The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.
A Home Wedding--Bucklin Post May
Have a Big Excursion.

vang pretty home wedding occurred
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
residence of Mrs. Sarah Z. Norton,
mother of the bride, "a James street, the
contracting parties being DR.. W. Stanley
Pitts and Mrs. Jennie Z. Barney, recently
assistant postmistress at the East Provi-
dence post Office. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. Lyman q. Hor-
ton, former pastor of the Haven Nj. Il.
Church, but now of Central Falls. Tho
wedding was strictly private, there being
none but relatives and a few very inti-
mate friends present. Tho bride wss at
tired in a travelling costume of gray
material, and carried a boquet of roses
and lilies. Immediately after coDgratu-
lations had been rendered wedding lunch
was served by Victor +. Gelb of Provi-
dence. At $3.50 O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitts left for weeks tour, and on their
return will reside at the residence re-
Gently occupied by DIR. X. p. Eddy,
Taunton avenue.
Bucklin Post, No. 20, held its regular
meeting last evening in Grand Army
Hall National general orders No. H.,
giving information in regard TO the Ma
tional Encampme1t to be held in st.
Paul, MINI. Septembe ber next, and other
matters pertaining to the order, were read
to the comrades. The relief committee
presented their semi-annual report. The
post is agitating quite vigorously getting
up grand excursion or days outing, To
include in the affair the post, Relict
Corps, Sons o Veterans. American Me-
chanics, Daughters OF Liberty and Hud-
sons Bano. committee consisting of
Chaplain l.. Z. Whittier and Comrades
Thomas Hudson, and Daniel Ii. Oldridge,
was appointed to ascertain il the mat
ter can be arranged.
Last evening the Watchemoket Fire
Company took their machine to the upper
end of Valley street for trial "squirt"
and were well satisfied with the manner
In which il worked.
John' Martin OF 17Ss Wes,m inster street,
OlDeyville, reported to chief OF police
Adams the loss of his pocket hook yester-
day afternoon somewhere between WASH
ington bridge and Cranston's Hotel in
this town. The pocket book contained
nearly Si40.
Officer Lawton suppressed a disturb.
anco last night Mt the homo OF John Nc
Cusker, Omega village. John came home
drunk, and by way OF amusement emp
tied the contents of a slOp- pail on the
head of his beloved wife, and when Mrs.
McCusker demonstrated and endeavored
to explain 10 John that he was scting in
an uubecoming manner, he thoreupon
drove her from the house but thinking
better OF tho matter be permitted her 10
return and allowed her 10 forgive him, IL
she would not have him arrested.
Tue tax assessors have had blanks
printed foe all these persons who claim
they have boon uniustly taxed, and il
they are illed out correctly there need be
no further complaint on that score. There
Is a space for everything a man owns,
from dog house 10 an ocean steamer or
an electric railroad, and the much abused
board Will be glad TO have tho wealthy
call at once and get copy--they are free.
Yesterday Miss Mabel Vessels, a lass Of
but 10 years OF age, who resides with her
parents on Summit street, rode from East
Providence to Fall River and return Oh
her bicycle, q distance of 81 miles.