The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Union Ne ting ( Chris ian EndeavOr
S0ciei. es at Rivers de.
A birthday Celebration I aniels Arres cd
N Capias.

Last evening there was union meet
ing of the East Providence Christian
Endeavor Societies at the Congregational
church at Riverside. There was large
congregation present, including delega-
tions from the cndeavor societies of the
Fiist Baptist church and the United Con-
gregational church Of East Providence,
and the Second Baptist church. OF East
Providence H~nter. Tho exercises were
as follows: Singing by choir and congre-
cation; prayer by Rev T.. ;. Davis, pastor
of the Haven NJ. T.. church; singing by "a
male chorus; address Of welcome, by Rev.
Edwin ii. Hadlock, pastor of the River
side church; response, by Mr.. Fisher,
president Of the United Congregational
Endeavor society; singing by ladies'
chorus; address by Rev. Mr.. Puilam, pas
tor of the Pilgrim Congregational church
of Providence, after when there was
singing by the choir and congregation,
ana az the conclusion Of the meeting
light refreshments were served and very
satisfactory meeting was brought TO
close.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. George
BrouRhton celebrated the birthday anDi-
vorsary OF Mrs. Broughton, at their resi-
dencc on Anthony street There were
about 20 guests present, including the
members Of the Pastime Whist Club, of
which Mr. and Mrs Broughton are MEM
bers. Gamee and music were tho enter
tainment for the evening, and an ex-
cellent supper was served by Banspach
Brothers OF Providence Mrs Broughton
was the recipient of great many beau
tiful presents, among which was carv-
ing set and u dozen silver knives and
forks from the Pastime Whist Club.
Last night Officers West and Iaggart
arrested Albert Daniels on capias from
the Seventh District Court, at his house
in CorrIgan's Hollow. Knowing the man
Officer Iaggart stationed himself at the
window while Officer West who had the
capias entered at the door He knocked
but for long time received no response
but Knowing the man was at home, he
demanded admittance which was finally
given by Daniels wife He found Daniels
dressed and he had attempted 10 escape by
the window, but fiDding 10 guarded by
an officer concluded TO try and escape by
the door, but was captured by the officers,
handcuffed and brought TO the STATEN.
This morning he was arraigned before
Judge Bliss. Daniels was arrested last
September for not sending his children to
SCHOOL He pleaded not guilty and was
allowed TO go on his personal recogniZance,
the understanding being that IL he sent
his children to school the case would be
discontinued on payment OF costs on
October 3Oth, TO which the case was con-
tinued. He failed TO comply with the
order OF the court ana lett town and went
to New London, Conn, leaving his wife
and six children TO be taken care Of at the
expense of the town. Lately he returned
and was arrested as above stated. The
judge told him that having failed before
he would not be trusted again, and he was
locked up. He and his wife will endeavor
to raise the costs and If not successful
he will be tried tomorrow afternoon ON
the original charge.
In the cptlrt this morn n man WAS
tried for being drunk, be having been
arrested last night at Rumford lie
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 and costs.
Last evening awberry festival was
given at the First Uniyersalist church
under the auspices of the Ballou Society
There was quite good attendance, and
after supper, which included Strawberries
and cream, had been served i'm the din
ing room, those present went TO the audi
ence room and an entertainment was in
order as follows: Recitation. Miss Clara
Mowry; the drama, "How They Kept n
Secret" was given; piano solo was
given by Miss Yetta Peterson, after which
"Grandmother's Drill, " was presented.
Last evening Jessie Fremont council,
No 10, ID. of L., held a meeting at Grand
Army hail. and at the conclusion of rou-
tine business the first nomination Of Off
GERS was made
The Council committee have awarded
the contract for setting the curbing and
paving the cutters OF Vine street TO Jo-
seph Mccormick, and of Prospect street
to >. ;. Barney.