The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Funeral Of william r.. Benn:tt-A Water
Main Burst.

DuiSls
The funeral Of William IL. Bennett was
solemnized Mt his late residence on warren
avenue yesterday afternoon AT o'clock. Inc
house was filed with relatives and friends
who had gathered 10 pay the last tribute o'
love and respect to their departed friend. lhs
service AT the house was very Impressive ana
WAS conducted by Rev. Richard kddy, ID. d.
a former pastor OF the First OniVersAhst
church of this town. Among ths persons pres
eut were relatives from Seekonk, Mass
Providence and East Providence. The floral
remembrances were very profuse and beau'l'
full, including great number from family
and friends, and square and compass OF pinks
and yiolets from Rising sun Lodge, No.O, A.
r. and A. NJ. a large wreath of ferns and
roses from the Masonic Veteran Association,
and bouquet OF ferns and pinks from tho
Ballou Society OF tie First Universalist
church The bearers were all past masters of
Rising Sun Lodge and were Henry Rogers,
Oscar NJ. Carleton. william II. McTwiggan
and Henry Simmons. The deceased was
past master of the same lodge. The re-
mains were conveyed to Swan Point GENE
terry, where they we're consigned TO smother
earth while the solemn rituahstic burial
members of Rising Sun Lodge, who were
present in large numbers 10 do honor to their
dead brother.
Last night about IL O'Clock a washout was
discovered by Officer Comre on Leonard ave-
nue. opposite the foot of Gurney street caused
by burst in tho two-inch water main on
that street The discovery was reported ut
the police station and an officer was sent at
al.rp
who. with assistance, was soon on the spot,
and after awakening every family on the
street to draw supply Of water, caused the
water to be shut OFF. IT was nearly O'Clock
before all the gates were closed as there
We're several inches Of ice to be- picked from
the top OF the gate boxes. No damage was
done.except to the highway.
At the meeting OF Fraternity Commandery,
No. 1888, United Order of the Golden Cross,
held in Odd Fellows hall, the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: Noble
commander, Lady Margaret Riley; vice-com.
mander, Sir knight Cook; prelate, Lady
Phcne Logan worthy treasurer, Benjamin
Martin; keeper of records, Walter Townsend:
financial keeper of records, Fred Ripley
worthy herald. May S. Mason worthy keeper
Of inner gate, George II. Hunter; trustees,
W. Il. Ripley. John Champlin, William w.
Allen. The above officers elect will be installed
into their respective positions Wednesday
evening, January 5.
Howard Lodge, No. L. X. Of F., held
regular meeting last evening in Pythian hail,
at which time the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Chancellor
commander, James Mortin; vice chancellor
commander, George Davis; prelate, Charles
Hammerlund; keeper of records and seal, L.
q. Bnlchin; master OF eSchequer, Charles @.
Phillips master Of finance. William Atkin:
master at arms, James Mullen: master of
work, John J. Ruth inner guard, Henry A
Cole; outer guard, George Searles trustees
Walter p. Hubbard. Fred ID. Burdick and
Charles f. Pierce. After the meeting a chow
der supper was served as compliments of
Chancellor Con niander- elect Martin.
For some days it has been evident tnat there
was leakage of water somewhere in the
East Providence Water Companys district,
as the engine had to be worked more than
usual to supply the demand. The superin-
tendent has been over the line trying to dis
cover where the excess of water was going,
but failed TO find 1t until yesterday, when it
was discovered that the service pipe of No. 4
school house near East Providence Centre, had
burs. and the cellar was filed with water.
Had there been session OF the school the
trouble would have been known soon Us the
pipe burst, but il IL vacation and the damage
was found by accident and was repaired at
once.
Last evening gang OF mischlevous boys,
presumably from the Valley street district.
made a sled gathering raid in the yards OF
Summit street. They had collected five be-
fore they were discovered, which was done
when they were in the ward Of Mr.. Hamblin.
MIR. Hamblin's SON went into the yard, and
when he learned what was going on he let
his dog out Of the house and chase was
made for the boys, who ran in the direction
OF Valley street. In their haste they dropped
two of tho sleds, which were recovered but
two boys and girl are mourning the loss OF
their sleds this morning. The matter was re-
ported 10 the police today