The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-11

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A ,eoention and entertainment will be
given at ". Nj. G. A. Hall tonight IN honor
3 of the 50th anniversary OF the organiza-
tion oil the first branch OF the association.
The ColoneIcy Club, composed OF aides.
de-camp TO the Governor OF the state, VIII
meet at the residence OF Colonel Howard
Smith OF Newport today to effect an orsa-
nizatiou.
The services in many OF the city
churcaes yesterday were arrangsu VIII
the exercises were remarkably interesting
and instructive.
The closing exercises at the Rhode Is
and College OF Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts will Be inaugurated at the institu-
tion at Kingston today and continue to
che 14th inst.
IL II predicted by Edison that In q few
wears the forge and anvil OF the present
day viii have disappeared entirely. Weld
ing and all working with iron and steel
viii be done by eiectricity.'
The Secretary OF State has been busily
engaged Of late in the preparation OF COM
missions for notaries public. There are
some 100 appointments, and OF that num-
Der 1t is expected that at least hoo will
qualify.
The pupils OF Miss Carrie T.. Dutemple
will give piano recital at her residence,
i25 Hanover street, tomorrow evening, as
sisted by Miss Emma o. Boyden, vocalist,
and Miss May Rice, years old, elocution-
ist.
The members OF the Free Baptist Social
Union will hold q social at Tillinghasts
Assembly rooms tonight. An address
viii be delivered by A. 4. winship, ID. D.,
editor OF tho Journal OF Education,
Boston.
The Common Council will meet this
evening at O'Clock. Owing to the pro-
tracted discussion over the filtration sys-
tenn q week ago the committees were not
called, and hence the adjournment for one
week.
The Germania Club will give its closing
entertainment of the season In their
rooms in the Union Hall building tomor-
row evening. The special committee con-
sists OF Herr Schneider and Professor
Mueller.
At the meeting OF the Rhode Island Vet
eran Citizens Historical Association in
Blackstone Hall, this afternoon, memo
rial address on Hon. William + Sayles
was given by Daniel A. Cook, secretary of
the association.
A. Livingston Mason and Captains Bur-
ton and Bowen of the Continental line will
sail on the steamer Connecticut OF the
New York, and will return on a bran new
steamer for their line.
Six bows and six girls received confirma-
tion from the hands of Rev. ID. Blanstein
at the syuogogue of the Sons OF Israel
and David yesterday. The service was
very impressive and was witnessed by n
large congregation.
In the Sixth District today Caroline Cook
pleaded not guilty to charge of being
raslcr and brawler and was held for trial
Friday. Alice Kinnecum was sentenced
the samo charge.
Governor Brown and members of the
Ca;nr1l Assembly embarked on the A
o lock boat for Newport this afternoon
~ atteniaoce upon the June session OF the
tleneral Assembly, which Is held on Tues
day ard Wednesday, for the election of u
united states Senator.
The power was shut off on the Broad
street line of electrics for more than 40
minutes last evening, and people who
were at Pawtuxet began to think that
their chances OF walking homo or spend
ing the night in the suburbs were very
good.
Probably the largest piece of cut glass
ever made in America Is on exhibition in
New York city. 1t weighed 20 pounds be-
fore It was decorated and lost about 20
pounds In the cutting. The piece 10 q
punch bowl Is inches high and "a inches
tion was nearly $500.
figure, wss arrested by Officers Munroe
yesterday on q charge of being lewd and
Wanton. Tho wcrEan was found
I'm an unoccupied house on Spruce street
owned by man named McAlser and
had been slesping there on the
-x~~ n. ~ he
TO six months at the State workhouse this
morning.
The Supreme Castle of the Mystic Chain
will convene in this city this week. To-
days session will be devoted to the ad-
mission of newly elected members. To-
morrow evening reception and banquet
will be rendered the supreme officers in
Mystic Chain Hall BY, Lady Lascelles
Castle, Daughters OF Naomi and on
Wednesday the election of officers will be
held.
Tho judiciary committee of the Senate
is holding the various matters upon which
II gives public hearings Friday under
consideration, and 1t Is not probable
that any action will be taken
before the members meet at Newport. 1t
Is stated, however, that the City of Provi-
dence VIII be dissstified with the report
that will 10 made in regard to some of
its measures.
The members of the Providence Veteran
Fireman's Association held a service i'm
memory OF their associates who
have died during the past year, yes
terdsy afternoon. There was a
large attendance and the exercises con-
sisted OF remarks by Rev. Henry Bassett,
Rev. Horace +. Barnes and the president,
special musical selections and the read
ing OF poem by Thomas X. Parker.
The members of the Providence Evan
gelicaI Young Women's Christian Asso-
cistion held their public snniver-
street. Baptist Church last even
t3g. Mrs. w. H. Bowen presided
9nd addresses were made by Miss Ella M.
Hines, tho temporary general secretary,
/. Rev. ]. II. Ever Of the Mission Baptist
Church And Secretary Hamilton s. Con-
y ant Of the Y. IA. @. A. Music was fur
nished by the Temple choir.
For some time past the residents in the
Third police precinct have been bothered
bv emall boyp who invade the wards and