The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-29
IN THESE PLANTATIONS.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
"Nobby Clark" Paid HIS Bet-Officlal
Visit TO the Red Men.


At the recent fireman muster at Cres-
cent Park some of the fireman became
excited and said things they were sorry
for afterward. Some OF the sorrow and
grief was manifested yesterday afternoon
At the muster "Nooby" Clark, special
police consta BILE, made a wager with
James Lynch that the atchemoket
Engine could not beat the Fire King OF
Pawtuxet and the one who lost the bet
was to wheel the other from the engine
house at Wat chemoket TO the engine
house at Riverside. As is known "Nobby"
l)st the bets nd yesterday afternoon at
2 O'Clock he procured the two-wh heeled
barrow used on Washington bridge, ar
ranged a seat In it,and Lynch, dressed In
fireman's uniform, took mis- position.
He carried q new broom with a banner
on each side, on one side was inscribed
"What a Cinch" ana on the other
"Paying q Bet." "Nobby" also dressed
IN a fireman's uniform, started TO push
the good thing along and amid blowing
OF horns and the explosion of fire crack
ers, commenced his journey. When be
arrived at Riverside he was told the bet
was to go to Crescent Park so he kept on
aad arrived at the entrance OF the Park
about o'clock. Four judges followed
them in team to see that the bet was
faithfully paid.
At the meeting of Watchemoket Tribe,
1. o. II. NJ, last evening one warrior was
raised to the rank Of chief Deputy Great
Sachem Charles &. Phillips made an
official visit to the tribe and raised up
the following chiefs: Collector OF Wam-
pun A. l.. q. Chase; Keeper OF Wsmpum
Edwin.B. Lincoln; First Warrior James
Sives, Jr. Second Warrior Henry Barnes.
The garden perty given by they. p.
&. u. of the First Universalist Church
Thursday aud Friday evenings came to a
successful termination last evening. A
large crowd was present and a general
good time was had.
Roger.Williams Grange, No 10, o. Of
H., held its regular meeting last evening
in Grange. Hall, Armingtons Corners, and
enjoyed a very deligh tful season. One
candidate was given the third and fourth
degrees, after which the festivities of the
evening began. 1t was character sketch
night" and was in charge OF Miss Nanny
Reed. Several piano selections were
rendered by Miss Marian Reed and those
present heartily appreciated the program.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
an excellent suppe: was served.
The Y. w. e.. L. u. met last evening
with the president, Mrs. Mary NJ. Brown,
on Leonard avenue. Because OF illness
among the nominating committee, the
election Of officers, which was to have
taken place last evening, was postponed
one week.
The regular weekly session OF the
Seventh District Court was held yester-
day afternoon. Thomas Mac, who was
arrested ssbout week ego and charged
with being disorderly person, pleaded
not guilty, and in default of surety was
committed, was up for trial. On testi-
mony of several officers, he was pronounc-
ed guilty and sentenced TO the state
workhouse for one year, from which ne
appealed, and was required to furnish
surety in the sum of 500 for appearance
at the common pleas division of the su-
preme Court. He could not do so and
was again committed.
The case of George A. Taylor vs. George
II. Case, for book account amounting to
$500, was called. There was no appear
ance for defendant and the case was de-
cIared defaulted ana judgment given for
the amount OF claim. The plaintiff noti-
fed the court that the goods and chattels
of defendant which had been attached,
were in the custody of a deputy sheriff
and were of such a nature that an order
was needed from the court !or the dis
posal OF them. No action was taken by
the court. however.
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