The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

The Ladies' Aid society OF the haven
NJ e. church gave an entertainment last
night IN tho church vestry which was
very we'll patronized.
The Temple Banjo club OF Providence
Miss Stella Simmons. autoharpist; Miss
Della Wilbur, pianist; Mr.. Ralph Nolger
Kneeland, reader: Mr.. j. Irving Davis,
tenor, and Mr. Albert Paddock, violinist.
were the artists who entertained, and
they met with a very hearty reception.
Mr.. Davis. In his tenor selections re-
ceived much favorable comment. He
has a powerful voice OF a very sweet
tone.
The violin solos given by Mr.. Paddock
showed that he has lost none Of his con-
troll over that difficult instrument Miss
Della Wilbur accompanied the artists
and also gave some charming solos.
Following is the complete program:
Overture. Queen OF the Sea-" Arm
strong; autoharp SOLO selected Miss Sim
mons; trick banjo duet. selected. Messrs.
Scott and Parker; reading, selected. Mr..
Eneeland: violin solo, selected, Mr.. Pad
dock: tenor solo, selected, Mr.. Davis;
march, Connecticut Second Regiment,
Reeves. Temple Banjo club; reading,
The Convicts Christmas Tree" Carle-
ton, Mr.. Kneeland banjo solo. Yankee
Doodle" with variations. jennings. Mr..
Scott tenor solo, selected. Mr.. Davis:
piano solo, selected, Miss Wilbur:
American Patrol" Lansing, Temple
Banjo club.
Ice cream and cake were served In the
parlors by the ladies after the entertain
ment. They got rid OF a fair amount of
cream and the receipts from the sale of
tickets was much better than was anti
clpated.
The committee in charge report a hand
some balance as a result OF the entertain
ment.
BENJAMIN Creme who has been under ar
rest on the charge OF assaulting Miss
Ohlson in the house at 66 Water street,
was found guilty yesterday afternoon
and given 80 days at the farm.
In the replevin case OF Charles Dodge
va. James Mullen. Mullen did not put In
an appearance and It was continued till
Feb. 9Th
Mullen has been In trouble recently and
the repievin case ia OF lesser conse-
quence. What gr.eves Mullen most Is
the fact that the pig In question was
fattened on corn tin he became about
100 pounds heavier and then his owner
ship was disputed
Mullen adopted the pig and the separa-
tion was quite wrench.
In the case OF Ormsbee & Lawrence VS.
Edward Horton. the case unanswered
and continued TIL Feb. 9Th. Frank A
Wildes took the place OF Dennis j. Hol-
land. the defendants attorney.
DEATH.
A. B. Horton. an aged resident passed
away at his home. ~ Potter street yester.
day afternoon. He had been I'm III health
since Christmas and the end was not un
expected.
The funeral services will be held Mon.
day at o'clock by Rev. George w. Rig
| Ter. at the home OF the deceased. l2 Pot
4 ter street. j. H. Williams has charge o.
| the funeral arrangements.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
| The Riverside Improvement societ,
meets Saturday night and an interestin
meeting is anticipated. Mr. Augustus NJ
Cunningham will be the speaker of IN
| evening.
At the meeting OF the executive com
mittee the advisabilty OF collecting dat
concerning some OF the old houses an
landmarks was discussed and will com
up before Saturdays meeting.
SURPRISE PARTY.
About 20 friends OF Mrs. Alice Moor
called at her home. 50 School street. las
| night and gave her n pleasant surpris
| party. Games and music furnished tn
| evenings amusement and everybody re
| ports jolly time. The hostess cor
| tributed several piano selections an
| Walter Simmons. Mrs. Edgar Hunter an
| Mr. William Burke gave very pleasin
vocal and instrumental program.
LIGHTS FOR PATROLMEN.
Councilman Cady through the tow
council has secured new lights for IN
night policemen. They are OF novel dt
81 and will be of much service. Th
new light or lantern is called the "Ele6
trio Sparkle" II IL a comparativel
simple device. but can be used where I'll
ordinary light would he risky IL cor
slsts OF tube about eight inches Ion
and an inch and a half diameter. with
powerful lense at one end. The tube
covered with waterproof material an
may be carried I'm the pocket The ligf
is furnished by an electric cartridg'
which burns about five hours. and the
another may be easily placed in the tub
| The light can be turned on and off y
pressing a button and one cartridge wi
last quito n while. as the light need ~