The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
FAWTUxET VALLEY

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Andrews Guild a turkey supper, enter
tainment and later dance was held In
the Parish house In Phenix on Saturday
evening. The supper was served in the
supper rooms OF the guild and was con-
tinued from 6 until g. Places were taken
In the hall as soon as All had partaken
OF supper and at s O'Clock the following
well arranged program was rendered;
Character sketch, k. L. sprasus: violin
solo. Henry Faucisr; female impersona-
tion, William Smith: coon songs and buck
and wing dancing. Arthur Ashworth and
Herman Bryde; character sketch, Mrs
sprague: violin solo, Henry Faucier: fe-
male impersonation In chara cter sketch.
VIM. Smith. Warren L. Turner accom-
panist The program was finely rom
dered. each number receiving a good
round OF applause. the numbers furnished
by Mr.. Faucier being especially fine and
were well received. At the conclusion
OF the entertainment the chairs were re-
moved from the floor and dancing was
enjoyed until n late hour.
9th BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Amy Colvin OF Black Rock. a
small village situated In the Pawtuxet
valley. passed her 99th birthday today
and is still enjoying good health and is
able to be around the house and even to
attend to some small duties about her
home
She was born IN scituate in 1904 and
moved 10 the house In Jackson, near her
present home, with her parents, when she
was quite young, and resided In the same
house FOR about IS years. The house fell
into decay 10 such an extent, however,
that last year she removed 70 the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Susan Gorton. where
she is now residing.
She has never seen an electric car nor
electric light and knows nothing concern
ing them. Although the Pawtuxet VAL
ley branch runs within sight OF her home
she has never ridden upon IL, the last
time she journeyed TO Providence the
trip being made on horseback before the
railroad was built.
She still has a good memory and can
relate interesting episodes from personal
experience which happened over three
quarters OF a century ago. She is en-
toying the best of health and II is her
fond hopes that she may live to enter into
the second century OF her life.
In @. A. r. hall In Phenix on Saturday
night q Washington tea and entertain
ment was held by the McGregor wo-
man corp. Inc supper. was
served to a large number OF people who
found seats about the sides of the hall
later At about s o'clock a program OF
interesting numbers including the follow
Ing was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Grace
tableau, George Washington
In the Cradle" song by six children.
THE Cherry Tree Episode" vocal solo
by Miss Mamie Pierce: ''washington's
Wooing." exercise by school children:
Washington at Valley Forge" vocal
solo by Laura Moan: "washingtons
Entry Into New York." singing by the
school children: Peace" singing by
chorus. At the close OF the affair re-
freshments were served and a social time
was enjoyed.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Hose No Of
the Riverpoint fire department, closed
their series OF dances in Odd Fellows
hall on Saturday evening. and the last |
Of the series proved to be the most sue
cessful of the three. Miller's orchestra |
furnished the music.
The Pastime Fife and Drum band held |
a dance in Temperance hall. Clyde, on |
Saturday night and entertained a large |
crowd.
The ouidnick band held dance in Odd
Fellows hall in Anthony on Saturday |
night. A large number was In attend |
ance.
Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel branch, T. c. |
b., held a Washington's Birthday concert |
IN Thornton's Opera House last night, a
program o interesting numbers being |
rendered. The program was as follows:
rrio--Mandolin. Guitar and mandolin. |
Messrs. II. r. Lefebore. H. ]. Cartier and
e. c. Wright; bass solo. Edward Hunt.
reading, Miss Jennie O. Greene; cornet
solo, Alfred Bourez: soprano solo. Miss
Lizzie Donahue: selection. mandolin club:
Violin solo, Master James Barry; plano
solo. Harry Baxter: reading. Miss Annie
Devlin; banjo solo. John Walch: bass
solo, Mr.. Hunt; selection. club; soprano
,olo. Miss Mary G. Duffy: Washington's
farewell address. revised and up-to-date.
Edward NJ Bailey; nnal. Home. Sweet
Home"