The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Committees Report on Narragan-
sett Avenue Accepted.
Inspection Of Books of W0men's Relief
Corps--A Bad Fall.

| Yesterday afternoon the Town Council
held an adjourned meeting. The report ol
the committee on the layout OF Nara gan.
| sett avenue was received. A nun Der O
atutters on the street were present, and
| told the council they did not think the
land damages. The Council voted to &C.
| cept the report of the committee, and de-
cIared the street public highway. The
following awards were made: The prop
erty of Flora W. Canique will be fixed up
n good order, the fence being reset, and
other Improvements being made. instead
| of a money award; George r. Handy
wanted $50, and also wished TO have a
small barn moved. lie was awarded $50,
but he Will have 10 move the barn him-
self; Annie r.. Gallup was awarded IS
! Mary X. Ferris S15: Annie Michael $40;
Peter Mclaughlin $50; John ana Mary
Connolly s1o.
The report OF Engineer Dexter, who
was authorized TO make grace for Will
liams avenue was received and the matter
continued.
Wednesday Mr. Peter Pouton, young
man OF this town celebrated his Goth
birthday with relatives in Pswtucket.
Captain and Mrs. John C.silvs and daugh-
ter, Laura, and Mr.. and Mrs Geor &c Sta
OF this town were present.
Last evening au enjoyable whist party
was held at the residence of Mrs. Smart
on Anthony street. The highest scores
were made by Miss Blannh Howard and
Mr.. Angel.
Last evsning the Up-to-Date Club held
its regular monthly reception in the par
lors of the Business Mems Association,
in Chedel block. A short business meet
ing was held, at which Vice. President
Miss NJ. Gertrude Mowry presided. The
committee on socials reported arrange
ments had been completed for a grand
reception and bali to take place the even
ing of November %, In the Town Hall.
An enjoyable musical program was then
rendered.
This evening there Will be a reception
to Rev. Frank A. Ferguson, the new pas
tor CT the First Universaiist Church.
The reception will he held in the aud
iencc room of the ohurcn end an excel
lent program ha, been prepared.
Yesterday aftern ION Mrs. Julia p. Ma.
son, depart ment president, W. X. {. and
Mrs. Anna budlong, department. inspec-
tor, made the annual inspection OF the
books and accounts Of Bucglin Woman's
Relief Lorps, No. o, Of this town. The
books CT the secretary and treasurer were
most carefully examined and everything
was found to De in perfect Condition.
At s o'clock the officers Of the local
corps and the department officers were
served with supper in the Post room.
AT o'clock BucKiin Relief Corps con-
yened, and after transacting the usual
routine business, during which general
orders were read from both national and
department. headquarters, the exempih-
cation cf the ertire rituslstic work of
the order was pc. formed, nothing being
omitted. The department officers be-
slowed unstinted concentrations on the
manner in which work was performed,
and pronounced 1t as perfect as any
they had yet witnessed.
hr. dHc MEs. benjamin simmons OF
Grove avenue, entertained about 80
friends last evening, with party and
dance. the music was furnished by
Simmons orchestra of Fawturket. fhe
guests were from Pawtucket ana East
Providence Late in the evening fire
supper was served.
Yesterday moruing John Kelly, 90
years old, a coal shoveler, VINO has been
employed at the Wilkosbarre pier for a
nurao oer of years, met with a serious
accident AT that place. he had been en-
gagged In discharging coal from the barge |
Rsirton, lying at the dock. In acenG- |
ing the ladder, which lead to tho hatch |
way he missed his footing and fell back |
ward q distance OF IA feet, into the
holj. He struck upon his shoulder and |
side and when taken from the vessel il |
was thought bis collar bone, and ribs
were fractured, and other injuries sus-
tanned. lie was taken to the Rhoue |
Island Hospital in the ambularce. MIR. |
Kelly was badly injured, but 1t is |
thought he will recover. Ito residess on