss attended by DIR.
Farrell.