The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last evening musical and literary
entertainment ana social was given by
Providence Council. No. 425, Catholic
Benevolent Legion, in watchemoket hall.
The hall was filled with n very apprecia-
tive audience, who much enjoyed the
concert program which began at o'clock
and was as follows: Selection by the
orchestra, comic readings, >. p. Pay
mast T.; vocal solo, John Madden; read
ing, Miss Mabel lola keyes; contralto
solo, Miss Alice McGregor baritone solo,
Edward Ksefe; reading, Miss Margaret
A. Sullivan; vocal solo, Miss Cecilia
O'Leary; song, Messrs Fssley and
Loomis, tenor solo, John MoVeigh.
After the concert the seats were removed
from the hall and the company enjoyed
an order of dances containing fifteen
numbers, and 10 was we'll into the morn
ing before the party departed for their
homes. Supper was served at midnight
by Caterer Lawton OF this town. The
following committees were in charge Of
the happy occasion: Committee of ar
rsngsments, p. Harrington, chairman,
James Mccarthy. secretary, David II.
Mccarthy, treasurer, George Il. Carr,
Richard Hurley; reception committee,
DIR. j. MoKenna, DIR. w. r. kenney,
John Mccarthy, Bernard /. MoElroy, Il.
r. Hennegsn, Daniel German; floor
director, Timothy w. Mahonsy; assist
ants, David II. Mccarthy and y. Har-
rington; aids. Daniel Mahoney, 4. 4.
Hennegan. John Healey, NJ. j. O'Leary,
Patrick Ennis. John Murphy, NJ.
Delaney, 4. O'Connell, nj. Murphy, Il.
Richards, j. y. Fleming, John Sullivan,
II. Gibbons and John Kelley.
Fraternity Encampment, No. l7,LO.O.
F., held their regular meeting in Odd
Fellows hall last evening api a very in
terestlng session was held. Two appli-
cants received a clear ballot, and were
elected to mem mbership. Ono application
was received and placed in the hands of
the proper committee. Arrangements
were made for visit to Pawtucket Mon
day evening 10 celebrate the IIth birthday
of Little Fraternity" little daughtar
of Mr.. Vaughan, member of the en-
campment at the time OF the little lady's
birth. but tho encainpment gave hor as
middle name "Fraternity" and they have
celebrated her birthday each succeeding
year.
Wednesday evening the Pastime Whist
Club met with Capt. and Mrs. Albert r.
Brown on Lyon avenue. In addition to
the regular members there were four in.
vited guests. AT the conclusion of the
play the prizes were awarded as follows:
Ladies first prize. an EN- hroidered table
cover, to Mrs. James Richards: gentle.
mems first prize a china cup and saucer,
TO FrceInon CARPENTER, ladies' second
prize, a china toilet tray. to Miss Alice
Munroe; aentlenIen's second prize an
embroidered picture frame, TO james
Richards. Later In the evening a Ger
man supper was served.
Grand Army Flag Day was celebrated
In all the public schools In town today.
Many of the school iooms are profusely
| decorated. The James street school rooms
sre very slnborately adorned, every desk
IN the ouiltipg bsiug decorated with Gags.
Flags are waving FROM all tho school flag
stalls and from all the public buildings.
Including Grand Army hail. The pro.
grams ~ exercises wers never 80 sxten.
sivley prepared as this wear The school.
at Riverside were visited hy delegate.
ffom FnrraRut Posi- Nc. = g.. A. H..
and burnside COuncils %. 4. A. NJ.
| while oil the other schools in town wsr,
yisitsd by comrades from Bucklfn Post.
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