The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-25
VALLEY VILLAGES
Band Concerts 10 Be Held at
Crompton Benefit Dance.
Other Notes.

The members OF the Crompton band,
new organization OF that place have
made arrangements for the holding OF.
series OF open air band concerts in mat
place during the summer The band which
was organized last summer has during the
past winter held regular rehearsals ana
has improved greatly. Al present they
are waiting for the new uniforms which
have been ordered from New York. Tho
new suits include suits made of navy
blue with black trimmings. The suits are
OF military cut the caps boing of the
same pattern. Upon the front or the caps
and upon the collars Of the coats are the
initials OF tho band worked In gold, The
band IL under the direction ~ Harry
Marsh and has made rapid progress dur
ing the past winter and are now one or
tho best drilled and best equipped bands
In the Valley. The first concert will prob
ably be held in about three weeks.
FUNERAL OF MRS MKENNA.
This morning from the st. James
church, Arctic Centre. the funeral Of Mrs
Theresa v. McKenna. who died at her
home in Grompton on Sunday night. was
held The mass was said by Rev. FIR
Flynn, pastor OF the church. and at its
conclusion the remains were taken to the
ST Marys cemetery In Crompton, where
they were Inferred. The funeral was es-
pecially pathetic as the friends when
they were allowed TO view the remains for
the last time. saw the remains OF the
small child, who had died a few hours af-
tor birth, nestled upon It's mother 8
bosom. Mrs. McKenna was survived by a
husband and four small children.
BENEFIT DANCE.
Urder the direction OF committee in
cluLjng DR. Charlae s. Christy. j. Ban
croft and Joseph Lawton, a select dance
was held at the parish house In Phenix
last night. the same being attended by
about forty couples. The affair was made
decidedly Informal as II was announced
that the dancing was to he enjoyed in
comfort, the reserved evening dress being
laid aside and the men appearing In neg
ligee shirts and light trousers. while the
ladies were attired in similar cool cos
tunes. The affair proved TO be a success
and the committee were well satisfied
with the results.
VILLAGE NOTES
The members OF the Church Helpers OF
the F1skeville church held an entertain
ment in the town hall In that place last
night which proved to be well attended
and which gave satisfaction to all who
wers there. The program which included
numbers furnished by a number Of local
talent also included a number by +. w
Sweet OF Providence, magician and illu-
sionist
At the brick hall In Centreville. last
evening the members OF the Young Mems
wesslyn club Of tile Centreville NJ f.
church held an entertainment, which was
well attended and which netted the so
ciety a neat sum. The affair WAS finely
gotten up and the boys were warmly
congratulated upon their success.
At the new Guild hall IN Apponaug. last
evening the st Barnabas church held a
basket social and dance. the same being
attended by q goodly number. Whist was
INDUCED in from O'Clock until 10, when
the baskets were auotoned and the con-
tents enjoyed. Later dancing was enjoyed
the affair coming TO close At about mid
night.