The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
EAST PROVIDENCE
There Were Two WaShington's
Birthday Parties.
Blanche E. Burgess Died Early
This Morning.

Last night there were two Washngton's
birthday parties. There was one at the
home OF Chauncey j. Purvear on walnut
street where there were about 40 guests
assembled Games were enjoyed as
well as a musical and literary program
The parlor Of the house. in which the
marty was held was handsomely decorated
with flags and pictures OF Washington
Several piano solos were rendered I'm a
very effective manner by Miss Millicent
Chenery After the program had been
rendered supper was served TO these
present and each was given a souvenir OF
the occasion i'm the form OF smGl
hatchet.
There was another party of similar
character al the residence of Miss Emma
ormsbee on Mary avenue. There we're
about 25 present and a fine time was en-
joyed Games were played and several
good musical selections rendered. During |
the evening the enga cement OF Miss Alice |
Ormsbee TO George w. Davis OF froNl-
dence was announced. There was dane
was furnished by the East Providence or
chestra After the dancing collauoh
was served
DIED THIS MORNING.
Blanche +. Burgess, the FIyeaG,o,d arss
died at her fathers residence about .
o clock this morning. Miss Burgess was
born IN this town and and attended l the onmisr p1ier
among her associates. and had large
circle OF friends. Her death was caused
by pneumonia .
The funeral will be held at the Second
Baptist church Thursday afternoon. In
terment will be at Rumford.
DISTRICT COURT.
Two, men were arralgned before Judge
Bliss i'm the Seventh district court this
morning. charged with drunkenness;
They owned up TO the fact that they had
been intoxicated TO such an extent az 10
amount TO a violation of decency. one
was assessed the usual 81 and costs, but
! the other. who had been removed from a
house by the officer. at the request OF the
mans wife. was fined 50 and costs.
| FUNERAL or BERNARD MADAMS.
This morning the funeral OF Bernard
McAdams was held from his late residence
at 100 Wilson avenue in Rumford. The
remains were taken to st. Margarets
| church, where services were held. after
| which they were taken to Mount ST.
| Mary's cemetery for interment-
! Mr.. McAdams was one OF the Oldest
residents OF the town and for many years
| had been employed at the Rumford
! Chemical Works lie came to this country
from Ireland I'm 1S47 and after working
| for a few years with a Massachusetts hrm
OF curriers' he came TO Providence, where
he entered the employ OF the Rumford
Chemical Works, which was then located
near Davis park on Smiths hill.
When the concern moved out here MT.
| McAdams came with them and since that
| time he has always been employed by
them although for the past two years he
! has been unable TO apply himself as close
| ly as formerly on account of his feeble
condition due 10 his advanced age HIS
connection with the chemical works ex-
tended ,ver a period OF IS years.
At the time OF his death he was the only
one posse seing a knowledge OF the pro
cesses used by tlre concern AT the tiine IL
was established.
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL
A very successful social was held last
night al the house Of Charles G. Phillips
on Phillip street The social was given
by the Epworth league connected with
the Haven NJ +. church and was very
well attended. The usual games were en-
loved and a number Of excellent musical
selections rederede after which a cola
tion was served The young people and
their friends enjoyed themselves until
quite a late hour.
CLOSED UP.
The factory of the Rumford Chemica
: Works was closed up this morning out ol
Difference TO Bernard McAdams, who foi
many years was one or the most NaiueI
! employees OF the cQpcern
HARD TRAVELLING.
The storm washed the snow off the side
walks Yesterday morning, leaving the ic'
, axnosed and az this was covered VIII
water. travelling was anything but pleas
ant for pedestrians. The walks In many
places were not only slippery but decided
= ly sloppy as well.
Personal.
Mrs 7 r. Medbery and Miss Gertrudt
Darling have returned from a Nlsll u
s,ss Eleia Nesus of New shoreham Is
- the guest Of relatives mere, e,o,o,,.ua va,
Mr.. Richard n sewaiI OF S'peye'i'e hsrs ""'
-. Nrs Frank Gardiner OF Providence wa
the guest of Mrs Edward y Warner a
Z her home on Turner avenue Su"'a''
: POMHAM CLUB
e YESTERDAY ssoutSsa ssrcs dozen mno OF are ne sIs I
members OF the Pomham clno; ehJoE,e' ,
one OF Caterer Hammond,s encG,eu' ehn ,ia n,n u
ners at the club Atter oln,ea &C. snn .,' ~ p 40
c'ao'"'y' SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Yesterday the schools here were eIosp
% in Observance OF washington's olrtndsy
Several aass were raised. but there wa
j nothing done in the way OF a celebration
LADIES' NIGHT.
q Las, night was ladies' night with IN
local lodge Of knights OF ty,nmnss' sTiu Tber
we're about ~ couples IN attenuanCs' an
20 An excellent program was enloye9.
/ sumner was served by Caterer ran
y Usnmond. and after the assembled mem
! bers and their guests had done ample jus
= tice 10 that dancing was enjoyed musl
- for the dancing was furnished ny Meh1e
and Hammond.
"a LOCAL. ITEMS.
. Rev Ralph r.. Connors OF North Attle
a boro will preach at the First Universe
list church this evening. -
ID, The regular meeting OF FraternitY con
" mandery, 4. O. q. c., was held last even
I, ing - III, -.
ts in Grand Army hall this evening
The regular meeting OF Reliance lodg'
u, l. q. q. r, will be held tonight.
II REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
'r The following real estate transactioi
have been presented for record at IN
officc OF the town clerk;
Mary A. Harriet transferred the NOR
gage OF James w. Fuller TO Mary r. huI
90 fer for $50
ts Henry o. Todd. et al sold Co Gamole
i. | II. Draper lots - and - on Pleasant Blu
= plat No I for 81 and other valuable COZ
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