The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-21
WoOnsocket.

The city Is at last i'm full possession OF its
three parks, the deed for the Cold Spring Park
having been entered for record Friday at the
City Clerks Office.
The next quarterly meeting OF the local
union of Christian Endeavor SOcities will take
place at the Friends meeting house Monday
evening Oct. D.
At a meeting of the woonsocket Spool and
Bobhin Company's Board Of Directors Frank
T.. Holden was elected director in place of
George Reuter-, Jr., who rendered his resigna-
ton.
At District Court this morning the continued
cases of William and Joseph Burns of Frank
lin for over-driving "A horse came up. Officer
Pickering, who arrested the pair, testified that
the men were drunk and were whipping tho
horse constantly. There was no defence Of
fered To dispute these facts, and the pen were
fined each $50 and costs. They appealed. Car
roll and McParlin represented the prisoners
and Lycurgus Sayles the society with the long
name.
At st. Anne's Church Sunday morning the
new DO-lb bell was presented 10 the church
and blessed in the presence of large audience
Vicar General Michael McCabe conducted the
exercises, assisted by Fathers Lynch and La
vallee. Father DeslaurieIs preached the SER
mon, and eleven resident and out-of-town
clergy were present.
On Harris Pond Saturday afternoon Louis
Almon defeated a. Courtney IN a halt.milo
boat race. time being Am. sos. The contestants
used 20-foot keel boats.
Col. y. w. Pierce and wife will celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of their marriage at
their residence on Very street this evening:
Gen. James IL. Canadian of the Uniformed
Rank, X. of T., and his wife, are expected TO
be present.
Harrington.
St Matthew'S Guild House and Memorial
Chancel We're dedicated with appropIiate and
impressive exercises yesterday. The building
which il located az Drownville, Il OF an artis-
tic architectural design, and is admirably
suited for the work of the Guild.
A petition * In circulation which has re-
cciyed large number of influential sigma
lures, asking that the name OF "DrOwnyillc !" y
bc changed To either West harrington, Anna
wOmscutt, or Elm Park.
The Republican Townscommittco met at
the Town Clerk s Officc ON Saturday evening.
The fact that the Republican state Central
Committee had not been called together for
organization was strongly commented upon,
and a committee appointed TO investigate the
cause of inaCtiOn.
A meeting of the Rural Improvement Asso-
citation was held at the Town Hall on Satur-
day evening, the president, Harry NJ. Smith
In the chair.
Messrs. John l.. Draper, Robert Fessenden
and Chales +. Anthony was appointed rs n
committee To confer with the Nayatt Brick
Co, relative 10 the saving OF the groves near
Irving NJ. Smith were continued as commit
tee 10 publish paper in tee interest OF the as
sociation. temporarily IL proper encourage
mcnt Is given.
valley Falls.
The funeral OF George Rejan, aged 80. was
solcmnizcd at 81. Patrlck's Church yesterday
az u. VI. The deceased was n prominent
temperance cadet and member OF the
Meagher Guards Of Providence. The guards
attended in n body, together with all the
prominent temperance organizations In Provi-
dence and vicinity. lIedley's band was also In
attendance.
Cumberland.
A school meeting OF District No II has been
called by Clerk Buckley for tomorrow oven
ing. in Forestcrs' Hall, 60 raise money To build
an addition 90 the schoolhousc.
Central rails.
Mr.. AL" Foran of Matson street and Miss
Maggie Greenan OF Pine street were unitod In
marriage this morning at Holy Trinity Church.