The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-07
PAWTUCKET MATTERS.
Business Men Take Action in Regard
to Grade Crossings.
PRIMARY MEETINGS CALLED.
The License Commissioners Organize
Entertainment and Banquet-Tower
Light Infantry Installation and In
spection-Points of Interest.

The regular monthly business meeting
IF the Business Mems Association was
held last evening. and the announce
ment that special addresses upon the
question OF grade crossings were to be
made drew a large attendance. Alder
man John f.. Adams was elected to mem
bership.
After collation. had been served
Charles A. Allen of Worcester, Mass.
was introduced. who spoke or the grade
crossing question as treated In his state.
Prior TO 1890 the matter Of the abolition
of grade crossings in Massachusetts, was
left in the hands of the selectmen and
the commissioners. The law was then
changed, so that at present the matter Is
left in the hands OF "A special commission
appointed by the Superior Court.
John w. Ellis OF Woonsocket was in-
troduced aud expressed satisfaction at
the very general consideration or the
adjustment OF grade crossings. Re
marks in similar vein were also made
by Railroad Commissioner Freeman.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the City Council commi ttee on rail-
roads and the railroad authorities with
view TO the consideration OF some plan
for the abolition Of grade crossings In
Pawtucket.
Democratic City Committee.
The Democratic City Committee held
meeting last evening and transacted con-
siderable business. IL was decided to
call the caucuses for the election OF dele
gates TO the state convention for next
Monday evening, the 18th inst, at the
several ward rooms. These caucuses will
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the primary meetings adopted by the
Democratic State Central Committee and
ratified by the city committee. The chair
men and secretaries are appointed by the
city committee beforehand, and the elec-
tion of delegates takes place under a
law similar to the Australian ballot
system. Check lists are to be used, aud
the delegates to be voted for by secret
ballot. The nominees for the position of
delegates will each appoint "A supervisor
Ballots will probably be prepared in con-
formity to slate which may be fixed up
beforehand, but only three delegates can
be voted for ~ each voter, exceDt
in the Second ward, where two delegates
only will be chosen. This makes the en-
tire delegation double the representation
from the city in the General Assembly.
Monday evening the polls viii be open
from to 10 o'clock. Chairmen and sec
retaries for all the wards were chosen
last evening as follows:
First ward-Chirman. Edward J. McCaughey
second Ward h Chairman. EDWARD Mccaushey;
secretary, William II. Hayes
Third Ward Chairman, James Moran; secretary,
Fourth Ward Chairman. Edward Carney; secre-
Fiftn Ward-ChairInan, Thomas j. McParlin;
secretaries Charles Il. sexton, Joseph Mcguire.
The caucuses for the election of dele
gates to the city convention for the nomi-
nation of General Assembly ticket
were called for Wednesday evening, the
18Th inst. The convention was set for
Saturday evening, the 18th inst, at s
O'Clock. at the DistricC courtroom.
The committee also nominated a list Of
supervisors for the Board of Aldermen
to select from tomorrow evening.
Entertainment and Banquet.
The entertainment and banquet at the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation last evening for the benefit of
the physical department was gratifying
success. The attendance was above 500
mole than the committee had dared TO
provide for-and consequently the sup.
per did not hold out; but the manage
ment readily refunded the money TO
holders of tickets who could not be ac-
commodated. The entertain nent proved
highly satisfactory. and consisted of "a
piano solo by Stacy Warburton, read ngs
by Miss Charlotte G.. Burliugame, vocal
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tet by Mr.. and Mrs. Thackery and Mr..
and Mrs. John X. Trafton. songs by
Louis Clarner, banjo selections by r. p.
Tobie, Jr., and vioIin selections by Miss
Jessie Chace. A considerable sum was
realized from the venture.
Republican Caucuses Called.
The Republican city committee also
met last evening and called the caucuses
oIa Of 20 hot ha
s ate and city conventions for next Friday
evening. The city convention Tor the
nomination of an assembly ticket for Sat-
urday March IS, at o'clock y. M, at
the District Court room. Three delegates
from four wards and two from the Sec
ond ward will be elected TO the state con-
yention, and seven from each ward to the
city convention.
IL was voted to increase the ward com
mittees from three to five members.
The resignation of treasurer Frank Is
Hodges from the committee was accept ed
and Charles A. Leckie elected in his
stead.
Tower Light Infantry,
The first regular target shoot OF Tower
Light Infantry was held last evening
The atteudance was large and considera.
bl. interest was manifested In the con
test for the silver melal offered for the
largest number OF points scored at the
end OF the shooting season. The award
will be made on points scored at tn,
armory as well as at the range.
There are more applications for admis
sion to the company than can be recruited
at present A reserve force OF suitabl,
men is now being formed from which
vacancies in the company will be filled "A,
they occur
An inspection Of the company will b,
made tomorrow evening.
Installation and Inspection.
The annual ins allation of officers o
Uniform Division. No. 4. Uniform Rank
X. of p. and inspection of the division
was held last evening. Adjt. +. A. Col
we'll acting as master OF ceremonies
Among the dignitares Of the orde
present we 0 Col. Pierce and Sergt. True
A collation. was served at the close o