The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
N |NCEN4RALFALLS
The Board Of Abatement Met
Last Evening.
An Ordinance Governing the Bond
Issue Adopted.
1Y. N. c. A. Held q Sale-Lecture By Mrs.
ColcIeugh- Items.

The Board of Aldermen met as Board
of Abatement last evening. The board
was called together by President Thornton,
occupying the chair, and all present except
Alderman Jollie. The session, consider
ing the work done, was the shortest on
| record. Several taxes recommended by
the Tax Assessors were abated by the
board. The Providence and Worcester
branch of the N. Y, N. II. and III. Railroad
Company entered strong protest against
the amoont of their tax, claiming that
there ought to be reduction. An ordin-
ance governing the treasurer's action in
regard to the use of money raised by the
recent bond sale was recommended and
passed by the board.
Board of Aldermen.
President Thornton from the committee
on finance, placed before the Board an or
dinance directing the City Treasurer to
pay all outstanding bills and accounts
against the city, with the money raised by
the recent issue of bonds. Furthermore,
the ordinance read that all the unexpend-
ed balance be turned into the city treas
ury.
Board OF Abatement.
President Thornton said that the Board
was ready to listen to any remarks from
those who had complaints to make.
Lawyer Goldsworthy said that he ap-
peared in behalf of Mr.. Hobbs of the rail-
road to object to the taxation of a certain
piece of land owned and operated by the
railroad company. The whole matter sift-
ed down was that the tax assessors had as
sessed 1-2 acres OF land which did not
exist, or in figures the company wished to
hoD 4 bat tox hlo mt of bair artv "
reduced S19S6.S8.
After considerable talk pro and con upon
the merits of the caseit was laid over until
the next meeting. Upon recommendation
of the Board of Tax Assessors, the follow
ing taxes were abated: John o. Allen,
Bagley street, to the amount Of 5000; Mrs.
Sarah Z. Baker. Mill street, $500; Louis
Briden, Central street, $3.50; Mary Kelley,
Hedley avenue, and Adams avenue, 900;
Michael Mahoney, Sumner avenue, 900;
Edward McCabe, Rand street, 800; st.
Georges Rectory, $500; Robert Smith Plat
@, Lot No. 237, reduced $500. Mr.. Newell
said that he appeared before the Board for
the purpose of speaking on the subject of
his tax, but Mr.. Gooding, one Of the
Assessors being absent the matter was re-
ferred to q later committee, and upon mo-
tion of Alderman Eastman and seconded
by Alderman Martin the Board took
ecess until called upon.
As Board of Aldermen.
Upon motion of Aldermen Martin and
seconded by Mr.. Fontain, the Treasurers
report was received and ordered printed.
Upon motion of Alderman Eastwood the
Board adjourned subject to the call of the
President.
Sale and Entertainment.
The handsome residence of Mrs. Edward
A. Green of Cross street never looked
prettier than it did last evening. The oc-
casion was the sale and entertainment
given under the auspices of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Many prominent people were
present from Pawtucket and neighboring
towns. The sale was a gratifying success,
and the entertainment was Of an unusually
high order. The interior of the house and
the several booths were decorated and ar
ranged in an admirable manner.
At the fancy table Mrs. Henry g.
Thresher presided, and was assisted by
Mrs. Mary Walker, Mrs. John P. Hood,
Mrs F. o. Draper and Mrs. Joseph e.
Fales. At the candy table Mrs. Joseph
jerks was in charge, and her assistants
were Mrs. Charles Hood, Mrs. Everett
Andrew and Mrs. Lester Mathewson. The
flower table was in charge of Mrs. Walter
Fifield, Mrs. F. Bray, Mrs. j. Tingley and
Mrs. George Miller. Doll table-Mrs. f. L.
Fifield, Mrs. Willard l.. Wood and Mrs.
Nathan Bowen. Apron table-Mrs. George
H. Fowler, Mrs. George w. Newell and
Mrs p. c. Lull Fancy linen table-Miss
Nettie Kinyon, Mrs. Mary Anderson and
Mrs. w. H. Kinyon.
During the evening the following con-
cert program was rendered: Banjo selec-
tions, the Knowles brothers; duet, 81
Pescatari," H. w. Stanley and Miss M. E.
Grout; reading, Rhoda Blake; violin sell
ection, Edgar Nickerson; song, Grace
Darling; song, H. w. Stanley.
The committee in charge Of the entire
program was Mrs. w. HI. Gooding, Mrs.
George H. Stanley and Mrs. F.W .Westcott.
Preparing For Xmas.
The Christian Doctrine Society met Sun
day afternoon to complete arrangements
for the annual distribution of the Christ
mas goods for the children of Sacred
Heart Church. The following is the COM
mittee which will have full charge of the
arrangements r. Bellew, James Hanley,
Fred Coyie, Miss Ellen Mahan and Miss
Katie McCabe. The committee on ban
quet made a report of progress. The COM
mittee was unable to procure the manu-
script of the play "Mary Stuart" written
in English, so the farce, "Lend Me Five
ShilIings," will be substituted. The manu-
script Of "Mary Stuart" is in French.
Worthy Cause.
The stately residence Of Mrs. ID. q.
Littlefeld was thrown open last evening
in honor of very worthy cause. A series
OF four lectures has been arranged for the
benefit of the Pawtucket Day Nursery.
The first lecture in this series was given
last evening by Mrs. Emma Shaw Col
cleugh at the above residence, and the
proceeds will materially add to the fund
for the support of this cause. The lecture
last evening on Alaska and the North
Pacific Islands was illustrated with photo
graphs and curios gathered by herself In
that far of land. Mrs. Colcleugh lays
hax.i..e. 4=oxzollad ailoa In