The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
WARREN.
Warren Brass Band Will Probably
Be ReOrganlZst.
Ent rita med the Firtmen -Arti lery c M
pany Makes Street Parade.

The Warren Brass Band held n rehearsal at
the band room Wednesday evening. There
were twelve members present. This Is the
first meeting for several months. This band
was organized about sixteen years ago by
MIR. j. J. O'Brion. the present leader who
has been hard worker in the interest of
keeping the organization to the front. The
band suffered greatly in the loss Of members
at the time Of the mill fire, who moved out of
town. Since then, however, n number have
returned and again Joined the band, but mat
ters have not progressed satisfactorily, and
on Monday evening next the members are TO
meet at the band room and decide rs 10
whether or not 10 keep the organization to-
gethor There are ut present about thirty
qualified musicians living here, e,and 1t Is hoped
that the result OF the meeting will be favor
able 70 the reorganizing.
Yesterday afternoon between and
o'clock, while Mr.. George Arnold, VINO owns
the Gorham farm in South Warren, was alb
sent with his family at the shore, some per-
son. probably tramp, forcibly entered the
basement of the house by a widow. Appear
ances showed that quantity of preserves,
several bottles Of wine and some fruit had
been taken from a store room in the base
inent Nothing else was disturbed.
A board Of commissioners of assessment,
etc, under the law governing the condemning
of land for highways, is to be appointed b.
the Town Council at its meeting on Monday
next TO adjust the matter Of the layout Of the
Warren end OF the new cal riage road between
here and Fall River.
The handsome sloop yacht, Millie. owned by
Mr.. John jerks of harrington, arrived here
yesterday from Pawtuxet The Mile " 10
feet in length, newly furnished and fitted and
has just been put in commission
A Tobin bronze rudder for the racing yacht
Cygnet was .cast at the Warren Foundry yes
terday.
Captain George Covo's sloop yacht lEgbert
has been fitted with new suit of sails and
put in commission for the season.
Mrs Abby 4. Peabody has sold her Broad
street estate to Mrs. Rachel p. Chace.
Contrat tor J. J. Newman has sold his hand
some naphtha launch to Mr.. Payne Of Paw
tucket. She will be kept, however, in the
Warren river this season, with moorings on
the harrington shore near Mathewson's cove.
Mr. Walter Chase of New York, former
townsman, Is here on visit to his mother,
Mrs. James Barrus.
The pug dog which was killed on the rail
road track Tuesday evening was owned by
Mrs Black. wife of Mr. johnson Black of the
firm of Black Bros, and was special house
hold pet but unfortunately strayed from
home and met his fate.
Town Clerk Mason has been busy man
today with executing drafts on Uncle Sam for
some twenty hve or thirty war pensioners
who reside here. the quarterly stipend being
due today.
Mr. Leon Chappell foreman of the Warren
Foundry s. Machine Company, who was mar
ried Tuesday last, is member of the Nara
gansett Fire Engine Company, and lust even
ing he entertained some twenty-five Of his as
socate fremen and friends in the parlors of
Goff 'sHotel There was music. vocal and in
strumental, good cheer and refreshments. The
host favored his guests with several violin
solos and Mr.. George Foster presided at the
piano.
The Warren Artillery Company, with Cap
tain Coylo in command, made n street parade
last evening, headed by the company's drum
band. principally with the object of advertis
ing the military drama, ''At the Picket Line, F"
which is TO be put on at Armory hall this
evening by the Thespan Club Of Bristol for
the benefit of the artillery boys treasury.
Surveyor of Highways John II. Brown, with
his laborers commenced work this morning
on Croade street, and will set about 200 feet of
curbing on the north side, adjoining the Fes-
scndcn House and David Gardner estates.