The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
NEWS IN 0LNEYVILLE.
The Meeting Of the Johnston Town
Council Yesterday.
TALKING OVER THE HIGHWAYS
Another Waltz Contest Won by Paw"
tucket Grace and Agiiity-The be
thesda p. M. Church Holds Its Annual
Tea.

The Johnston Town Council held a
special meeting at the Council chamber
yesterday afternoon, to make provision
for the payment OF the highway laborers
81 900, Mrs. Clarence II. Johnson was APP
pointed administrators of her deceased
husbands estate.
James +. Redfern was released as
guardian of the person and estate OF f. n.
Smith.
The commissioners appointed on the in
solvent estate of Peter 1ierney, reported,
and the report was ordered recorded.
The petition TO curb Rocky Hill avenue,
continued, was granted: TO grade North
Allen street between Lexington and Con-
cord streets was continued. Property
owners on this street offered "a petition
asking for a reduction Of the proposed
lowering Of the northern part of the
street. Seven feet is the proposed lower
ing, and the abutters want only half that
depth. The petition was left for hear
ing at the next Council meeting
The highway commissioners presented a
list of the curbing on Rye, Vine and Rose
streets, abutting owners TO pay for the
stone. 1t was approved
The Council directed the collector of
taxes to collect by law taxes assessed $. A.
Wesson, trustee.
The town clerk was ordered to purchase
town and probate seals.
Albert Luther's resignation as constable
at Thornton was accepted
Albert Lee was appointed constable at
Manton.
Samuel f. Gardner's petition for an ap-
pointment AZ auctioneer was granted.
A petition for lights on several of the
streets was referred TO the commissioner
of lights.
The Second Waltz Contest Won by j.
Prestwich of Pawtucket.
There was a most agreeable time last
night at the St. John Temperance Cadets
fair in spite of the weather. The event of
the evening was the second of the series of
waltz contests. There were about thir-
teen entries, but all did not appear. The
walters were afs6wed five minutes in
which to show their ability, two couples
only being allowed at once on the floor.
Mr.. j. Prestwich with his partner, Miss
Mary Mckenna, both of Pawtucket
Monday evening the third one occurs.
Bills Paid.
Highway, s., 2,9s2. 80; +. II. Angel, S579.64;
w; A; Carey, ,aGi6 90; J; w; Mathewson,
road, S24. .73; r. 5. Mowry, Sl2; W. NJ. Place
ct al, 80; Providence Journal Company,
50 20; j. X. White, $6.95; Dr. G. A. Bar
nard, $50; j. A. q X. A. Reid, sll5: II. II.
Allan, 81; Providence Water Works. s2.3S;
X. w. Crowthers, $3.50; American Multi
pie Fabric Company $500 Joseph Cough,
Martin Winsor and W. 5. Brownell,
s3ll.3S; Stella Brownell, s45.
A Basket Social.
The Dirigo Social Club held basket
party and social at Normal Hall, 256 High
street, last night, and many were present
who spent a most pleasant evening Each
brought basket neatly trimmed, and
these were auctioned off to the highest
gentleman bidder. A good sum was
realized. Dancing was in order TO the
music of Kearn's Orchestra, p. Kearn
prompter.
Briefs.
The Bethesda Primitive Methodist
Church held their first annual tea last
evening at their rooms on High street,
and il was most delightful occasion
About $50 were present and many were
Obliged to remain away owing TO the
weather. The pastor, the Rev. W. L.
Blandy, is about to build church,
toward which the receipts of this supper
will 20,