The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-30
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Annexation and Other Mat
ters of General Interest.
THE NEWS ByREAu, OLsEyvrLLK,
No Hartford Avenue.


Rumors in regard TO annexation are
rife about town this morning. IL Is as
serted that the city committee have given
the town a cold shoulder and will decline
10 accept the terms proposed by the
town committee for annexation. A num-
seen this morning and they deny
the rumor, at least they claim TO have no
knowledge of the city committee taking
the position IL Is reported they have taken.
The town committee say that the terri
tory TO be annexed mas not been looked
over by the city committee as yet,
but will be next week and then the ques-
tion OF assuming the debt will be settled.
This statement, with the one that the re-
quest for vote on the question before an
act is submitted as a sort of test vote has
been Withdrawn, is all the town commit
tee will give out for publication in regard
to the question.
Odd Fellows Social.
A we'll attended social was held under
the auspices of Manufacturers Lodge last
evening in their lodge room on Plainfield
street Singletons Orchestra furnished
music and the party remained until about
midnight.
The committee OF arrangements were:
Charles Van Leuvan, Fred Steere, Thomas
Mills and Edward Wilford. John How
land, Jr. acted as floor director.
Last Sermon.
Rev. j. A. Rood Will deliver his sermon
at the Tabernacle at 10:45 tomorrow
morning.
The M. 4. conference has assigned him
10 a church at Newport where he will take
charge after few weeks rest.
He has been an earnest laborer among
his people here for the past five years and
his going is regretted by all who have had
| occasion to meet him.
Young Mems Meeting.
A meeting of the young men connected
| with the Broadway Baptist Church who
| are Interested in the formation of young
mems institute was held in the church
last evening and addressed by CITY
Councilman Thomas Waterman, who spoke
of the work being done by the institute
connected with the Friendship Street
Church. There was considerable intel est
manifested, and the meeting adjourned TO
next Friday evening, when the organiza-
tion will he perfected.
Old Folks Concert.
An Old Folks concert was given by the
young people connected with the Pilgrim
Church on Harrison street, last evening.
Soloists: Miss Alice Locke Pitman, Rob-
ert l.. Spencer and T.. =. Russell. The
mental portion OF che program with Miss
| Alexander as pianist. Cream and cake
were served in the vestry at the close Of
| the concert.
Gleanings About Town.
Ten licensed liquor dealers in Johnston
have not filed their application for renewal
of their licenses as yet. The time expires
April 10.
The funeral OF Mrs. William Denny was
] solemnized at o o'clock this morning from
| st. Theresa Church.
Bishop Walden speaks at the Taber-
| nacle tomorrow evening.
| Miss Clarenda Equi of Providence has
been engaged to teach the Hughesdale
| school.
| A horse, owned by n. Molter & Sons,
| afternoon and died shortly afterward.
| Spinal meningitis was the trouble.
Narragansett Assembly, X. s. q. F.,
held meeting in Irons block last even
| ing and initiated two candidates.
The ordinance OF baptism will be ad-
| ministered to several candidates at the
Broadway Baptist Church tomorrow even
ing.
their prepaid rates s., and it is expected
| the English lines will advance the pre-
paid rates next week.
We will sell tickets today and Monday
at S15 prepaid, good for one year; out
| ward $40, good for two weeks.
KENNEDY Il COUGH,
81 Manton avenue.
Kennedy q Cough, local steamship
agents, report the following passengers
sailing this week: Joseph Cash, James
and Alice Allen, from New York.
There was no boat from Boston this
week and several would-be tourists had
their tickets exchanged for steamer
Payonia which will sail April g.