The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-10
EAST PROVIDENCE.

the A. =. Hoyt Grammar School hall last
evening under the auspices of the East
Providence High School entitled "The
Chrouothanatoletrou 0ime and death
annihilator).
The first part consisted of impersona-
tions Of historical characters and were as
follows: Genius Of History, Lottie Bick-
ford, Inventress, Grace L. Wallen; Sarah,
wife of Abraham, Mamie Mclaughlin;
Pharoah's daughter, Florence Cady; Cor
nelia. Isabel w. Lake; Cleopatra, Edna II.
St. Cecilia, Mabel A. Fay; Queen Eliza
beth. Mabel A. Ray; Agnesi de Bologna,
Jennie III. Wallace; Joan of Arc, Jennie
Il. Chaffee; Sappho. Grace f. Small;
Mother Bickerdyke, Kate H. Doolittle;
Pocahontas, Amy NJ. Wilcox; Martha
Washington, Ruth II. Lawson; Priscilla,
all so excellently portrayed that no one
deserved praise over another.
An intermission OF twenty minutes was
here given for refreshments. TIE bal
ance of the entertainment consisted of
a comic drama in two acts entitled "a
Black Diamond, the characters of which
were Hulda, black diamond, Miss Lot
tie Chase; Emily Makepeace, Katie B.
Anthony; Minnie Makepeace, Estella Il.
Rhodes; Fannie Makepeace Bessie j.
Clemens, DIR. Zinn Miss Matilda Make
peace), their aunt, Miss Nellie c. Wilcox:
Claremont Goodell, Herbert b. Horton;
Captain Charles Houston and Mr.. George
Radtord, William 4. Miner and Charles
A. Mowry.
The plot was simple, but was rendered
interesting by the excellent manner in
which each part was taken.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit OF the gymnasium fund.
The Watchemoket Fire Engine Com
Dany had their first trial of the engine
last evening and it in every way met the
expectations of the most sanguine The
" Watchemoket's" are cir it" and to
win. and expect to bring home first prize
from the Fourth Of July muster in Provi-
dence.
Trials of the engine will be continued
every evening until the date Of the
The East Providence Business Mems
Association met last evening in the court
room. President John McCausland, pre-
siding.
Seven applications for membership were
received and referred, and three appli-
cants voted in The committee on "A sys-
tenn OF telegraph fire alarms submitted a
written report and recommended five
alarm boxes to be situated as follows
One in Town Building, one in Watche-
moket square, one at Ingraham's Four
Corners, one at Whelden's Six Corners
and one in the vicinity of Ferry street, as
1t was thought by an expert who has ex-
amined the ground that the present bell
on the Town Hall would answer the pur-
pose il it should be raised about three aud
a half feet.
The present contemplated plan provides
for a fiye-mile circuit, with boxes located
in the most thickly settled and business
portions Of the town, in addition to which
many firms will probably have private
boxes put In at their own expense.
The sum of 81 800 was thought to be suf-
ficient to cover the cost of the entire sys-
tenn.
Voted, That it was the sense of this
meeting that in case telegraph fire
alarm system was adopted here, that any
put in private boxes at their own ex-
pense.
On'motion it was voted that petition
be presented to the town council, asking
that special town meeting be called for
the purpose Of considering the advisa-
bility OF adopting the telegraph fire alarm
system.
Several new enterprises were reported
as wishing to locate here, one of which
was composed of two large shoe manu-
featuring firms that were about to con-
and would probably employ be-
tween 400 and 500 persons. Also capi-
talist OF Hyde Park, who wished to erect
ioT DuTDOrts
The committee on rooms reported that
they had secured rooms in the Chedel
block and had partially furnished them.
IL was voted that the association meet on
the evening OF May 10 i'm their new room.
Officer Barney found stray team. last
hight. He secured the team and put IL
up at kenyon's stable TO await claimant.
The monthly session of the Probate
Court was held yesterday afternoon in
the court room.
Estate OF Samuel Davies; Elizabeth
Davies was appointed administratrix;
bond $500; sureties. Joseph ID. Fits and
john McCausland; appraisers, Charles
D. Hubbard, John McCausland and
Joseph ID. Fits. .
Elizabeth Davies was also appointed
guardian OF Victor aud Willie s. Davies,
bond 1900, with the same appraisers.
The first and final account Of the estate
Df Ann Peck, was rendered allowed and
ordered recorded.
Estate Of George Berry was continued
10 the next meeting
Estate Of Frank Dean was continued to
next meeting.
The petition Of ST. Mary's Orphanage TO
adopt two children, Violet and Ella A.
Randall, was granted.