The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Special Meeting Of School Commit
tee--Watchemoket Fire Co.

A special meeting of the school COM
mittee was held last evening. A com
munication was read from Mr.. George II.
Read of Pawtucket, declining to accept
tho position OF janitor OF the high school,
Williams avenue and James street schools
TO which he was elected In June The
declination was received and placed on
file. An application for the position was
then read from Willard j. Barney, the
former janitor, and he was unanimously
elected.
1t was voted that the property be
authorized TO purchase as many new uni
forms as may be needed.
The company voted TO attend tho New
York State Firemen's Muster. TO DO held
in Schenectady Aug. lS, - and 20, the
fares for the menb bers to be paid from the
treasury of the company.
An adjourned meeting OF the Watche-
moket Fire Company was held In the
company's parlors last evening
The machine was taken out and given
n shaking up, and found TO be in good
working condition. The committee re-
ported set of rules and by laws for the
government of the running team and they
were adopted.
Last evening about 80 clock horse
attached TO bakers wagon, belonging TO
j. III. Althans TO Providence was frighten-
ed by goat team driven by somo noisy
children and ran up Warren avenue, and
through Purchase street and was received
by Thomas McFadden at the corner of
Purchase street and Freeborn avenue.
Last evening Officer Gibson arrested
John T.. Conners at Crescent Park, for the
larceny of pocketbook containing sixty
cents. all valued at 81. 10, from Eliza
Mawz while at Camp White.
This morning Conners was arraigned
and pleaded guilty. He was lined $50 and
ta xt,ht hs
unable TO pay and was committed.
Last evening Annie Richardson at
tempted TO entertain the other passengers
of the Crescent Park car upon which she
was riding toward the city. with vocal
selections that were more boisterous than
refined The conductor tried to prevent
the concert, but Annie would not have 10
so she was dropped off on Bullocks Point
avenue where she was taken in charge by
Officer Clement and locked up.
This morning she pleaded guilty to
reveling and was fined s. and costs in
all So 80, which was paid.
Fraternity Commandery, No. 333, u.
o. q. c.. held meeting in Odd Fellows
hall, last evening. Grand Commander
Rounds of Bristol and his board of
officers were present and the following
officers were Installed for the ensuing
term: Noble grand, Miss Maria Martini
vice grand, Mrs. Margaret II. Riley; re-
coruiuR secrelay, NaOcr II ioWbsohu,
treasurer, Benjamin Martini worthy |
herald, Isaac X. Cook; inside guard, |
William +. Smyth; outside guaru, Mr.. |
Riley. The financial secretary, Frod q. |
Ripley and the prelate, Mrs. Eugene !
Bowen, were not present and will be In
stalled later. There were addresses made |
by Grand Commander Rounds, Past |
Grauu Commander drprn, the grind /
herald and others, after which there was
collation. served.
Joseph Graham as he was riding his
bicycle at rapid speed through Grove
avenue last evening collided with a
dog. Mr.. Graham left his wheel, hut kept |
right on for quite distance ut the Same
rate OF speed.
He finally landed on the ground in
manner more violent than elegant. When
he picked himself up his right hand and
arm were badly cut and bruised and his
right ankle was somewhat sprained.
The Mizpah Auxiliary accompanied by
the Mizpah Degree Lodge. No. %, ID. OF
r., with large number of friends have
their annual outing today at Rocky |
Point.
James A. Sherman. who mysteriously
about seven weeks ago and
failed to leave his route of travel with his
family has returned safe and sound. he
says he visited New Bedford, Mass where
he found employment
Mrs. Minnie Hart and three children OF
Conn, are visiting friends In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Messenger. and
jwo children, returned yesterday from
TWO weeks visit in Boston.
The family of Assistant Town Clerk
William Il. Smytb, returned yesterday
rom visit of several weeks in South
) ituate.