The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
VALLEY VILLAGES
Coventry Woman's Club Meet
ing.-St. Philips Choir Social.
Funerals and Other Happenings

The largest attended meeting OF the
Coventry woman's club held thus far this
season. was held yesterday afternoon.
when the entertainment which was rem
dered under the direction OF Mrs. Harriet
Hill proved a most interesting feature.
The regular routine of business was first
gone through with and then two fsrces
were presented, the parts being rendered
in most approving style and one which
furnished the assembly with amusement
for the whole time. The first farce was
entitled Gertrude Mason. NJ. D." and
was presented by the following: Mrs.
Anne Bel Barber. Mrs. Ruth Hill, Miss
Laura Colvin. Mrs George Ralph, Miss
Emma johnson. Mrs. G. #. Hill and Miss
Annie Johnson
The other was The Gentle Jury" and
the several parts were taken by the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Susan ]. Arnold. Mrs. Tyler,
Miss Stfllman, Mrs Taber. Mrs. Rena
Gablup, Mrs. Bertha Parker. Mrs. r.
w. Andrews. Miss Emma Johnson, Miss
Annie johnson, Miss Helen Hyler. Miss
Mary Edwards and Miss Myra Anthony
During the rendition of the program
music was furnished by Misses Jessie and
Nina Wheeiock. piano and violin. and Miss
Cora Harrington cornet. Taken on a
whole the entertainment was a huge sue
cess and reflects not a little credit upon
the committee which included Mrs. Har-
riet Hill.
CHOIR SOCIAL.
Last evening I'm Guild hall, Crompton,
| the choir OF st. Philips church held their
| first annual social and the affair proved
| itself success beyond all expectations.
| The audience was much larger than
| was expected and the hall was we'll hlled.
| The first part OF the evening was 1e-
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! included selections by the choir. humorous
songs by Harry Turner and a Telephone
| Monologue" by the rector. The last num-
Der was especially funny end provoked
much merrment among the audience.
Directly after the entertainment an In
| Permission was called and refreshments
were served. Then the floor was cleared
| and the young people spent the rematnder
of the evening I'm dancing. while those
who did not care 10 amuse themselves
| I'm such a strenuous manner found enjoy
ment I'm a cozy corner set apart with rugs,
chairs and tables where they were able 10
| enjoy whist as simply a social time. The
! affair was in charge Of a committee con-
sisting Of Robert Mclean and Harry
Turner.
PHENIX.
The funeral OF Alton Carter the son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Willis D. Carter or Phenx
who died suddenly at his home on Mon
day, was held this afternoon. Althougn
the father ia a follower of the christian
science doctrine. Rev. II. F. Brown or
the Baptist church had charge OF the
service. The flowers contributed from
the Phenix school. the Phenix Bapust
| sunday school and a number Of friends
were very beautiful.
Miss salvinia Greene who died at the
home OF her nephew, Ous Greene on
| High street. on Monday, was held from
| his home this afternoon. gathering or
| relatives and friends being I'm attendance.
| Following the service the remains were
| taken TO Knotty Oak. the friends Journey
i ing hither I'm a special car
| delegates from Valley division, Sons oil
Temperance at Arctic Centre, attended
the convention held at Hillsgrove last
night. -
| the local car lines 20 some extent but TIE
the nlows kept the rails fairly clear
THE new basketball team at River Poin'
d,d some strenuous practising last evening
at Thornton's Opera House