The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-01
VALLEY VILLAGES
Flag Presentation by Woman's
Relief Corps s--Reception and
Other Notes.

~ Odd Fellows hall IN Riverpoint last
evening. a handsome flag was presented
the Warwick school committee by the
members OF the state womans Relief
corps. for the new high school being
erected at Wescott. There were appro-
pirate exercises incidental 10 the present
alton Of the flag and the large audience
which was present enjoyed the exer-
cises 10 the fullest extent Department
secretary Mrs Ella F. Burt OF Providence
had charge OF the exercises and the
evenings program was opened with the
marching in and singing or half a hun
drtd OF the scholars Of the Riverpoint
school Post Associate Rev John McVay
psstor OF the Phenix NJ p. church then
offered prayer and the choir OF the River
point Congregational church rendered a
selection Mrs. Burt then introduced Sc
nior Vice President Mrs Emma f. Carey,
who was present In place OF the depart
nent president the latter being I'll and
thus unable TO come Past Depa rtment
Commander John Burt was next called on
and made a few remarks. Miss Reba
Kenyon followed with essay on the
fsg Mrs. Mary J. r. Clarke, patriotic IN
strdctor in the schools OF the state who
hYcs I'm Westerly was next called on and
spoke In a lengthy manner.
Al this point Mrs Burt presented tho
nag to the school committeeman Messrs.
HALL and Lockwood being present OF the
hoard of seven Mr.. Lockwood made the
address OF Acceptance In which he said
he was sorry that the president OF the
hoaro should he absent. but that he hoped
the corps wolld pardon his unprepared
speech which was sincere II not premedi
A. - -w1a.
Z Glover was next called upon and made
a few remarks Among the others who
had few words to say were Representa-
tive Walter A. Bowen from the second
DISTRICT In Warwick; Commander Arthur
". Desne OF the local @. A. r; Com
mander Lesnder story OF the local
,amp. Sons OF Veterans: Post Associate
Herbert NJ. Clarke and the affair closed
with the benediction being said by Rev.
Fremont Roper OF the Congregational
church in Riverpoint.
VILLAGE NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Grandchamps of
Arctic Centre who were married at the
St jean Baptiste church on Monday re-
turned from their honeymoon yesterday
end last evening at the home OF the
sroom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ovid
Grandchamps a reception was held There
were a large number Of the relatives and
friends Of the young couple present and
the evening was very pleasantly passed
The reception broke up at a late hour, af-
ter refreshments in abundance had been
served.
The Hope Literary society met last
evening in the vestry OF the church and
held an interesting meeting, There were
roodly number OF members present
ell of whom enjoyed the meeting.
The meeting OF the Young Mems club
OF the Riverpoint Congregational church
was postponed last evening.
sohn Oievson OF Arctic Centre and Miss
Rel ecoa Kessler OF Providence were mar
RED after the Jewish manner I'm Knights
OF Fythias hall in Elmwood. last evening.
Among the guests were a number OF the
Valley friends OF Mr. Olevson, who Is the
JUNIOR member OF the firm OF Olevson
brothers, clothing dealers In Arctic Cen
tre.