The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
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The Annex Literary and Social Club
Is the youngest club in this vicinity,
but bids fair TO be one of the strong
est and most prominent, being COM
posed OF young men who have a taste
for literary and club work. They cele-
brated the first anniversary of the club
last evening with an Easter ball I'm
Woods hall. and this was filled 10 it's
utmost capacity, and the committee
saw to IL that no one went away other
wise than happy; IL they did it was
their own fault. The grand march was
led by Zacharah Brown and Miss Jen-
nile Hoban. and they were followed by
about 80 couples. Music was furnished
by the Columbian orchestra.
Committee OF arrangements, Michael
j. Cough. chairman; John A. McDer-
mott. treasurer; Michael Healey, sec
retafy. General floor director, Zacha-
riah Brown; assistant. Martin F. Kel-
ley. Aids. James H. Foley, John A.
Croghan John Whalen, Michael Har-
low. Reception committee, Peter Mu-
chic. John Daley, James Fitzpatrick.
The officers of the club are as fol-
lows: President, NJ. j. Cough: treas
urer, John A. McDermott; secretary,
Michael Healey.
What Cheer lodge No. 2es, Order
Sons OF ST. George. held a well-attend- :
ed meeting in Guild hall last night.
The lodge accepted an invitation to a
smoker to be held in Guild hall. with
the order OF Alfredians. Brothers Ry-
lands and Parsons were reported still
sick. Brother Thomas Hood was in
stalled as treasurer for the remainder
or this term. The lodge voted to have
a church parade on Sunday, May 81,
and will attend the Plainfleld Free
Baptist church.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, T. o. O. F.
held social in Odd Fellows hall.
Pfainfield street, last evening and IL
was very enjoyable affair, and was
In charge OF Emma l.. Perkins. Susan
Potter, Alice A. Lewis and Mary f..
Wylde. Bates Brothers orchestra fur
nished the music.
member OF the town government of
Johnston wassthe cause of considera Bile
excitement in Thornton last evening. ii
being claimed that he was somewhat
under the influence of liquor The off,
cial, IL is alleged. called upon a well
known firm in the place and asked to
have small check cashed. but the
proprietor noticing his condition did not
care to accommodate. him. The official
at once got wrathy. and informed the
proprietor. IL Is charged. sthat his busi-
ness was about to come To an end. He
then began a search for Chief of Police
kimba1l, and with his assistance pro-
posed to close the place up at once
Chief Kimball learned that the official
was looking for him, but when told of
his condition the hunt was on khe other
hand. SO the official was taken home
The young folks OF the Episcopal
church at Thornton were very much
disappointed last evening. for they had
for several weeks been planning an
Easter ball. They gathered I'm large
numbers at the hall. and at 9 o'clock
began to get uneasy as the musicians
did not put In Its appearance. At 81
they received a telephone message. that
the orchestra that they had engaged
had been offered a much higher price
for their services. but would send some
one in their place. the same To arrive
at 10>o'clock. but at 10 o'clock there was
still an absence of musicians. So the
bah will take place this evening.