The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-28
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Entertainments This Evening.

LoTHROP's OPERA HoUsE-Maud Granger in
s'Inherited."
WESTMINSTER THEATER-Rentz.s santiey Com
pany.
affair DRAMATIC HALL" The Trustee"
INFANTRY HALLs-Republiean Mass Meeting.
There was false alarm of fire just after
midnight from box 247-
The stem side of an orange is not usually
so sweet and juicy as the other half.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veteran
Firemen's Association will meet this eve-
ming.
Mr.. Edward Roscoe and Miss Harriet L..
Congdon were married by Rev. Mr.Atwood
at ST. James Church last evening.
The Kings Daughters of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church will open bazaar for
the sale OF fancy articles this evening.
Rev. FIR. Jourdain, who has just re-
turned from Europe, has been appointed
pastor of st. James Church, Manvillc.
The free exhibition OF fine paintings in
the Providence Art Club is worth seeing.
The club room is open daily from 10 to 8
O'Clock.
Lunch cart proprietors were again APP
preached and in some Instances iooled
last night by men with bad money TO dis
pose Of
Hutchins of Hartford has been in town
yesterday and today visiting Official
friends.
continues the man who asks. " Is 1t cold
enough for you ," will soon have an ex-
cuse for his existence.
The ambulance was called last night
to take John Abrahams to his home on
Pennsylvania avenue, because John had
had tit on Pearl street.
The committee of arrangements for the
Republican mass meeting in Infantry Hall
this evening have reserved the balconies
for ladies and their escorts.
Mary O'Reilly and Jennie Bright of this
city were among the young ladies who
took the black veil at St.Joseph's Convent,
Hartford, Conn, yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Veteran Firemen's Association was held
last evening. A ladies' chowder will be
served on Tuesday, April 10.
The Affair Dramatic Club will produce
"The Trustee at their hall on Green
wich street this evening. LaDgstaffs
orchestra will provide the accompani-
ment.
The Rhode Island Temple Quartet will
sing during the performance of "The
Boy Tramp" at Lothrop's Opera House,
Pawtucket, Friday evening, as an extra
attraction.
| Poverty socials may be the rage just at
present, but the average working man
| looks back upon the past winter as hav-
| ing been one prolonged poverty social
| without any prizes.
An army of house painters will take
| possession of the city shortly, and for a
time splashes of red, white, green and
yellow paint on hats and coats can be
worn with impunity.
That old saying about March, seems
likely TO be proven true. The month
came in like a lamb but the experience OF
the past few days is sufficient indication
of its lion-like nature.
A new polling booth for the First Dis
trict of the First Ward is now being
erected at the Third Police Station. The
ward room is being occupied as sleeping
rooms 're -r'spners.
Samuel Shaw, who was thrown from his
wagon on Westminster street yesterday,
was discharged from the hospital last
evening. An examination showed that he
was almost uninjured.
The Oak Valley Woolen Mill at Tarkiln,
and the mill of the Perseverance Worsted
Company at Woonsocket, started up on
full time this morning. They have been
shut down for some weeks.
The Tenth Ward Republican Club will
hold big open meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall, Academy avenue, Friday evening,
with a musical entertainment and adj
dresses. Ladies are invited.
There was blaze on the roof of
ID ,far a
287 Fountain street, yesterday after
noon which was the occasion for an
alarm from box "a. Damage slight.
An old gentleman named Thomas Case,
belonging in East Greenwich, lost his
way last evening on Ship street and was
cared for by Sergeant Prout, who found
him boarding place for the night.
The hearing on the new sewerage bill,
which was to have been given by the
House committee on judiciary yesterday,
was postponed to give time for the pre-
paration of some suggested amendments.
Senator Church will soon be known as
the "peppermint man." When ever the
visitors to the chamber are greeted by
the odor of peppermints they know that
the genial Senator has been standing
treat again.
Some time ago the hot soda fountains
were removed from some of the drug stores
i'm honor of the first appearance OF spring.
Yesterday the proprietors were kicking
themselves while the other stores did all
the business.
The House committees on corporations
and education seem to be the only active
agencies in considering legislation on the
Hill, and when IL comes TO the dispensa-
tion of hospitality Clerk Lennon has no
immediate rival.
Driver Feeley OF Steamer 8, Harrison
street, colided with an electric car on
Cranston street yesterday. The forward
wheels and the axle of the exercise wagon
were broken and Feeley was thrown from
his seat but fortunately escaped injury.
The w. c. Il. II. is 10 hold its
10th annual meeting this after
noon and evening in the
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Harrison
street. At the evening session the meet
ing will be addressed by Hon. Nolney Il.
Cushing.
The Bible class OF the Young Mems
Christian Association will hold its fourth
session this evening. MIR. George 3
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