The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-01
NORTH END news
Republican Club in Ward 3
to Have a BaII--L0caIs.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END. 42s BRANCH AvENuK,


At the,home OF Representative Chas. III.
Smart on Charles street last evening there
was a meeting of the Third Ward Repub-
lican city committee and prominent
members of the Third Ward Republican
Club for the purpose OF appointing
committee of arrangements for a concert
and ball to be held in the near future.
Charles III. Smart was elected chairman and
in o brief speech told the object of
the meeting. When he concluded he
called for the election of sec
retary and Thomas Risen was elected
unanimously to fill that position
He is chairman of the Third Ward Re-
publican City Committee, lis young man
and Is very popular among both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. Speeches
were made by ex-Councilman
William l.. Stokes, President England
and Vice Presidents Roberts and Brown
of the Third Ward Republican Club and
others. Among those present besides the
above mentioned were. Thomas Sans
bury, Walter Lewis, w. Wirth and
Rowland Afford. The following named
gentlemen were appointed committee of
arrangements: VIM. l.. Stokes, chairman,
Thomas Kisen, George w. Brown, Wit
the business of the meeting was over
collation. was served. Cigars were passed
around and a good time generally en-
joyed. Another meeting will be held
Friday evening.
Brigade No. 3, Order OF Alfredians, held
their regular quarterly meeting in Alfre-
dian Hall last evening. They decided to
repaint the building, and other repairs
that may be needed.
Hose 16 and a, Steamer II and Hook and
Ladder responded to an alarm of fire at
Al Franklin avenue, occupied by Mrs.
William Ralston, at 40 this morning.
The fire was in the chimney. No dam
age.
A delegation from Court Hope A. o. F.
of A. of the North End, attended the ball
of Court Washington in Hibernian Hall,
last evening.
The Emmett Cadets to the number Of so
were out drilling on. Randall square last
evening. They made some very fine
movements and attracted large crowd.
Edward McElroy of McKenna street has
had made to order alarge, handsome NOV
ing wagon, which he has named "Samp-
son." 1t is considered the finest in the
city.
There are number OF young men who
congregate in O'Neil's cigar store on
Charles street every evening, who would
like to ask the editor of THE NEWS to
answer the query "Whether Life is Worth
Living" at the present day. They say
they don't want to die, but would like TO
know why they should live.
Joseph Mckay, who lost the first joint
OF the index finger of his left hand at the
Clark Coffin Mandatory on Ash
burton street yesterday morning,
came home from the hospital last
evening. He had been i'm the employ of
the company only three weeks and resides
at 299 Charles street. He was employed
on an ordinary circular saw and was cut
ting piece of wood at the time, when his
hand slipped, with the above result.
Captain w. III. Dobson and John Bleese
OF Garfield Division attended the special
meeting of the Rhode Island Regiment,
Uniform Rank, X. Of P., at the rooms OF
What Cheer Division, yesterday afternoon,
for the purpose of electing colonel.
The Italian Band of Tooleville start to-
day TO join Barnums Circus, They were
engaged about month ago.
The Young Men Literary Association
will give a calico social on the 18th.
The Wanskuck base ball club would
like to arrange game with the Brown
Fresh for next Saturday.