The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-20
Were the Police Department
Reports Lost Midst The
Shuttle Of Politics :?
Citizens Have Protested and
Copies Will Be Printed In
a Few Days.
THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Entertainment and Ssclal-fias Brought Suit
Young Ladies SodaIity-The Coat
Came Interesting Items.

1t is remarkable to what depths OF
foolishness the present managers OF the
Republican party will resort In order 10
hide from the public eye the excellent
record made by the police department un-
der the administration of Mayor Cots
chalk. and the present Chief and Sergt.
of Police. During the past IA months the
police department has made an admirable
record, and to avoid the possibility OF the
taxpayers becoming thoroughly con-
versant with the facts Of the case, and
seeing the efficient manner in which the
department has striven to compel the
offenders against the laws, the ring has
once more made fatal break.
Those, whose duty it was to have the
annual reports made up, have for some
reason of their own left the reports OF the
police department out in the cold. 1t is a
noticeable fact that the police de-
partment was one OF the first depart
ments to hand in it's report, and it was
among the first to be acted upon by the
City Council On the other hand the re-
port of the board of public works was not
received and acted upon until the new city
government had taken their seats. Why,
then, was not the report of the police de-
partment incorporated in the same book
with the other city officers reports.
The excuse comes now, through the
columns of the official organ (not Ray
Greene Huling's official organ), that it is
not unusual to leave out some Of the re-
ports, but, now, as long as their game has
been exposed and the citizens are inclined
to inquire the reason for this, ''the power
that be" graciously announces that other
copies will be struck on. Why not dis
play some of that boasted economy in this
instance, and save 80 much money by
having all the reports done at the same
timer The City Treasurer's report 10 there,
but, II one notices, no mention is made of
last years bills which were not presented
until the first meeting of the new Board
of Aldermen.
II all of last years bills had been pre-
sented, and allowed to figure in the make
up of the City Treasurer's balances, there
would have been nothing left to balance.
This is the second serious mistake in a
short time, which the city hall politicians
have made, and by the time the spring
election comes several of the present MEM
bers of the general court will be sending
in their declinations in advance. Some Of
them are wise enough to read the hand
writing on the wall, in fact, they have
been known to have been wise in their
generation.
Entertainment and Social.
Victoria Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
held an entertainment and social last even
ing in Odd Fellows Hall, Central street.
The program for the entertainment was
carefully selected, and proved to be inter-
esting throughout. The readings by Mr.
Baker marked him as an accomplished elo-
cutionist, and one who has attained the
front rank among the readers Of the pres
snt day. The saber exercises by the two
little tots was surprising, and made an ex-
cellent ending to the program. Miss
Borden was in fine voice and rendered the
different selections in pleasing manner
Following is the complete program:
Vocal solo, "Homeward, Miss Lizzie
Borden; reading, "The Old Hulda," tale
of Marblehead, Ellsworth p. Baker; vocal
solo, "My Heart is True" Miss Lizzie Bor-
den; reading, "The Book Agent and the
Bandit" Ellsworth p. Baker; vocal solo,
"Marg by Gunod, Miss Lizzie Bor-
den; reading, "Willium's Watermillions,
Rllsworth p. Baker; saber exercises to
musical accompaniment, Lillian aud Hattie
Baker.
After the entertainment dancing was en-
ioyed until midnight. Previous to the
dancing collation. was served. The COM
n
Mutt, Mrs. Mary F. Phillips and George
#. Perkins.
French Republican CIab.
The annual reception and banquet OF
the French Republican Club OF Central
Falls was held last evening in Cercle
JACQUES Cartier Hall, Broad street. The
banquet was an excellent one, as far as the
menu card was concerned, but the rest OF
the program was somewhat tame. Bur-
lando of Providence was the caterer and
he surpassed himself in his efforts to lay
before those assembled q palatable feast.
The after dinner speeches were OF the
funeral order, but well sprinkled with
taffy for the benefit of the French voters.
Hon.. John X. Fournier presented the
speakers, as the president of the club was
suffering from the effects OF bad cold.
Hon. Henry A. Stearns was the first
speaker, and he patted the members of the
club on the back, and in so many words
told what good fellows the French voters
were for voting the Republican ticket, and
promised an era of good times In the
future.
Ex-M Mayor Tiepke was the next speaker.
and gave short history of the organiza-
tion of Republican clubs throughout the
country, and closed with plea for every
Repu blican to support the regular nomi-
nees of the party.
Speeches were also made by License Com
missioner Authier, Inspector of Buildings
Smmonds. Mr.. Fournier closed the ex-
ercises of the evening, and said that he