The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Sui ivan F.uni Probably Gull "a School
Commit &c Mat er.

Commit &c Mai or.
In the regular weekly session OF the
Seventh District Court yesterday after
noon the case against James ii. sullivan
for keeping a victualllng house without
license, was on trial. There were six
witnesses for the prosecution, who all
testified that they had purchased food,
ana some had purchased cigars. Ihe case
occupied about all the afternoon and at
the conclusion. Sullivan was adJudged
probably guilty, and was bound over for
action of the grand jury in the sum or
$500 and Michael Murphy was accepted
as surety.
The regular meeting Of the school COM
mitteo will be held next Monday evening
and at that time communication VIII
DO presented from h. W. Alexander,
principal OF the high s,hooi, stating that
the alterations made Ia tho school build
ing during the summer vacation. mace
provisions for but 40 pupils, and that
there are at present 200 pupils aud over
flowing rooms, and that the amount or
work entailed by tho present number OF
pupils is entirely beyond the power OF the
present numbor of teachers and that 10
will be hazardous to tho health OF pupils
and teachers for so many 10 remain In
tho building during the cold weather, anu
Mr. Alexander will ask for an additional
half time. and "a room oustide the school
building for "a classroom for at least 20
pupils. for the teacher on full time no
will be satisfied with no one OF lower
grade than "A woman college graduate,
who has had successful experience. In
the other a student or other young col
iege man, who has good disciplinary
powers would bo satisfactory. Tho re-
suit of this communication will be
watched wi5h interest.
Last evening Rising Sun Lodge, No.
20. A. Il. and A. NJ. held its regul ar
commune ication i'm Masons hall, and there
were large number OF brothers present
There wero guests present from ~.
Johns Lodge. No. l. Washington Lodge,
No. What Cheer Lodge No. II, aud st.
Andrews Lodge. No 80, Of this state,
and from Asylum Lodge No. 81 of Ston-
ingtoD, Conn, andI Worcester Lodge, No
40 of New Haven. Conn. Among the
Past 'Grand Master Of Connecticut
Howard X. Horton, who was appointed
musical director at tho annual com
municatioD, was duly installed into
Office last evening At the conclusion of
business collation. was served.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Marguerite
Day entertained few friends at the resi-
dence OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. DIR.
Preston Il. Day, on Warren avenue. The
occasion being tho anniversary OF her
birthday. Ihe afternoon was passed in
games OF various kinds. Late in tho nj
ternoon birthday supper was served.
Miss Dav was the recipient OF great
number of beautiful presents.
The com bined meeting of tho second
and third quarterly conference OF Haven
NJ. T.. church. was held in the vestry of
the church last evening Rev. DIR. Bass,
presiding elder. had charge of the meet
ing In the absence of the secretary j. Il,
G. Farnham. Mr.. Charles Il. Hazard was
elected secretary pro TEN. The reports of
tire pHstor, Rev. &. , Davis, and OF the
president of the Epworth League. and
Superintendent of the sunday School
! Charles il. Hazard, were presented and
ordered placed on file. The following
persons were appointed: Nominating com
mittee. Daniel Chase. Charles l.. Haz.
| ara and the pastor. The Sunday school
| committee was increased 10y the addition
of the following persons: Mrs. z. A.
| Aldrich. Mrs Edwin Il. Peck W. {.
| PuTvore. Ezra Bowen, and John III.
| Fronch. The meeting then adjourned.
Yesterday Mrs. John Martin died III
her residence on Velley street, and when
the undertaken had prepared the body
| for burial, he placed tho usual crepe en-
! blem upon the door, but last night some
mischievous person removed the crepe
! from the door. and carefully ARRANGED 10
| upon the door bell of another residence.
where il was found this morning.
Mr. Herbert Il. Horton left last evening x
for "a business trip TO New York.
Charles Kenyon, proprietor of the Fri
Tree Kennel. left today for Philadelphia
TO attend a Kennel convention at that
city.
j. X. Van Doorn of Warron, Penn.
who has been visiting T.. u. Van Doorn.
of tnis town left yesterday for Bristol, his
native place. to visit relatives.