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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL
Pupils Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Hunt Rcqut
Themselves Well Ia Closing Exercises.

The pupils Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry y.
Hunt gHve a recital at Unity hall-cnrner
Of Ocean street and Potter avenue.
Many friends OF tho young pupils were
present and the exercises were very In
terestng The program follows:
Piano duet "Heimliche I.iebe Gavo,te,"
Rssch. Ida Kleiman and Josephine Baker.
violin. Il Have Sighed to Rest Me.
Verdi. Edward McHugh violin. Broken
Ring" Blehl Aubrey Bartlett, violin.
Song" Furth. Raymond Reilly; violin,
Annie Lsurie." Rosewig. Edward Gerg;
cornet Blue Rel and America Ken
Meth Marner; violin. Because. Bowers.
Herman Pierce; violin. COX and Box,
Eichberg John Fcruald, cornet. Evening
Star" Wagner. Charles kimbark; violin,
Blue Bells OF Scotland " Rosewig. Percy
and Mildred Hyland, clarinet sleep
Robin sleep" Clark william Godwah.
cornet Marguerite White, Raymond
Colwell; song Sing Me to sleep. Greene.
Miss Brown. piano. The shepherd Boy"
Wilson Ida Kleiman cornet "impromptu
Polka" Casey. Roy Stetson. cornet duet.
"Larboard Watch" Reeves. Charles Kim
bark and Earl Myers; violin and piano.
Lovely May Alpine Melody" and
"Bilo Baby" Hazel and Lola Chace. cor
net Swiss Boy Large. Ruth Hilery.
assisted by Joseph Vvier. song Cradle
Song" Kate Vannah. Miss Brown piano
After sunset" Schneider Josephine
Baker: violin. My Dainty Lady I<riens.
Eugene Levallce; violin "Gavotte."
Schneider. Walter Fuller; violin Mock
Ing Bird" BENJAMIN Rouslin cornet,
Committed to- tho Deep" Evans. Claudia
Clarke piano. In Rank and Fis Lanre.
Louis Johnston; violin. 20 Sanctissima.
eieilian sir Katherine .icDermott. cor.
ret duet The. Swiss BOY" Davis Roy
stetson and Joseph Nivier. piano Cha
come or 80. pursud Ida Klsiu1sn. cor
net quartet Spring Song Twilight
1svtr Roy stetson. RAYMOND Colvell
Charles kimbark, Joseph Nivier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
BRISTOL.
Work Of the State Road Com.
mission In the Town.. .OtheI
Matters Of Interest.

The state board Of public roads are 10
build In this town 1000 feet OF maeadan
road on Hope street commencing at Brad
ford street and running north to ABOUT
Pappoosesquaw corner. the width being y
feet. The council has instructed the town
clerk 10 communicate With the state board
OF public roads. asking that the state en-
gineer come TO Bristol and estimate the
cost Of building the remainder OF the road
from curb 10 curb outside of'the Work
done by the state on Hope street
Last evening when the town clerks Of
fee was closed 90 citizens had placed their
names upon the registry list.
John Hughes, Jr.. grandson OF Mrs
Elizabeth Hammill OF this town, was one
of a graduating class. Wednesday from
the Vermont Medical college At Burlng-
ton. VT. Mr. Hughes Is a son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Hughes OF South NorWalA'
Conn, formerly of this town.
The recently organized club known as
the Bristol Socia and Political club or
which there are at present ~ members,
held a meeting ZIhursdaN- evening and
elected the following officers: President
A D. Alphonso: vice president, James
Conley; secretary, Henry Moran. treasur-
or. Carl Newman. Fifteen applications
for membership were received and will be
acted upon at the next meeting. they eX-
pect to have a club OF 100 members In a
very short time.
William T Wardwell OF New York city
entertained ex-Iieut Governor w. T. 6.
Wardwell IT dinner on Thursday evening
o. the Hotel Belvedere.
Captain Robert ~ Turner has awarded
the contract OF building the six cottages
on his land al Pecks Rocks TO Contractor
William Hoar OF Warren.
John Hughes of South Norwslk, Conn.,
and formerly Of this town paid his rela-
tives and friends a brief visit Yesterday.
A rehearsal Of the minstrel perform
ance to be given the evening OF August ?,
under the auspices Of the local y. NJ. G.
A was held I'm Rockwell hall last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
BRIDEGROOM
DIDN'T
SHOW UP

