The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-10


be unwise to spend tho city's money on
the property of others.
Liquor Dealers Meeting.
The Central Falls Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation met yesterday afternoon at their
rooms In the Huot block. President
Charles Cummings occupied the chair,
John F. Quinn, president of the State
Association, being a special guest of the
local association.
A detailed report of the delegates who
attended the meeting of the Rhode Island
Liquor Dealers Association at Providence,
on Tuesday, the 1st inst, was given by the
chairman of the association. The report
was accepted and the delegates discharged.
State President Quinn was invited to
address the meeting, and, upon taking
the platform, gave history of the organ
ization from its inception. He outlined
the policy and intentions of the State
league, and described the benefits which
would accrue from such an association.
The matter of abolishing the pint meas
ure of beer was discussed at some length.
Many of the members claim that there is
no money in selling beer by the pint.
Further discussion of the matter was post
poned until the next meeting. The asso-
citation will hold its election of officers
Jan.6.
Lost His Way.
Escor Adams of Woonsocket, a young
boy of A or years of age, who, with his
mother, has been visiting family at 125
Washington street since Saturday last,
strayed away yesterday from the house at
which he was visiting.
His prolonged absence caused quite a
commotion on Washington street. His
mother, the people of the house where she
was visiting and all the neighbors were
running here and there looking for the
precocious chap from Woonsocket. He
was finally found wandering around Dex-
ter street by Officer Coombs, and, with the
| aid of f. Gurry's team, he was returned to
his mother.
Held Bean Supper.
The young people connected with the
Broad Street Baptist Church held very
successful bean supper last evening in the
basement of the church. Supper was served
| from $3.50 to s o'clock, and quite sum
will be realized for the treasury. 1t is the
| intention to hold several of these suppers,
as they have become very popular.
Christian Endeavors Elect Officers.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Union of the Broad Street Baptist Church
| met Monday evening and elected the fol-
| lowing officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
[ dent, Stacy r. Warburton; Vice President,
| George Newman Recording Secretary,
Edna ID. Rice; Treasurer, Nettie z. Wes-
/ colt; Corresponding Secretary, E. Louise
| King Pianist, Mabel Payne Lookout
| Committee, Bertha Fales and Eugene
Brinton; Prayer Meeting Committee, j..
| H. Weaver, Cora B. Thurston, Cassie M.
Arnold, Mrs. John Ramesbottom and
Mabel Payne; Social Committee, George
Newman, Bertha Bradley, Mrs. 8. j.
Durfee, Grace Spencer and Alice Gooding;
| Sunday School Committee, Mrs. Fannie
Fobey, John w. Lund and Adella Gooding;
I Temperance COMMITTEES, j. Robert Haslan,
Alfred 8. Clark, Charles d. Crowell, Joshua
| E. Brinton and Albert Mathews; Music,
Adella B. Brinton, Grace e. Wightman,
d. Mabel Scott, Joseph Moody and Will
liam Barber; Calling Committee, Mrs. C.
E. Dean, Mrs. Mary Beak, Mrs. E. G.
Wightman, Mrs. Z. s. Ballou and Mrs. P.
Robert Haslan; Information, Edna d.
Rice; Executive Committee, Stacy r.
Warburton and j. Henry Weaver; Au-
ditors, Charles Ellis and Martin Millihan !;
Press, Cora Thurber.
Probate Court.
The Probate Court held short session
! yesterday afternoon, Judge Choquet pre-
/, siding. Estate of Mary Brennan petit
toned for appointment of administrator.
| James Kirwan was appointed administra-
| tor, bond 5000, sureties, Peter German and
| John MaNamara. Appraisers, Charles A.
| Reynolds, Richard M. Burns and William
B. Kelley of Pawtucket.
| Estate of Minnie Goodson, Nelson Good
son and Willie Goodson, minors, petition
for appointment of appraisers, granted.
Charles p. Barker, James B. Gooding and
B. A. Reynolds, appraisers.
Estate of John A. Bishop, affidavit of
publication of notice of appointment of
| executrix, received and ordered to be filed.
Estate of Angeline l.. Hawes, petition for
| allowance of first and final account. Ex-
! amined, allowed and ordered recorded.
District Court Doings.
jeremiah Mccarthy, upon complaint Of
his father, was arraigned this morning in
the District Court as person of unsound
| mind. Mccarthy was confined in hos
pital for the insane at Trenton, N. j. Last
spring his father had him brought to his
home in this city, but becoming too v1o-
lent he preferred a charge against him
this morning. Judge Goff sentenced him
to the State Insane Asylum.
James Casselle was arrested for an al
legged assault upon his wife, Annie Cas-
| selle. She was unable to appear in Court
this morning to testify. Casselle was
bound over in the sum of $500 for trial
| next Tuesday.
Adjourned the Meeting.
Washington Lodge, X. of p, was to have
held a regular meeting last evening, but
| owing to the fact that a number of the
| members wished to take part in the grand
X. of p. demonstration at Music hall,
| Providence, there was no business of i'm
| portance transacted. The meeting was ad-
| journed Immediately after the reading of
| the records in order to allow the membesr
| to catch the train for Providence.
VIII Play at River Point.
| The Standard Comedy Company, which
| is composed of some of the most promising
young people of the West Side, have made