The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
ST. Matthews
PARISH ON ITS
ANNUAL OUTING

Yesterday the members OF St Matthews
parish. Auburn. held their first annual
outing and reunion at that charming coun-
try nook, Emery Park on the shores OF
Blackmore pond. Ii was one OF those
happy gatherings that have come 10 be
one OF the features OF the parish since
Rev. j. j. Schearen became pastor.
several social gatherings were held dur
the past winter and spring and though
successful as they all were. they were
eclipsed by yesterdays event. The en-
thusiasm and spirit OF unity which Rev.
Father Scheuren has awakened among his
hock made IL certain that yesterdays pic
mic In spite OF the threatening weather
conditions prevailing in the earlier part
or the day would be a notable success. and
such II was In every respect.
Old and young gathered in the pretty
grove and passed the hours until night
shadows came most delightfully."-. There
were amusements in abundance 10 suit
every taste. and none among the big
throng failed 10 find something 10 inter-
est and amuse.
The general committee I'm charge OF the
pleasant AFFAIR was made up as follows:
III. O'Neil. vice president; Joseph +. Egan.
secretary: William r. Warburton. treas
grer; Rev J. j. Schuren. Patrick Christy'
Frank Yelling; Joseph Appleton, Louis
William Healey. Vincent Beaton. Thomas
Mulholland, James Short and Edward
Coyne.
Mrs. Frank OConnell was the general
head OF all the ladies' committees and to
her untiring efforts much OF the success
and pleasure OF the picnic is due. The
ladies who gave her able assistance I'm
the conduct of the several booths were:
Chowder, Mrs. Bourret, Mrs. Egan, Mrs.
Whittle. Mrs. Coyne. Mrs. McMaugf.
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Loner-
lSihs. Mrs. Warburton. Misses Gallagher;
ice cream, Mary Ward Mary Lonergan,
Miss McAllis. Mary Nolan. Clara Wright.
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Mulholland, Mrs. Bear
amond, Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Martin. Mrs.
Casey, Mrs. Shea. Mrs. Welch; candy,
Mabel Egan, Mary Maher, Emma Scho-
field. Ida White. Edith Baker, Adrian
Bourret l.. Mcdonald. Viola Mcdonald,
Mrs McEiroy: grab box. Mrs Flynn.
Miss Nellie Hamilton, Miss Jennie Ham
| ilton.
Refreshment and amusement committee
Mrs McElroy. Mrs. Mulholland, Mrs
| Murray. Mrs: Egan, Mrs. Warburton
Mrs. McMaugh. Mrs. Whittle. Mrs Walsh
| Mrs. Newcomb, Mrs. Bourret. Mrs. Casey
Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Muihail Mrs, Lyons
| Mrs. Emerson. Mrs. Campbell. Mrs.
Tracey, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Donovan, Miss
| Egan, Miss Warburton, Miss Schoheld,
| Miss Healey Miss Buorrett. Miss Loner-
gan, Miss Ward. Miss Wright, Miss
quinn, Miss Nolan, Miss Maher;
| George Petelle, w. Nolan. James Black.
| Thomas Mulvaney. p. Kelly, Dennis
| Clancy. Mr.. Bouthier. Frank OConnell.
| John Warburton, Frank Ward, George
| Tickell. John McGruigan. NJ. Welch. Ben
| jamin Campbell, William Hamilton, Mr..
| Bourett John Ward, Richard Ward.
| James Shea, William DUDE, Joseph Coyne,
| John Casey. Orville Leach, T. O'Reilly,
| S. McMaugh, John Murray. John Martin.
| Louis Wright Joseph Bonny, Peter Whit
| te Henry Flagg. Thomas McElroy Mr..
| Agneu, Mr.. Mckeagney and Mr.. McDon-
| aid
| Printing-William r. Warburton. Pat
| rick Chrsty. Frank Yelling; refreshment.
| Joseph Appleton, Louis sullivan, Martin
| Dolan: games. William Castle. Patrick
/ Griffin. William Healey. Patrick Christy
| Vincent Baton; music Thomas Mulhol-
| land William We'll. James Short;
| amusement Frank Lonergan, James
| short. William Muholland; dance, Joseph
| Egan William Warburton, Edward
| Coyne dance floor. Patrick Griffin
| Among the sports Of the day the prin-
| cipal event was the ball game between
teams representing st. Matthews and st.
| Johns parishes. 1t was a six-nning
| contest and for the first three Innings
| was "a remarkably fine exhibition OF ball
| playing At that point. however, the 81.
| Matthews pitcher weakened perceptbly
| and st Johns team won by a score OF
! 7 to q The prizes were pipes for captain
| OF winning team and for the umpires. The
| other events resulted as follows-Three-
| legged race. tie between Dunn and Nc
| Kenna. Box of cigars divided.
lOO-yard dash for boys-Frank Lonergan.
winner Prize hve-pound box Of candy.