The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23

At l2:35 o'clock this morning Officer
Clifford attempted 10 arrest a man named
Bartlev Failon for drunkenness on High
street. Fallon resisted, and the officer
was forced to hit him with his club,
Yesterday afternoon u YOU K man went
into Joan Ii. Stratton's tailor shop IL
Charles street ana during the temporary
absence of the proprietor stole pair ol
pants. The police were notlhsd.
Packard Lodge OF Odd Ladies held a
well attended supper and social in King
Philip Hall last evening. Nearly 200 per-
sons sat down To an excellent supper
which was followed by dancing fne
committee in charge was Mrs. o. +. Kin
icome, Mrs. Matte Johnson. Mrs. Walter
Scott, Mrs. Adj iie smith, NJ. L. Joslin,
Mrs. Comstock. Mrs. Perkins. The fes-
tivities were brought to a close.
A cake sale for the benefit OF the Pris-
oners' Aid Association Sophia Little
llome) was held at the home of Mrs.
Hiram Kendall. IL Charles Field street,
from 3 TO q yesterday. \ large sale OF
tempting delicacies was effected and "a
royal time enjoyed bv all. Mrs Kendall
aud the ladies Of the board directed
affairs.
The Chrysanthemum Club reception
takes place at Infantry Hall this evening.
The school board will hold its regular
meeting OH Friday evening.
The mission OF Glad Tidings will hold n
Thanksgiving service at the Hoyle build
ing NJ 10 A NJ. tomorrow; also at 1:3O
II. NJ
John II. Quinn, the converted gembler.
viii speak at the y. NJ e. \. tonight.
lie will tell now he became "a gambler,
why gamblers are protected by the au-
thorities and why they are tolerated by
citiz.ns
George Gregorv, Of the barge Barito
last night about 1:30 saw an intoxicated
man walking along the Doe and Little
coal wharf. A few minutes later he heard
a splash and saw the man struggling in
the river Gregory ran up South Man
and returned with Jonn Murp " and the
two finally succeeded ia rescu ng the ma n
by means OF rope. lie was taken TO the
Third station and gave his name as Dau-
lei Sullivan of Fall River
Charles L. Ch Sc read paper at th @
regular meeting of the franklin SOcie V
last night, o. The Pollution OF Rivers. "
He stated that tue rivers are polluted by
filth from sewers, and the remedies for
this evil are irrigation, filtr ton and
hemical processes. The subject WAS
generally discussed by the audience.
The Naval Torpedo Co npany will meet
at Infantry ArmJry for muster an d drill
The company lacks only half dozen
members, but many are willing To en-
list.
In the New England Polo League G game
ut Wattham, Waitham defeated Paw
lucket by "A score of to |. Pawtucket
scored only once. Woodke'S plaving Wa $
most brilliant. PaAtucket eyteileu Ia
team work, while than made the
best Individual pl tys.
The X. /. Woman's Indian Associai ion
held their annual meeting yesterd " in
tue Wayland building. Mss Il. \. Has
kell, presi II ,ccupled the chair. Ine
repor, of Mrs. f. II Andrews, treasurer
was approved Mrs. Bliss rea the re-
p ut for the year. Mrs. Cros, outlined
e NUwUHvk conference, and WAS I -
10 ed by other addresses. Mrs William
Greei and Mrs. SAMUEL ntchards ver
elected delegates tD the nnual me. i y
to be held I Brooklyn. VI sses Sal n
ana Austin were appoiate as nIninn
ins committee 10 choose officers for A. y I
year. -.
The building association in the inter
est of the new Catnolic Hospital he. q a
meeting at the Cathedral last night.
Bernard L. LInnon was temporary chair
man and Tn mas 4. Carroll. seer, tary
The lecture cours' at Music llali in ia Il .
AIRY WAS discussed The Rev DR. Stang
sketc led the program. A com lit e
was appointed TO secure new mem hers.
j. j. Coutanche made AN interesting =
speech In bchaif of the movement An
auxiliary committee of twelve members
was nominated to assist tue ladies in the
Easter festival preparations at Infantry
Hall. the association will meet again
D4c e.