The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.
The EasterDroOks Nom Support Case
Continued.
Proceedings Of the Republic an Caucus.
General Town Gossip.

Yesterdayafternoon in the Seventh District
Court the case of Harry Easterbrooks for nom
support of his wife was called. Mr.. Easter
brooks was present and said his lawyer was
engaged with q case in the higher court and
could not be present. and asked that the case
be continued As there was no objection
from the other side, the Judge continued the
case to Friday, March 10. f. l.. Mitchell was
attorney for the prosecution and Charles II.
Page for the defence.
The Republican caucus was held last even
ing in the town hall. There were upward Of
2O0 persons present. AT s:O5 o'clock the meet
ing was called 10 order by Hon. e. II. Wilson,
chairman Of the Republican town committee
who read the warrant and asked for the cleo
tion of a chairman. Judge George N. Bliss
was elected to preside and Town Clerk George
+. Hunter was selected as clerk. Mr.. Henry
+. Anthony was then nominated for Senator
by Ellery III. Wilson and he was unanimously
declared the nominee for that office. Mr..
Frederick Carpenter then present I'd the name
OF stephen s. Rich for first Representative,
and he was so nominated Mr. Edwin p. AL
len then named Colonel James II. Arlington
for second Representative and he was unani-
mously nominated. The following delegates
TO the state convention were then chosen: W..
ii. McTwiggan. James A. Cooper, ]. b..
Gurney, Edwin p. Allen, Henry r. Chadsey,
S. Willard Bridgham, Hugh p McCosst, Levi
S. Winchester and Fred W. Cady. The town
committee were unanimously elected as fol.
lows: Ellery II. Wilson, Joseph b. Gurney,
Henry S. Ide, Henry Il. Anthony and Levi 3.
Winchester. Mr.. Joseph +. G. Farnham was
elected "a member OF the state central commit
toe from East Providence. The town commit
tee was empowered TO fill any vacancy that
may occur in the Assembly ticket, and the
convention delegates were given power to sup-
ply any vacancy that may occur in that body.
The meeting then adjourned. having been in
harmonious session just twelve minutes.
The Junior Endeavor Society of the Second
Baptist Church gave an entertainment in the
vestry of the church last evening in aid Of the
piano fund. The program consisted Of music,
both vocal and instrumental, and readings.
There was also an exhibition OF stereopticon
views which was very pleasantly received.
There were upward of 100 persons present. At
the conclusion of the program a free will offer
ing was taken, which added liberal amount to
the fund.
Last evening Miss Edith Dyer, daughter Of
Captain and Mrs. Fred o. Dyer, entertained a
number of her young friends at the residence
of her parents on Walnut street. The evening
was passed in whist playing, interspersed
with vocal solos by Mr.. Charles Chace, and
readings by Miss Hattie Barney. About 10
o'clock refreshments were served.
Last evening a number Of members Of the
watchemoket fire company assembled at the
residence Of Mr.. James +. Coyne on Howard
for ha pf pruapizinp n lngo
running team. An organization was formed,
10 be known as the Watchemoket Hose Team,
and James f. Coyne was elected temporary
chairman, Joseph r. Graham. temporary sec
retary Samuel X. Wilmarth was elected cap
tain; james Lynch, assistant captain; George
K. Shaw, coupling man. A committee consist
ing of George Z. Shaw, John W. Bowen and
James +. Coyno was appointed to draft set
of bylaws and report at future meeting.
The organiza tion was made permanent by
electing John W. Bowen chairman and James
+. Coyne secretary and treasurer.
Last evening Charles II. Taylor and Miss
Bertha Dyer gave private masquerade par y
at the residence of Miss Dyer's parents,
Captain and Mrs. Charles +. Dyer, on Walnut
street. There were about 80 guests present.
Music was furnished by Potts orchestra of
Providence. The dance hail. which is on the
third floor of the spacious residence, was
beautifully decorated with flags and Japanese
lanterns. Dancing was enjoyed until late
hour when supper was served by Banspach
Bros. of Providence. There was a large va
riety of costumes, many Of which were quite
amusing. Miss Dyer represented morning
and night, one half of the costume being white
and the other half black. Mr.. Taylor wore n
costume representing the coming man. :"
Quite number of the guests were from Prov
idence.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Inez Bushnell en-
tertained score Of her little friends between
and o'clock at the residence of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Il. Bushnell, on
Taunton avenue, the event being in honor of
her sixth birthday.