The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15

Gov Higgins and Coils Tucker. Ryan,
Hunt. Murphy and Baker arrived about
O'Clock and enjoyed an excellent concert
from seats in the balcony. Mayor Nc
Carthy reached the hall about $50.
At the conclusion OF the concert, the
governor his staff and the mayor were
escorted 10 the platform. while the band
played Hail TO the Chief" and the audi
ence applauded With them on the stage
were seated Thomas A. O'Gorman, NJ. j.
Keefe. president OF the Mutual Benef,
association. and John F. O'Connell. chair
man OF the reception committee, who pre-
sided. and introduced Mayor Mccarthy
and Gov. Higgins.
The mayor congra tulated the employees
Of the Big Store" upon the success Of
the AFFAIR, and paid tribute to Mr..
O'Gorman and the men associated with
him i'm the business.
Gov. Higgins said that the state was
interested In such organizations as the
Mutual Benefit association OF the O'Gor-
man employees, for they were not only
peneht 10 those directly concerned with
them, but also TO the state itself. Such
associations were very general In other
countries, he said. and were often under
government supervision.
After the speech-making dancing was
begun and from 10 until we'll along toward
morning gayety reigned supreme.
The concert was exceedingly enjoyable.
After an overture Miss Mollie Byrne gave
a vocal solo by Arditu. with Mis- A.
Byrne as accompanist. The Temple Banjo.
Mandolin and GCkar club entertained
Win appropriate selections, after which
l.. Phillips Shave gave baritone solos.
Sousa. rendered selection, and Ralph
Folger Kneeand gave several readings.
Miss Harriet Merchant rendered soprano
solos, and John A. O Nell sang three
songs with fine effect.
The music was furnished by Maguire's
band; and Ernest Williams OF Boston. the
cornet soloist who has previously won
the enthusiastic admiration OF local audi
ences by his artistic solos. contributed
materially to the excellence of it's work.
During Mr.. Williams solo last evening. IN
which he struck high + and low + with
equal ease and won a tremendous en-
core, the band was directed by Sig Giulio
r.. Capone. leader OF the Banda Napoli.
The perfect control he exercised over the
musicians and the manner i'm which he
adopted this work to the requirements of
the soloist played an important part in
the latter's success
The various committees follow: Board
OF directors and committee of general
arrangements, William +. ForeStal.
chairman; NJ. j. heefe. John f OConnell,
John j. Shea, William j. Doyle. ALFRED
w. Mccain, Thomas A. OGorman, Jr.,
James j Breen. Mae n. Scofield. Annie
Sennett; floor COMMITTEES. Edward ".
Halton. floor director; assistants. Vincent
Rice, William s. Edwards aids, James
Murname Edward J Sharkey, James II
Cullen. Charles Galllgan. William f. Casey.
John r. Treanor. Peter Early. Wal
ter =. McGinn. Edward McCready, Daniel
\. Clarke. j. Turblty. James J Ridge:
ushers. John f. Murphy, chief usher; as
sistants, J. ]. McQuillian, p. J. Rice VIII
liam Garrett, j 5. Ryan, j. d Kearney.
James McGovern. William Walker. James
Hanson. Frank Snow. ]. Gookin James
Doniu: reception committed John r.
OConnell chairman. assistants II Y
Rose. T. G.. OBrien, Francis j. Flynn,
y. II. Sharkey, Alex. Dunbar. r. l..
Mears, Thomas W. Dunn Richard J
Barry. Henry Metzler. Frank Haxton.
Thomas Giblin. T.. l.. Taylor. Miss L. c.
Conway. Miss r n. Everett. Miss Mary
O'Brien. Miss Emily Ryan Miss Josephine
Broderick. Miss Alice Miller. Miss Mary
Durlxn. Miss Norah Kelley. Miss Jennie
Hilserbush, Miss Elizabeth Cannon. Miss
Gertrude Angel. Miss NJ Alfreds, Miss
Nellie C!arlSin. Miss A. Dunn, Miss Clara
Ahearn. Miss Louise Feeney, Miss Della
Rogers.