The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-26
NEW HANDS AT THE HELM.
MEN WHO WILL HER STEER THE
tITY's BAR0UE IN ,of.
Pen Portraits or New Members OF the
In-cominG city counciI skeiched by
the Men on The News Stan.

the Men on The News Stan.
The incoming city council will include
thirteen new members, the majority oi
whom will enter upon their first expert
ence in municipal legislation. They are
mostly young men who have been actively
engaged in business and professional
pursuits in this city for several year,
with sprinkling of tried and experienced
citizens whose influence will in
cline toward con and
thoughtful and economic
administration Of municipal affairs
Nearly half of the incumbents have served
in the popular branch, the political
conditions in respective districts having
temporarily regulated them to private
life. As a whole, the city council for 1894
by the advent of the new members in July,
equal in point OF brains and progressive
ness TO the outgoing body, and Mayor
elect tOlney's forthcoming inaugural
will undoubtedly contain series of re-
Communications in the light of the dcvel-
opments OF the past year which 1t is
hoped will tend to promote harmonious
relations between the two bodies and set
in motion the legislative machinery in
dispensablo to the development and ma
terial prosperity OF the city. THE NEWS
has obtained a series Of biographical
sketches OF the new elected members
which may prove interesting and instruc-
tive reading not only. to their respective
constituencies but TO the whole body
politio.
~ Alderman watson.
Arthur H. Watson, alderman -elect from
Ward 1, was born in Lonsdale, in 1S49, and
was graduated from Brown university in
1870. He entered the employ of Greene,
Anthony & Co., of this city, Jan. 1, 1871,
and was admitted to the firm In 1873. In
1888 he was elected to the common coun-
Gil from Ward 2, and served until 1888,
when lie was chosen from Ward 1, under
the new district system, In 1890 he was
chosen president OF the council, serv-
ing for two years. Mr.. Watson
has been president Of the Commercial
club and is a member OF the Hope and
Squantum clubs. He is a director in the
American National bank, and Nicholson
File company, was one of the vice pres
idents OF the board OF trade, and OF the
Worlds Columbian exposition for Rhode
Island and is also director of the Union
Railroad company. He was the Republican
candidate for mayor in 1892 but was de-
feated by the Democratic nominee, VIM.
X. Potter. He received the rank of
colonel on the personal stan of Gen. Taft.
Alderman Densis y. rccarthy.
One of the most genial members of the
new board of aldermen 10 Dennis +. Nc
Csrthy, a man of sterling qualities pos
sessing host OF friends. Mr.. Mccarthy
was born in Ireland i'm 1s40 and when s
years of age came to Providence.
where he has lived ever since.
He attended the public schools in
this city and in 1855 became con-
uected with the old Providence, Hart
ford n Fiskill railroad, serving for l6
years in the capacity OF locomotive en-
gineer and for II years afterwards in
other positions on the road. In 1885
Mr.. Mccarthy was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland to position in the treas
ury department at Portland, Maine, hav-
ing his headquarters at Boston, but with
the advent OF President Harrison, the axe
fell and he was removed. He then returned
to Providence and engaged in the under
taking and embalming business at 240
Charles street where he is located at the |
present time. Mr.. Mccarthy has been q
OF the school board for Ave years
and has one year more 10 serve. He IN a |
member OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
engineers, and for five years was chief of
the Rhode Island division OF the order.
Mr.. Mccarthy Is also one OF the promi- |
nent members OF the Knights OF Column
bus and is treasurer of Tyler council, X.
Of g. Mr.. Mccarthy is noted as an able |
and graceful after-dinner speaker.
Charles A. Barden.
Councilmsn-clect Charles A. Barlen OF |
Ward was born In North Attcboro, |
Mass. He came to this city at an early |
age and became q member OF the firm OF /
Barden 4 Keep, wholesale -four dealers. |
Mr.. Barden prominently identified with |
the What Cheer lodge OF Odd Fellows, |
and the Business Mems association. II IL |
his fret appearance before the public I'm /
tne political field.
e.. tonnciIm ~ J. mss J.orJIct
James Burdict, who VIII represent one 7
district OF Ward in the common council, |
IA widely known and respected in this city. /
Mr.. Burdict claims Newport as has birih- |
place, end wee born.in 1884. lie attended \
the public schools at Newport aud later /
went 10 an academy at Pomfret, Conn, /
but while there was ovortaken /
with severe attack OF brain |
fever which neccssitatod his oivin0 Il