Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-31


Manner-Dled Away From Home.
Memorial Day here was observed much
the same as usual
Yesterday the comrades assembled at
the Post Headquarters at IL o'clock. The
fonowing route was then gone over: Mill
to Cross, to Broad, to Church, to ST. Pat
rick's Cemetery to High, to Robin Hollow
Cemetary; from Robin Hollow CemetaIy
through the village Of Lonsdale to Christ
Church; from Christ Church TO Moshas-
suck Cemetary.
Here the Relief Corps was met and the
services for the unknown dead performed
at the Soldiers.
Special Council Meeting.
The Council held special meeting Sat-
urday and canvassed the voting lists to
be used at the June election in districts
Nos. 8, 6 and Z.
A transfer OF pool table license was
granted from Ferdinand Herbert to Joseph
M. Paris.
A petition for a gate and attendant for
a crossing at Hunt street was referred to
the committee on highways.
The Lincoln Flute band was granted
permission to parade June I.
The following who were appointed
supervisors sent in their declination:
John j. McKenna, William Cullen, Will
liam Manning and John Bland. The va
cancies will be filed by the president.
The council then went into executive
session to consider what action to take on
the tavern applications. After an
absence of one hour and a half they re-
commended and decided to let the appli-
cations lay over.
James ii. Andrews and Edwin +. Haw-
king were appointed committee to pre-
pare suitable resolutions on the death Of
Councilman Manchester.
They then adjourned until this morn
ing.
CanvassIng the Lists.
The Town Council went to Manville this
morning and LIMERICK this afternoon to
canvass the voting lists. Tomorrow they
will be at Lonsdale in the forenoon and
Saylesville in the afternoon. This is a
preliminary canvass.
Died While On "A visit.
Marcus Marchant, well known busi-
ness man OF this place, went on visit to
Nashua, n. H., to spend Memorial Day.
Sunday word was received by his son here
that he had died suddenly in that city.
Young Mr.. Marchant left Immediately for
Nashua to take charge OF his fathers re-
mains. His many friends were shocked
at the sad termination OF the visit.
5. II. 4. a. aud Is. Festival.
The festival of the Sacred Heart Tenn
perance Society was very well ATTENDED
last evening and everything passed off as
enjoyably ms could be desired. The prize
drill, which was to have been settled last
evening" was postponed until next Satur-
day night, when the festival will close.
The drill which is for gold badge, is
open for any cadet in the State.
Interesting Items.
The q. A. X. made n good showing yes
terday.
Michael Eagan of Garfield street died
Saturday.
Court Flower and Court Central met
last evening.
There is peculiar lull just now which
always comes before battle.
The Misses O'Hara OF Fall River arc
visiting friends on Dexter street.
Councilman Hector Schiller and family
will spend the summer at Bluff Cottage,
Camp White.
The fair Of the Dexter street Social Club
closed Saturday evening and was a very
successful affair.
Mrs. Thomas Oldham of Hedley avenue
died Saturday evening. She had been a
sufferer from heart disease for long
time.
There will be meeting Of the Kearney
Light Infantry this evening to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Captain Howard Wall.
The annual reception CT the Children
OF Mary of the Church OF the Holy
Trinity was held Sunday and it was a
very beautiful affair.
The Council went into secret session
Saturday to discuss the question of pork
pie licenses. This matter has been con-
tinued a number of times and it is believed
they have concluded not to grant them.
The funeral of the late Councilman
Manchester took place yesterday after
noon from his late residence on the
Louisquisette Pike. He was II years OF
age. This is the second death on the
counciI this yaor