The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-05

The first lecture in the Rhode Island
| University Extension course before Cen
tire No. will be given this evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, Academy avenue, Mt.
Pleasant, by Prof. &. M. Brink OF Brown
| University. The subject OF this evenings
| lecture will he The Rise aud Character
| istics of the Greek Drama" The follow
ing lectures will be upon Shakespeare
and his works:
At The regular meeting of Theatrical
Mechanics Association yesterday after
noon. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term
President, Harry Calender; vice presi-
dent, Felix Wendelschaeffer recording
secretary, j. j. Bowen; financial secre-
tary, Joseph Liscomb; assistant secretary,
G. j: Luther; treasurer, Harry Gould;
physician, DIR. George A. Brugg; trustees.
Messrs. Bowen, Smith aud Sweet; dele
gates TO MAJ ional Convention, j. j. Bowen;
alternate. Harry Gould; marshal, j II.
Thornton scar 4ent alarms, Frank X.
Bowen. The mem 5ers will attend the iu-
stallation of the Boston lodge next Sun
day. leaving on the 1920 train Final
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the benefit
performance at the Providence Opera
House on Sunday evening, Dec is.
The Democratic Union met yesterday
afternoon to consider what steps could be
taken ID modify the registration defects
and to discuss the general relation OF this
~
at the polls. 1t was also decided to hold
a state convention OF clubs next Thurs
day at Bronson's Lyceum.
In the Police Court this morning seven
unfortunates were fined 50 and costs each
aud one 50 aud costs for drunkenness.
Thomas Cotter and Robert Rolliston,
charged with throwing snow ball, were
fined 80 and costs each.
The annual festival and sale at the
oh II ha oil
one OF the events of the season in chur ch
circles. Elaborate preparations have
been made for the occasion and .bevy of
charming young ladies will of1iciate and
entertain the guests. The festival will
be- opened OH tuesday evening and will
be continued on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
Two feet of lead piping was stolen from
the house III Star street. A pane of glass
i'm rear riudow was broken into and an
entran e was effected i'm that way.
The Now York candy store, 20 Chestnut
street, was entered last night aud eleven
cents was stolen. The entrance was
effected through rear window. The
establishment is enclosed by high board
fence which pre- -ents the officers from oh.
serving what is going on In the store.
The Rhode Island Music Teachers
Association will hold its seventh annual
meeting on Dec. and :. A concert con-
sisting Of compositions by Rhode Island
authors will be given on Dec Eat the
Conrad Building. The next days meet
ing will commence at 2:30 o'clock and will
be held In Amateur Dramatic Hall.
On Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings next n festival aud sale will
be held mt the Church of the Mediator.
The annual Univcrsalist Conference.
under the auspices OF the State Conyen.
tion, will be held at the Church of the
Mediator on Wednesday, Feb. Is, 1898.
rhe Rev. NJ. Goodrich and the Rev s. II.
Robin, the latter of Boston, will speak.
Following are the officers Of the Glass
of 'g3 State Normal School: President.
Addie &. Chapman; vice president, Min.
ME T.. Frost; secretary, Marion l.. Albro:
treasurer, Mabel w. sherman; historian,
Ellen &. Brennan; prophet, Mabel n.
Perry; poet, Mary A. Croak; lawyer
Marion l. Albro.
The Weber ladies Quartet Will hold a
oensdt concert at Blackstone Hall on the |