The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.
New Heating Apparatus for Town
Hall Completed.
BuckIin Post, G. A. R.. Meeis--Funeral Of
Mrs. Collins--Notes.


town hall is almost completed. lhe
| stesm was turned on yesterday afternoon
In the entire building, except the parlors
OF the lire department. 1t was found to
work most satisfact9ry, and II is sincerely
hoped that persons compelled 10 transact
business within the walls OF the big
builciog this winter may do so without
fear of freezing.
Last evening, Bucklin Post, No. 20, a..
A. r., held very interesting meeting
wnicn called together large number of
comrades. Matters OF importance to the
post we're freely discussed, but without
arriving at any definite conclusion. After
the business had been completed, a flu Q
collation. was served by Commis'ary An
drew Bowen.
This morning the funeral of Mrs.
Melissa Il. Collins took place from the
residence OF her niece, Mrs. III. A. Olncy
on Waterman avenue, Rev. y. II. Webb,
pastor OF Christ Church of South Provi-
dence conducted the services. The bear
ers were: Charles +. Barber, John b.
Olney, George h. Olney and Frank A.
Olney. The remains were taken to
Lowell, Mass, for intermenr.
Last evening the annual roll call OF the
Second Baptist Church Society took
place. There were about 100 persons
present. After q brief devotional service,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. George w.
Rigler, the reports of the different socie-
ties connected with the church were
presented ana acted upon. The annual
call Of members was made, and about 80
responded. and as tney answ cred TO their
names, each one made brief remarks. At
the conclusion or the responses, singing
was In order. and the meeting closed
with a short address by the pastor, bis
subject being "BrotherIy Love-"
The regular meeting OF Reliance Lodge,
No. "a, /. o. o. F., held last evening,
was very enjoyable occasion. At the
conclusion of the regular business Of the
evening Fraternity EDcampment, No. IL,
1. o. O. f., joined with the lodge, ana
the two organizations received frsternsI
idencs. The special guests of The even
ing were Noble Grand William Tweede IL
and Vice Grand Frank Manning of
Swarts Lodgs, Grand Representative
Winslow j. Rowe, Senior Warden Joseph
Bushby Of Fraternity Encampment, No.
81, OF Lynn, Mass; Past Grand of
Rhode Island John Gavitt ana Charles
FrHnklaud, both mem Ders OF Moshasuck
Encampment OF Providence, and Grand
Representative Louis Il. Beckford. Tne
guests were welcomed by Noble Grand
Frank Il. Bucklin of Reliance Lodge,
and reception was rendered the grand
officers, which included II. II. Perkins
and ). Il. &. Farnham Of this town. An
excellent collation. was served, after which
a short program was rendered.
The tax assessors OF this town have
completed their la bcrs and the collections
are we'll under way. 1his morning the
persons who transact business at the
town hall were surprised TO see large
sign hung on the desk OF the assessors,
which read "For SALE" Customers we're
directed by the sign TO inquire of a well
known real estate agent o I the town for
terms upon which the desk could be
purchased. AS the assessors will continue
TO do business at the same old stand, 1t is
fair to suppose the sign was placed there
by some Joker.