The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-01
In CENTRAL FALLS.
An Open Meeting by Court
Central Last Night.
Rescue Division, Sons of Tenn
perance, Celebrate.
Meeting of the Sacred Heart Temperance
Society-Local Items Of Interest.

Court Central, Foresters of America, held
an open meeting last night, and judging
from the excellent tone of the programme
rendered, and the hearty reception of the
different numbers, the first open meeting
of the Court will not soon be forgotten.
The committee in whose charge the ar
rangements of the affair were intrusted
performed their duties in SO successful
manner that rousing success was the re-
suit.
In the absence of Chief Ranger James f.
Murphy, Sub Chief Ranger James f. Deig-
nan presided, and introduced Joseph F.
Kelley, who explained the workings of the
order to the many friends of the society
who were present.
Refreshments were then served, and this
part of the programme was received with
much pleasure Patrick Shea sang SEN
timental song; Michael Drohan sang ''The
Nigger and the OYSTER" Bro. John Burn
ham sang ''The Church Across the Way"
Joseph McCaffrey of Court Love and Truth,
sang "Put Me on at Buffalo," Daniel
Flynn sang "Rosey O'Grady" and "Dont
Send Her Away, john" Michael Germans
remarks concerning the good of the order;
Edward II. LAWN sang "The Exile's Re-
turn;" Thomas Donahue sang "The New
Bully;1 Thomas Bacon of Court Flower Of
Dexter and James McCaffrey of Court Love
and Truth, song and dance; Thomas Bacon
of Court Flower of Dexter gave al imita-
tion of Chinaman; Fred Mulhare's comi-
cal song; Brothers Butterwortb of Court
Love and Truth, Andrew Ward and Samuel
Moss of Court Central, then made remarks
concerning the good and welfare OF the
order. The exercises lasted until late in
the evening, and praises were heard on all
sides for the excellent entainment.
Tax Assessor Arnold Loses His Cart.
Charles w. Arnold, one of the tax asses
sors, met with funny experience Satur-
day afternoon. Mr.. Arnold Is carpenter,
and being called to do some repairs to a
house on Dexter street loaded his tools
into small wagon belonging to his son.
He left the wagon containing the tools
in front OF house on Dexter street, while
he went In for a moment. He was gone
scarcely I'VE minutes, yet when he came
back the wagon had disappeared, but the
tools were lying upon the ground near the
the gate.
The quickness of the thief's actions was
what surprised Mr.. Arnold, for, being
gone so short a time, and not seeing any
body within the range of his eyes on his
return, he came to the conclusion that the
ground had swallowed his cart and left
tools behind. Further inquiries, however,
revealed the fact that boy dressed in a
blue sailor suit took the wagon.
Mr.. Arnold says that If the cart is not
returned to his residence, 173 Cross street,
he will have the young chap arrested.
Meeting Postponed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of License Commissioners was called
for last evening, and, owing to the fact
that the. full Board was not present, the
proposed meeting was adjourned until the
18th of December.
The District Court room had very de-
serted appearance last evening when it
came time to call the Board to order,
Messrs. Sloan and Gooding of the Board,
and three reporters comprising the whole
number of persons present.
Mr.. Authier, the other member of the
Board, was detained by business from at
tending the meeting, and under these cir
cumstances President Sloan thought 1t
better to adjourn until the full Board was
present.
The only business to come before the
Board for action was the case of Francois
Lavigne for alleged selling of liquor to a
minor. The following letter was received
by Clerk Gooding of the Board from Chief
Goldsmith of the Police Department:
To the honorable the Board of License Com
missioners:
"You are hereby notified that the case of
Francois Lavigne for selling intoxicating
liquors to Michael Ponci. minor, was tried
in the 1lth District Court, Nov. 10, 1885, and
was found probably guilty and bound over
to the Grand Jury, December term"
Close OF Fiscal Year.
Last night at IL o'clock the fiscal year,
as so rated by the members of the City
Council, and under ordinary circumstances
the books OF the Treasurer's Office would
be closed.
This year, however, there will be an ex-
ception to this rule on account of the i'm
pending bond issue. Tomorrow morning
the bids will be opened and the highest
bidder accepted. In connection with the
bonds there are several different matters to
be adjusted, and for this reason the City
Treasurer will not be able to make final
report for two weeks. The City Treasurer
stated to TRIBUNE reporter that his
books are almost ready to balance for the
past year, and when the pending questions
concerning the bond issue are settled he
will be able to show a clean record OF the
doings in the Treasurer's office.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held large and
interesting meeting last evening at Tenn
perance hall. A committee was appointed
to cooperate with the Temperance society
In arranging for their forthcoming bazaar.
The committee on convention reported to
the society and was discharged. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for an
old folks concert, to be held Jan. 8.
VIII Hold Comic Opcretta.
The Ladies' Aid Society held well at
tended meeting Sunday afternoon in the