New York July There was
supper which was TO have 'heen
wedding supper and there was
celebration OF the wedding of Miss
Ethel May Fenner at the village OF
Pluckamin near Plainheld, y. j. bNt
there was no wedding.
Instead, the bride that was to have
been took fearful refuge I'm the seclusion
OF her room because the bridegroom did
not appear. and the invited guests did
their best TO he cheerful.
Miss Fenner is the village belle. and
three years ago she met James Fran
els Miller. OF this city. travelling
salesman for Hamburger e. Co, dealers
in wooden goods. Miller was assiduous
IN his attentions and visited Plucka-
min refularly once a week.
The engagement was announced some
time ago and the wedding set for yester-
day. For days the presents have been
arriving and were displayed i'm the parlor
invited guests arrived early Thursday.
eAd- when all WAS ready MISS Fenner
came down in all the glory OF her white
"a tin gown 10 let her friends admire IL.
But Miller had not arrived. and every
one was getting nervous when telegram
came from the recreant lover ASKING
that the ceremony be postponed and prom
Using 10 explain in person.
Miss Fenner became hysterical and the
eu-sts felt awkward John Fenner. Jrr
hastened 10 New York and went 10 the
address given by Miller. There he found
an elderly woman who said she had son,
James Francis Miller, who answered the
description OF the recreant bridegroom
but she was positive there was some mis-
take. as she said her son had a wife and
three children.
Miss Fenners brother fastened homo
and told what he had learned. very
auiet supper and dance followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
WARREN

The committee appointed in town meet
ing 10 arrange for the celebration Of tho
10Th anniversary OF American independ-
ence present the following program for
July 9TH: At ; a. m. drum band will
parade thestreets. with martial music; at
a. m. IL m and p. m. a national sa-
lutte will he fired by detachment from
the Warren artillery; AZ n. m, u m.
and s D. m the bells OF the various
churches will be rung At 9;45 a. m.
there will bc = grand military, civic and
iiremen's parade The line will form on
Main street. right resting on Child street,
In the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon of police. Chief Edward q. Ma
comber. commanding
Chief Marshal Charles n. Sparks and
staff mounted.
Warren National band. 25 pieces. Robert
Jones. leader
Warren artillery. Col Edward II. Coyle
commanding.
Lafayette Guards OF Warren
r. +. Tobin post. G A. r.. William A
Church commanding
Circle Jacques Cartier and ST. Joseph's
society, also labor organizations Of
Carriages containing honorable town
council. honorable town clerk, honorable
senator and representatives and clergy
and invited guests,
SECOND DIVISION.
Assistant Marshal Gilbert r. Cole and
STAFF
Harmony band. 25 pieces, J. j. oBrien,
leader
Carriages containing chief engineer OF fire
department and assistants.
Narragansett Fire company, No. 8, J. H.
Volunteer Fire company. Pawtuxet, p !.
Johnson. foreman
Watchcmoket Fire company. East Provi-
dence John J. Mullen, foreman.
Mechanics Fire company. No 2. John Nc
Pike foreman
Msssasoit Hook and Ladder company. No
|. John Livsey. foreman.
Rough and Ready Fire company. No :.
Joseph \, Harris, foreman
All OF the engines, hose carts and the
Arno engine. built I'm 1902. will be shown
in the parade.
The procession will move at 1918 a m
sharp over the following route: Down
Child. 10 Metacom avenue. countermarch
to Handy. 10 Market Federal. Wood
Main North Water. Miller. Main. church
Water. State. Main, Broad. Main to
Franklin street. countermarching M
Main 10 Child. whore the procession will
ne olsmisSed ~ r. m. Grand concert hy
Warren National band on the common
also hose reel contest on state street be-
tween Watchepokets OF East Providence
ana Rough and Readys NJ Warren. At 2
p m concert at tho junction OF North
Main and Water streets by tho Harmony
band ~ p. m; antiques and horrihles
IL prizes. agEregating $500: band concert
from to s p. m. in front OF the town halt
grand display OF Italian fireworks ON
Waterman's lot. Franklin street from s
to n. m: band concert from to 10:7O
IN front of town hall by National band
The committee request all citizens to as
sist with display of bunting and flags
ana Illumination OF their residences and
places OF business at night The follow
ing are the committee OF arrangements
Benjamin 3. Burlington Charles l.. Miller
John T.. Lonergan Fred A. Bliss. John
H. Coughlin and Henry DeBlols
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
A QUIET WEDDING

Charles J Miller OF Providence was
quietly united I'm marriage last night to
Grace Emma Buck ~ Somers. Conn. at
the residence Of r.. G. I.ongfcllow at 1897
BROAD street. The ceremony was perform
cd hv Rev Thomas r. Bartlett ~ tho
PAwtuXet Baptist church
The ceremony was OF tho quictest and
after refreshments were served Mr.. and
Mrs Miller went to Lakewood 10 stay
with friends ard today start on short
wedding trip
on their return they will reside a. Ma.
pleville
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
tRANSTON

The Republican leaders worked hard ir
Crsnston 10 secure biz registration.
From the start they found ~ extremely
difficult 10 get republicans who cheer
fully registered last year and the previous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
SENIORS ENTERTAIN
Graduating Glass at The State Normal
SchntI Have ReceEtloA ard Dance.

