Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-19
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The adjourned meeting of the Demo-
cratic convention will be held at the head
quarters In Edgerton block this evening
and considerable interest is manifested in
the make up OF the Assembly ticket. The
members OF the committee appointed at
the convention of the boilers are not par
ticularly anxious to have two tickets rep
resenting the Democracy In the field and
II is quite likely that some agreement
will be reached In that matter. The COM
mittee appointed by the regular conven-
tion to select a legislative ticket, will, IL
is said. place In nomination the strongest
ticket ever offered the electors of the town
by the Democratic party. There Is plen-
ty OF good material to choose from In franz
ing ticket and the gentlemen having the
matter In charge will name candidates
In every way worthy the united support
OF the people. The question of changing
the representation in the town conven-
tion from the different voting districts
will also be considered at the regular
| convention.
Father Grafton Surprised.
Rev. Father Grafton, the newly elected
assistant pastor OF the Church OF Our
| Lady OF the Sacred Heart was agreeably
| surprised the past week, the occasion
being his first visit since his departure to
st. Anne's perochial residence, Woon-
| socket. Seventy five members OF the
| Union Dramatic Club assembled In st.
Anne's hall, and committee escorted the
surprised priest TO the platform In the
hall. He was presented with gifts valued
at 200, including a heavy gold headed
cane suitably Inscribed and a handsome
surplice. Father Grafton was completely
surprised, but managed TO respend elo-
quently.
Holy Trinity Parish Entertainment.
There was a large attendance at the en-
tertsinment heidi last evening In the
basement OF the Holy Trinity Church and
the affair was success In every respect
A varied musical and literary programme
was given, the members OF the choir anc
local talent assisting. The "Scene In
the British Parliament on the rhirc
Reading OF the Home Rule Bill" wa
realistic representation of severa
OF the most prominent characters In th'
discussion OF the bill, viz: Gladstone
BaIfour, Morley, Chamberlain, Blake ano
Saunderson, who we're represented
respectively by Messrs. Il. IL. LAWN, j
b. Carlin, W. ii. Gilluly, +. J. Hussey
T. A. Bacon and ii. f. Horan. A cantati
by several little girls was most interest
ing feature and the rendition OF the en-
tire programme reflected great credit or
the committee Paving the affair In charge
| District Court Cases.
In the District Court yesterday morn
Ing nine persons were fined for drunken
ness. One OF the men arraigned war
found by the officers beneath the Cross
street brioge with his head on the rail-
road track. He was discovered In time to
be saved from an awful death.
This morning four persons were fined
for drunkenness. Allan Anderson was
discharged from custody. He was ar
rested on Friday charged with entering
the dove cote OF James Brown OF Cumber-
land and has been In jail awaiting trial.
Brown swore that he saw Anderson leav-
his premises, but the latter succeeded In
proving an alibI and was released.
Interesting Items.
The widow OF Frederick Emo, the
| member OF the fire department who died
few weeks ago, has been paid the insur-
ance OF 5000 which he carried in the
| United Workmen.
The hearing on the petition OF the
Pawtucket Street Railway Company for
permission to lay double rails on Broad
street was opened at the Town House this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The regular quarterly meeting OF Court
Flower OF Dexter Will be held this evening
when delegates will bo chosen TO attend
the annual convention of the Grand
Court to be held in Court Woodlawn's
hall In May.
| AT the regular meeting of st. John Bap-
| tiste Society on Wednesday evening
twenty candidates, including Rev. J. Fl.
Beland, Rev. Father Grafton, Rev. Father
Mongenals and Rev. Father Delmarre,
| will be enrolled. A guard OF honor has
been organized among the members OF
the organization, George Therent haying