The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-19
Ivy Social Clubs Moonlight Excursion
Was Very Successful.
Officers Elected by Societies -0lhsr
Matters Of General Interest.

Last night the Ivy Social club gave
moonlight excursion. which was pro-
nounced success. The party went down
on the steamer Warwick
There was q good crowd aboard when
the time for starting came and merry
party II was.
Excellent music was furnished by the
Watchemoket Drum band which was
fully appreciated by the large party or
excursionists.
Inc boat sailed down to Mount Hope
bay and returned, stopping at Crescent
park for dancing
At the park a fine time was enjoyed
until a late hour. when the party left
for Providence. They arrived home In
the small hours OF the morning. tired
but happy party.
The committee to whom the success
of the affair was due consisted OF NJ.
f. Mattox Walter Phelan, George Yer
don, George Livingstone and William
Comrie. Bernard Farrell, Charles
Barnes, p. Butterfeld. A. Hunt. NJ. To-
bin, j. Duffy. r. Griffin and A. Simmons
acted as aids.
There were about i.4oo excursionists
aboard
THE SOCIETIES.
The watchemoket w c. T. u. has
elected the following officers: President.
Mrs. Ellen Munro: vice presidents, Mrs
Orpin from the Second Baptist church;
Mrs. Abby Chase from the Haven NJ e.
church; Mrs. Mabel Thompson from the
United Congregational church; treasurer
Mrs. Grace Baboitt: recording secretary.
Mrs. Hay; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Henry j. Pckersgll. No meetings are
TO be held in July and August.
Loyal Alpha lodge. No. 6,s43. ]. o. o. F.
NJ T.. have elected the following offi-
perz FOR 70 suing wear. Noble Grand
John H. Bowl; vice grand, Noel H. La
vote; permanent secretary. Henry Thorn
ley: elective secretary, Leo Schaffer:
warden. James Shaw; lecture master,
James Kirkby.
TROUBLE IN SCHOOL.
Two women came up from Riverside 10
get a permit for their boys, who had
been expelled from school, 10 attend.
According TO the teacher the boys had
come into school several minutes late.
although they had been in the school
yard some time previous to the ringing
OF the bell.
After short lecture 10 the boys Sup
erintendent OF Schools George n. Bliss
issued the desired permit.
II Is said the boys remained In the
school yard until after the other scholars
had gone in because OF an argument over
their places in the line.
AN EXTENSION.
Workmen have commenced the prepa-
! "a tory work for the addition TO the club
| house OF the Agawam Hunt club. A new
kitchen and private dining hall Is 10 be
| built on TO the east SHE OF the present
/ structure The addition will be two
! stories in height
| The upper story will be used as the
| servants dormitory. The kitchen IL 10
| be a model in It's Inc. II with he equip
I ped with all the latest appliances and
Will afford all possible culinary facilities.
REGISTRATION.
Yesterday was the biggest day town
| clerk Smyth has yet had In the registra-
! tion department. During the day 52
voters registered. They seem 10 be
coming more rapidly every day as the
end OF the month .raws near, but the
number OF those who had registered up
! TO last night was l27 less than at a
| corresponding time last year
Up 10 the present time but 81 voters
I have registered. against SOS at the same
time last year In view OF the active