The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-19
Steps Taken to Build the
Half-MiIe Sample Road.
Boy Missing From Home-Funeral Of
ycS an Odd Fellow.
Petition Being Circulated for APP
pointment of Health Officer.
THE NEWS BURRAv. oLSEYvILLR,
No. ; Hartford Avenue.

No. Hartford Avenue.
State Highway Commissioner Chase
has forwarded TO the Johnston Town
Council request for the Council or a
Subcommittee thereof TO meet with him
to view the section where it is proposed
TO build the half mile of sample highway
as applied for by this town under the
provisions of Section II. The sample road
that has been applied for in Johnston it
is proposed to build on the Hartford
pike, beginning at Andrew Winsor's and
extending northwest a half mile. The
Council will take steps to meet Commits
sioner Chase at their meeting Friday af-
ternoon, that the work may begin at the
earliest possible date.
THE PEOPLE ENDORSE DIR. HEAToN's
The following petition is being circu-
lated in Johnston today to be presented
to the Council Friday, and is being nu-
merously signed:
To the Honorable Town Council of the town
OF Johnston:
We, the undersigned residents Of the town
orable body 70 appoint board Of health in
accordance with the suggestions outlined in a
communication from Henry w. Heaton. NJ.
H., addressed 10 you at n recent meeting,
which IN part was as follows:
"A board Of health TO consist OF three
physicians, the town solicitor as legal ad-
wiser, and the town sergeant as executive
officer. The said board TO render their SER
vices gratuitously as regards the physicians
and as part Of their duties in the case of the
officials"
BOY MISSING.
Earnest Amison, a bright lad OF IS
years, son of George w. Amison, the
grocer, who is in England on visit, is
missing from his home in Johnston. The
last heard of him was last Friday morn
Ing, when he sold his bicycle TO a man
named Drake on Plainfield street for 8,
and 1t is supposed it is with this money
that the boy left the town and prob
ably the State. AT the time the circus was
here he became much infatuated with it
and it is thought he may have followed
the show. His mother is nearly sick with
grief at the prolonged absence OF her boy
at time when Mr.. Amison is not at
home to advise with her as to a search
for the child, who is described as of
light complexion and small for his age.
FUNERAL OF AN ODD FELLOW.
The funeral OF Fred Mortimer, a men,
Der OF Manufacturers Lodge of Odd
Fellows. who met his death by drowning
ut Richmond Switch, Sunday, was held
from his brothers residence, l32 Chaplin |
avenue, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
lodge was represented by j. p. Thompson. |
Jr., DR.. Craig Cameron, james Donkersley, |
and James Charnley, who acted as bearers.
The body was conveyed to Millville,
Mass, for interment. The Rev. George
w. Henderson OF the NJ. Il. Tabernacle
delivered the sermon.
HoBsE AND WAGON STOLEN.
The barn of William M. Harris, Jr.,
lumber dealer on Harris avenue, was en-
tered last night and a horse and buggy
belonging to Alfred Lee, a collector for
Mr.. Harris, was stolen. Today, q young
man named Joseph Baker, who was for
merly employed in the barn as hostler,
and who lives on Hendrick street, was
arrested on Point street with the team.
Baker admitted his guilt, and was locked
up ut the Central Station.
MARRIAGE AT MANToN.
Miss Hannah McGrath of Manton and
John Gray Of Lynn were united in mar
riage yesterday at st. Thomas Church. by
Rev. Father Carroll.
ITEMS ABOUT TOWN.
The school committee meet TO organize
tomorrow evening.
The selection of a superintendent OF
schools will probably be deferred until
subsequent meeting, as there are num-
Der OF applicants for the position, and the
committee will not be in hurry, so that
q meritorious selection may be made.
Manufacturers Lodge held meeting
last evening. Beside the routine business
i. q. Cough was installed treasurer by ID.
ID. III. 0. Martin. A delegation OF the
members visited What Cheer Lodge last
evening, and report very enjoyable time.
The funeral OF Mrs. John Walsh was
held from the Plainfeld Street Baptist
Church at o'clock today. Rev. j. w.
Parsons delivered the sermon. Burial
at Pocssset.
The lawn party OF class 8 OF the Broad
way Baptist Sunday school occurs this
evening on the grounds of Mr.. B. Frank
Hopkins on Barrows street.
The High School graduating exercises
occur in the Concord school hall tomor-
row evening, and the grammar school
Friday evening.
In the Eighth District Court this morn
ing Ellen Jordan, charged with assault
Ing child Of Thomas Murphy, pleaded
not guilty and trial was set down for next
Wednesday.
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