The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-26
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET.

PAWTUCKeT.
A Reception to the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Young Mems Christian ,Associa-
tion rendered reception to the Ladies'
Auxiliary lest evening. at the rooms Of
the association. The parlors and the en-
trance leading thereto were rendered at
tractive by a profusion of potted plants,
while over the door leading to the parlor
were the words, WELCOME, Ladies' Aux
iliary" The attendance was all that
could be desired, and n pleasant and
profitable evening was passed. During
the course OF the evening the following
program was rendered: Piano solo. Miss
Laura hawkins, Of the Boston Conser-
vatory OF Music; violin solo, j. Edgar
Nickerson reading, Miss Deborah Knox;
duet, Mrs. +. w. Westcott and Miss NJ.
Ella Wadsworth tenor solo, w. S. Haw-
kins, formerly leader of the Tufts Col
lege Glee Club. Refresh ments were also
served in due season.
Republican Primaries Called.
The Republican city committee me last
evening and issued the call for the Repub-
lican primary meetings for Friday even
ing Of this week. These meetings will be
held in the respective ward rooms and are
called for the purpose of electing. fourteen
delegates to the state convention to be
held in Music Hall, PROVIDENCE, on
Thursday, the 9th OF October, at IL O'Clock
A. NJ. The First Ward is to elect two
delegates and the other four wards Of the
city three each.
The Republican city committee has
opened headquarters in Room 10,
Cohen's block. where the daily papers
will be on file ana matters connected
with the work Of the committee will be
attended to.
The Regular Meeting of Tower Post.
The regular meeting of Tower Post, No.
IL. G. A. r., was held last evening. Only
routine business was transacted, but the
presence of Philip Cheek, Jr., Past De-
partment Commander Of the Department
OF Wisconsin, made the occasion "a men,
] estine o description sH Of ee tSe Grand @ Army e
Posts Of the West, particularly the In
dian Posts. Mr.. Cheek was formerly a
Pawtucket man, and his remarks were
listened to with the closest attention.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning
Christopher Dorsey pleaded not guilty to
making an assault upon his wife. and his
case was continued for trial. 1t is claimed
he struck her on the head and cut or bit
her finger.
George FolIett was sent to the State
Farm for six months as sturdy beggar.
Five men and three women were fined
$2 and costs for drunkenness.
May Reynolds, an inmate OF the Home
for the Aged Poor, was acting queerly at
the home yesterday, and was locked up
at the station for safe keeping She has
relatives in Valley Fall, and will proba-
bly, be given into their charge.
Stole Sewing Machine.
Yesterday afternoon A. Boehnke, the
agent for the New Home sewing machine,
81 arted to take machine to PROVIDENCE
for repairs. When at the depot he set 1t
down for a moment, and when he looked
around it was gone. He reported the
matter to the police, and Detective Habu-
lin found it In place on East avenue
where 1t had been left ito be called for"
Points of Interest.
Officer Lee and Roundsman Vananda
have arrived home from Washington.
The city council Will meet this evening
to arrange for the celebration of Colum-
bus Day.
The stock and fixtures OF William
Massey, liquor dealer on High street, were
sold at auction this forenoon.
The school committee will meet this
evening TO award the contract for build
ing the addition to the Garden street
school.
The City Hall Commission will meet at
O'Clock this afternoon to consider the
present situation of affairs in the matter
OF enlarging the present city hall.