The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-12
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LoTmRoP's OPERA HoUsE-"Beaeon Ligh s."
WESTMINSTER rHEATER-The Henry Bur-
lesqac Company.
INFANTRY HALI.-Poio Providence VS.. wor-
costers
&. Il. ID. Briggs, well known secret
society man OF East Providence, died at
his home yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee meets tomorrow TO inaugurate the
spring campaign. II Is needless TO state
that an invitation will not be extended 70
FEDERAL office Dispenser Honey.
The Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias,
Rhode Island Division Sons Of Veterans,
and United Order OF Mechanics will hold
their annual sessions in this city tomor-
row.
The annual masquerade carnival OF the
Leiderkranz Society will be held in their
ball on North Main street this evening.
Elaborate arrangements have been made
for gala festival.
The Building Trades Council will hold
mass meeting az 20 Exchange place to,
morrow evening. Hugh Mckay ana
Frederick Kneeland of Boston will speak,
In addition To local talent.
Rev. DIR. McGrew OF New York occupied
the pulpit at the morning and evening
services at Grace Church yesterday. His
morning discourse was devoted TO the
subject, "The Permanence Of Religion"
The Veteran Citizens Historical Associa-
tion held their monthly meeting in Black
stone Hall this afternoon. Daniel A.
Cooke, Esq. of Woonsocket read paper
on "The Baptist Church OF Woonsocket."
Even such bon vivants as the Board of
Aldermen, stated with Narragansett and
Dexter Asylum spreads, were lavish In
their appreciation OF the dainty dinner
served by the deft cooking school maid
ems.
Arnold Post, G. A. r., will holdIits regu-
lar monthly camp tire this evening. A
number OF the newly elected department
officers will be present as well as the
members of Fred L. Davis Camp, Sons OF
Veterans.
The Y. M. G. A. Team No. defeated
Team No. Saturday evening. Team
No. l outplayed Team No. 2 on all points.
The principal features of the game were
the rushing of Burt and the goal tending
of Thompson.
The Camp street electric cars were
operated yesterday morning for the first
time. The new coaches are OF pale green,
"Wbte" line the horse car will have
passed out of service.
One OF the prettiest things in an ad-
vertising way is the Sketch Book
published by q. $. Merriam d Co. IL is
full OF dainty and practical hints on wall
paper and interior decorations with beau
tituliy coiored Illustrations.
Wanted Fifty first-class howlers for
the House bull pen Wednesday morning
at IL 80 o'clock. Apply to $. Rump Honey
for instructions when to holler At the
right time. Each application will
be supplied with a fire-alarm table.
The siSth annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Division, Sons of Veterans, will
take place tomorrow in Columbia hall.
I'm the evening there will be a reception
anu social in honor of the newly-elected
officers and out-of-town members.
Rev. James X Ever, the pastor elect
of the Union Baptish Church was cordially
welcomed yesterday by large congrega-
tions. His sermon ia the evening was
devoted TO an illustration of the life and
character OF abraham, the Faithful"
'Harmonized Melodies" contains music
equal to more than seven hundred pages
of ordinary sheet music, that would cost
at least one hundred dollars il bought
singly. Every piece contains the words,
melody, and bass. No perts of songs, every
one complete.
Inspector OF Buildings Hopkins will at
tend the convention of the National
Builders Associate in Boston this week.
The Builders and Traders Exchange will
send delegation. Boston will devote
10000 to the reception and entertainment
OF the visitors.
70 replace the soldier-statesman from
the Second District will provea most diff
mi inh In "a dor ff.s naop ha
yeomanry must also be assured OF their
annual contributions of turnip seed and
fertilizers ere they support the successor
to their shattered Idol.
The February number of the HOME
GUARD is out and full of its usual feast
of good sayings for the home and Sunday
school. 1t is pretty big thing to pub
lish in Providence one of the leading
magazines of this character which ranks
with the best in the country.
The tramps' boudoir at the Central
Police Station was officially inspected by
the Mayor recently. Possibly he may he
moved to urge the substitution of hair
mattresses and springs for the plank bed
steads I'm the new dormitory and Brussels
carpeting for concrete pavement.
The Prohibitionists will go through the
form OF nominating State ticket this
year on the I'D inst. They experience
HO utiuCuitN III tnt tOhNtntion, Dul tDty
are impotent factors at the polls, and
sacrifice TO party principle is the only re-
ward vouchsafed TO the white-ribboned
standard bearers.
The action of Shepard & Company in
refraining from criminal prosecution of
the peculating saleswomen Is commend
able. The disgrace which discovery has
wrought is in itself bitter punishment,
and is an all-sutficient safeguard against
future Indulgence in conspiracies To rob
a confiding employer.
The Common Council will meet one
week from tonight, and the advocates OF
the protective provision in the resolution
approving the plans OF the new railroad
whereby the Consolidated are obligated to
build trainshed will secure is enact
ment in recognition of the demands of
representative business interests.
Professor Hermann Meuller is to read
paper on "The Restoration OF the German
Empire" before the Germania Club, the