Tho senior class hel ia reception AZ the
state normal school last evening. and
exercises, the attendance being large
The receiving party we're Lieut. Gov.
and Mrs FredericN ~ Jackson Charles
S. Chaplin. principal of the school Mrs
ChapM. Miss o., V Perry. Miss Anna
Edgecomb and Miss Jessie V Maxim. the
three latter being class presidents
Hope orchestra gave charming pro-
gram and provided music for dancing
from $3.50 uutil 1880 O'Clock
The gymnasium was decorated with rcd.
white and blue bunting and the national
and state flags.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
LEG BROKEN
Tsamster Working In Sand PHI, Thrown
Under Forward Wheel.

While working In q sand pit ~ the
corner OF Broad and Franklin streets
Woonsockct. YESTERDAY Thomas Morris OF
2N2 Ocean street. this city. and employed
by $ VI Rsllou and company. concrctcrs
was thrown violently 90 tho ground whilo
standing up and attempting TO back his
team
A forward whcel passed ovcr HE let,
log breaking tho shin hone flr. r T
kennedy hsndsEed up tho leg and advised
removal 10 the hospital The police snhu-
lance carried him ~ tho railroad station
and he was sent 10 the Rhode Island hos.
pital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01

year, to qualify for next fall The final
figures show e75 registered this year as
against 1871 last year a loss OF S42. Last
year there was an increase OF 400 in this
town, and the falling Off this year is
quite a noticeable one. The Democratic
leaders worked hard 10 get their men
TO register and claim they have been sue
ceSsful.
Registration took a remarkable spurt I'm
East Providence the last few days The
total this year is 1884. as against lfiS last
year.
WARWICK.
There is n falling off In Warwick of $40
votes The total this year is 1872. as
against 25S2 last year. Warwick has Of
-late-Xsa been strongly Republican on
the state ticket vote
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
REGISTRATION
TOTALS 1854
City's Figures 1000 Behind
Total Of 1904.
BOOKS CLOSED LAST NIGHT
Rush tf 1862 Men TO Sign Yesterday.
ScIlua,e Beats Last Years Total
BY 69 Signatures

Registration for 1905 is more than 1000
behind themark established at this time
last year.
At the closing time last night total OF
i3. 8S4 was announced, while the figures for
1904 were -..--'.
For some reason the-xear following a
presidential election shows a considerable
falling off. In 1903 the registration was
Il. 900 and in 1902 there was a large regis
tratlon. lS,9SS.
Yesterday was the big day 1862 sigma
lures being received, and OF this number
7O6 after oclock The record for
single day was the registration received
on the closing day OF 1900, known as
strike year. when 1879 men signed
Each party claims that tho registration
favored It's side. but indications pointed
10 heavier falling Of i'm Republican
signing OF the book
The total registration az Bristol Is SGT.
westerly beats out last years figures,
with SIS. compared 10 SCI ~ looi In War
ron tho total is bS. 70 less than I'm 1874
Harrington has an Increase of Is, with
total of 10
Tho Noorsocket registration is 2l65 SOC
blind last year. Scituates total is Sl6.
60 better than that or last year.
PAWTUCEET.
Tho Pawtuckct figures arc "a follows:
First. 7ls. second go. Third, 1907 Fourth.
$40. Firth. GO; Sixth. SIS. total. i,G9 Last
wear the figures by wards were. First.
93l second 7l6. Third. ll72, Fourth. $50.
Fifth. g23. Sixth, 9l2. total 56li This
shows n falling OF in the districts that
voted for Delaney. Republican. FOR SEN
ator OF $50 and "a loss I'm Ward 3. the
Democratic stronghold OF but l65.
Tho city OF Central Falls registered
about tho same number OF voters this
year as last the total being 2l17. This
means that the independent vote will con-
troll the choice OF tho assembly dclcga-
tion.
In Lincoln there was a falling on OF l69
votes Lincoln was Republican last fan.
Cumberland = registry vote D. 80 short
thie year. Registration there last year
was below thar of tho previous year. The
Democrats claim tho town
CRANSTON
The Republican leaders worked hard ir
Cranston 10 secure q blk registration.
From the start they found ~ extremely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at COTS res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

