The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-10
PAWTUXET.

There was very interesting meeting
at the fremen's hall last night, when the
members OF the company were enter
tained by the Ladies' auxiliary in honor
OF the recent victories which the Fire
King has won. An excellent program OF
music. tableaux and living statuary was
prepared under the direction OF Mrs.
Frances Austin. and at the conclusion the
president OF the auxiliary called Capt.
Fred Z. Johnson. and on behalf OF the
ladies presented the company with s25
with which TO purchase a suitable case in
which to keep the fine silk banner won
at the l50th anniversary celebration at
Narragansett park last June.
The banner was displayed in the hall
at the time. and at the conclusion OF the
presenta tion speech all the ladies Joined
in singing Aud Lang Syne."
The affair was an extremely well man
aged one throughout, the tableaux were
very well arranged and staged. being OF
a humorous as we'll as artistic sort.
Ice cream and cake was served to all
present at the close and when the party
broke up about II o'clock all had spent a
very pleasant evening.
This program was carried out Singing,
America" by ladies: Tableaux, our
Country" Miss Ingraham, Mrs Clara
Mortenson. Mrs. p. j. Cooke. Mrs. Shirt
leff. Miss Roberts: Tableaux, Farewell"
Mrs Edward Williams; Between Love
and Duty Amey Austin. Fred r. John
son and Mrs. II. J. Corp; Priscilla"
Mrs. C. ]. Mortenson: Piano duet Miss
Amey Austin and Mrs. Henry shurtleff;
Tableaux, "Closter Kitchen" Ira r,
Johnson. A. II. Randall and w. f. Long
fellow: Tired OF waiting" Mabel Cooke:
"My Mother -in-law," Peter ]. Cook and
Mrs. Sarah Burrill: Selection by Fire
King band; rableaux, Parting of Ruth
and Naomi" Mrs. c. w. Elliott, Miss A.
L. Austin, Mrs. c. r. Mortenson;
Tableaux "Fatna," Miss Florence
Roberts: Statuary. "virginiuz and Daugh-
ter" Mrs shurtleff and w II. Long
fellow; Piano Solo. Miss Amey Austin;
Tableaux. "Chorlotta Coiday In Prison"
Mrs Walter r. Case: Here's Fine
Business" Arthur r. Collins. Mrs. w. NJ.
Lee; Spring Blossoms" Mrs Clara
Mortenson: Statuary. Burns and High
land Mary" Miss Florence Roberts and
Sidney Moore: Piano Solo, Amey L.
Austin: Tsbeaux, "A Secret Mrs II. @.
Lee. Mr.. w. NJ. Lee and p J. Cooke;
"Oh! How far away what once was
Mine" Amey Austin and Mrs. Trael
Smith; Choir Collection" P. J. Cooke.
George r. Arnold. William NJ Lee and
r s. Lee: Selections by band; Statuary,
Literature and Art" by seven young
ladies': Song. Aud Lang syne."
Peleg Rhodes Of Broad street has in his
possession a bicycle which some one left
in front OF the restaurant. Saturday af-
ternoon about o'clock and had not
called for at about midnight.
He took the wheel in and had cared
for IL since that time and is wondering
IL II is stolen property or n some one for
got where they left n.
The progressive citizens are trying TO
improve the village and OF late the Old
Home and Improvement association has
been very active and Il was through the
efforts OF the latter organization that the
matter was called to the attention OF the
commissioner OF public works In Provi-
dence. That official who Is Walter r.
slade has showed n disposition 10 do all
In his power 20 assist the work Of i'm
provement and he wrote letters TO this ef-
feet to all the persons occupying land
| leased from the city in this vicinity.
Some Of these have already begun 10
| improve things and George Wall the ba-
| ker. has commenced TO brighten and
| clean up the river bank on the Cranston
| side OF the fall
The progress OF the removal OF the old
/ bnlding will be watched by the villagers
/ with much interest az II was n good ex-
ample OF the old style construction when
\ pegs were used TO frame a house.
! ANNA Cole Tanout, the well known
| china painter whose home Is in Birning-
/ ham. Ala. Is spending the summer with
! her mother. Mrs Jennie +. Cole, the well
/ known painter In oils on Atlantic ave-
/ nue. Mrs Tsnout. who spent the greater
| part OF her life up TO two years ago In
this villsge. r. 10 continue her studies In
her branch OF art work while here and
when she returns 20 Birmingham I'm the
| fan will stop at both New York and Chi
! cago 20 further her studies.
In Alabama Mrs Tanout has large
/ number OF pupils IN the art In which she
1 excells and her studio contains many
| beautiful examples of the work