The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-05
IN 0LNEYVILLE.
Pretty Wedding at St. Anthony's
Church Yesterday Morning.
Picnic a Great Success. Medal
for Returned Whe0|man.

for Returned WheeIman.
Oneyville branch Of the Providence
News at Heffernans News Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
Miss Alice, daughter OF Hugh and the
late Mary ODonnell, OF 6s Pocasset ave-
nue., and Edward F. Maher, an exceeding
ly popular young man and a resident of
Webster avenue. were married by the
Rev. Father George Brown at st.
Anthony's Catholic church yesterday
morning. Margaret, sister OF the bride.
was the bridesmaid and Frederick Owen
was the best man.
The church was we'll filled with the
friends OF the young couple and after the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was served
at 273 Union avenue, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Maher will reside. the same being fur
nished in a most elaborate manner, and
here many handsome tokens OF love and
esteem from a host OF friends OF both
We're TO be found.
The wedding, the breakfast and in fact.
the function from first To last were as
free from outside display as the contract
ing parties could make IL, for IL was only
the most intimate friends outside OF the
relatives who were invited TO the we'd
ding, and only relatives TO the breakfast.
The bride and bridesmaid wore silk
MULE gowns and picture hats and were
the acme OF simplicity and beauty
Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs Maher
left for the White mountains and will be
absent about two weeks. Mr.. Maher
holds an important position at the
Gorham Manufacturing company.
ST. ANTHONY'S PICNIC.
The picnic held by st. Anthony's church
on Plainfeld street. yesterday. was a
huge success. The features OF the day
were the fat mans race, which was de-
cided TO be a draw, and a nail drawing
contest which has not as Yet been de-
cided. This contest provoked no end OF
fun. for NJ T. Braney and f. f. Mann.
the latter having but one arm, were
pitted against each other, but the judges.
who were John f. Harlow and Frank
Canning, decided that each trial was a
tie and that the best time made by thGa
was five seconds
There were many who saw the contest
concluded that neither OF them could
drive nail In less than Is seconds. and
that there was more than five seconds
difference at some OF the trials. "Erve"
looked at Mike and Mike looked at
"Erve." and they came 10 the conclusion
that they were being "buncoed," so they
gave Messrs. Harlow and Canning the
had eye' and walked off to purchase
ice cream. soda, etc No person had
more fun out OF the incident than the two
contestants.
PRESENTED WITH A MEDAL.
At o'clock yesterday morning the cosy
rlf nf ba oat,
opened to its many friends and the club
kept open house" until the stroke OF 12
last evening. During the morning hours
Mr.. William orton, who rode from the
pleasant account of his long ride and
showed that his ride was not all that
could be wished for. for the chain OF his
wheel broke twice. and he had a number
OF tires burst. These mishapsT with blis-
tered feet, made him at one time think
OF throwing up the job and come back
home.
One day he rode 149 miles but to do this
was paced by two Swedes. who were en-
route from Buffalo to Chicago and while
In their company made good headway.
From Chicago TO Springfield he rode be-
hind an automobile which was hard work.
but he covered considerable ground. The
day that he reached st. Louis he lost his
way and road Is miles before he got on
the right road again.
AT the end OF his interesting story he
presented the club with a handsome sill
yer cup that he purchased az the fair
and he In turn was presented with q gold
medal by the club. the presentation
speech being made by Harry Pratt.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
There have been evenings that were far
more suitable for lawn party, but II Is
seldom that one gets an opportunity to be
invited 10 lawn party more enjoyable
on her beautiful and spacious lawn, Is AL
verson avenue. Saturday evening. The
lawn was prettily decorated with flags.
and many lanterns.
There was no end OF the good things
TO eat, drink and smoke and after the
tempting luncheon was served those who
cared 10 while the hours away by dane
ing could do so. excellent music being
furnished By Mann'g orchestra. The
party enjoyed themselves until Sunday
GENERAL. MENTION
Perseverance lodge X. OF p, will meet
this evening. when Past Chancellor +. G.
Carr. will be installed as master OF fln-
death OF the late lamented past chancel-
lor. John III. Springer. who filled that po-
sition for many years. This lodge VIII
meet but twice a month during July and
August.
About 1000 lovers OF baseball saw the
Olneyvilles bearen by the Pawtuckets
yesterday Afternoon by the score OF TO 3.
At Pawtucket In the morning the Olney-
viles scored three runs and the Paw
tuckets ten. At the game Saturday on
the Merino Flats the Carriers OF Franklin
won from the home team by score OF
6 TO 5. Next Saturday the Olneyvilles will
play the Riverpoints on the Merino Flats.
Frank Casey. a former resident OF the
annexed district but at present holding
a prominent position IN the navy located
az Detroit, Mich. Is visiting his uncle.
Charles Eisman, at i2i Laban street Mr.
Casey has just received n goodly sum OF
cash from the government as prize money
for the part that he took In the-famous
naval battle at Santiago.
II looks as ~ the Holy City" better