The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-15
EAST PROVIDENCE.
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.

Last evening the business Mems Asso-
citation held their regular meeting. There
was q large number present. President
McCausland being absent, the meeting
was called to order by first vice-president
Benjamin Wilson. George M. Bliss was
selected secretary pro tenn.
An invitation was received from Hud-
sons Band to attend their fair, which is
TO be held in the new Town Hall. The
invitation was accepted, but no evening
was designated, andthe mem bers will suit
their own convenience about going. The
secretary, Mr.. johnson, then came in.
The records OF the last meeting were
read and approved. w. Stanley Pitts
was voted in as member. A communi-
cation was received from the U. s. Agri-
cultural Association to have committee
appointed to attend convention to be
held in Atlanta, Ga, in regard to the
United states good roads movement. A
communication was read from the New
Orange Industrial Association OF New
Jersey, which showed their liberaIity in
doing business.
Byron T.. Daggett, president of the Nix
on Telephone and Electrical Supply Com
pany OF Providence, was introduced. He
explained their mode of working their
system, and that If they could be allowed
to locate their wires in town that they
Gould give better service than any other
system in use.
They had made connection with the
ASSOCIATION rooms and Mr.. Fowler's store
the current being run through 100 feet
of wire, most OF which was on q coil. The
working of the telephone WAS examined
by the members OF the association. Mr..
Daggett said that the cost 10 subscribers
in town, providing they are permitted to
come here by the Council, and can have
their central Office here will be S25 or $50.
A unanimous vote was passed, recon-
mending that the Council grant this COM
pany permission to locate in this town.
PROBATE COURT.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Probate Court was held yesterday after
noon, Judge A. A. White presiding. Es-
tate of Fanny M. Bucknell, Lyman Hay
ward, administrators, presented his final
account, which was allowed and ordered
recorded. Estate OF Timothy j. Sullivan,
jeremiah j. Sullivan was appointed ad-
ministrator with $500 bonds. Sureties,
Robert III. Iobin, George Il. Hunter. APP
praisers, Robert II. Tobin, George +.
Hunter and Francis Il. Harrigan. Petition
of estate OF Ethel NJ. Searles for the ap-
pointment of guardian granted. Henry
+. Bishop was appointed; bonds, 5000.
Sureties, David +. Goh, William III. Rich
mond. Appraisers, Harry j. Pickersgill,
George X. Hunter, William III. Richmond.
Estate OF Sarah A. Walker, was contin-
ued to the Novem Der meeting.
Estate of William A. Brown. Inven-
tory amounting to sl7i0. 81 allowed and or
dered recorded.
Estate of Grace l.. and Sarah f.. Hol-
land. Petition for guardian granted; John
S. Holland appointed; bond, 800. Sure
ties, William A. Anderson, William Il.
Smyth and Ernest G. salisbury.
Estate OF John Sterritt was presented,
with Andrew Sterrltt as executor.
Estate OF George c. Hood. Petition OF
TO pay debts granted.
Estate OF Hoxie Wilcox. Luther u.
Peck, administrator, presented his ac-
count, which was ordered recorded.
Estate of Timothy f. Leonard was con-
tinued TO October 81, 1895, at 2 p. m.
Estate of Joseph Brownell. Petition for
appointment of commissioners to sell es-
tate granted; Henry j. Dubois, Rufus w.
Adams and George 4. Hunter were APP
pointed.
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT SOCIETY.
The annual election OF officers OF the
First Universalist Church was held last
evening at the church as follows: Presi-
dent, Andrew j. Anthony; treasurer,
Mrs. Maria Drew; clerk, William A. Now
~; trustees, Hiram Thurber and George
W. Horton.
PERSONAL
Last night George Il. Darling and
Charles Darling left for Pasadena, Fla.