During the few weeks before Christ
mas Selma learned 10 be quite Il capa-
hlr little housewife. FOR all the duties
that Thora WAS in the habit of ?ttcnd-
mg to fell on her shoulders, She
hrlpcd her nothcr with cooking ana
baking. washed the dishes, hung out
the clean clothes To dry and watched
the baby faithfully.
Il like not that my Thora all the
time crochet" said Mrs. Overson in
her quaint English. SO Norwegian in
accent and construction. But IL be
for my Selma good She now learn
all the things useful. When she know
all. | have my Thora in the kitchen
again work more"
So it was that Thora was permitted
to spend the time out Of school crochet
ug. Many were the mornings that
- rose long before dawn and. quietly
dressing herself so not To wakcn the
sleeping children sat working by can.
So light with fingers almost toe
,mped by cold To hold the slender
i crochet hook. Many were the
.inurs that. with the lace In hand. she
sat by the grandmother and listened
to tales of happy ChristmaseS beyond
the seas. Again and again the aging
grandmothyr. who lived 50 much In
the past. described i'm fearful voice
the old y irwegian customs that made
the Christmas tide a season Of piety
Joy and frolic.
II know just how we must do every.
thing" Thora conflded to Orlof. ot
whom during these days she saw but
little. for he was early away and home
late. "N will make Christmas that
will be 80 he had in Norway before
GRANDPA laer died.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

| NJ hrst ThOra wished to surpr. 80
! father and mother. as well ms grand
mother, but wise Orlof made her see
that ii would be better to let theu
have part in making grandmother
| Christmas happy. When Mr.. and Mrs.
Overson learned that ThOra had
earned $J.1O crocheting lace for one Of
the village shops. and that Ole was re
ceivlng seventy-five cents a week for
doing a neighbOr's chores each night
| and morning. they looked at each other
in wonder.
II think we starve never more now"
said Mrs. OvcrsOn. with children
which hard work so good"
Mr. Oy0rSon did not answer. He
turned away from the eager young
faces Of his children and the proud
gaze Of his wife. After moments
silence he said, Il was wrong when
There is always Christmas where
hearts. are warm and generous"
What hustle there was the last
few days before Christmas Eve. Mr.
OvcrsOn, with ThOra and Orlof. drove
10 town in the old bobSled and came
home laden with packages. Selma
stoned raSins for the Norwegian holi-
day soup made of wine, raislns prunes
AMI sago. Thora made the lcfse
christmas bread and cooked the fa-
rorite Norwegian fish, the ludeiisk,
which is brought to this country for
the children of Norway who have
found homes here. She SteWed into
delicious sauce the ruby-coOreI tyttc-
bar berries. which come all the way
from Norway dried. Father OycrSon
brcwcd the harmless homemade beer,
without which no Norwegian Christ
mas is complete. and Mrs. OvcrSon
baked a huge iarful of the Yulc cakes.
All this time the little grandmothcr
sat 10y the sitting room stove, near the
window. knitting her memories into
the long socks for Orlof, and often
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

on an errand. l,hr., she trrdgnd
home an hour later her mind was so
fG!l OF happy thoughts and plans that
the three miles Of rough country roads
seemed but Il short, pleasant walk.
Her bright cheeks and sparkling eyes
were noticed by the grandmother
when she came into the house.
"Thc little woman is happy tonight" :"
She said in Norwegian.
YES. grandmother. dear" Thora an
swercd in the same tongue, "happy
and busy" she laid off her wraps and
undOing Tie little parcel she had ear
ricd away i'm the morning showed her
grandmother short piece of crO-
chptcd lace Of Il most intricate design.
I'm going 10 make yards and yards Of
this she said. How glad am that
you taught me To crochet"
but | never taught you that pat
tern. Thora. | know only the easy,
simple edges that we made i'm Norway
when | was young like you. Where
did YOU learn such Il beautiful pat
term
Il lay awake for while last night
and made it up"
"Why. its WONDERFUL" the grand
mother fingered the nlmy mcshcS. is
il for Christmas, dear"
"Ncs, and you mustn't ask any more
questions about it, for its Il secret
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

