The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-30
STATE NEWS.
Cranston.

The first commencement exercises OF
the Cranston High School were held In
Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn, last night.
The hall and stage were very prettily
decorated with palms, potted plants and
cut flowers. The back ground OF the
stage was Of purple with the class motto,
"Work On" conspicuously placed thereon.
The graduates are: English Depart
ment, Misses Ida M. Wilcox, Bertha
M. Wood, Owen Whitman and Frank
K. Sullivan; business department.,
Misses Marion Chandler, Annie King,
Clara Johnson, Sarah Dunham and Grace
Phipps, and Hartie Bemis, Benjamin r.
Tefft. IT,, Frank White, James Williams
and Frank Crofton.
At the Knightsville Grammar school,
graduating exercises were held yesterday
afternoon. A large number OF parents,
relatives and friends were In attendance.
The program consisted OF declamations
essays and musical selections. Much
credit Is due Mrs. NJ. K. Moore, the prin-
cipal, for the excellency of the rendition.
The graduates are: Misses Ida May Far
reil, Anna Susan Hewes, and Joseph
Hillard Roberts, Wallace Rhodes
Fenner, Wilfred Eugene Stone.
grammar department of School No. 3,
Spragueville, under the direction OF Prin-
cipal Frank Dame, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Dame severed his connection with
the school yesterday, having accepted the
offer OF more lucrative position.
Bristol.
Extra police have been appointed by the
Council to look after the different districts
upon the suburbs OF the town.
The National India Rubber Company
Will resume work Immediately after the
Fourth owing to the many orders they
have on hand.
Ex- Postmaster j. j. Christie who has
been confined to his home for the past
two months has so far recovered that II
the weather permits he will be driven out
upon the Fourth.
Mrs. Caroline Baker, died Friday
afternoon, after long and continued
and six months.
Al the election of officers of the Light
Infantry held at their hall last evening the
following officers were elected: Captain,
Thomas Lahey, first lieutenant, James
Ryan; second lieutenant, Morris Murphy.
A large number visited Warren from
here on Friday afternoon among whom
were Rev. Henry A. Stevens, pastor OF the
Congregational Church; Rev. William X.
Trotter, rector of Trinity to attend the
funeral of Mr.. George Smith, who, pre-
vious to his death was president OF the
Town Council and formerly native Bris-
| tolian.
| / have just received another invoice OF
| fine shoes direct from the manufacturers
| in all the latest novelties. Prices the
| lowest in Rhode Island.
A. p. NERoNE,
30 State Street.
Warren.
On account Of the funeral of the late
| Mr.. George Smith the banks and other
places of business were closed between
| the hours of IL and yesterday. The
| Rev. A. T.. Carpenter and the Rev. Mr.
Stevens of Bristol conducted the services,
which were attended by = large number
of people.
| The Fourth of July committee have
added boat race to their list OF attrac-
| tions. All the fast boats in this vicinity
are expected to participate. The prize
| will be Q pennant.
| River Point.
| The regular annual meeting of the
River Point Fire District win be hello
next Monday evening in Pioneer Hall In
| Pixies block. Considerable OF importance
| will come before this meeting. All the
| taxpayers are requested to be present.
Mrs. John Young left today for Billeri-
ca, where she intends visiting her daugh'
ter, Mrs. johnson, for two weeks.