The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-16

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left at Heffernan's News Stand. 10 Hart
tord avenue.
The minstrel show given by the Young
Mems Social and Athletic club In irons
hall last evening was huge success
there being an attendance OF about "o'
and the young men gave a very creditable
performance. The comedians judging
from the shouts OF laughter from the au-
dience. told a number OF stories cut 81
school. and II is quite evident that The
end men have for the past month or
more kept tabs on their fellow members.
There was considerable talent on the
stage. especially In the way of singing
and the talking act OF Mr.. John A. Farrell
and buck and wing dancing or Alec Men
zie were better than that OF artists VINO
are professionals The reading of Miss
Anna T. Devlin was appreciated.
In the first part. which was an I'D
styled minstrel circle, James Dooly, Rob
ert Mclaughlin and Albert Maligona rem
dered vocal selections so nicely that they
were obliged to- answer 10 hearty encores
The end men were Henry Nangle, Thomas
II. Brown. John Lucitt and Joseph Cum
mings. who took good care of the parts
assigned 10 them. Dancing followed
This entertainment was held for the pur-
pose OF raising funds 10 purchase the fur :
nishinRs of the rooms so long occupied
by the Young Mems Literary and Social
club. and as soon as these young men can
demonstrate the fact that they are ca
pable OF managing a club ana VIII De-
come worthy Successors OF the old ana
honorable club that they, the new one
will be In many ways assisted by the
members OF the old club and put on the
road TO success and permanency'
WAS BOLD. IF TRUE.
James PLEAS of 2O5 Ophelia street went
20 the Chaffee Street polio station ana
-rported-tAa+- the night OF Jan. IA ne
was held UP at the junction OF Manton
and Atwelrs avenues by lone highway
man. who robbed him OF a 50-cent knife,
a ls-cent watch chain and a l0-cent piece
OF tobacco The stronge part OF Mr.,
Plew's tale Is that the highway man did
not speak Nor did he even make any
attempt 10 make his escape; and, In fact.
he waited until he. Mr.. Plew, walked
away. The police took his story ana later
found that he had spent the greater part
OF the evening In saloon on beinine
street. near Manton avenue, and had
been drinking.
WILL BE DEDICATED JAN. a.
The new club room of the Sunset club
on Pocaseet avenue, will be dedicated
with appropriate exercises Wednesday
evening OF next week At the meeting OF
the club TO be held Tuesday evening the
committee in charge of the affair will
meet. aud make final arrangements for
the same. This promises To be very
elaborate function.
FOR STEALING A WATCH.
Yesterday afternoon Mary sutnick, who
is about 13 years old. was arrested
by Patrolman Bierne on charge OF steal
ing a watch. valued at s25. from May
smith. at her home on Weeks street.
About three weeks ago Miss Smith re-
ported 10 the police at the Chaffee street
station. that the trunk had been broken
open and her watch stolen and with II
S.5o in cash.
TAKEN BIZ SURPRISE.
Mrs. Holmes was very pleasantly sur
prised at her home. % Ralph street, last
evening. by house full OF the associates
OF her daughter, Miss Gertrude Holmes.
Among those who rendered vocal and in
strumentai selections were the Misses
Jennie Fenner Eva Baker Esther Stack,
and Miss Holmes. william and Frank
Wolf and Percy Wilfred. A tempting
luncheon was served.
GENERAL MENTION
The bowling team made up of the over
eeers from the Atlantic mills are 10 stack
up against the Sunsets club team on the
ALLEYS OF the club az their rooms on Po-
casset avenue. this evening
Tickets are out for the 18th annual ban
uuet and concert OF the Olneyville Bust
ness Mems association, which is TO he
held I'm Library hall. Wednesday even
ing. Jan 81
The Rhode Island Athletic club has ar
ranged a particularly interesting program
for their members at the club rooms on
Plainfield street. this evening
For Sale-Oldest Restaurant In Olney-
Vile for sale cheap. Call II Hartford ave-
nue..