Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-07
CENTRAL FALLS.
John n. Barber 10 = Public Spirited Man
Assailants Bound Over.

John n. Barber 10 Public Spirited Man
Assaiisnts Bound Over.
John H. Barber 10 an unassuming, quiet
man who never goes looking for praise or
fattery, but he is one OF the most public
spirited men In this town, which is say
ing a good deal. He has done moro to
boom the village during the past year
than any other person, although he has
had the hearty cooperation of many, but
he has done the work and work that has
had its effect. He was one Of the first to
agitats the formation OF business mems
association and is practically the father
the institution, and he may feel justly
proud OF what the small band of business
men he brought together has done. II has
been the cause OF securing many improve
ments that would still be matter OF the
distant future but for the aid Of the asso-
citation. Better streets is one thing it has
secured, and soon Dexter, High and Cen
trail streets will be what they should be
and as good as In any other town. 1t was
though the efforts of the business men
that the Interstate Street Railway Com
pany applied for the privilege Of running
through the village, and this new enter
prise cannot fail to be valuable as we'll as
convenient. II was through their adj
vocacy that the Pawtucket Street Railway
Company was allowed the use of every
street asked for where they were the first
to make the request, the association right
ly thinking that the people cannot have
xro v,,,,ch iop and In ~ T., -
such petitions made by responsible parties
they are improving the village and en-
hancing the value Of property. New In.
dustries have been found to locate here,
and the people now have the gold, silver
and copper refining works. Mr.. Barber
10 one Of those men, who always thinks
of himself last and Is continually on the
lookout for anything that is beneficial TO
the people and the town. He is member
of the commission on the relay Of Dexter
and High streets and has done the work
thoroughly.
The New School Superintendent.
At the meeting OF the newly elected
School Committee Tuesday evening, Sam
uel d. Larned was chosen Chairman and
Leonard Watson clerk. The new members
of tho committee were sworn In by Clerk
Crawford. The committee had received
fifteen applications for the position OF
superintendent OF Schools. After due con-
sideration Frank o. Draper was unani-
mousiy elected. He has not yet accepted
the position, having other offers under
consideration.
Mr.. Draper lives on jackson street,
Pawtucket, and Is we'll known In this
town. He graduated from the lPawtucket
High school in 80, and entering Brown
University graduated four years later.
Immediately he was appointed Principal
Of the Garden Street Grammar School,
which he hes since held to the satisfaction
Of all.
Bound Oyer 10 the Higher Court.
Isaiah and Jepscn Kelley, charged W ith
assault on Patrick Mclaughlin of Dia-
mond Hill, were given an examination
yesterday afternoon in the District Court,
found probably guilty and held in the
sums Of $4,000 and $500 respectively for
their appearance at the September term OF
the higher court.
Attorney Biodgett appeared for the
defense. ~
unterestinG Items.
The John w. Davis Club meets this
evening.
Harry LavoIr has returned from q visit
30 Montreal,
The Volunteer boys will have q hand
some machine whom the work Of repair is
completed.