The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
From Neighboring Towns.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
First Nee ing OF the University Exien-
sion uub-Sudd n Death.

SlUH Nlhp p-Sudu ii DSaH.
The first regular meeting OF the Uni
versity Extension Club was held In the
Haven NJ. 4. church last evening. There
were about sixtySpersons s'resent includ-
ing a large number who were not MEM
bers of the club. who were present TO en-
JOY the illustrated discourse, which
was given by Rev. T.. :. Davis pastor of
the church. after the club business bad
heen disposed of. There wero present
Rev. q. w. Rigler, Rev. IA. T.. Jonnson
and Rev. q. ;. Davis of tho town clergy
+. W. Alexander. principal OF the
High School. also a delegation from the
Riverside Club In the absence OF the
president Is. ID. West. the meeting was
presided over by the first vice president
Miss Myra Ray.
Ihe resignation OF the president. MIR.
West, who mas removed from the town
was accepted, and Rev. &. >. Davis. Miss
Nellie +. Munroe and Miss Louisa Hill
were appointed "A committee 10 present
name for president TO be elected, at the
next meeting.
The club voted 20 reconsider the vote
taken at the organization, making tho
meetings onca "a week, aud voted TO meet
but once in two weeks. ana some meil-
hers wanted to make IL once month.
After the business was concluded Rev. I.
= Davis gave hD interesting lilNhtiaNSu
lecture on Ancient Egypt
This morning shortly before O'CLOCK
Mr. John w. Owen, died very suddenly
at the residence of his son-in-law Ed
ward Iyndall, 43 Purchase street. Mr..
Owen, who is in the nth year of his age,
arose as usual about O'Clock. ana AS
was his custom we2t To his poultry yards
to care for his fowls When Mr.. Iynaall
left for his work at G:30 o'clock he saw
Mr. owen was walking about the yard,
shortly after Z o'clock Mrs. Iyndall,
went 10 the window to call her father 20
his breakfast. and receiving no response
10 her call she went 10 the poultry yard.
but her father was nowhere TO be seen,
aud on returning 10 the house. she push
ed the door Of tho clubhouse open and dis
covered her father lying on tho ilnor
dead. Mr.. Owens body was at once taken
into the house ana Medical Examiner
Dr. George h. Allison, was notified, and
decided that death was due To heart
disease.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Taggnrt ar
rested Charles III. Lucas on "A warrant for
as ,ault on Maggie johnson. Later in the
seventh District Court he pleaded guilty
and was fined s5 and costs, VIII IN hs
paid.
This morning Joseph Charette was
arrested on the complaint of Alphon in
JACQUES for bastardy. he was arraigned
III the Seventh District Court. and pleaded
not guilty.. and the case was continued
until Friday, Oct. 10 and he was required
TO furnish bonds for his appearance, TO
the amount Of 500. which he aid.
Last night Sergeant h. w. Adams ar
rested Thomas Eccle, and Michael Reilly
for vagraDcy. This morning Eccles pleaded
guilty and was given six months at the
state workhouse, Reilly also pleaded
guilty, but when the Judge pronounced
the same sentence upon him, he said be
wished TO make an appeal. so the. judge
bonds for 500 for his appearance In the
upper court. hut mp to late hour tho
friend had not appeared.
There was very enjoyable whist party
mt the residence Of Mr.. Edgar Andrews,
81 Goth street. last evening. given by
Miss Emma Plympton. There were
guests present from Providence. Warwick
and East Providence. AT the conclusion
of the fascinating game. line 3oIlation
was served by the young hostess.
At the regular meeting of Watchemoket
Tribe No. 2 l. q. IL. NJ, held in Odd
Fellows hall last evening George o Bliss
was elected Keeper Of Paraphernaliia. An
invitation was received from Pettaconsett
Tribe OF Providence TO pay them fra
ternal visit at their wigwam on the
sleep of tho 28th sun waveliDg moon
and 10 was accepted.
The following books have been issued
by the Watohemoket Free Public Library
during the month of September: His
tory. 80; Biography. 10; Travels 20.
Poetry and Drama. 10: Science aud art,
4; Literature IA; Fiction. 1l0S; Misoella-
neous, III. Total 1916
Last evening the pastime Whist Club
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Swectland
a surprise visit Mt their home on Sixth
street, tho object of tho visit being to eel
ebrate the birthday Anniversary OF Mr..
Sweetland. The evening was passed in
vocal and instrumental selections by Mr..
and Mrs Sweetland. barlor games and
whist. The clJb presented Mr.. Swoetland
with n beautiful silk umhrelIa Later in
the evening a supper was served.
Mrs. Orin Hill and TWO children. who
have been passing n month with Mrs.
HITS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Stacy, returned to their home in Spring
field, y. H.. today.