The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
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The football team has been recrganlzed,
with James Carroll, president, ana sew
eral new members secured.
The question at present agitating the
minds OF the people ~ when we are 90
have new depot, with ample accommo-
datiOns for all.
The Rev. Whitman l.. Wood, pastor of
the Baptist Church, who has been con-
fined TO the house by illness, is much
better.
Mrs. Herman Cole Of North Attleboro,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. James Sample.
The Ladies Benevolent Society held It's
bi-monthly meeting In the parlors OF the
Baptist Church on Wednesday evening,
the usual bean supper being served.
The first fair given under the auspices
Of Narragansett Tribe, Improved Order OF
Red Men, was formally opened by Sachem
Smith in Engine hall on Tuesday evening.
A large number from the various villages
of the Pawtuxet Valley were in attend
ance The various articles consisting of
easy chairs, writing desks, cake baskets,
pictures, toilet sets, etc, are very hand-
some, and the holders of winning mum
bers will secure valuable presents, as the
result of their small contribution.
About l35 persons have registered with
the town clerk.
Mrs. Charles Franklin of Providence is
visiting Mrs. George c. Nichols.
A crayon sketch of the late Charles Cut
New Buttonwoods, is on exhibition at
Browns Hotel The picture being life
size, executed by Des Oranges the artist,
and the only one in existence.
All orders left with the H. Ii. and *.
Knight store for the Providence NEWS,
will receive prompt attention.
Jennie Nelson, prominent member OF
the Swedish Society, died at her late resi-
dence on Main street, Thursday morning,
from a complication OF complaints, in the
18th year of her age.
Numerous cases of la grippe are re-
ported by the local physicians.
The Red Mems fair which is being held
i'm Engine Hall every evening, under the
auspices of Narragansett Tribe, No. Q,
Improved Order of Red Men. Is attract
ing large crowds each night. The St.
John the Baptist Society, John Lebean,
marshal, accompanied 10y the Natick and
Pontiac brass bands, attending ON
Wednesday evening, followed 10y the
Quidnick Cornet Band of Quidnick and
members of River Point Fire Company,
who attended in a body on Thursday
night.
Narragausett Tribe No. 0, |. o. r. NJ. 4,
now number 175 members and is one of
the largest tribes in the State.
James Brown, one OF the prominent
officers of Narragansett lodge, who has
been seriously i'll with la grippe, is now
convalescent.
The members of "Cercle Mercer" held
business meeting in Prospect Hall on
Thursday evening with seventy members
present. The new bylaws and constitu-
tion being read and adopted.
Mrs. V. Boisvert of Manchester, New
Hampshire is the guest of Mrs. Joseph
Beanchimer.
Mrs Francis Dodsworth, formerly of the
Conrad building, Providence, has taken
up her residence in the John ID. sphinx
mansion on Main street
Arthur Haddock is attending school at
the Bryant ~ Stratton Business College,
Providence.
Miss Covine 5. Dyer, of Hartford, Conn,
and Miss Bessie Johnson of New York
city, is visiting Mrs. William NJ. Sphinx.
In an interview with l.. w. Palmer, SUI
perintendent of the New York and New
England Railroad in regard TO the run
ming of late train from Providence To
Washington. Mr.. Palmer said that the
railroad officials had no objections to put
ting on such train for the accommoda-
tion of the Pawtuxet Valley provided,
that n number of responsible persons with
capital would guarantee TO make it an OBJ
ject; etc.
The members of the Ladies' Benevolent
Society held their by-monthly meeting in
the Baptist church on Wednesday even
ing. The usual bean supper being served
followed by Mother Goose Melodies" :"
tpHa, a iract in,, nf M,o II Frillinohast