The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-21

flsction from the fires in the plasterors'
stoves used for drying the plastering,
which were without tops and hayiEg
huge fires in them cast their refuisent
rays all over tho house The firemen
were not needed, but they were on hand
Just the same.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
East Providence business Men = associa-
ton was held in their rooms in Richmond
Block last e.ening. Mr. James Armstrong
was elected 10 membership. A commun-
ication was received from the National
Merchants ana Travellers league, re-
Questing a vote OF the association. recon-
mendinR that the inter state commerce
commission be given greater powers. and
such vote was passed. A communica-
tion was received from the Tariff Com
mission league. requesting that vote De
taken, recomme ding that all tariffs
should be- mnde by n commission APP
pointed by the president and not as they
are now created. The matter was re-
ferred TO the executive committees. The
communication from the Chicago board
OF trade in relation To the reapr ointment
of Col. Gorrison upon the Interstate
commerce commission, which had Teen
referred 10 the executive committee, was
retu, ned from that BODY with the recon-
mendation that no action be taken in the
matter. Amendments were made in Ar
ticles 3, 3, q and III of tho bylaws. Col.
James III. a rmington, VINO was expected
TO read a paper before the association. on
his recent trip to California was absent
on account of illness and the balance OF
the evening was devoted to lively dis
cussion OF the question Of the preceding
evening which was as follows: Re-
solved, That it Is the opinion or the East
Providence Business Mems association
that all fees received by any aud all
elected or appointed officers of this town
h... a itafn h.a
and that all officers serving tho town
should be paid stated salary. After
the debate the question was Indefinitely
continued
Royal Alpha Lodge, !. o. o. +. NJ. u,
held an election of officers for the ensu'
ing year at their meeting in Odd Eel
lows hall as follows: Noble grand Rob-
ert Tucker; vice grand, kalpn Barratt;
elective secretary James Shaw; treasurer.
Mir. George Buck lin; recording secretary
Edward Lloyd The other officers will
be appointed by the noble grand-elect at
the next meeting After the close OF
business dancing was enjoyed for an
hour or two and an excellent supper was
served. The committee of arrangements
oonsistediof .lames Shaw, Edward Whit
ford and Frank Capron.
Last evening MiZpah Degree Lodge ID.
of II. met in Odd Fellows hall. A com-
mitteo consisting of Mrs. Mary Champ
lin, HlTs. OaFTle anu HcHo
Logan was appointed 10 arrange for
social TO bs held In tho near future. Mrs.
Alice NJ. Evans Mrs. Maria L. Coll, Mrs.
Roxana Champlin and Mrs. EliZs link
ham were chosen a committee to make ar
rangements for the entertainment and
supper on installation night
A few days since George III. Kent,
who resides on Central avenue, severely
injured his lett foot with an ice pick
while at work at the houses OF the East
Providence Ice company at Omega. Mr..
Kent was taken to the office Of DIR. Hunt,
whero the proper surgical attention was
given. after which no was taken to his
home. He will be confined TO his home
some two or three weeks.
The regular monthly meeting or tho
East Providence Veteran firelnan's asso-
citation was held in tho assembly rooms
OF Watchemoket Fire company. Joseph
fJaug and Fred Provunrhcr were elected
to membership. There was no otl o. inn
portant business to transact, anu the
hour for the good OF the order was broken
up by the alarm of ire
The o. II. Whist club met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Mary Harris. on Waterman
avenue, yesterday afternoon, and the
highest score was made by Mrs. Joseph
w. Sampson.
Last night about 10 o'clock man
called at the police station and said he
had nowhere TO go. and requested lodg-
ing. lilo gave his name 6s John Hahn
nan. He was taken care Of, and this
morning in the Seveth District Court he
pleaded guilty TO being an idle person.
and was sent To the State workhouse Tor
six months
The schools OF kittery. Me-, are pretty
well represented by East Providence tai
ent. Charles w. Carey, formerly or this
town, is principal of the High school.
His wife, formerly Miss Grace Cleveland
OF this town, is his assistant, anu Will
liam f. Miner, an East Providence boy,
is principal OF the grammar school