The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Democrats Hold a Caucus and Make
Nominations.
Epworth League Holds Social Meeting.
Town Gossip.


Seventh District Court room last evening,
and, for Democratic caucus in this town,
there was quite crowd. There were 25 per-
sons present, including the reporters AT S:l5
o'clock Mr.. Peter Tobin, chairman of the
town COMMITTEES, arrived and called the meet
ing 70 order. Mr.. Tobin was nominated and
speedily elected chairman. Mr.. William II.
Coughlin putting the motion. For secretary
there were several persons nominated, but
the Office had 10 hunt the man, who was
found at last in Mr.. James MuIleroy. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were then elected delegates
60 the state convention: Josiah b. Bowditch,
william II. Coughlin, Charles A. Burns James
T. Lynch, Warren l.. Pierce and John ByrHes
For Senator Hon. Harmon 5. Babcock was
nominated, and when the nomination for First
Representative was called for, the name OF
Josiah b. Bowditch was presented. Mr.. Bow
ditch declined the nomination, saying he was
not acquainted in town, in fact did not know
manv Of his own party. He declined the
nomination OF 1.-The caucus, but said if il was
left TO the town committee and they could
find no one else who would stand they might
put his name on the ticket. Mr.. Burns APP
proved Of this plan and moved that the nomi-
nations of Representatives be left with the
ton that Mr.. Burns withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Bowditch was again placed in nomina-
tion and met with no opposition. Mr.. John
Perry Barney was nominated for the Second
Representative. The town committee was
elected as follows: Warren T.. Pierce George
]. Norton Josiah b. Bowditch, Charles A.
Burns. John b. Paquin, Cyrus f. Goff, Oscar
Miller, Frank Sweet, Joseph stringer and
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empowered to fill all vacancies. 1t was a curious
fact that not one of the old-time Democrats OF
the town was present, the meeting being al
most wholly composed of and conducted by
what is known in the town as the Grattan
Democrats, or members of the Grattan Liter
airy Society.
Last evening the regular monthly social
meeting of the EpMnrth League Of the
Haven NJ. 4. Church was held in the
church and was largely attended. The pro-
gram was one of the best that has been
presented this season, and was in charge Of
President Charles G. Phillips, who announc
ed 1t as follows: Piano solo, Miss Mamie Ken.
yon; selection, ladies' quartet, Mrs. Mabel
Young, Miss Fannie Stacy, Mrs. Amy John
son and Miss Nellie Munroe, with Miss Ken
yon accompanist mandolin solo, Miss Ada
Slocum, accompanist, Miss Tompkins; ad-
dress. "A ESouthern Trip" Being an interest
ing account of trip from Providence 10 Dali
las, Tex, via Hot Springs Ark, by j. x. @.
Farnham: violin solo, Miss Lizzie Burt, ac-
companist, Miss Ella Burt selection, Epworth
male quartet, Messrs. oldham, Chace, Rounds
and Perry. At the conclusion Of the enter
tainment vote OF thanks was rendered Mr..
Farnham for his very instructive and int rest
ing address
Yesterday afternoon, the o. T. Whist
Club met at the residence Of Mrs. Charles
Mitchell, Armstrong avenue, city. The high
est score was attained by Mrs. b. p. Graves.
Mr. K. ID. Chaffee of Waterman avenue is
passing few weeks in Washington, ID. @.
Mr. Frederick waldron, for the past two
years clerk of the board Of tax assessors, has
accepted position with an insurance company
! of Boston, and today removed his family and
household effects TO that city, where he will
| in the future make his residence.
Mrs Solon Carpenter and sister-in-law. Miss
| Sarah f. Carpenter of Seckonk, have left for
Danville, Va, where they will remain until
| late in the spring.
Mr.. John q. Straight, who has been n rest
! dent Of this town upward Of 25 years, and as
| a builder has in that time erected many fine
| residences in the town and vicinity, is to re-
move TO North Kingston, where he will en-
| gage in farming.
Fraternity Commandery, No. 8Ss, Order OF
| the Golden Cross, held its regular meeting
last evening in odd Fellows hall. Two mem
bors were admitted by card. After the rou'
tine business had been transacted a socia
| hour was enjoyed.
| At the A. Il. Hoyt Grammar school the ban
! ner OF honor for the room having the most
punctual attendance of its pupils during th,
week was placed i'm the second room, which II
taught by MISS Mary A. Lawson.
Last night officers Comric and Clark arrest
cd Nellie Nolan, who resides on Valley
street, on complaint of her husband. This
morning she was arraigncd on charge OF be-
| ing common drunkard She pleaded guilty
and was sentenced TO the state workhouse fol
| six months.