The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
From Neighboring Towns.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Meeting of Fraternity Encampment-IL-
sp ctei a Hand Engine.


The regular meeting Of fraternity En-
campment No IL. l. q. q. f., was held
last evening in Odd Follows hall. The
meeting was we'll attended and the
patriarohaI golden rule and royal purple
degrees were conferred upon one candi-
date Fraternity Encampment will make
fraternal visit 20 Blackstone Enoamp-
ment of Pawtucket on the evening OF
October 9th.
Yesterday q committee from the watch
emoket Fire COMPANY visited town In
the vicinity OF Fitchburg, Mass, for the
purposo of inspecting hand lire engine,
which a company there have Tor sale, with
a view TO purchasing, IT found satlsiac-
tory. The committee were we'll pleased
with the machine ami as thew were vested
with authority 20 purchase IL, they made
the owners an offer for IL, u trade was not
consumated at the tine. but as the oHer
was liberal one the committee have no
doubt that 10 will be accepted. However,
tho committee expect to hear from them
in few days.
A few days since some one broke one of
the faucets of the drinking fountain at
Broadway corners. and yesterday when
the plum bers won't 10 repair it, they
found one of the lead supply pipes had
burst. tho waste water however. had not
made its appearance at the surface OF the
street
Judge George ". Bliss ACCOMPANIED by
his s0n George Nj. Bliss. Joseph Luther
and William II. TODD, have been making
quite az extended cruise In the Judge
yacht Fanchon. They visited Block
Island, Stonington aud sag Harbor
The party with the exception OF George
NJ B iss left the yacht Mt sag Harbor,
and returned by rail. Later when the
xyauthp bgenmpe mara cnttlpd Mf. Bliss,
ana Captain fenjamin Il. Davis OF BAG
Harbor will return with the yacht
Last evening about tweny five OF the
mem bers of St Marys Sunday school
visited Miss Grace Holland at her resi-
dOnce on Sutton avenue. The evening
was passed in the enjoyment OF music
both vocal and instrumental, ana also
in "A mum ber or parlor games Later In
tho evening "a collation. was served.
Yesterday John Ernest Person. only
son of Nils and Mary Person. died at the
residence of his parents on North broad
way. Young Mr.. Person, had been suffer
ing from an affection of the lungs for
upward of two years he was In the
twenty fourth year OF his age, and was
born and educated in this town. aud at
tho time of his death was an employe OF
the Rumford Chemical Works at their
city department. The young man was
great favorite with alliwho knew him ana
VIII DO mucn tnlSSou DN MS VOuHR IL lbbAH-
The funeral services will be held at the
residence of his parents Sunday afternoon
at ] :20 o'clock.
Miss Sadie Brown Lindopp, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William ;. Lindopp,
OF Second street. celebrated her birthday
anniversary n few days since by entertain
ing fourteen Of her young friends. The
afternoon WAS a season of much onJoy-
ment, and at g o'clock birthday supper
was served. Every guest presented Miss
Lndopp with birthday souvenir, ana
she was the recipient of many presents
from other friends.
This morning Frank Koemer. was ar
rested by officer Taggart on warrant
and in the seventh District Court before
Judge Bliss he was charged with revel.
ling, to which he pleaded not guilty. and
was required to furnish surety in the sum
of 800, for his appearance for trial Friday
afternoon next. But on reflection koemer
thought better of tho matter and con
cluded TO settle the trouble Mt once. so ha
retracted his plea, and pleaded guilty and
was fined g. and costs which he paid.
This morning the marriage intentions
of Charles Robinson REYNOLDS and Miss
Cora Belle Dotson, both OF the town,
were recorded at the town clerks office.
Miss Bessie Christ who has been enjoy
ing "a vacation at Newport returned home
yesterday.
Thomas and Keziah Congden have be-
gun the erection Of pretty new cottage
house on Second street.