The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
PAWTUCKET.


Elections of officers of Several Societies.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion held its annual meeting for the elec-
tion of officers and reception of annual
reports last evening. The membership
| roll shows n present membership OF $50,
"a gain of l66 during the year. The re-
| port OF the treasurer shows that the bal
ance on hand at the close OF the year 1891
was sl09S0. and during the year
| IS, 1876 81 had been received, max
ing n total Of s5,24574. The ex-
| penditures for the year have amounted
to S5,07s.0l, leaving balance now on
were elected President, James K Mac
Coll; vics president, James L. jerks !;
treasurer, Charles II. Fuller; recording
secretary, William II. Worrall; direc-
| tors, George +. Newell, Frank L. Catch
ell, Charles ID. Hood. DR.. l.. A. Wilbur,
William f. Tolman, Robert Wilson,
DARIUS L. Goff. Alden r. Vaughn, Frank
| q. Bishop, James Crowther, Arthur Il.
| Mann, Stephen L. Adams. o. A. Miller,
j. +. Bowers, w. I. Sykes, A A. Thomp-
son, James 4. Smith, DIR. Charles II.
| French, Walker Miller. p. A. Gay.
At the meeting OF Charles f. CHECKER
| ing Lodge. X. OF p, last evening, Grand
| Chancellor Fred n. Golf and the board of
| grand officers made their annual official
visitation. The election OF officers for
the coming year was first held. resulting
| as follows: Chancellor Commander. Fred
| A. Thompson; vice chancellor. Benjamin
| l.. Chase; prelate, Frank +. Hornby;
| master-at-arins, Frank o. Carnes; Keeper
| of records and seal. Il. NJ. Browning;
master of finance, Lester w. Upham;
master Of exchequer, stephen r. Buckliu.
| Jr.; trustees, Henry ). Phillips. Fred
| erick Whiteley and Charles ID. Nichols.
! Remarks were then made by several of
| the grand officers, after which "A collation.
was served.
Pawtucket Lodge. No. 100. New Eng
| land Order of Protection, also received a
| visit from the grand officers last evening.
One candidate was initiated aud then the
| following officers were elected: JUNIOR
| past warden, .. ). Pierce; warden, George
| T. Polsey; vice warden, j. Il. Bray; secre-
| tary. ii. l.. Fits; financial secretary.
Andrew Meikhjohn; treasurer, Alonzo
r. Pierce; guide, f. Is. Keiser; chaplain,
Sister f.. L. Poisey: guardian, j. l..
Wightman; sentinel, j. +. Bryant; trus-
tee, James Holburn. After the election
remarks were made by the grand officers,
and a supper prepared by Caterer Ha-
vens was served.
Court City Of Pawtucket, Ancient Or.
der of Foresters of America, held their
annual election OF officers last evening
with the following result Chief ranger,
Frank Mullarkey; sub-chief ranger, John
Gill; treasurer IL. j. McCiinn; financial
secretary, NJ. Nolan; recording secretary,
B. Burns; senior warden, john McCor-
mick; junior war len, 4 Mullarky; sen
ior beadle, y. Flemminx; Junior beadle.
G.. B. Morgan; trustee for three years, +.
O'Reilly; physician. Michael GraDsfled.
The officers will be Installed the second
Wednesday.
Branch Parnell of the Irish National
Foresters, held meeting last evening
and elected officers for the coming year
as follows: Chief ranger. John O'Don-
nell: sub chef ranger. John Garvey
treasurer Michael J. Gibbons financial
secretary, Owen Mcdonnell recording
secretary, Owen Harvey. The officers
will be installed the second "Wednesday
in January. The annual reunion of the
branch will be held tomorrow evening at
Sarsfield Hall, to which membe aud
friends are invited.
The Probate Court.
At the regular weekly session of the
Court of Proba yesterday afternoon the
first account OF william III. Gooding, ad.
ministrator Oh the estate Of Isaiah Goff.
was partially examined and continued
for one week.
Annie f. Heyworth was appointed
guardian OF the person and estate OF
Esther Winterbottom bond, s., 900.
The homestead estate Of William Shaw,
deceased, was set off to Joanna Shaw
his wife. during her lifetime.
William B. Carr was appointed admin
istrator on the estate of Nancy NJ. Carr;
bond. 500.
The second account of james Elliott,
guardian of John, Francis, Maggie and
Kate Ford was examined and allowed
The account of Francis Pratt, admin
is, rator on the estate Of Catherine Sulli-
van was further continued one week.
Sons OF Veterans.
At the regular meeting of Capt. A. X.
last evening It was decided to accept the
invitation from Tower Relief Corps to be
present at the installation Of officers OF
the corp. on the 10th OF January. Com.
mander Orris u. Huntley of Tower Post,
who was chosen installing officer of the
camp, has accepted the position. The
officers of the camp will be installed on
the llth of January, and an / vitation
has been extended TO Tower Post to be
present at the ceremonies.
Christmas FESTIVAL.
The First Free Baptist Sunday school
held its annual Christmas festival ia the
vestry of the church last evening.
At the First Baptist church last even.
ing the annual Sunday school festival
was also held, with and entertainment
by the younger members
At the Pawtucket Congregational
Church yesterday afternoon the annual
Christmas festival was held and an en-
tertsiument was given.
Tower Light Infantry.
At the regular drill meeting of Tower
Light Infantry last evening Second Lieut..
Charles 4. Gardner was promoted to the
rank OF first lieutenant, TO fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion OF Lieut.. Nc
Gregor to the rank OF captain. Third
Sergeant John A. CLASSY was promoted
TO the position OF second lieutenant. Col.
Thornton presided over the ceremonies.
and invited the company to take part in
the battalion drill aud dress parade TO
be held in Infantry Hall. Providence,
Jan. IL. On that occasion Gov. Brown
will preseut the badges for superior
Workmanship.
Glass Reception.
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