The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-30
BLACKSTONE VALLEY
PAWTUCkET.

Successful "Faniiy Gathering"
Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather last evening the ''family gather
ing" held at Grand Army Hall by the
members of Tower Post, Tower Relief
Corps and Capt A. X. Tilton Camp, Sons
of Veterans, proved "A most pleasant and
successful venture.
The attendance was good, and this was
all that was necessary To make the occa-
sion profitable, as the object was TO bring
the members OF the three orders into
closer relations and allow them to become
better acquainted. No admission was
charged, the gathering being free to all
members Of the three societies and their
families. The occasion, from its very
nature, was entirely informal, and a
pleasant social evening WAS passed.
Games of all sorts were played and any
spare moments we're employed in singing
or chatting. Finally refreshments were
served aud the gathering dispersed in
good season.
His Clothesline Stripped.
James Boyle, who resides in Kasper
Kerns old house on Pawtucket avenue,
suffered severely Monday evening from
the depredations of clothesline thief,
who, sometime during the night, stripped
his line of the entire weeks washing OF
his family. He mourns particularly the
loss vi StNcTdl DoW VI otu
clothing, and also portion OF new
stock of winter garments which he had
just laid in. lie has no suspicion as to
the identity OF the culprit.
The Grand Temple OF Honor to Meet I'm
Pawtucket
The semi-annual session of the Grand
Temple of Honor Of Rhode Island will be
held In the hall of Nonpareil Temple No.
A. The morning session will be opened at
$3.50 o'clock, and the business will consist
of semi-annual reports OF officers and
committees. Officers are not eleci ed at
this session, the time for their election
being at the annual election in June.
The Inner Grand Temple of the Sacred
Temple of Rhode Island will be held at
Central Falls tomorrow afternoon aud
evening at and 8 o'clock. The evening
session will be attended by members or
the Grand Temple.
Manual Training.
The first of series of practical talks on
various subjects was held at the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association
last evening. The lecturer was George
Il. Weston, principal of the Elmwood
Grammar school, and the subject Of his
talk was Manual Training" He spoke
at length upon the general principle OF
manual training in the SCHOOLS, with
special reference TO Its effect on the de-
velopment of the intellectual faculties
He then explained the workings OF the
system as applied in the school of which
he has charge, where the use OF tools in
wood work Is the principal branch. He
illustrated his remarks by the introduc-
tion of several models, thus rendering
his discourse doubly interesting and bene-
fetal
The District Court.
Very few cases which come up for trial
in the district court are likely to be tried
until the new heating apparatus is COM
pleted. At least, this is the way things
have worked since the improvement was
begun, for every case which has come up
for trial by continuance has been further
continued. Judge Shove makes no ex-
cuses for this course. and says he does
not intend to sit upon cases in a cold
court room.
The Judge is we'll along in years, and
no one can blame him for not caring to
risk impairing his health, particularly as
there is no very urgent necessity for 1t;
but "A number of cases which would other
wise have probably come before the De-
cember term of the Court of Common
Pleas will not be disposed of in the lower
court in time. and they will have 10 20
over at least one term. and possibly
longer.
William Fisher, IS years old, was ar
raigned as a vagrant this morning. lie
saiu he belonged in Portland. Maine, and
was on his way home from Salt Lake
City. He was rent TO the state farm for
six mouths
The case against Patrick Fallon for
keeping his place of business on Divis-
ion street open on Sunday, was further
continued until December 10.
Points of Interest.
The committee on property of the City
Council will meet with the sub.commit-
tee of the school committee on High
school site at the City Hall this morning,
when several sites will be presented for
consideration.
A large delegation from Superior Lodge
of Odd Fellows Of Central Falls took a
chartered car from here last evening,
their destination being Manufacturers
Lodge of Olneyville.
The board of grand officers made an
official visitation to Manchester Encamp-
ment, /. .. o. f.. Monday evening.
Mayor Carroll yesterday issued an
order permitting the Interstate Street
Railway Company To run their cars over
Exchange street bridge, the company
assuming all risks.
The storm last night proved knock
out blow to the electric railway systems.
At a late hour this afternoon no cars on
the Interstate line from Attleboro had
put III an appearance, while the Paw
tucket electrics were running on sort of
"go-as-you-please" basis.
Prot Walker of the Sanitary Gym
nasium will give an amateur boxing ex-
hibition on the evening OF December 30th.
Prizes and medals will be the trophies.
At the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association next Wednesday
evening. Dec. Z, Arnold and Kingsley's
grand art entertainment and illustrated
lecture on the life of Christ will be
given. The lecture Is properly illus
trated by means of stereopticon views.
The annual Christmas sale OF 81.
Pauls church will be held in the assem-
bly, rooms this evening.
An exhibition OF gymnasium work
will be given at the rooms of the Y. NJ.
G. A this evening.
BRISTOL.
While writing fearful snow storm is