The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
BOYS
ENJOY ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS TREE

About $50 boys were present at the an
nual Christmas tree under the auspice
OF the Pawtucket Boys club last even
inf. and all were treated to a most enjoy
able time.
Each of the regular members OF the clul
was given a present In the form OF som,
clothing; and after these were distributed
special presents were given out to The
other youngsters present
on the platform stood the tree. beauti
ful with its decorations. and I'm front OF il
we're the presents for the boys. The af.
fair was in charge OF Superintendent
George G. O'Neil, assisted by Mrs. Beulah
Horton and Miss Flora Bowles.
Preceding the distribution OF tho pres.
ents the following entertainment was
given:
Chorus GO voices) 20 Radiant Morn"
reading, Just Before Christmas" Miss
Lillian Beattey; chorus. shine out, oh
Blessed Star" Miss Lillian Beattey acted
as aocompanist for the two songs.
CHRISTMAS PARTY.
AT the Christmas party held last evening
IN the vestry of the First UnlVersalist
church, playet, entitled "Who Is Santa
Claus?' was given. The cast was as fol-
lows: The four Hawthorne sisters; Kate.
.
Ray, Margaret Carpenter; Belle. Virginia
Daniels; four boy friends, Carol, Ellis
Curry Kenneth, Kenneth Allen; Teddy,
Ralph Carpenter; Howard, Ned Capron
Mrs. Santa Claus, Miss Beatrice Carpen-
ter; Santa Claus. Kenneth Mason, and a
chorus OF six fairies and six brownies.
The entertainment was In charge OF the
following committee: Mrs. Herbert II.
jerks, chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
I>other, Miss Inez Berry. Miss Gladys
Carpenter. Miss Mllicent Lowell, Miss
Katherine Greene, Miss Alice Lane and
Miss Ada Burton.
DAY NURSERY HOME.
Tho day nursery will move into its new
home at 81 Thornley, street, on Feb. l.
The building is a one and one-half-story
structure on large plot of land and Is
considered an excellent place for the pur-
pose for which 1t will be used.
WARRANT DEFECTIVE.
Fred Brevault. alias Broiullard, who
was arrested last Saturday evening on a
charge OF breaking two windows in Main
street stores, was arraigned before Judge
Tuck yesterday. His attorney Joseph A
Hughes, claimed that the warrant was
defective, as 1t said the building was the
property of the Edward Smith company
while IT really was owned by John F.
Smith.
Judge Tuck decided TO hold the case
over for advisement until tomorrow. AS
he was undecided whether the ownership
OF the property was a material matter.
FALLS DOWN STAIRS.
Edward Harding aged 20. fell down a
hight or stairs yesterday at the home OF
his soE at 273 Weeden street, and his in
juries are regarded as very serious
LOCAL BARRIERS OPPOSE PLAN.
In
barbering the union BARRIERS in Prov
idence are considering the advissbility OF
raising an assessment in order to employ
an attorney to go TO the legislature and
advocate the passage of such a law: but
the local BARRIERS are opposed TO this plan.
as they think the Sunday work can be
regulated by a town or city ordinance as
well as by state law.
ENTERTAINS CLASSMATE.
Prof. Ross, who is attending the edu-
cational conference at Brown university
was entertained last evening by his class
mate, Rev. James r. Barbour. OF this
city.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
The annual installation OF officers was
held last evening by Industrial lodge, No.
81, Order OF Daughters OF s.
George. the ceremony being conducted bv
Grand Vice President Mrs. Carrie Good
win and Past President Elizabeth Brooks
Inc Following officers were installed:
worthy past president. Josephine Whit
taker; worthy president. Clara Edwards:
worthy financial secretary. Margaret Har.
grave worthy recording secretary. Mary
Catiow: worthy treasurer. Margaret Cal
lahan; worthy chaplain. Mary Wright.
worthy first conductress. Annie Hardman:
worthy second conductress Ellen Gee.
worthy inside guard Claude Boyer; wor-
Inv outside guard Naude Patton
Foilowins the installation there came an
and later collation. was
seIxeu 10 the members. The entertain
meht was I'm charge Of the following com.
ml,tee: Mrs Jane Ashton. Mrs. Annie
Whetsone and Mrs. Jane Hague.
LICENSE ISSUED.
A second-class LIQUOR license was Is
sueu yesterday 10 Patrick J. Ward on
,Sseheht street and Ames street by the
icehse commissioners.
~, MERCHANTS TO BANOITET
Inc annual banquet OF the Pawtuclsat
mIserchants' association will be held in the
Benedict house on Jan. 2
HARMONY LODGE.
The installation of the minor officers
Mas Wa ips neid iast evening by Harmony lodge
Iollows; Assistant messenger. George
Kenyon; chaplain. j. w. Brierley. INSIDE
sentinel, Albert Hardman: outside s"nti-
nel' Samuel Schoheld
ANNUAL ELECTION.
AZ the meeting OF the Little Rhodv
lodge New England Order of Protection
held IN the Is. OF G. hall last evening. tho
ilhuai election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows; warden Daniel Beattey: vice
warden Susie Evans. recording secretary
Emma Smales: financial secretary. Mrs
Mary smith; treasurer. Mrs. Emma Lord:
guardian. Mrs. Braley; chaplain. Rose
Evans; sentinel. Walter Lafontaine: trus-
tee, Ethel Lynch representatives 10
grand lodge. Mrs Emma Lord Martin
bert Smith. ~
STUDENTS BANQUET.
The annual banquet OF the Alpha Epsi-
ION fraternity was held last evening In
The Newman hotel in Providence.
The association Is composed OF members
ot the Pawtucket High school. and the
following program OF music and toasts
wa yss carried out; Address Of welcome.