The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.
First Universalist Parish Holds a
Business Meeting.
The Business Mems Associat ton Other
Matters of Interest.

UniversaIist Parish was held in the ves-
try last evening and MIR. Andrew j. An
thony was reelected president with
George w. Horton as first trustee.
The "On Time Whist Club, met with
Mrs. Joseph w. sampson on East Water
men avenue yesterday afternoon. The
highest score was made by Mrs. Mary
Harris. Three new members were ad-
miited yesterday. The next meeting will
be held at the residence OF Mrs. Harris.
The "No Name Whist Club met last
evening with Miss Maud Gladdlpg on
North broadway and the evening was
passed very pleasantly. The highest score
was made by Earnest Bishop. COM
mittee of five, composed OF Grace Johh-
son, Edna Carpenter, Hattie GoB, Maud
Gladding and Arthur Fitz, was appointed
TO select name ofor the club. They will
report Mt the next meeting.
Mizpah Degree Lodge No. 22, ID. OF r.,
held harvest supper and entertainment
last evening in Odd Fellows hall. Supper
was served from to o'clock and there
was very large attendance. After sup
per the party adjourned to the lodge
room, where the following program was
rendered: Cornet solo, Mr. Arthur Hor-
ton, Miss Mabel Evans, accompanist;
vocal solo, Mrs. Alfred s. Johnson, ac-
cumpanied by Miss Fanny p. Stacy; read
ing, Miss Stacy; violin solo, Arthur
Adams, accompanied by Mrs. Robert
Gibbs; reading, Mrs. c. ID. Harp; vocal
duet, Mrs. Annie Horton and Mrs. Annie
Munroe; reading, Mrs. Harp; broom
drill by a number of ladies OF the lodge
with Mrs. John Wall, captain. The COM
mittee of arrangement was Mrs. j. Wall,
Mrs. Daniel f. Logan, Miss Lottie Felch,
Mrs. Maria L. Gon, ana Mrs Eliza Pink
ham.
The regular monthly meeting of the
East Providence Business Mems Associa-
block last evening. 1t was largely at
tended. The executive committee were
authorized to negotiate a lease OF the
room for term OF three years, providing
satisfactory arrangements can be made
with the owner for the necessary repairs.
Il NO III knc tNtbibes diStNeoAOh
was sour Public Schools" ana ii proved
to be the most interesting question yet
submitted TO the association. Nearly every
one present had something to say up
On the subject. Judge George N. Bliss,
who was the first school superintendent,
gave many very interesting facts. He
gave list OF the uperintendents Of the
SCHOOLS since East Providence became
town some 80 years ago, and showed that
in 30 years our little town has expended
for school houses and their maintenance
more than half million dollars. AS an
illustration Of the growth OF the school
population, Judge Bliss said that when he
was superintendent, so years ago, there
were but seven pupils in the Riverside
district, snd five OF those were from one
family. To-Day there were more than 700
pupils in that district. The great need
at the present time was high school in
keeping with the growth OF the town,
and IL was the unanimous opinion OF the
persons who took part in the discussion
last evening tina. the town should sppro-
pirate money during tho coming year
for such building.
The East Providence Veteran Firemen's
Association was to have held its regular
monthly meeting last evening In the
parlors Of the Watcbemoket Fire Com
pany. A quorum failing to materisiize
the meeting was adjourned.
The engine of the Watehemoket Fire
Company Is undergoing more extensive
repairs than have been made since II be-
came the property of the company. II has
been completely taken apart, and II
money can bring IL pack to the condition
of Its days OF prize winning IL will be
done. 1t has teen good machine in its
day, and the boys love 1t as an old friend.
Last evening officer Taggsrt arrested
James Flynn on Water street. He was
drunk. In the Seventh District Court this
morning Flynn said that the officer had
made no mistake in arresting him, and
cheerfully Paid his tine, e and costs.
The Rehoboth. Seekonk. Pawtucket
and East Providence Horse Thief Detect
ing Society, held its regular annual meet
ing in Old Town Hall, East Providence
Center last evening. No business OF i'm
portsucs was transacted, and the society
adjourned for one sweeg, when the
report OF the centennial celebration,
which occurs tomorrow at Goff's Memo
rial Hall, Rehoboth, will be presented.