The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
late LOCAL NEWS
The DOings dhe Day In
and Abouf Me City.
Short Stories Of, Minor Happen.
ings Among Our People.


The regular monthly meeting OF the
School Committee will be held this even
ing.
General Secretary Jessup of the Newport
YIN. C. A, who Is well known in this
city. has rendered his resignation on ac-
count OF i'll health.
The committee OF Holy Sepulchre Com
mandery, Knights Templar, on arranging
for the ceremonies incident to laying The
corner stone OF the new Masonic buildiI g,
Will meet this evening.
Mrs. Lent, who conducts millinery
store In the Pacific Bank building, is in
Boston attending the millinery openings
and making selections of the latest de-
signs in foreign and domestic novelties.
The funeral of Nicholas Hartley, aged
IS years, took place from his residence on
Cottage street at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Eastwood conducted the
services, and the internent took place in
Oak Grove cemetery.
''Switxerland" was the subject chosen
by the Rev. Almon Gunnison OF Worces-
ter, for the last lecture Of his series, given
at the Church OF Our Father last evening
The lecture proved interesting and was
heard by a large audience.
The funeral services over the remains of
Elsie Louise Robbins, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Robbins, took place at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the
residence of her parents. Rev. Mr.. Horton
of the Embury NJ. f. Church oficiated.
The class of 81 has presented the High
School with a complete edition of the
works of James Russell Lowell. The set
is comprised of eleven handsomely bound
volumes. The gift is not complete, as'ther
are other members of the class to be heard
from.
Judge William w. Blodgett Is a MEM
Der of the commission to frame a new
State constitution, the appointment Of
which was authorized by the Legislature.
EI-Chief Durfee is the chairman of the
and with him are IA very able
associates.
Rx-Mayor Brown, who injured his knee
cap some time ago while inspecting ma
cnlncfy ot SSutfeA Eohc, 10 imPfOs"B
rapidly, and his injured limb viii b
placed in plaster of paris bandage for the
purpose of allowing more freedom Of ac-
tion to the body.
The funeral Of Mrs. Cithsrine Hughes
took place from her home on Water street
this morning. At 81. Jossph's Church
mase was sung by Father Sullivan. he
bearers were Owen keenan,, John Erwin,
James Quinn and Patrick McCorm ok
The remains were taken to Valley Falls for
interment.
The bids for supplying the Board of
Public Works with 1850 feet OF different
sizes OF pipe were opened last evening by
the Committee on Water in the presence
Of the Commissioner Of Public Works.
Five proposals were submitted and con-
tract for 800 tons at $3.50 per ton was
closed with the Mcneil Pipe and Foundry
Company of Burlington, n. j., the amount
called for being s5145.
The meeting Of Ossamcequin Tribe, No.
4, i. O. II. M, was of special interest to the
members OF the order in attendance. Two
candidates were initiated, and the Hun
ter's degree was worked on one candidate.
A delegation were present from King
Philip Tribe for the purpose of rendering
an invitation TO witness the exemlification
Of the fourth degree of Redmanship, and
their invitation was accepted.