The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Sabbath Must Be Observed West of
Iagrahlm'S Corner.

In the seventh District Court this
morning Walter Is. Hopkins who con-
ducts little store on Warren avenue,
was arraigned for breaking the Sabbath.
in that no did open his store on that day
for the purpose of transacting business.
The sacrodness OF the day must be main
tanned west OF Ingraham corners, ana so
MIR. Hopkins was arraigned. lie pleaded
guilty and paid "a fine of 50 and costs. In
all s.. 80. Whatever may take place IN
other parts of the town, people know
when it's Sunday in WatchemoSet
At tho meeting of the Watchemoket
Fire Company held last evening the new
uniforms were given out and the hnish-
ing details were made for tho trip 10
Schenectady, n. Y. The company Will
assemble at the engine house tonight
and at 7:l5 will march to the New Ioik
boat, escorted by Hudsons band OF this
town, and will take with them tte hearty
wish OF their many friends that they may
return home with good fat prize.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral OF Will
lard Is. Blsckinton took place at his late
home on Grove avenue. Rev. A. "A.
Cleveland of Mission Hall conducted the
service. There was very large attend
ance. including friends from North At
tleboro. Norwood and Providence. "a
delegation was present from Franklin
Lodge. No. 90 / O. o. f., OF Provi-
dence, in charge of Joseph Johnson, n.
g.. and Albert Fry, V. q. The floral
offerings were very numerous ana ln-
cluded the "1hree Links" from Franklin
Lodge, pillow with the word Father"
and wreath from Hose Company No, z
of Providence. The bearers were the fol-
lowing past grands from Franklin Lodge; |;
Thomas Bowen, Charles Il. Thurber.
Charles Il. Frankland and M. >. Nc
Oregon. The remains were entombcd at
the North Burial Ground in Providence.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
East Providence Business Mems Associa-
tiOn was held last evening I'm the rooms
OF the association in Richmond block.
President Wilson presided and there was
"a large Attendance. but very little busi-
ness was transacted Councilman Henry
X. CbaCsey was elected To membership,
and one application was received and re-
ferred TO the executive committee. Notice
was given that at the next meeting in
September the subject for debate would TO
the advisaDility oi electing town audi
tor. On account OF the heat, the meet-'
ing was of short duration.
Mr.. Ernest johnson of this town, prin-
cipal OF the Cambridge grammar school,
has returned from trip To California.
Assistant Town Clerk w. H. Snyth
and family are visiting friends in New
port
Last evening about 0 o'clock Manuel
SILVA WINS arrested nt camp Nnlte lOr as
saulting Miss Jennie Rankin, young
lady who resides with her parents dur
ing the summer months al their cottage
at thnt resort. 1t appears that Miss
Rankin was passing through tire cnmp
about tho time mentioned. and as she
was in portion of the grounds that was
quite dark sho was arcosted nv the Por-
tuguose. who had been drinking, and
who seized her as sho WAS passing him.
The young lady called an officer who was
near by and tho man was arrested. In
the Seventh District Court this morning
he pleaded guilty ami was finod $50 and
costs amounting to S2i. 90, which he paid.
Mr.. and Airs. Charles L. Hazard havo
returned from Lake Winnepesaukec,
y. III.
Miss Lena Hosmer Is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. FREQ Purvere ut Narragapsett
Terrace
Mr. and Mrs. william f. Ripley and
daughter ot Sixth street have returned
from the White mountains.
Mr. Fred A. Waldion, formerly OF this
town. but now resident OF Boston, Is
visiting friends in town
Superintendent Freeborn OF tho Watche-
moket fire district is laying a water main
through Gurnoy street from Waterman
avenue TO Leonard avenue.