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


when stunts by the various members were
called for under the five-minute rule; ana
they made the most OF the opportunities
Few escaped and none finched from the
ordeal OF facing half hundred gridlron-
ers on confusion bent; but some OF tie
members called on looked relieved and sat
down with great alacrity when the official
fire gong sounded the "23'' signal
The cXuberantly joyful part of the
evening did not begin until IL o'clock. and
lasted until the new year was long past
the hour of arrival IL was preceded by
brief business meeting, at which a,
chosen as follows: DR.. John A. O'Keefe,
j. +. Russell, DR. Il. NJ. Harrington, Di.
K. !. Boucher. Edward Denault, James
Burke, Gen. H. S Tanner. Thomas A.
OGorman, DR. NJ. ID. Milan, zenas w.
Bliss and John r. O'Connell.
The program was opened by the master
of ceremonies, DR.. oKeefe, VINO offered
"A miniature Christmas tree gifts were
handed TO the guests.
Grillmaster Fitzgerald was then present
ed. and the serving Of the roasts began.
Mr.. O'Gornln, who Held down tn, presid
ing officers chair, was the first victim,
but not the only one. Representative
OConnell heard the true tale Of his run
for office in the recent campaign greeted
with loud applause. and Gen. Tanners
military record. Col. Bliss reasons for
being a Republican, the true lnwardness
of Representative Haven's relations With
which Or. O'Keefe kept on the clubs
committee were ruthlessly laid bare.
while the grillmaster did not spare even
himself.
Among those who responded were Col.
Bliss. whose task was 10 prove he could
make a speech: Thomas f. Cooney, who
was directed TO say something without
overstepping the time limit; Gen. Tanner.
who was cut off by the fire bell after
stating that he had secreted 10000 rounds
of ball cartridge under the city hall steps
for emergency use in case OF an attempt
TO prevent today's Inauguration; Mr..
O'Connell, who gracefully tossed verbal
bouquets at himself and his hearers i'm
partially, and many others.
More special roasts by the chief
roaster OF the evening and an entertain
ment by members OF the club wound up
the fun.
The dining room was effectively decora-
ted for the occasion, the central feature
being a fountain, spraying over a, bou-
quet Of ferns and carnations rising from
its middle. Flowers and fine leaves deco
rated the circumference OF the fountain
basin and stood in vases down the tables.
while large colored bells hung from the
chandeliers overhead. The wall back OF
the presidents seat was occupied by a
large gridron.
The arrangements were in charge Of the
CLUB committee. composed of DR. John A.
O'Keefe. DIR. +. NJ. Harrington Dr. r. +.
Boucher, J. T. Russell, Thomas O'Gor-
man, f. |. Richards. Gen. II. s. Tanner,
DIR. F.. +. Carroll. Edward Denault, Or.
John Fennessy, Hugh McCabe, ]. F.
Burke
Among those present were: Or NJ. b.
Milan, Dr. William Gleason, DR.. John
Donly. DR. II. j. McDermott, Judge Frank
H. Bellin, DIR. Il. H. Harrington, Or. r. p.
Boucher, George Manchester. George Nc
Millen. Edward keefe, George Arm
strong. r. r. Buckley. Dr. Joseph NJ. Ben
nett. Dr. William v McCready, Henry
Evans. William A. Macke Edward De-
nault Brig. Gen. Herbert s. Tanner.
Thomas O'Gorman. j. w. Whariff. III. /.
Dillenback John Pryor, capt John Bren-
nan. Dr. John A. OKeefe. y. T.. Finner-
an, Thomas T.. Cooney, Charles Bowes.
Walter O'Keefc Dr. John Fennessy.
John +. O'Connell, Col .Zenas w. Bliss,
Col. George II. webb. Hugh McCabe,
Thomas +. Haven. j. +. Burke DR. Will
liam Berth. Frederick Berth, John Nc
Hugh, George Malone. John Schock.
John Martin. G. Mullen. r. Mullen.
Thomas Tully, Edward McCabe. r. I.
Richards !. r.. Russell George r. Troy.
Or. Edward Murphy. John J. Fitzgerald.
Or. Edward r. Carroll.