The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-08
WARREN.
The Town Rej0ices in the Departure
Of Nulsances.
Church Services Largely Attended-Nev
Uniform for FIremen.

Fraudulent agents for building and loan
sociations, crayon portraits and household
utensils, as far as known, have given Warren
a wide berth for some time. IL has been
quite prolific field and many have parted
with their cash in sums varying from 30 cents
10 $780, only TO learn that they had been
swndled. Quite a number were mulcted a
while ago to the tune of the latter sum In an
alleged loan association that were induced TO
enter into the scheme by an agent, brother
Mason, Odd Fellow, etc. He was a slick fell
low and did quite a lucrative business while
here. Now IL is green goods and mining
stocks that are being brought to the attention
of supposed investors Quite a number OF
green goods circulars have been received
through the postoffice recently. OF course II
there are any victi=,s IL is not reported. And
recently quite number of wel.known busi-
ness men have received CONFIDENTIAL circu-
lars from alleged owners of paying mining
stocks in western cities. inviting them TO be-
come agents for the sale Of shares, promising
as compensation from 40 to 50 per cent. CON-
mission for their trouble Several town
officials have been especially invited to take
hold of the scheme but sc far as learned, no
shares have been sold here.
At the annual meeting Of the George Hail
Free Library the following officers were
elected: President Benjamin NJ. Bosworth;
vice-president, Benjamin B. Martin; standing
committee, president and vice-president, ex-
ofiicio, william II. Crawley, Luther Cole,
Henry W. Eddy; library committee, John
Waterman, b. M. Bosworth, Theodore Warren,
Charles B. Mason George q. Cole: librarian,
Isabella Baker secretary, George q. Cole; ;
treasurer, William b. Crowell. It was voted
to expend not exceeding 500 for periodicals.
Two persons were admitted to membership.
TheodoreWarren, chairman of the antiquarian
committee, reported progress for the year
and the association passed a vote of thanks to
the committee, The report OF the library
committee showed 6996 volumes in the library
in the following classes; History, 1907; bi-
ography, f3S: travel, 493; music and art, 579;
poetry and drama, lT6; literature and
Language, 253 fiction. 225s; miscellaneous,
ESQ: reference books. 99j; volumes circulated
during the year. 1906 different patrons, o96;
new patrons, l47. The meeting adjourned un-
til next Wednesday.
Messrs. Leon Chappel and David II. An
thony of the belmont Orchestra entertained .
number OF their friends in the paDlors of
COTS Hotel last evening with an enjoy able
musicale, which included piano and violin So
los, duets, etc. Mr.. Anthony pleased the su.
dience Intensely with an exhibition Of trick
piano play which was heartily encored.
Light refreshments were served during the
evening by caterer Goff.
Miss Lavana Brown daughter of Supern.
tendent and Mrs. John II. Brown, has returned
to the Friends School, Providence, whsre she
is pupil after spending the holidays with
her parents.
| President of the Council Joseph w. Martin
and Cashier H. Walter Eddy Of the National
Hope Bank, who have been visiting In New
| York, returned yesterday.
Fifteen members of Celestia Lodge, ID. of
| r., journeyed to Bristol in barge Defender
last evening, visited Reba Lodge OF that
town, witnessed the installation exercises,
participated in the social festivities that fol-
| lowed the work, enjoyed an excellent supper,
had good time generally and returned home
about midnight.
The legal notices relating to the extension OF
| Water street have been issued by Town Clerk
Mason.
The members Of the Mechanics Fire Engine
Company, No. 2, are TO be newly uniformed
with coats OF blus police cloth with sill
| vered buttons.
|
night this week by Rev. II. W. watjvn at the
Baptist Church have been largely attended.
| There will be no service tomorrow evening.
A collision between two teams driven by
| Bristol parties occurred Wednesday night
about 1880 o'clock at the junction Of Main
| and Broa streets. Onn young man, who re.
fused TO give his name was thrown out and
somewhat cut and bruised. The damage tc
the vehicles required but short time TO re.
pair. Some cuss words were used because
the street light was not burning, common
occurrence of late, which the parties claim,
| was the cause Of the collision.
The Social Whist Club met at John Water
mans last evening. The first ladys prize q
silver olive spoon, was won by Miss Emms
adams the second lady's prize, n silver win
aigrette, was won by Mrs. William b. Durfee
the first gcntleman's prize, n silver and pear
paper cutter, was won by II. Walter Eddy
and the second pentleman's prize y silver