The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
RIVERSIDE.
The Young People Are Enjoying
Good Coasting gon Know|tOn's
Hi|I--0ther Local Items.

The local young people arc enjoying
very good coa sting on knowltons hill on
Pawtucket avenue just now. Last night
there were a number OF doublers, as well
as single sisds out. and the picture made
by the numerous coasters as they sped
down the hill was an animated one.
There was a fair contingent OF young
women and girls out for indulgence I'm
the sport. and their smiling faces and
rosy cheeks showed that they were en-
joying themselves TO the utmost.
The coating OF snow on the hill ID worn
down until II is just right, The speed -
which the sleds and doublers glide dowia
the hill almost rivals that with which
the boats 20 down the chutes at the shore
resorts in the good old summer time.
CLASS MEETING.
A meeting OF the graduating class at the
Turner avenue grammar school was held
yesterday afternoon after the close or
the school. Miss Edith Mason presided
A sleighing party was freely discussed,
but definite action In regard 10 the mat
ter was deferred to a future meeting.
The class pins were received. and the
members OF the class were highly pleased
with them. IL was also decided TO hold
a sale OF cake and ice cream at the close
OF the exercises Flag day, II the permis-
sion OF the superintendent OF schools
could be secured.
THE MECHANICS.
A very interesting meeting Of Gen. A r.
Burnside council No. 8, o. u. A. NJ, was
held last night in Mechanics hall on Bul-
locks Point avenue. There were num-
Der of visitors present, and after the rou-
tine business OF the session had been
transacte interesting remarks Tor vhe
good of the order were made.
WHANGs WON.
Last night there was another bowling
contest on the local alleys. The Canonl-
Gus Rowing club team was up against
the Whangdoodles and up against them
for fair at that. Notwithstanding the
fact that the game was quiet one, there
were some very good scores made, sew
eral strings better than 80 being made
by the members of both teams.
The Whangs succeeded In eapturIimiss iis
the frst two strings. although they dld
not have any walkover while doing III.
The Rowing club contingent took prace
4 nthe third string, and although IL was
too late to save the game they went IN
and won the string in good shape:
The team totals at the end OF the game
were 1896 for the Conanicus team and 12li
for the whangs. John Mclaughlin was
high man with a total of 2st 60 his credit
A MAsoUERADE.
A very successful masquerade was given
In the parish house OF st. Marks church
! last night by the guild connected with the
church. There was a goodly number or
the members OF the guild aud their
| friends in attendance and dancing was
| enjoyed until a late hour.
| There were several very pretty costumes
| and many OF them proved effective dis
guises, every one being kept guessing who
every one else was until the arrival OF the
| time for unmasking.
During the intermission refreshments
were served by the members OF the guild
| The dancing was enjoyed until late
| hour.
Mr.. DURFEE DEAD
Mrs. Charles Gladding has received
news of the death OF her brother. Nathan
| Durfee In Hopedale Mass. lie was quit
we'll known here, havihE made numbe
OF protracted visits to his sister here since
she has been a resident OF this place.
Mr.. Durfee was veteran OF the Civil
War and a Grand Army man. He enliste'
In Providence, December ~, 1861, as pr
vate In Company f.. Fifth Rhode lslan'
Volunteers. Heavy Artillery and was pro
NOTED to corporal September ], 1863
He re-enlisted January 1. 1854. and wa
mustered out with an honorable discharg
January 26, 1896. He fought I'm several en-
gagements throughout the war and
number OF times was slightly wounded.
one time he was confined TO the hospita
in Newberg for several months.
He was a member OF Post %. G. A r
OF Milford, Mass, and had served as a
officer of the post. He leaves one daugh
ter who Is a resident Of Holliston and
son besides two brothers and two sisters
ono of whom Is Mrs. Charles Gladding O
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