The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-13
POINTS ON PAWTuCKET.

About IL o'clock last evening box 90 OF
the nre alarm was rung In for a nre In o
cottage house ON Cleveland street, owned
by Thomas McCusker, and occupied by
James Baker. The fire started near the
chimney, and badly Quilted the interior OF
the house. The loss on the furniture
amounted to about $3.50, insured. The
loss on the building will probably reach
sil,oO0, upon which there is no Insurance..
Inc Family was away at the time the hre
was discovered.
a Wedding Reception.
Last evening Fred ii. Brandt and Mrs.
Eliza K. Potter were united in marriage
&C the residence of the Rev. George Is.
Perry of the Central Falls Baptist Church;
After the wedding ceremony the Drldal
party repaired to the rooms OF the bride
In d Fellows building on Main street,
where the couple entertained their friends
A supper was served by Caterer Ravens,
nd the evening was pleasantly passed.
A Change of Quarters.
Roger Williams Council, American Or
der OF Druids, who formerly held meet
ings In st. Georges Hall, Coles block,
met last evening for the first time In their
new quarters in Clan Fraser Hail.. The
regular. meeting nights have also been
changed from the second ana Iourtn Fri
day to the second and fourth Tuesday In
each month.
The Funeral Of Gorham III. Baker.
The funeral of Gorham H.. Baker was
solemnized this afternoon from the Park
Place Congregational Church, the Rev. j.
j. Woolley officiating. The remains were
escorted to Oak Grove Cemetery by dele
cation from Good Samaritan Lodge,
j. O. O. f., of which the deceased was a
member The bearers were selected from
the lodge.
Ia Pawtucket Cricket Club.
The board of governors of the Paw
tucket Cricket Club held a nesting last
evening at the rooms of Meiklejohn q
Tomas. Eight members were elected to
membership. John Meader was ap-
pointed a committee to fix up the grounds
and put them in shape for the coming
outdoor season.
Tower Relief Corps.
Tower Relief Corps. No. l, w. r. c.,
held a regular meeting last evening IN
admitted one applicant by card from Con
necticut. Past Department President
Mrs. Brown n Department Chaplain
Mrs. Marsh, both OF East Providence,
were present at the meeting. A commit
tee was appointed to assist the executive
committee in preparing for the work OF
the corps on Memorial Day.
District Court.
In the District Court this morning one
man was fined 50 and costs for drunken
ness.
The case against James McGinn for
keeping a gambling place was continued
to the 9th inst.
Points OF Interest.
The alarm of fire soon after noon yester-
day was for q brush fire on the further
side Of Lonsdale avenue, near the Lincoln
line.
The firemen of fire stations 2 and 4 will
enjoy a baked bean supper at the engine
house OF the latter company, on Pleasant
View, this evening.
Both branches Of the city government
will meet this evening, the Board OF AL
dermen by adjournment. and the Common
Council as 1t Is their regular meeting
highs.
The annual inspection of Tower Light
Infantry will be held this evening.
Ironside Council, No. 4. o. u. A. NJ,
met last evening and worked the second
degree on eighteen candidates. Five prop
o~sitions for membership were received.
Grand Vice Chancellor Gates of Eureka
Lodge, K. of p, was present at the Off
cial visitation OF the grand officers to Pal
estine Lodge of Providence last evening.
The young ladies of the Pawtucket
Congregational Church will hold a broom
drill at the church this evening in con-
nection with a short musical entertain
meut.
The meeting of Eureka Lodge last even
ing was attended by a delegation from
May Temple, Pythian Sisters. One es-
quire was changed to the rank of knight.
After the business of tie evening n COLA
ton was served, and a social evening
passed.