The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
William Forestal, 2s; Owen Flynn, ~;
Henry Riley, Is.
6peclnl Ne ting.

honry RAoys 10.
Special Ne ting.
A special meeting Of the Christian Doc
trine Society OF the Holy Trinity parish
was held yesterday afternoon, and con-
siderable business was transacted. The
following committee was appointed to
take charge of the Christmas tree exer-
cises which were held at Holy Trinity
Church last evening: w. p. Horan, chair
man; j. b. Carlin, treasurer; John Ger
agility, James Carney, III. Riley, j. Camp
bell, G. Blake, John Bannon, j. Lawrie,
F. McQuillan, T. Bannigan, w. Malloy,
John Lawless and j. Welch.
Excitement on Central street.
A naptha lamp which is suspended eve
ning's In front of Moriarity's fruit store,
at the corner of Mill and Central streets,
took fire Saturday evening, and for time
that sleepy borough was at the height OF
excitement. The lamp was too full, and
running over caught fire, causing the ma
tives to get on hustle to avoid serious
confiagration. The incipient blaze was
soon extinguished, and the population
sank back into their regular Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep.
The Board of Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen will hold an ad-
journed meeting this evening to finish up
the business Of the year. Two or three
important matters must be attended to be-
fore the final adjournment. 1t is also ru-
mored that one more patrolman will be
appointed at this meeting.
Contrary to expectation the Common
Council will meet this evening as concur
rent action must be taken upon certain
matters which will come from the Board
Of Alderman.
The new City Council will be inangu-
rated one week from today, and Alderman
Eastwood Is slated for President of the
Board, and Myron Fish will be reelected
President of the Council.
Board of Public Works.
The Board of Public Works held meet
ing this morning and completed their an
nual report, which will be presented to the
Board of Alderman at the meeting this
evening. The Board also discussed the
appropriation they would ask for, for the
coming year.
Notes About the City.
Pocasset Tribe, l. o. r. NJ, will elect
officers this evening.
DIR. Sullivan of Dexter street is confined
at his home by severe case of sickness.
The Sacred Heart Temperance Society
and the Ladies' Auxiliary will meet this
evening.
Miss A. Louise Foster of Whitinsville
Mass, is being entertained by relatives on
Cross street.
Some unknown person broke one of the
vase ornaments at the entrance of jerks
Park Saturday night.
The Christian Doctrine Society of Holy
Trinity parish is arranging for mock
trial to be held Jan. 10.
Mr.. Joseph Chute is suffering from an
old enemy of his, being confined to the
house by an attack of rheumatism.
Judge Goff had no visitors at,the court
room Sunday morning as matters in polict
circles were very quiet Saturday night.
Two persons were fined q and costs
each, this morning, in the District Court
for indulging too freely in liquid refresh
ments last evening.
The many friends of Frank McArdle
formerly OF the West Side, will be lpainet
gerous aspect.
Hon. Horatio Rogers, justice of the Su
preme Court, was the guest of his son, Rev
Arthur Rogers, pastor of st. George
Church, Christmas day.
Special musical services were held at st
Georges Church yesterday at both the
morning and evening service, the program
being under the direction of d. Asquith
the organist.
A young man from Providence named
Fox and his best girl came to grief yester-
day afternoon at the corner of Dexter
street and Hedley avenue. In attempting
to turn out OF the car tracks theiirunnel
got caught, the strain causing the Who'll,
side of the sleigh to fall out.