The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-05


charge Of Miss Gertrude conant. Cafe
Mrs Bamford and Mrs. Arthur Conant.
The following women presided at the
supper tables: Mrs. r. b. Fuller. Mrs;
y. IL. jerks, Mrs Mccormick. Mrs. Fred
| Simmons, Mrs. George III. Lomas, Mrs.
Edward r. Blodgett Mrs. j. Willmarth,
Mrs. Chase, Mrs Charles Carpenter, Miss
Eliza Walker, Mrs. William Payne. Mrs.
b. Barber, The following had charge OF
| the supply table Mrs. Charles Read,
Mrs; j: r. Swift. Mrs John Perry Mrs.
During the evening there was dancing,
the music being furnished by Kyle's or
chestra. The proceeds OF the sale will be
devoted to defraying church expenses.
PoTHIER CLUB ELECTS.
The Pothier club met last evening and
| elected the following officers:
Honorary president. John b. s. Brazeau;
president Camille Folsy; vice president.
Joseph Masse; secretary, Francoix X.
Seguin; treasurer, Damase Niau; keeper
OF paraphernalia. Philip Breault; board OF
directors. Charles Il. Frechette. Edmond
a. Seguin. Charles c. Beauvais building
committee Joseph Frechette. Edmond A.
seguin, Charles c. Beauvais. Felix
Breault
The matter OF home for this organiza-
ton was considered and the building COM
rnittee was instructed TO procure a suit
able site for the erection Of a hall.
COURT ROOSEVELT OFFICERS.
Court Roosevelt, Foresters OF America.
held meeting last evening and elected
the following board Of officers:
Court deputy. James j. McArde: past
chief ranger, John +. Brown: chief ranger.
William Il. Peacock; vice chief ranger,
Thomas German; recording secretary,
Frank Mumford; financial secretary,
Donald Stewart; treasurer, A. J. Otto;
senior beadle, Fred Jacques; junior beadle,
William Holden; orator, Dydime Gull
mette; senior woodward. Leo Mumford:
junior woodward, Charles A. Jackson;
court physician, DIR. J. Harry Forbes;
organist James A. Rock; trustees for one
year, James j. McArdle and Michael
Nolan; finance committee. Dydime Gull
mctte and William Holden.
DIED IN AUGUSTA. GA.
Word has been received OF the death in
Augusta, Ga. OF Deshla F. Stearns. son
OF former Lieut. Gov. Henry A. Stearns
and brother Of Judge Charles A. Stearns
OF the superior court
The deceased was well known i'm this
city having lived here and in Central
Falls, where practically all his life had
been spent He was attacked a year or
more ago with locomotor ataxla, and this
was the cause of his death
CAUSED WATER DAMAGE.
A hre sprinkler in one OF the show win
dows at the New Idea store broke loose
shortly after 10 o'clock last night and the
signal on the outside Of the building
started an alarm. The large amount of
water. which thoroughly drenched the
window, caused quite a little damage.
DISTRICT COURT.
William H. Wood was before the district
court this morning charged with carrying
concealed weapons. He was ordered TO
pay fine Of $40 and costs.
drunk and revelling, received a fine OF
s. and costs.
THREE DAYS RETREAT.
Beginning this evening a three days re-
treat or iridium, will be held at St Jo-
seph's church, in preparation for the feast
of the Immaculate Conception. The SER
vices will be held this evening. Thurs
day and Friday evenings at 7:3O o'clock,
and Will consist Of the rosary, sermon
by one of the fathers OF the Apostolic
Mission band of Providence and benedic-
tion OF the blessed sacrament
ENJOYED A DANCE.
The members OF Queen Esther chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star together with
their friends conducted dance in Hutch
inson hall last evening and the affair
proved TO be most enjoyable. There was
short business meeting, during which
three members were initiated and there
was also discussed plans for entertain
ments TO be held during the coming win
ter.
The program for the dance was OF the
old fashionable kind and consisted of
succession OF old-time dances
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
At the meeting of Division No. ., Ia
dies Auxiliary A. o. H.. which was held
last evening. the following officers were
elected for the coming term:
President, Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly: vice
president, Miss Esther Leech: recording
secretary, Miss Margaret V. Murray;
financial secretary, Mrs. Catherine Aids
worth. treasurer, Miss Margaret Doyle;
sergeant-at-arms Miss Mary McPhillips;
sentinel, Miss Catherine Ryan; chairman
OF standing committee Mrs. Catherine
OGara
Various committees made reports and
arrangements were made for the installa-
tion OF officers which will take place at
tho first meeting 20 be held in January.
President Jolly reported that the state
celebration of the day would be held in
Providence on Thursday evening, Jan. 81,
and among the guests OF the evening
would be Gov Higgins and staff, Mayor
Patrick j Mccarthy OF Providence, Mrs.
Mary Mccarthy OF Westfield, Mass Ma
tional vice president OF the order; Ma
tiCnal President Matthew j. Cummings
of the A. O. H, who will speak on The
A. O. H. in America, in addition 10 sew
eral other prominent guests. President
Jolly also reported that the ladies' auxil-
iary OF this state has been commended
by the national president of the A o. II.
for taking the initiative in the celebra-
tion Of St Patrick's day.
DhII0ll met 0C