The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-17
NORTHEND NEWS
Small Fire in the Picker Room
at Fletcher'S Mill.
Installation Of Officers of Columbus Lodge
A. o. U. w.
THE NEWS BUREAU.
NORTH END. <26 BRANCH AVENUE
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Last night was a gala one for Columbus
Lodge. No ID. A. o. ". w., for in addition
10 the installation OF officers there was
turkey supper and fine literary feast. The
supper included all the hxings and was en-
5lyened by some table talk that added spice
TO the excellent articles Of food provided.
After a proper amount OF time had been
given TO the discussion Of the supper. cigars
were lighted. snd number OF words of good
cheer were said TO the lodge by members and
invited guests, including brothers schott
Bragg. j. J. Devenish. Deputy Blundell and
Fred Ipgells, clerk of the criminal court OF
Boston. The speech OF the latter gentleman
was Of the very best ever heard in the lodge
ROOM and the eloquent remarks OF the orator
caused great enthusiasm. and he was given an
ovation at the close of his address.
District Deputy Blundell Installed the fol.
lowing officers: p. NJ. W. William +. Cusicx;
n. w., 4. Y. Murphy; foreman, p. Canning:
overseer, George b. johnson: guide, j. II.
Higgins: recorder, NJ. s. McGinty financial
secretary. o. +. Smith; treasurer. .. T.
Mowry; !. W., } J. Devsnish; O. w.. r. +.
Canning.
There were IS members pr ssent at last even.
ings exercises, aad the organization is in a
prosperous condition.
A horse and sleigh belonging 10 DIR. W. G..
Johnson OF Pswtucket was found astray on
Branch avsn ne late last evening and taken TO
the Second station, where later on it was de-
livered toTbe ownor.
Some children who were playing with
matches in the tenement occupied by Joseph
Shine and family set fire. to some clothing,
and considerable Of n blaze was the result.
II oh In MA Mt hA
p. m. The loss by the fire will not exceed IS.
The building is owned by Isaac Goldstein.
There was a small nre in the picker room Of
the Fletcher Mills on Charles street late yes
terday afternoon. 1t was caused by a nail
getting into picker, and the friction result
ing from the same set some cotton afre. An
alarm was rung in from box l6a and before
the blaze was exringuished cotton and ma-
chinery were damaged to the extent of $50.
A good sized punR got caught in the street
car tracks On Charles street this morning
and there was soon q large blockade ON
the street, which took a few minutes to
untsnglc.
A. l.. Rich, pastor OF the Asbury Mem
orial NJ e. Church as Epworth League
night. General Secretary Stratton of the
Y. NJ. c. A. of Pswtucket was the prin-
cipal speaker OF the evening. The meet
ing opened with a brief praise service
which was followed by discourse by
Brother Strstton and then there was
conference meeting in which number
took part and showed the derived spirit
usl advantages from the meeting. There
are rs mem bers in the Epworth League
whose efficient president is Brother
Charles -Northcote, and in the junior
league there are 90 bers, under the
guidance of Sister Annie Gross. The
meeting of last evening will no doubt
largely increase the mem bership in the
league.
There will be revival meeting st the
Asbury NJ. 4. Church this evening.
Meetings will be held in the vestry OF the
church at 7:45 p. m. All are most cor
daily invited 10 be present. The pastor
will have charge of the meeting.