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relatives at 20 Standish avenue on Wednes-
day evening aud enjoyed the evening very
much
The officers elect Of Ivanhoe Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, we're installed by Dis
trict Deputy, Grand Chancellor, J. A.
Donkersley last evening
Prof. john J. Garvey who has been
visiting his Mothsr at 81 Florence street,
has returned to Manhattan College N. ",
where he is the Physical instructor.
Mr.. Thomas Stewart, an Old time resi-
dent OF AtweIls avenue, who has made
Yonkers, N Y, his home for the last 80
years, is calling on his old associates here.
On January Ist, Mr.. Nathan NJ. Wright
Jr., son of Judge Wright, became assoc.
ated with Wilson, Gardner K Churchill OF
1915 Turks Head Building in the general
practice of law.
The Young Ladies' Of st. Theresa 8
Church on Manton Avenue held success
full Whist party in the basement of the
church Tuesday evening, the proceeds be-
ing donated to the church fund.
At the meeting of Manton Lodge, Loyal
Older of Moose last evening, four cand,.
dates were initiated aud tao applications
for mt embershp were received. The build
ing committee reported progress.
About 20 of the young friends Of Mis-,
Mabel Edmonds paid her surprise visit at
her home, 81 Pocasset avenue last evening
ller parents succeeded in making the even.
ing very pleasant one for the young
folks
Olueyville Nest Of Owls is 10 hold Con-
cert in the Royal Theatre, Sunday evening,
February 9Th. This is for the benefit ol
Of the Widows and Orphans Of deceased
members, who are at the home OF the ordel
at South Bend, Ind.
The Rhode Island Press Club will hold
its quarterly meating in the Olneyville
tio,el, Saturday afternoon, where one OF
James r. Corcoran's famous steak dinners
will be served. The meeting will be held
for social purposes.
II is announced that Mr.. William Il.
Doyle and Miss Viola NJ. Riley will be
united in marriage at ST. Theresa's Church
on Wednesday morning, January 10th. A
reception will be rendered the courle im.
mediately after the ceremony at the bride IS
home on Msnton avenue.
At a meeting of the Emmett Rifles,
Sunday afternoon, Captain Patrick uealey,
Lieutenant Thomas K. Kelley and james
J. Garrahan were made a committee to
hold a military ball in Fay's Hall, Thurs
day evening, January 27th.
On Monday evening, Truant Officer
James K. Cannon, addressed the members
of the Mothers Club of the Willow street
school, his subject being the value OF the
club Ia cooperation with the schools in the
Normal aud intellectual deyelopement OF
the child.
On Sunday, the Simultaneous Ryangel-
istic Campaign arranged by the Ministers
Union of Rhode Island, will open under
the auspices of the Federation OF Women's
Church societies Of Providence and vicinity
10 the Bene6cient Congregational Church
at Ago p. IN. Inspirstionsl addresses on
the Bible and Gospel in Action by Mrs.
u. b. Wells OF Chicago.
Miss Ruth Corrigan entertained about
40 Of the members Of the Yad Suet Club at
her home, IS Willow street, Wednesday,
the members being pupils at the Normal
School. The early part OF the evening was
donated TO whist, The winners being the
Misses Gertrude Clsvin and MadaIine
Iiaggerty, Messrs. Raymond Lamb and
Thomas Watch. Music, games and a
luncheon followed.
On Monday evening the officers elect Of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, /. o. o. r..
we're installed by District Deputy Grand
Master Hattie p. Hammond, and are as
follows; Noble Grand, Grace Potter,
Vice Grand, Sarah Lesson; Chaplain,
Florence Eddy Conductor, Annie VI.
Stubbs; Warden, Gertrude v. Thorpe;
Treasurer, Alice Wood; Recording Sec
retsry, Florence Gill; Financial secretary,
Susan Potter; Supporters to Noble Grand;
X Belle Akin aud Evelyn Csrmicheslj
Supporters 10 Vice Grand, Olive Marchant
and Ethel Pickles; Guardians, Eva
Msthewson and Charles corheld. A
luncheon was served at the close Of the
ceremony.
Matthew Gormley, one Of the best
known men and the senior business man
OF olneyviIle Square, died a, his residence,
Is74 Westminster street, Saturday after
noon, he having been taken III on Xmas
day. Mr.. Gormley came to ODeyville
when a very small boy and was employed
at what vas then known ss the DeIsine
Mil, but now the Atlantic and something
like "a years ago, opened a periodical and
variety store at - Msntop avenue, which