The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-04
PAWTUCKET MATTERS.
Organization and Election Of officers
of the Patria Club.
SUICIDE OF EDWARD TAYLOR.
He shoots Himself just Over the Heart
and Dies Almost Despond-
sncy Probably the Cause-A German
Masauerade--other Matters.

The prominent Pawtucket business
men who met a little over week age
aud decided to form Patria Club as a
branch Of the American Institute ol
Civics met again last evening at the resi-
dence of the Hon. Henry b. Metcait foI
permanent organization.
In the absence OF Judge Tillinghast'
who presided over the last meeting MIR.
Metcalf. called the gathering TO order.
Ex-Goy. Littlefield was chosen chairman,
and the minutes OF the last meeting were
read an approved. The secretary then
read extracts from publication issuel
by the institute, defining the aims and
objects of the association min utely.
The following named persons who
were present were then enrolled as mem
bers OF the cluD, IN addition TO those en-
rolled last week: Ex.-Gov. John w.
Davis. Councilman. Alonzo f. Pierce,
LYMAN NJ Darling, George w, Newell,
Theodore G. Emerson, Edmund >. Ma
son. A. Clinton Orowell, Edward T..
Tobie, Jr.
1t was then voted to proceed with the
election OF officers, and nominating
committee WAS appointed TO nominate a
list. The following were nominated aud
elected: President, Olnev Arnold vice
presidents, Gilman &. Fisher. Hon. IL.
b. Metcalf secretary, "A. Clinton Grow
ell; treasurer. Benjamin w. Gardiner ;
counsel ors, Ex Gov. Littlefield, Ex-Gov.
Davis, Ex-Lieut.-Gov. Henry "A. Stearns,
Francls Pratt. DIR. Julian a. Chace,
Henry f. jerks. Eiward L. lobe,
James Nisbet, the Rev. Frederick w.
hamilton. The officers, together with
the counseilors, Constitute the execu.
tive committee.
Remarks OF an informal nature were
made by Superintendent of Schools
Fisher, William X. Sayles and others.
and the meeting adjourned.
Edward Taylor Commits Suicide.
Desponlency from inability 10 obtain
employment and other causes resulted
in the death of Edward Taylor by his
own hand last evening. He has com-
planned of pains in the mead or late and
fears were entertained as TO his mental
balance. Last evening he was missed
about supper time. aud a search resulted
in the discovery of his body in the attic,
where he lay upon the floor as though
asleep with "A revolver in his right hand.
DIR. French was called. and upon exam
ina ion found "A bullet in the mans body
just above the heart. The revolver was
ed as ii the unfori unate man was
it was concluded that death must have
$tGn instantaneous. Medical Examiner
kelliher was notified. "
Mr. Taylor was about 45 years OF age,
and has lately resided on Main street,
Pawtucket. He was soa of Thomas
Taylor, ami a short time ago returned
from the West, wnere he had been for
some years.
Masquerade Social.
The German residents of Pawtucke t
and vicinity held masquerade social at
Infantry Hall last evening. The atten-
dance was very large, and a highly ENJOY
able evening was passed. Music was iur-
nished by Notes Orchestra. The COM
mittee of arrangements were Ernest Lit
terer, .. Arzt. Frauz Donath, o. Mar
tiez, j. Loeckler. George j. Stuecker, A.
Schaller The floor was under the direc-
tion of Messrs. Sto. cker and Loeckler.
Quarterly Meeting.
The quarterly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
last evening. There was large atten-
dance, but little business Of Importance
was transacted beyond the presentation
of the quarterly reports by the several
standing committees. The correspond
ing secretary also submitted "a report.
The reports show the association to be In
a healthy and good working condition,
and To be realizing gratifying results
from its efforts.
A Liquor Raid.
The police authorities last evening paid
a surprise visit to the place Of John
Powers on Sanford street and captured
twelve bottles of lager and bottle of
whisky, which they took To the station.
Powers has NO license at this place. ii is
said.
Points of Interest.
City Treas urer Bates has given notice
pay their over due taxes at once, he will
proceed against the N according TO law.
There ar. about 300 who have not paid
the tax due last TALL.
The Democratic city committee will
meet Monday evening to call the eau
cuses for the election OF delegates to the
state convention.
A lively blaze started In the picker
room of the Eagle Dye Works Yesterday
which was extinguished by the extiu-
guisher a. the w r&s
Inc anniversary of tho birth of Robert
Emmett will De observed by the Sarsfield
Association at Music Hall this evening.
License Commissioners File Answers
City Solicitor Barneheld as counsel Tor
the license commissioners, filed his an
swers to the petitions of John
II. Denahy aud John Sullivan
for writs OF certiorari, in the
Supreme Court this morning. The claims
made by the petitioners are denied in de
tail, either that the notice served upon
the petitioners was insufficient, or that
the present Incense law cbuflicts with th