The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-08
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
A Banquet to the Members Of the
Retiring City Government.
Ex-COUNClLMAN BROWN AS HOST
Numerous installations In the Secret
Orders--A Coasting Accident-WiIiie
Elliott Knocked Insensible-Thew Wood
bines Festival.

1871 partook OF "a bountlful supper In the
hall in Salisbury's block last evening, in
response to an invitation of x-Councilman
James Brown, who retired this year, after
serving the Common Council in the ca
pacity of president for number Of years
Mr.. Brown called the assemblage TO order
ana said that his reason for calling them
together on such an occasion was that he
might at least partially show his appreci-
alton of the courtesies which had been ex-
tended TO him during his administration
as president Of the Common Council. lie
tnen gave the order 10 attend TO the pro-
vision made for the inner man, which all
were ready and willing 10 obey, and the
bountiful supper of twelve courses, pre-
pared by caterer Havens, Immediately re-
ceived its share of attention.
After the supper was over Mr.. O'Brien
addressed Mr. Brown, and with few
pleasant and complimentary remarks pre-
Sented him with n gavel made from the
wood of the old jerks homestead. which
once stood on Main street. on the site now
occupied by Music hall, also "A copy OF the
resolutions passed at the last session of the
council in his honor, handsomely engross-
ed. Mr.. Brown responded in terms OF APP
probation, assuring them that the pleas
ant associations formerly existing between
them would live in everlasting remem-
brance.
Installations.
The following ofiicers-elect Of Enterprise
Lodge No -, l. %. o. f.. were installed
last evening in their hall, Spencer Block:
y. g., Theodore &. Emerson:N. e., George
r. Humes: X. =. Charles W. Easter
brooks, II. e.; treasurer, George u. Walker,
u. g.; warden, William Lyons; II. ;. To
the " G.. Charles III. Fuller; l.. s.. Albert
Bucklin; Il. ;. TO the V. e., James Henna;
l.. s, Robert kinyon; o. =, Albert
Lamb; ]. s., James Newman. The cere-
monies were performed by ID. ID. G. NJ.
Charles T.. Howes and board of officers.
The ofiicers-elect that are not mentioned
were absent. The yearly report of the
treasurer was presented and accepted.
The ahnual installation OF Charles T..
Chickt ring Lodge No. 20. X. of p, was
held IN Chickering Hall, Beswick Block,
"Wednesday evening. ID: ID. q. C., Edwin
ed by r. c. Walter A. Highland. acting as
&. VI. at A. Officers were installed as fol
lows: II. c.; Edward B. Smith: &. c., j
Edgar Sisson; V c., Frederick A. Thomp
son; r.. Benjamin Chace; NJ. at ~, Frank
Il. Hornby; X. of II. and >, Frank o.
Carnes; NJ of f.. Lester W. Upham: w or
f., stephen X. Bucklin, Jr.; l. e., Charles
4. Kenyon; O. e., Arthur j. Crawshaw.
Grand Chief j. w. Meiklejohn and
Grand Henchmau James NJ. Kay went TO
Newport Wednesday and installed the
officers Of Clan McGregor No. 20, O. ;. c.
After the installation the grand officers
We're very Hospitality entertained by the
members OF the lodge.
This evening the annual installation Of
Clan Fraser will be held in Clan Fraser
Hall.
A Coasting Accident.
Willie Elliott, son of W. II. Elliott who
keeps n jewelry store at the corner OF Main
street and Park place, met with a serious
accident while coasting on East avenue
about o'clock last evening. Two double
runners were coming down the hill trying
to pass each other, and young Elliott, in
TO get out of the way of one
of them, stepped directly in front of the
other He was Knocked down and when
picked up was insensible. He was taken
into Harvey's market close by, and n
doctor telephoned for. A large, irregular
cut was disclosed upon his forehead, pre-
sumably where the runner struck him,
and his face and other parts of his head
were badly scraped. In probing the wound
I'm his forehead the bone was laid bare,
and IL was lucky chance that he was not
more seriously in jured Six stitches were
required to close the wound.
Cuickering Lodge Social.
Chickering Lodge. No. 30, X. OF p, held
a pleasant social in Chickering hall. Bes-
wick block, last evening About fifty
couple were present. who enjoyed a season
Of dancing until after II o'clock, when an
allowed for the partaking of
furnished by Caterer Havens.
rhis was followed by continued dancing
and sociability up TO a late hour. &. War
ner Tuttle acted as floor manager, assisted
by Lester w. Upham and Frank q. Games.
Carr's orchestra furnished the music.
The Woodbines' Festival.
The second annual festival of the Wood
bine Base Ball club was opened very
last evening in Veteran Fire
mems Hall, School street. The hall was
we'll filled with friends of the club who
enjoyed an evening of dancing accom-
panied by refreshments, etc. Dancing
was under the direction of William Lester,
general floor manager. Nance's orchest ra
furnished the music. Next Thursday
evening the festival will be visited by
number of Temperance Cadet companies.
Points of Interest.
A special meeting of Samuel Slater
Lodge, Sons OF ST. George, was held last
evening in Coles Block, for the purpose
of adopting a new set of bylaws. The
business meeting was followed by an in
formal social time, singing, musical Sc
lections, etc.
AZ lut klNtu Dl
EN- President Brown To the old City Coun-
ell last evening, Chieftain Edwin Darling
was presented by King Philip Tribr ssith
n tomahawk.
A man came out from Providence on
To assist in the search for the
man who was washed over the falls
short time ago tie worked until the
storm drove him OF, and came out again
this morning
In the district court this morning one
man was fined 50 and costs for drunken
ness. Catherine Thompson, charged with
being n common drunkard, pleaded not
guilty. Subsequently she retracted her
plea, pleaded guilty, and was sent To the
State farm for six months
In the District Court this morning one
man was fined ~ and costs for drunken
ness and revelling.
The annual meeting of the School Com
mittec for organization will he held next
Monday evening at o'clock
Real Estate Transactions.
The following transactions in real estate
for the past week are recorded at the office
Of the City Clerk
Franklin a. Steere sold 10 Frank VI.
Garyin and wife, land and buildings on
Pearl street
Charles T. Chandler sold to Abraham
II lunnond. trustee lot of land urmber-