The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-29
COMMON COUNCIL.

ScQL. Inc recOrQb OI tut DTevlOuS ntct-
ings were read and approved.
City Clerk Crawford from the Board Of
Aldermen presented the reports OF the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
Inspector of Buildings, City Auditor and
the Committee on City Debt, and they
were received, passed in concurrence and
ordered printed.
The ordinance fixing the time and place
for incoming city governments was re-
ceived and passed in concurrence.
Councilman Fales called up resolution
authorizing the construction of sewer on
Central street, from Illinois street to Dex-
ter street. After considerable discussion
it was referred to the incoming Council.
No further business the Council ad-
journed sine die.
Semi-Annual Election.
The annual election of officers of Holy
Trinity Branch, No. 781, Catholic Knights
of America, was held Sunday afternoon at
their rooms in Valley Block, Dexter street.
The following officers were elected: w.
III. Gilluley, President; Joseph f. Kelly,
Vice President; William ID. Bacon, Finan-
cial Secretary; Henry Travers, Treasurer; /;
William Robinson, Sergeant at Arms;
Thomas Mitchell, Seminal; Trustees for
three years, Michael Forrestall; two years,
John McQuillan; one year, Thomas Lowry;
delegates to State Council, William III.
Gilluley, Joseph F. Kelly; alternates,
Henry Trayers, Patrick Foran. Installation
will take place the second Sunday in Jan.
Sacred Heart t. A. b. Society.
The Sacred Heart T.. A. and B. Society
held their regular meeting last evening, and
was attended by large number OF the
members. Messrs. John Denley OF Woon-
socket and Joseph Denley OF st. Joseph's
Society were present and made interesting
remarks. The following delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the st. Patrick's Day
Convention, which is to be held at Paw
tucket: John McGrath, Thomas Ryan
and William Maxwell. 1t was voted to
make fraternal visit to Wanskuck on the
evening of Jan. IA. Six propositions for
membership were received and referred to
the proper committee.
Roger williams Lodge. A. o. U. w.
Roger Williams Lodge, A. o. Z. W., held
their semi annual election of officers last
evening with the following result: Master
Workman, John Weatherhead; Foreman,
w. Pierce Arnold; Overseer, John W..
Gregory; Guide, Charles BascomD; Out
side Watchman, j. Arthur Walcott; Re
cording Secretary, Francis l. Frost; Finan-
cial Secretary, Edward B. Smith; Treas
urer. Ralph Daniels; ,Organist, Elmer r..
Smith; Trustee for three years, Ralph
Daniels; Representative to Grand Lodge,
w. c. Fales; Alternate, Joseph 0. Davis {;
Inside Watchman, passed. The lodge met
in st. Georges hall last evening for the
first time. n,
Omcers Called 10 the Ledge House. W
Word was telephoned to the police sta
tion last evening that terrible fights were
taking place in the tenement occupied by
Hugh McManus in the Ledge House. Nc
Manus is the proprietor OF q liquor saloon
in the same building, and for quite q
while has been confined to his room by
sickness, brought on, it is said, by an over
indulgence in the liquids which he keeps
for sale. Sergt. Louks and Officer Lam
bert responded to the call, and upon en-
tering the room a deplorable sight met
their gaze McManus was lying upon the
bed in a dazed condition, the room was
Uttered with refuse matter of all kinds,
blood was smeared over about every article
of furniture in the room, and the general
appearance of the place was revolving In
the extreme.
They found man present in the room,
and judging by his appearance he had
evidently just completed trip through
thrashing machine; his nasal appendage
was broken, and he resembled an employe
of slaughter house, his clothes being
covered with blood. He was escorted to
the police station by Officer Lambert, and
medical aid was summoned for McManus.
Chiefs Elected.
A grand council fire was kindled last
night at the wigwam of Pocasset Tribe,
and the following chiefs were elected for
the ensuing year:
Prophet, Herbert F. German; Sachem,
Edward E. Frost; Senior Sycamore, Fred
Charlonne; Junior Sycamore, John X.
Howe; Chief of Records, j. Edward Cor
man; Keeper of Wampum, Isaac Marion:
Collector of Wampum, George A. Cum
mings Guard of the Wigman, and Keeper
of the Forest appointed at the next meet
ing; Trustee for three years, Fred Char
lonne; First Representative, Charles King;
Second Representative, Herbert F. Cor
man; Alternates, Joseph j. Blais and AL
bert Currier. Two candidates were ad-
vanced to chiefs degree.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary met last evening
in the upper rooms of Temperance Hall,
and considerable business was transacted.
Reports of committees were received, and
a general discussion followed regarding
the various projects which are underway
at the present time. 1t was voted to ac-
company the Temperance Society to Vans
kuck on Jan. IA. The committee on Old
Folks Concert made an encouraging re-
port of progress. 1t was voted to assist
the Temperance Society in the production
of the drama on st. Patrick's night.
VIII Go TO Taunton.
The fame attending the success Of the
minstrel troupe, which held an entertain
ment recently in Temperance Hall, has
spread to quite a distance, and constant
demand is being made for their services.
An entertainment will be held at Taunton
Thursday night, and the following MEM
bers of the Central Falls troupe will ap-
pear: Hugh Donohue, the Smith sisters,
Master Carly and Miss Lizzie Lewis.
Quite delegation of Central Falls people