The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-18

some little delay IN the car service was
caused last evening at $780, 10y the draw of
the Washington bridge being open. The
tug, Nat Sutton, with the barge Standard
Oil Co, No 80 in tow, whistled for the
draw when abreast of the island and when
within a short distance of the bridge
slowed down to make up the tow, thus
causing delay of twenty or more min
utes and bringing three horse-cars on the
turnout at the same time.
Thomas III. Ray is making extensive
improvements on Rays block in Watch
emoket Square which iuclude the addi-
tion of two bay windows that very much
enhance the appearance of the building.
Clarence Purven il making extensive
alterations and improvements in the in
terror arrangement of his fish market
which point To an increase of trade.
Prof. John j. Falvey is visiting friends
here. Although former resident of this
town Prof. Falvey is at present located at
Newport where he is an exponent of the
manly art and has large number of pu-
pills.
Albert Barney has secured position
with the Providence Spring Bed Com
pany Mr. Barney has had "A large expe-
rience in this business having, in com
pany with George Handy, manufactured
spring beds extensively in Toledo Ohio
and prior TO that was employed by l. w.
Bliss of Providence.
Il
Andrew Munroe held an interesting and
largely attended meeting in their rooms
last evening.
Reliance Lodge, No. "a, /. o. O F., held
their regular weekly meeting in their hall
Warren avenue, last night, Noble Grand
Robert Gilbert presiding One candidate
was initiated in the second degree and one
in the third degree. Visitors were pres
ent from sister lodges and helped To make
the meeting interesting.
Howard Assembly. Pythian Sisterhood,
held their regular meeting last night in
*. of l.. hall, which was largely attended,
Chancellor Commander Mrs. Eugene
Thatcher presiding. Five candidates
were initiated. Ii was decided To hold a
supper and social in the near future. A
sewing circle was also formed which will
meet with Mrs. Eugene Thatcher on Tues
day afternoon, Nov ~
An adjourned meeting from Monday of
the Bachelors Social Club was held last
evening. One application for member
ship was received and one member voted
in. IL was voted TO visit the ball Of
the South Providence Social Club aud the
ball of the Brigham Social Club next
Thursday evening the ball of the Young
Turner'S Social Club, also Columbus
Literary Association ball this evening
Invitations were received To attend the
| Young Mems Literary and Social Clubs
ball at Cranston Thanksgiving evening
and the fair of the West Side Literary
Association Nov 30 The committee OF
arrangements will meet Saturday evening
Co make final arrangements for the ball on
Thanksgiving Eve.
The schooner Hamburg, lately from New
Brunswick with a cargo of piles consigned
20 George Gerhard, is discharging her
cargo just above Washington bridge. This
l. the second consignment this fall
A very interesting meeting was held
last night 10y Bucklin Post No. -. G.. \.
r., Commander Fred Burt in the chair
Tie following officers, comrades and past
commanders OF Charles Russell Lowell
Post No. Z of Boston were present I'm
charge Of Senior Vice Commander j. ii.
Long:
Past Commander G. 4. J. Tolgan. Past
Commander &. II. Whitney. Past Com
mander H. B. Meehan. Past Commander
ID. Meohan, COmrade William SAMPSON "A
member of Massachusetts department
staff. and Comrades h. X. Braston and
William a. Norcot.
There were also present e. A. Perry. de-
partment inspector of Rhode Island. aud
comrades from Slocum Post No. 10 aud
Prescott Post No. | OF Providence MANY
interesting speeches were made and many
incidents of the late war were recalled.
At 1890 the meeting was adjourned 10
the banquet hall, where an elegant repnst
was served At "a late hour che meeting
broke up with many expressions Of graft
hcati9n at the hospitality displayed by
Bucklin Post.
Anexeellent entertainment was given by