The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-09
The News Of the State
VALLEY VILLAGES
Ddrktown MinStreIS Birthday
Box Opened Other Notes
Of General Interest.

IN the vestry or the Hope M II. churcn
on Saturday evening the Darktown min
strels. maze up OF the Hope Brass band
held a show which drew such large
crowd, that standing room was at a pre-
MUM. The show was go6d and the many
exceptionally fine numbers were received
with considerable warmth by the audi
ence. Thomas r. Brown was interlocutor
Charles T. Birmingham and James Wyley
manipulated the tambos and Edgar
Barnes and Ralph Sherman the bones
The program included the following
numbers: Opening chorus and song, Ed
gar Bornes; Alexander" Ralph Sher-
man. Good Bye" Thomas Campbell;
Just a CLEAN OF Heaven" Charles Con-
Ion. Come Take Trip I'm My Airship."
James Wyley: Chicken" Fred Mexican;
Sweet Adelaide" Warren knight: mo
Use for Sleep" Everett Fish; IL want TO
b. Soldier" clifford Kelley: Make a
Fuss over Me-" Charles Lesson; Shame
on You Charles T. Birmingham; selec-
tion by quartet made up OF Messrs.
knight, Leason, Sherman and Wyley;
monologue. G. r. Birmingham. The affair
WAS very successful and a neat sum was
realized by the committee In charge OF
the affair
BIRTHDAY BOX OPENED.
At the Centrevllle church last evening
the birthday box OF the Sunday school
was opened with exercises OF an appro-
pirate nature. on Saturday was the birth
day OF the late George F. Wood. and the
same was decided upon for the date Of
the opening Conditions prevented the con-
summation OF the plan as first laid out,
however. and the affair was held last
evening There was a large number pres
ent and the following program was rem
dered: Piano solo. Mrs. Imogene Arnold;
singing by the school: prayer by the pas
tor: piano duet Misses Marion and Flor
ence Duke. reading. Mrs Rena Gallup;
mandolin solo. Earl Tyler; vocal solo,
Miss Marion Duke. At this point the box
was opened and the contents counted.
There was found TO be a substantial sum
I'm It, The school sang again and piano
solo by Sidney Besser concluded the pro-
gram.
PRESENTATION AND DANCE.
The Guard or Honor of the jean
Baptiste society of Phenix held a dance
and social In q. A. r. hail. PheniN. on
Saturday. There was a large number In
attendance and the affair proved TO be
successful Miller's orchestra furnished
music for the dancing, whica began at
about $50 and was continued until mid
night. During the evening, President
Eugene Penoy OF the society called for
quiet, and presented Lucisn Telbeau with
n large picture, framed. OF the Guard
Of Honor I'm full uniform The recipient
responded and thanked the donors. lie
was formerly the drill master OF the
company and they thus showed their ap-
probation OF the work he has done for
the company. The dancing was con-
tnued after the short intermission, and
ended at midnight. The committee in
Anger. William Broulliard. Fred Dennis,
Wilfred Salois and Eugene Touchette.
PYTInANS INSTALL OFFICERS.
In their hall in the fIoxsie building at
Phenix on Saturday afternoon. the Mar
ragansett assembly. Pythian Sisterhood,
met and the officers elected AT the last
meeting were installed Miss Ada knight,
the past grand chancellor commander and
her suite being present. Following the
installation remarks were made by the
visitors. Miss Edie Hudson and Miss
Sarah Straight Of Apponaug The new
officers include the following: G. c.. Ada
r. Knight: V. G. c., Mrs Herman Robin
son; r. c.. Mrs. Charles Perkins; ID. Mrs
Mason: X. Of r., Iowa B. HenrX; NJ. OF
F.. Mrs. Tillnghast; NJ. of A.. Mrs. S. s.
Wells: a. NJ. Of A, Mrs. Barry. a So
cial and refreshments followed the reg
ulaI WOTh OF tne meeting,
VALLEY NOTES.
ID. ID, G.. NJ. Rufus Sprague and suite
OF officers of Providence were at the
meeting OF Washington lodge |. O. O. F..
OF Riverpoint on Saturday evening, when
the newly elected officers were installed.
Suitable ceremonies attended the event
and the AFFAIR was very enjoyable.
The funeral Of Mrs. Phebc a. Andrews
of Antbony WAS hnfd-frur1 -tt1r-- t1rTrrry,-T
her daughter. Mrs. Scott, there yesterday
afternoon. The service was largely at
tended and was I'm charge of Rev. A. S.
Putnum OF the Quidnick Baptist church.
Later tho remains were taken to the
Knotty Oak cemetery.
The ST jean Baptiste society OF PheniX
held chicken supper i'm the Parish hall
last evening which was largely attended.
concert followed the supper
Rev John n. Geiser. pastor OF the Hope
NJ II. church. preached at the Phenix
Baptist church yesterday afternoon.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Fiskeville Baptist church held it's regular
monthly business meeting and social on
Saturday evening at the home OF one OF
the members at Kent.
Last evening, under the direction Of the
local w. G. r. L. i'm the Phenix Baptist
church. a union Temperance meeting was
held. There was a large number present
and the address made by Rev. William
Greene Of the Natick Baptist church was
found 10 he very interesting.
The Zouaves OF Arctic Center met as
usual at their hall last evening and in
stalled officers elected at the last meet
ing
BISHOP TALBOT SAYS He