The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.


EAST PROVIDENCE.
During the heavy rain of night before
last and yesterday morning water came
in through the roof of the building where
Mason Is. Woods drug store is, and did
considerable damage. There was a large
pile of school books which Mr.. Wood had
just purchased which, while not entirely
ruined, were more or less damaged. Un
der the counter was a lot OF patent shoul-
der braces which are nearly ruined. AT
one end OF the counter stand from sixty
to seventy-tive boxes OF cigars. Many of
them we're literally soaked with water
The amount of damage cannot fully be
ascertained as yet.
Tonight at the Haven NJ. f. Church.
Bessie Starr keefer will deliver her lee
ture entitled, AT the Cross Roads of the
Crisis Of the Nation"
Netop Council, No. z. o. u. A. NJ. held
literary and musical entertai nment aud
social last evening or rather gave "A recep-
tion to the ladies. The entertainments
commenced with a piano solo by Miss
Kenyon; song by quartet, Miss Rich
Miss Chace, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Gibbs; Mr.
Horton as accompanist; recitai ion by
Miss Bridgham; piano solo, Miss Kenyon;
reading. Mr.. L. ii. Carpenter; reel atiou,
Mr.. Bridgham. piano solo, Miss KENYON:
recitation, "The Stars and S ripes bv
little Miss OF 219 years, daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. George Darling. he tables
were spread and Ice cream, cake and cof-
fee was served, after which a general
social time was enjoyed till nearly mid
night.
Fraternity Encampment held their re-.
gular meeting last evening in Odd Eel
lows hall.
There was wedding on King street
esLerday afternoon at the home OF the
brides uncle. Mr.. Godell. The CONTRACT
ing parties were Miss Mary Jane Owen
and Mr.. William Mitchell Spencer. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Lyman G. Horton.
RIVER POINT.
An exciting RUNAWAY occurred near tbo
station of the New York and New Enc
land Railroad on "Wednesday afternoon
which nearl led to serious results. A.
Patrick Duffy of Wescott, was engaged
in loading lumber, the horse became
frightened at a train switching unon ono
of the side tracks and jumped and ran
over the stone ledge in front or the ROYAL
mills.
The wagon was broken in a hundred
pieces and the horse and driver thrown n
distance of twenty feet into the road.
Mr.. Duffy received injuries to one of his
legs, while the horse escaped with but a
few small cuts.
The annual social of the ladies society
connected with the Congregational
Church, gave their annual harvest supper
ing. Ii was financial success in every
respect.
PHENlx.
The regular convc cation Of Landmark
Royal Chapter, No. 10, will be held i'm
Masonic Hall this evening.
Mrs. s. j. Hoxie furnished the harvest
supper for the parish gathering last even
ing. , ipper being served from $3.50 =
NJ. to 7;3O 7. NJ. A large number were
In attendance, notwithstanding the
stormy weather.
coffee and apron sale was held In
Temperance bal, Lippitt, asst night,u der
he auspices or the Young ladies' sodal- |
tiles of ST. Peter and Pauls Church The |
affair was to have been held on Columbus |
night but was p Istponed.
McGregor Post, G. A. r.. No. IA will, |
assemble in the Grand Army Hall this |
evening for the transaction OF routine |
business.
Arrangements are being made for n
democratic parade tomorrow night, un-
der the auspices of the Cleveland and Size
venson Club. WHEEL her the Quinn fnc-
tion, however, will turn out or not. re.
mains n question, and the war betwe,n
the two factions will probably not be
brought to an end vet.
NATiCK.
There was no meeting of Excelsior
Lodge, l. q. G.. T., No. IL, on "Wednesday
evening, as the hail was in use bv men,
bers of Narragansett Tribe, No. 0, |. o.
X. NJ.
Mrs l.. Norton of Est Greenwich Is
the guest of Mrs. Samuel Ross.
Many OF the property owners upon
Eat avenue are having their houses
painted before the approach of the win
ter season.
Arleyville Clark has commenced taking
course of instruction at the Xayier
Academy, PROVIDENCE
Ezra Walker, ST., is fulfilling the duties
OF Master Mason upon the new insane
building at Howard In place OF his son
Ezra, who was formerly in charge but
Il now deceased.
The public schools in District No. 6
will close this afternoon and the punils
Will enjoy weeks vacation.
WARWICK.
May OF the Harrison and Raid car-
paign hags have. been tampered with
since Tue election 10y rowdies, aud written
notices nave been affixed to the cloth
with insulting remarks regarding the
Republicans aud their cand dates.
Every person sh uld avail htmself of
the privilege ~ registering next week
and Town Clerk Lockwood viii visit the
valley villages 70 accomm date all hose
who wish 10 avail themselves of the op.
portunity.
The last meeting OF the assessors as a
board OF relief WAS held at the town house
yesterday afternoon.
WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Mary Chester. the woman revival
ist, Preached at the residence OF .Josepb
Midgley last evening TO a large audience
vi my OF the members OF Narrapassett !
Tribe, No ., L O. X NJ, of this village ,
are attending the Trading Post AT D,Don.
nelps ball. Natick, where they take an