Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-13
IN CENTRAL FALLS
Politics Assume an Air
of Activity.
MEETING OF FlREWARDS.
Ballou Post Flag at Half-Mast-All
the News Of Interest.
MEETING OF FIREWARDS,

Things political are beginning to as
sumo an appearance OF activity and with
tonight's caucuses the campaign Will be
on IN earnest. This evening the Demo-
Gratis will assemble In caucus for the pur.
poses of eecting delegates to the town
convention to be held on Thursday even
Ing and there promises to be large at
tendance. Each district will elect three
members to the town committee and five
delegates to the town convention which
will choose candidates for the assembly
ticket. The makeup of the ticket has
not yet been determined. so far, how
ever, as the Senator is concerned II Is
certain that Arnold A. Mann will head
the ticket. IL is generally conceded that
Mr.. Mann IL selected by the voters OF the
town to serve the coming year in the
legislature could be depended upon to
bring to the position an earnest intention
to act intellingently on all questions that
will come up for consideration. Care
will be taken to nominate none but good
and competent men for the various posi-.
tions and there will not be a weak spot on
the list II merit and ability arelrecognized
The general caucus OF the Republicans
will take place this evening at the Town
House at 7 80 o'clock, when delegates Will
be elected to the State Convention, an
Assembly ticket renominated and town
committee elected.
There has been dissatisfied feeling
against recent actions OF the town COM
mittee.
In regard TO the personnel OF the ticket
the party ticket will be renominsted with
a possible exception, although IL is hinted
that there may be two vacancies To fill as
w. Doane Aldrich wishes to retire and the
reason given Is that he has the probate
judgship bee buzzing in his bonnet. MIR.
Aldrich has had much experience in Off
ces of the town that would make him
compete mt To fill the position and there IL
no question that his chances for securing
the plum would be excellent although
this line OF action would be displeasing
to the French element of the party who
consider that Mr.. Choquet has the inside
track Tor the judgship.
There ere several candidates for Mr..
Eastwood's position, but the earnest de-
sire of the leaders to nominate the pres
incum bents IN entirety may lead him to
reconsider his decision.
Curbstone caucuses are common occur
rences and the temperature OF the poli.i-
cal barometer Will gradually reach the
boiling point within few days.
Board ofFIr wards.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Firewards was held last evening. The
committee on the issuing OF bonds re-
ported that II would be necessary to have
form printed. IL was voted to issue
900 900 In four and half per cent. gold
~ In nf
n, 900 each, four to mature annually.
The petition OF Rev. J. II. Belsnd and
others for an electric light on Faies street
was referred.
The monthly report OF the police de-
partment showed that 80 arrests were
made and 7S6 tramps provided for during
| the past month.
The pay roll OF the police was allowed
and after other routine business was
| transacted the Board adjourned.
Mustered Out.
Ballou Post flag is at half mast out OF
respect for Charles A. Searle, a respected
member OF the post, who dropped dead at
his home In Attleboro, yesterday.
Interesting Items.
The funeral OF Willie Coyle took place
| OH Watson street.
Charles O'Brien has received supply
Of shamrocks from friends I'm Ireland, and
IL proud OF the mementoes OF the Emerald
Isle.
The membership OF Central Falls AS
sembly, Royal Society OF Good Fellows,
was increased by sixteen during the
month OF February.
Considera BILE interest is manifested in
Friday nights game in the State polo
series between the Camp Streets and
Woodbines at Infantry Hail.
The funeral OF Willie, the six-year- old
son OF John and Margaret Coyle, took
place from their home on Watson street
this afternoon at 2 80 o'clock.
Mrs. Walker, an evangelist and revival.
ist, conducted services at the Memorial
chapel, Saylesville, last evening. There
was a large congregation present.
From present appearances one is led to
believe that the local postoflice muddle
In regard TO tho selection OF successor to
Postmaster Bowen would soon be- settled.
The regular meeting OF Ballou Post
will be held this evening when the ar
rangements will be perfected for the pre-
sentation OF the memorial volume next
Tuesday evening. Rev. George +. Perry
will make the presentation speech in
behalf of the donor, Hon. Edward A..
Greene and the book will be received by
Junior Vice Commander Uaniel X. Ballou
of the Department OF Rhode Island.
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