The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29

j Know frovluonco mhu WuoSo mar
riags was delayed three hours because
his tailor had to mako some alterations In
his wedding suit How that Providence
man did "frst and stew ~ Another hour
and be would have been chattering
idiot. TO show my Providence friend
that he really had but little cause for
working himself into such state OF
wretchedness," / quote the following
story which comes from Pittsburg, Pa:
{" Joseph Smith and Annie Nugent had
been sweethearts long time. but an ac-
cident by which the former lost q leg de-
ferred the wedding. The girl had some
objections to marrying one-legged man.
but the cripple soon overcame her obj c.
iions and the marriage was set for
last evening. Among oti er articles
of ws,ring apparel the groom ordered
was . brand new wooden leg. The
artificial limb was sent to the house yes
day. When he found 1t did not fit him
s NTH sent 1t back. aud told his friends
who had been invited that the we lding
would be postponed until Saturday. by
which tim he expected to have the misft
leg repaired"
Speaking about the advisab.lity OF
through the city would 1t not be an
to the public library The city OF
Providencs stretches over a good
deal OF territory. People who live at
points remote from the heart of the city
find IL inconvenieat to visit the library
whenever they desire to exchange books.
A great many are debarred by this fact
from 80 extensive patronage OF the IL
brary as their tastes aud desires
would suggest. BY planting library
stations and reading roo ns in the thickly
settled portions OF the outlying districts
the problem OF greater circulation would
be solved. People would 20 halt mile
or even mile for book who will not 20
three or four miles for the same purpose.
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Night school teachers will be appointed
tonight and there will DO an end Of the
strain upon the minds Of candidates for
the positions. Everybody cannot have
one; some applicants must Of necessity be
left out in the cold. Let them take heart
and lay their plans for another season.
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Rev. Seth Wainwright OF this city is
expected TO preach at the Free Baptist
church At Coventry next Sunday at 12
o'clock He will be assisted by Rev. John
Willis of z ut G eenwich.
Mrs. Avnes Sutherland of this city 10
visiting Mrs. William Carter of Hope.
Mrs. Hattie Spencer of thiasity was the
guest Of friends in Apponau< Tuesday.
Mrs Carrie Hind OF this city Is visiting
friends at Phenix.
Mrs. Wallace and Miss Annie walls ce,
who have been spending the summer at
Pawtuxet, Rave returned to this city.
Mr. Henry X. Hall of this city is the
guest of r. A. Earle of WEXFORD.
Mr.. harry II. Brown OF this city Is the
guest Of II. Il. Brown Of Wickfold.
Henry r. H II Of this city is the guest
of Geo. r. G rdner of WEXFORD.
William p. Harris of this city Is the
guest Of James X. Greene of Wexford.
Mrs. David S. Baker. jr.. Of Wexford,
was the guest OF friends in this city
yesterday.
Daniel r Burdick of this city Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Brown Of
WEXFORD.
Miss Greene of Duck Cove was the
guest or friends in this city yesterday.
Mrs. George Willis of this city is spend.
ing 70 " days at Wexford, the guest of
I B. Willis.
Mr.. o. G. Gardner, jr., Of this city is
In Wexford.
Miss Mary Newcomb Of this city started
this week for visit to the Worlds fair.
Her aunt, Miss Mason, will await her re-
turn before going back home for the
winter.
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The second business meeting of the
guild of senior members was held last
night at the new parish house on North
M ain street with very fair attendance.
At the last meeting officers were
and elected as follows: Miss
Mary Robinson, president; Mis-. l. zzle
Mitcheam. secretary; Miss Adelaide
Vernon, treasurer; and Miss Maude Axe
treasurer pro tenn. This guild is an aux
iliary to St. Johns branch OF the Girls
Friendly society, being composed OF the
older members. The society as whole
is worthy Of special mention having the
largest number OF members and being
one Of the oldest. 1t meets Thursday
evening OF each week from October 1st to
May 81, three successive evenings being
devoted 10 useful classes, while the fourth
is amusement night. when dancing,
games and fun, generally speaking, are
INDUCED In. The annual picnic WAS
given at the summer home of Mrs.
Merriman at Warwick Neck
with the usual "rosebud garden OF girls"
In attendance. Without q DOUBT, this is
. mode "gl rls' club"
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"Yes, we run up against some funny
sights in the course OF year" said
well.knnwn actor last night, 3 anding in
the lobb; of the Narra2ansett. 1--WE
were down In Georgia ,rly in the season
ana while waiting for an excursion train
to Alabama TO back In was
talking TO the ticket agent A
negro appeared at the ticket window in
the depot and purchased n ticket for
himself. Il Ell he said to the ticket
age e.: 'Boss, want nuder round trip
ticket fer n CORPSE" The agent
opened his eyes in astonishment. An ex-
cursion ii,ket Tor a corpse
was something new to him,
even with his varied experience.
The negro explained "You see. boss, my
brulder died yesterday. aud want ter