The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

AuNertSements Tor Tne News may be
left at Alexander Munroes Boston Store.
Watchemoket square.
The Rev. Fr. w ]. Keefe, who for a
number OF years was a curate AT the
Church OF the Sacred Heart, and who a
few weeks ago was transferred 10 a
church at East Greenwich. was sent an
invitation TO call at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Ellis. 90 Taunton avenue.
last evening
He accepted the invitation, and when
he entered the house was surprised 20
md II filled with members Of the Sacred
Heart and St Brendan's churches at
Riverside. The real surprise however,
was when Mr.. John L. Roach, on behalf
OF the members of the two churches,
slipped up to him and i'm a neat but short
speech presented him with a certified
check on a bank in Providence for more
than $500. Fr. Keefe was much affected
by this token OF love and esteem and re-
sponded in very feeling manner
The next number on the evenings pro-
gram was an elaborate supper which was
followed by a well arranged musical pro-
gram and season OF general good fellow
ship.
The following named ladies and gentle
Mr.. and Mrs John +. Davy Mr.. Jeremiah
A Healy, Miss Catherine Mccormick Mr.
John +. Roach. Miss Blanche Murray
Joseph W. Lang, Mr. Joseph II. eastman.
Miss May Burns. Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Ellis,
Mr.. Thomas Mcguire. Mr. William Ma
honey. Mr. Albert Bacon Miss Catherine
Meegan. Miss Mary Murervy. Mr. John
Hogan, Miss Joel A. Casavant. Mr.. John
Riley. Miss Della Monahan. Miss Rose
Kirby and Mr.. Thomas p. Purcill
This sum of money came In very handy
at this time. for FIR. Keefe, who has done
much hard work, is about 10 take much
needed vacation, which will extend well
into the summer. As was stated in this
column some time ago. FIR. Keefe's sue
cessor Is the Rev. FIR James Fitzsimmons
OF Ashton.
The only incident TO mar the evening S
program was the absence OF the Rev. FIR
John Haney, the pastor of the Church or
the Sacred Heart, who was suddenly
called to New York yesterday morning
RECEPTION AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH
The reception rendered the Rev. IL. c.
Dana and the members OF ST. Mary'e
Episcopal church in the town hall last
evening by st. Mary's guild was a most
successful and enjoyable affair, the hall
being filled 20 overfiowing. which was just
what this popular organization desired.
The guild IS made up OF the best singers
connected with the church and they. with
the boy choir rendered selections so nice
ly that a number OF hearty encores were
rendered them. solo by Miss Briggs OF
Providence also met with favor. AT the
close OF the musical program refresh
ments were served, and this was followed
by an hour or more OF dancing.
FELL FROM HIS TEAM,
A farmer named Chaffee from Seekonk
drove into Providence with load of
wood yesterday, and after he had unload
ed his wood proceeded 10 take on a load
OF liquids. and I'm this he succeeded so
much so that when driving by the town
hall in this place he fell from his wagon
and sustained bad cut on his head Pa
trolman Comrie took charge OF him and
called a physician who sewed and bound
up Chaffee's wounds. This morning he
was fined 81 and costs. which he paid.
MINOR MENTION
Chief OF Police Adams has got a clue
to three men who he ia quite positive are
the men that broke into Mr.. Chace's store
on Burgess avenue yesterday morning,
and expects TO make an arrest or two
before the close OF the day. Mr. Chace
Is still unable 10 say how much his loss is.
AT the whist party given i'm the Mas
sasoit club last evening Mr.. Adelbert Goff
won a silk umbrella. with a score OF 60.
Watchemoket tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening
one application for membership was re-
celved at the meeting OF Fraternity en-
campment OF odd Fellows last evening.