The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-26
EAST PROVIDENCE.
University Extension Class Meets
and Elects Officers.
Lacerated His Hand n nnis Court.
Half Dozen Migrants Sentenced.

Last evening about 40 Of the members
of the University Extension class. which
has recently been formed in this town
met at the A. u. Hoyt hall for the pur-
pose of organization. Mr.. Benjamin ID.
West called the meeting to order and ex-
planned tho objects OF tho association.
Rev. Il. w. Rielur was elected temporary
chairman. A committee of live was ap-
pointed to present IA list OF names for
officers TO be elected for the ensuing
year. The committee was BENJAMIN ID.
West Miss Irene q. Chapman. Rev. g. >.
Davis, Mrs George III. Bliss, and John ,.
Davis The COMMITTEES presented the
following list of officers who wore unani-
monsly elected President MIR. Ben =
jamin ID. West first vice president, Miss
Myra A. Ray; second vice president, Mr..
Benjamiu Wilson; secretary, Miss Fannie
u. Stacey: trsasnrer. Clifford +. Leon
ard leaders for the first six months, i,
benjamin ID. West; ?. Miss Irene q.
Chapman, 3, Rev. q. w. Rigler; 4, Frank
w. Alexander; 5, Rev. 9. ). Davis; q,
Alvin ID. Shepard A committee consist
ing OF Cyrus A. Aldricb. John ,. Davis,
Miss Belle Miller, Mrs. Frank l.. Brooks.
and Howard w. Foster. were appointed
TO prepare constitution and bylaws for
the association, and report at the next
meeting Ii was decided to hold the
meetings every Friday evening In the
high school building. The meeting then
adjourned until Friday evening, July .,
when the organization will be completed.
The name adopted last evening was the
East Providence University Extension
Association. The regular meetings Will
not be held until September.
Last evening about 30 Of the friends OF
Mr.. Henry Potter of Cobb street. made
him "a surprise visit at his residence, 1t
being the occasion of Mr.. Potter's birth
day anniversary. Whist and other games
occupied the attention of the company a
good portion of the evening. Some of the
guests also engaged in music fer tho en-
tertainment of the others. Late in the
evening refreshments were served.
Recently John Wilbur, who resides on
Ninth street. severely lacerated his hand,
while playing about the tennis court on
Eighth street. His hand became entan-
gled in some Of the barbed wire which Is
about the court. ana il was necessary to
summon DIR. William W. Hunt TO render
surgical assistance.
Last evening Chief of Police Adams ar
rested Martin Dwyer. who had been lying
on the ground on Tenth street for some
time While being brought to the station
be fought stubbornly. This morning he
said he belonged in Danielsonvillc. Conn.
lie was nrraigned for drunkenness and
pleaded guilty he was fined 81 and costs.
Last night Officer Lawton found two men
sleeping in ear and brought them to the
station, but as they had just arrived in
town thev were allowed TO depart without
prosecution. Last night Officer Higgins
and Conn visited hut that had been
huilt on land of Christopher Dexter near
Walkers Point. and arrested James Con-
ners, Timothy O'Hearn and Frank Man
ming. This morning the trio were
arraigned for vagrancy and oil pleaded
guilty and were sentenced To the stats
work house for six months. This morning
Sergeant Munroe brought from River
side Frank Henner and Frank Mold. who
rad been found sleeping out at Richmond
Point. They were hard looking customers.
Both were arraigned on the charge of
vagrarcy and pleading guilty We're SEN
fenced TO the state work house Tor six
months. This makes just an even half
dozen TO be committed today.
This morning the funeral services of
Willifm H. Luther were held at the resi-
d nee Of his son law, George O. Bliss,
on Grove avenue. Prayer was offered by
Rev Charles II. McLane, rector Of st.
Marys Il T.. church. and later the remains
were conveyed TO North Providence for
internont. The bearers were Lewis NJ.
Luther of Warren: Lloyd :. Luther OF
North Swansea. and George O. Bliss
and BRAN Bliss Of East Providence.
At the regular meeting Of Watchemoket
Tribe, No 2, l. o. II. NJ. held last even
ing in Odd Fellows hall. the following
officers wero elected for the ensuing Year:
Sichem. Charles l.. Budlong; senior saga
more, Henry l.. Barnes; junior sycamore,
James NJ. Gill; prophet, George L. Stone;
chic. of record, Fred A. Wareham keeper
of wampum, Edwin h. Lincoln; collec-
tor Of wampum, A. L. q. Chase; keeper
OF parnphernalia, James NJ. Gill. Petta-
consett Tribe of Providence made fra
turnal visit and IA very plcasan. time was
tho result. Late in the evening n fine col
lation was served by Caterer Charles l..
Rudlong.
Squantum Tribe, No. IL l. o. r. NJ,
Eeld IT'S regular meeting In Pythian hail
Thursday evening and conferred the hun
tcr's degree on three candidates. The past
great sachem, and the tribe deputy were
present also braves from the Moshassuck,
King Philip, and Tacoma Tribe. At the
conclusion of the regular work, several
visitors entertained with remarks, singing
and story telling.