err" said Selma. "See the lovely fell
slippers / bought you with tie money
ThOra gave me for doing her work
Grandmother looked down at ner
plate Il surprise Many gifts were ar.
ranged around H. There were the slip
pers. gay iitte shoulder shawl, a
pretty lace collar and quaint and
beautiful silk kcrchief Of an old pat
tern. which grandmother looked at in
especial wonder for never Oh this side
or the ocean had She seen It's Ike.
1T was my mothers" Mrs. Oycrson
explained. My father brought it TO
her from Christiauia when ! was
baby. She never wore it except on
holidays or when her babies were
christcned."
But it is not for me-" demonstrated
grandmother.
"Yes, for You. | want TO see 1t tied
over your head as my mother wore It,
You are my mother, too. ana II should
be yours
Mr.. Overson kissed his wife. Christ
mas had brought to him happiness
long desired. His wife had at last
taken his mother into the heart that
had been grievng for her own mother
long dead.
The kerchief was tied over grand
mothers head amid eXclamations or
delight and admiration.
isn't she dear and SWEET asKed
Thora. smiling at the happy group.
"It is nv children and grandchil-
dren who are dear and sweet. Goa
bless them" said GRANDMOTHER rever'
entIy.-The Little Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
RoFD.RsTEyS SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME uaTO ME-

times weaving Il tear that fell softly
upon her work as the thoughts of hap
ny days never To return overwhelmed
her. Some times she fancied that she
actually Smellcd the roasting spare
ribs or the ludefsk. So clear was the
memory Of the old feastS. When she
told Orlof this he laughed aloud. and
she smiled gently. for she was not
hurt that he should find his old grand
mother amusing. But she wondered
when he went into the kitchen why
he shut the door so quickly after him.
The morning before Christmas Mr.
Ovcrson and Orlof. went out with
hatchets and smuggled into the house
great branches of the Norway pine
which grew on their place.
At supper time when grandmother
came into the sitting room after the
nap that now she SO often found she
could not do without. she noticed the
Christmas green. aNd happy light
came into her faded. patient eyes. but
IL was quickly followed 10y a sigh.
Then her son. the big man for whom
i'm his childhood she had left the land
of her youth. chided her FOR signing.
Make glad Iule"' he cried. leading
her To the head OF the table. which she
suddenly saw was hcaped with all the
Christmas goodies that had marked
old Yulc feasts at home I'm Norway.
MAKE glad Yule." shouted all the
children at once. even little Lars
voice joining In the happy chorus.
Then each one asked for grandmoth-
cr's blessing. and when IL was given
with tears and smiles. tlNy all SANG u
Christmas hymn IN Norwegian as they
sat down at the table
Look ut your presents. grandmoth-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
The Real Henson For the Mistletoe KISS

The Real Henson For the Mistletoe his-
Here is the real historic reason for
Il very pretty custom that should new
er he allowed To die out. 1t is the
good old Christmas custom of kissing
Il girl when you catch her under the
mistletoa Here is the legend:
Baldcr. the Scandinavian god OF poe
try and eloquence. was protected from
the violence Of his enemies by the
promise of everything in earth. fire ana
water not To harm him. The mistletoe
only had not been asked. ana loaKe,
his enemy. discovering this, got an
other man to shoot him with an arrow
formed of it. Then adj the gods ana
goddeSscs mourned grievously, because
he was so greatly loved. So to the God
dess of Love the mistletoe was given
To guard and keep. and every one pass
inc underneath the bough she held
kissed her as sign that henceforth
the branch was an emblem not OF
death but OF love.
And always intimately and ahec-
tionately attached TO the miStletoe
Christmas KISS - lilt 'ha' ihi", '"'
story Of the wedding day of Ginevra,
tire beautiful daughter of the gallant
Lord Lovel The guests were assem-
bled. the bride was joyous. radiant,
even mischevous. She would hide
herself. pretend she did not want nor
mean TO be kissed under the great mis-
tletoe bough that hung in her fathers
ancestral halls.
So she ran away from the merry
throng. and. spying great oak chest
that nobody ever used. slipped INTO IL
and shut the lid. Alas! 1t fastened with
spring that opened only from the
outside. In vain She shrieked. In vain
battered her little heels against those
heavy planks. That oaken chest was
| the young brides coffin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

II quiet and peace could only be had
by withdrawing from the duties and
occupations OF active life, then quiet
and peace for most OF us could never
be. 1t is not in our power to fly to
some far and still retreat, i'm whose
quiet we may escape the evils and
troubles here. And the corner will
never be found in this world where
care and evil shall be unknown by
human beings. But the peace which
the Savior gives His own is peace Of
heart and mind amid daily duties. 1t
is that central peace" which may SUBJ
sist at the heart OF endless agitation.