The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

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there is every reason 20 believe that the
strength here viii be repeated throughout
the entire Blackstone valley The people
here kno Mayor Higgins for an honest.
square. upright gentleman, who would
scorn to do what he did not believe was
the right thing 20 do and the statement
has been made TO the representative or
the News-Democra by quite "A hummer
OF the leading Republicans Of the city
this week that while they might vote for
their party candidate still they were
ready to declare that I'm the event OF the
election Of Mayor Higgins they should
feel that the state had every reason 10 be
proud Of it's chief magistrate.
HELD A MASQUERADE.
The Daughters OF the Heather. the
ladies' auxiliary TO Clan Fraser. o.. 5. C.,
held a masquerade social In Hutchinson
hall last evening and Il was very largely
attended. There were about Is couples In
mask on the floor and an addition 10 this
there We're an unusually large. number
OF spectators who appeared 10 get as
much pleasure out OF the affair as did
those who were participating In IL. Prizes
were awarded for excellence in dress de-
signs.
After the grand march the judges an
nounced the winners OF the prizes. For
the best dressed the prize was won by
Miss Ethel Lind Of Providence and for
the funniest costume Mrs. Thomas Muir
head was awarded the prize. The gen
tleman's prize was won by Henry Curtis.
The floor was in charge Of George NJ.
Mckenzie. Jr., and he was assisted by
John McGarvey. John Alexander and Mall
colin Mackenzie. The music for the dane
ing was furnished by Oxley's orchestra
and its playing contributed much 10 the
enjoyment OF all present.
The committee I'm charge and to whom
credit is due for it's success consisted Of:
Mrs. Peter Lind. chairman; Miss Robina
B. Allan. Mrs. James Dow. Sr.. Mrs.
Thomas Hannah, Mrs. David Fuller, Mrs.
Thomas Muirhead. Mrs. Hugh Wilson.
Mrs. John @. Watson. Mrs. William Dixon
and Mrs. Robert X. Walker.
GIRLS CLUB SOCIAL.
There was a gathering Of the members
Of the Pawtucket Girls club in the rooms
in the Slater building last evening and the
affair took the form OF a social. Before
the member went home II was announced
that there would he n meeting Of the
members next Friday evening, at which
time there would be considerable business
transacted.
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARIES.
The members Of Court City Of Pawtuck-
et. Foresters OF America, celebrated their
18th anniversary in Grand Army hall last
evening and the affair proved TO be a
most delightful one. During the ever\lg
Grand Chief Ranger Kelley Of Central
Falls made his appearance and addressed
the members and their guests.
The evenings entertainment opened
with a musical program, the numbers of
which were as follows: Selection. or
chestra; song. Robert ]. Casey; song,
Charles Thompson; wnistling solo. Mr..
Elliott: humorous sketch. Randall and
Gillette: song. James Brady; mandolin
solo. Joseph Riley; song. James Lawrie;
song, Miss Jennie Casey; ventriloquist
solo. Mr.. Randall.
At the concluion OF this program re-
freshments were served and then there
followed n period Of dancing. The COM
mittee which arranged the details Of the
celebration consisted OF James a. Greg
DRY, William Il. Forrestall. Joseph Riley.
Edward Naylor and Thomas Denneny.
TOOK POLITICAL ACTION.
There was a meeting of the political
committee appointed some time ago by
the Central Trades and Labor union and
there was a long session. At the last
meeting of the central body there was in
troduced a resolution condemning the Re
publican party, this being the resolution
which had been previously adopted by the
Providence Typographical union. The
resolution was referred to this political
committee, and IL was up for consider
alton last evening.
NJ the conclusion OF the meeting the
statement was made that the committee
had voted TO endorse the resolutions.
There will be a report to the central body
at its next meeting and unless some other
political matter comes up there Will be
no more meetings Of the political commit
tee as hat committee has now finished
up all of the work that has been referred
to IL.
HURT IN PRINTING PRESS.
I George Coyle. an employee in a local
newspaper plant. had one of his hands
caught between two rollers i'm a printing
press yesterday and the result was a
fractured thumb and severe decorations
OF the palm OF his hand. He was treated
at the Twin City hospital.
TO ASSIST THE CHOIR.
At both services at st. Paul's church
tomorrow the vested choir will be as
sisted by Mrs. S, Graham, Mobiles. con-
tralto soloist OF the West Presbyterian
church, Ffth avenue. New York city.
This church has one of the finest quar-
tets I'm New York city. and Mrs. Mobiles is
said To be VI very beautiful singer. While
in this city Mrs. Mobiles Will be the guest
of. Mr.. and Mrs. e.. w Blodgett.
MORE RELICS RECEIVED.
Mlsss Emily LeB. Goodrich, chairman
of the park committee OF the Pawtuc-et
\ chapter, II. a. r., announces that she has
I received recently a large number of gifts
for Dagget house. Among these are a
number which are considered very valu-
able both because Of their age and be-
cause of their historical interest.
A GERMAN DAY.
The Entracht Singing society has
planned for the holding OF a German
Day I'm this city on oct. s. and the pro-
gram which has been arranged will at
tract considerable attention among the
German people OF the state. Mayor Hig-
gins will deliver an address and there will
be other speaking. The affair will oc-
cur in the hall of the society at Darling
ton.