The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-01
Selection Of a Republican
Town Committee.
.Thsrntcn Schools Closed on Account
OF Diphtheria.
An Expression of Opinion Relative to
It's Dcplorable Condition.
'Tss NEws BrREAu. oLsEYvILLE,
Ne Aarfford Avauva

'Trs NEws BrREAu, oLsEYvnLr,
Ne. Hartford Avenyo.
Promptly at s O'Clock, +. w. Tilling-
hast, chairman of the Republican town
committee OF Johnson, called to order the
caucus assembled in he..council chamber
last evening TO elccr town committee
Tor the ensuing year.
Hon. George +. A. Bsane was chosen
chairman OF the meeting, with Charles r.
Windsor as clerk. IL was voted that the
committee consist of seven mem pers, and
by a unanimous vote the following
gentlemen were chosen: Thomas Waich,
Harry Daw, Charles M. Adams, Simon
Revens, James Greenup, John w. Lewis
and Oliver w. Cooper.
Two of the numbe Messrs. Lewis and
Cooper are new men on the committee.
Mr.. Cooper Is young man in politics, a
representative OF the Thornton district,
where he is identified with his iather,
X. W. Cooper in the manufacturing busi-
ness.
Mr.. Lewis is well-known in the Olney-
Vile section, and will make a good advi-
sor on the committee. The other mem
bers of the committee have served before,
and are familiar with the work.
Mr. Walsh, who succeeds Mr.. Tiliing-
hast as chairman of the committee, will
fill that position with dignity and COM
mand the respect. and support OF his as
sociates.
He perLsps cannot excel the work done
by the Betiring chairman, Tor during his
tenure OF she chairman of the committee,
there has been an unbrokep line of Re-
publican victories in the town, and as
ID results this cannot be improved upon,
but Mr.. Walsh IL well fitted to keep up
the standard set by his predecessor. Mr..
Tillinghast retires because of having
taken residence in the city.
DIPHTHERIA AT THORNTON.
Upon recommendation OF the town
physician. A. III. Longfellow, the school
committee last evening ordered the
schools at Thornton closed.
This action is taken TO prevent the
spreading OF diphtheria that Ia prevalent
in that section. DR.. Shaw, the local phys
ician, reports number of cases, and al
ready several deaths have occurred.
A prominent official said this morning:
The hlth and uncleanliness OF many OF
the estates in the village of Thornton
was deplorable. He further asserted that
the homes OF many of the people there
were not supplied with many of the ne
ries in small comforts. Beer has such
foothold on that place, that it has :be-
come curse TO the people. Besides the
number OF unlicensed places, the large
number having license to sell liquor is
very large considering the population.
This gentleman, is one who is in
position to know the social condition of
the families, and AYERS that three-quarters
or more of the large pay roll earned by
the operators ih Thornton, must go to the
saloon, since 1t is not, IN his opinion, ex-
pended in the homes
Health officer John W. Waters was seen
this morning in regard to affairs, over
which bs'is supposed to have charge. He
states that in his opinion, the collection,
or non-collection OF swill has but little
to do with the few cases OF diphtheria
which be claims exist at Thornton.
Mr Wnta 10 s.ft hA .f.,tA L.t
habit OF the.people of dumping all refuse
matter into the river back OF the village,
IL sufficient TO cause disease, as at this
time OF year the water is low and stag
nant, and refuse dumped therein is not
carried away for some time, but lays ION
the banks, or in the water.
DR.. LoDgfellow, the town physician,
when asked as to the cause ofsthe diph-
liberia at Thornton, stated that IL was
hard TO name the cause, but one thing is
certain when il is once started in com
munity where uncleanliness exists, il is
likely to prove a stubborn epidemic TO
get rid of.
TEACHERS MEETING.
The fortnightly meeting of the instruc-
tors OF the Johnston schools was held i'm
Concord school hall at 4;30 yesterday
afternoon. This was the second meet
ing this season and like the first was
devoted to drawing. Miss BsIsdell the
town instructor In drawing, gave i'm
struction to the teachers that they might
become more proficient in the art and be-
come bet fitted to continue the prac-
tice OF the lessons through the week
which Miss Blaisdell gives to the pupils |
In every school room at least once week
The meeting was we'll attended and |
much interests shown in the work. At |
the next meeting w. y. Steere, principal |
OF the Concord school. is expected TO give |
a talk and explain the benefits TO be de- |
rived from keen and thorough insight into |
this science that is considered amongst |
the foremost teachers as yalua bic |
auxiliary to instruction.
WEST SIDE TENNIS.
In the semi-Hnals of the West Side Ten
mis- Club tournament yesterday OH the |
defeated Frank Farnell 60 60. The |
the time, Farnell being una BILE to control |
his returns
NJ I. Braney, who has been making
an extended Southern tour, returned this
morning.
Miss Mamie Scully OF Middletown is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs Ann Conway, OF viii
low street.
William Reddington and Frank We'd
officers last night for truancy.
The Regent, Pequot and Glover Club
members were visitors at the fair OF the
X !. Brass Band last evening.
Number $3.50 at Allans and 556i at San
Souci's were posted this morning as win
ners OF watch and $50 respectively.