The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
WARREN.
Annual Meeting and Election of or
ficers of the w. c. I. u.
Gold Standard and Free Silver Discussed.
Town Gossip.


Christian Temperance Union was held
at the Baptist Church.yesteroay afternoon
and evening. At the afternoon session
the following officers were elected.
President, Miss Emma Welch vice
presIdents, Mrs. III. watjen and Mrs.
Ii. ID. Robinson corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Maria Davol; recording secretary,
Mrs. Mary Il. Nichols; committee on
Sunday School and press work, Miss
Emily Drown.
The afternoon session was addressed by
Miss Knox, president of the Pswtucket
Union. AT the evening session addresses
were mace by Mrs. Bsbcock, president,
state Union. solo was rendered by Mrs.
wstjen and a duet by Mrs. Watjen
and Miss Jillson OF New York.
Under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Catholic Club political debate was held
at st. Msry's Institute Hall last evening.
The speakers were Judge Benjamin NJ.
Bosworth and John Il. Conley, Esq,
secretary of the Democratic state commit
tee. Rev. Father Fogarty presided and
introduced the speakers. Inc subject
which the gentlemen presented to the
audience was "The Present Financial
Question, From the Gold and Silver
Points of View" Mr.. Boswurth ably
defended the gold stsnoard part of the
subject, while his opponent talked for
over an hour In defence Of free silver.
The remarks OF the gentlemen were in
tsDtiy listened TO by an audience OF
about 375, including q numb OF ladies,
who had paid Is cents for the privilege.
The Swansea Brass Band OF 20 piec
rendered several selections during the ex-
ercises. The sympathy OF the audience
was evidently with the gold side of the
question, which was manifest a number
OF times when the judge made telling
point.
mill, which has boen shut down, 10 run
ming on full time this week, with an out
look fer an Impro yement in business.
Charles b. Manchester and Agnes
Hebb OF this town were married last
evening by Rev. Pardon M. Baker at the
residence OF the pastor onMetacom avenue.
The "annual Warren bake" which for
a number of years has been held at STAN
ley's Grove, took place yesterday, and
numbered among its patron, about 150
persons from this town who went there
in barges and private convt yances. The
late Hiram MaxteId, for many years the
prince OF shore caterers and former
resident here, iuaugurated the "annual
Warren bake" some 20 years ago, and for
a mum, or OF years 1t was holden at Silver
Spring. Upon his deceases Mr.. Vial
Stanley and wife of Stanley's Grove in
Darlington took charge and since then
the "anpual Warren bake" has been held
on their grounds.
Superintendent Of highways j. Ii.
Brown is top dressing the main roadway
from the railroad crossing northerly for
several hundred feet.
The large commodious house of John
son Black Of the firm of Black Bros, on
south Main street is completed.
About $50 bushels OF oysters are being
dredged daily from the Warren river.
Tne supply OF scallops taken from the
Warreu river beds is not equal 10 the local
demand.
Isaac Wilcox, the milk peddler, who
cla inns to have given his hired man Si7 to
pay bill with last Saturday, and who
decamped, has as yet De,n unable to To-
cate tho man or the money.
The Messrs. Hanley Brothers fruit
hucxsters, have received large consign-
ment OF handsome peaches that were
grown In Michigan.
The Warren Foundry and Machine Com
pany has put on a number of new
hands this week. Orders are increasing
and there is a good outlook for more
business.
The Electric Light Company is improv-
ing the looks OF its property through
out the town. The hoods OF all the are
tights are being painted ana general re-
pairs are teing made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry pierce Of Taunton
Mass, are the guests OF Mr.. Charles Bliss
and family.
The leading Rrocers now close their
stores at 8 p. m. on Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings each week.
Councilman Charles ". Sparks, a mem
Ter OF the Warren Artillery rifle team, is
putting in some great work at the rifle
range ana making an enviable record.
Yesterday p. m. at 200.yards range he
scored in the frs, string % points and In
the second 22 points, making a total OF
45 out OF q possible 30.
At the conclusion Of the drill meeting
OF the Warren Artillery held last even
ing, Captain Coylc highly complimented
the members on their efficiency.