The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-11

One of the most enjoyable features of
that evening of enjoyment was the reci-
tations and stories of NJ. 7. Callahan of
Boston. Mass, delivered in an inmitable
style that was irresistible. Flashes OF
Irish wit little dialect stories that served
10 bring out the characteristics OF that
race. and gems of poetry were his offer
ing, and his two appearances were the
signals for prolonged applause
About S:l5 there was a reception for Rt
Rev. Bishop Matthew Harkins, the SUI
preme knight, Edward L. Hearn, and
Mayor A. S Miller, and the 400 members
of the order present filed past and saluted
the bishop and then passed into the dining
hall where the small tables for six and
eight were set out.
There were buttonieres Of carnations for
each man and the members all stood as
the clergymen. high officials of the order
and the guests OF tho evening marched
in. escorted by the district deputies
The governor and his secretary, Richard
w Jennings arrived later In the evening,
watchful leader Bowen r. Church strik-
ing up Hail to the Chief as he en-
tered. His advent was greeted with pro-
longed applause.
ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS.
The head table which was in the shape
OF a sedgement of a very large circle,
was at the north end of the building and
was banked with a hedge OF smflaN IN
which different colored electric light bulbs
were disclosed. Illuminating the bouquets
OF white and pink rosebuds. Al the great
est curve OF the arc where the toast
master and guests of honor were seated
was graceful tribute to the knights of
Columbus arranged by Steward Richard
Butler and Alfred Brand, the yelling
tons popular head waiter.
on sea OF glass was a model OF the
Santa Maria, Columbus caravel COM
posed OF bread and other edible sub
stances. with quaint masts and sails, it's
curved prov pointed toward an island on
which was an Indian wtgwam
and a lot Of miniature rcd
men. This bore the legend.
what Columbus Discovered" Further
elong the table was a group Of models
of %,en OF other nations and they. with
the modernized Indians clustered around
some full stems. were labeled, What
came later
Here was seated Toastmaster Thomas
T. Cooney OF Cranston, who had Bishop
Harkins on his right with Gov George
H. utter. Vicar General Doran. Father
Lovney. Father Hartley. Mayor Angus
tus s Miller of Providence, Mayor James
~. Higgins ~ Pawtucket, Mayor McNally
OF Central Fails Hon. Charles =. Rem
nett. Hon Walter a, Read, -. r. Nc.
Carthy and many clergymen and high
Officials OF the order In places OF honor
District Deputies John r McKlevey.
James j. McCabe. Dr. j Henry Manning
Frank NJ Donnelly and James Murray
were also present
After the excellent dinner tho tables
were cleared out OF the large room and
all the diners drew close 90 the head Ca
bic where az tO3n Thomas T. Cooney ot
Cranston. opened the postprandial eXer
cises bv thanking the committee for the
high honor conferred upon him by choos
inc him 20 preside ~ this very auspciou
AFFAIR lie read letter of regret from
Bishop stang " Fall River, who express
.d his thanks for the remembrance and
cent his blessing 10 the knights OF Co
iumbus Of Rhode Island Letters from
senator Nelson w Aldrich. Congressman
II. T. ~. Granger. Congressman A. r. ca
prom. Senator Geo. Peabody wetmore
Mayor Patrick g Boyle ~ Newport
Hon william J. O'Brien, state Secretary
of Massachusetts and r. y. Thorn. state