The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-09
Will Form Municipal League
For the Coming Election
In the Spring.
Ye Old Folks Took Possession of
Temperance Hall and Sang
Concert Ditties.
DR.. MALO FOR HEALTH OFFICER.
Mrs Hunt Lectures Before the School Commit
tee-New Lodge Of the Sons Of st. George
Installed Offlcers-Notes.

Shortly after the reelection Of Mayor
Gottschalk the TRIBUNE announced that
certain young men in each of the wards
had formed an organization, and were per-
fecting plans to place representative
Legislative ticket in the field in the spring
election.
At the time, the announcemtnt was
treated with redicule by the men in the
Republican party who claim to rule its
destinies, and who think that, no matter
who they select for candidates to be placed
upon the ticket, the rank and file will fol-
low their dictation and permit them to
parcel out the party's patronage.
Already several meetings have been held
and an organization similar to the NUM-
cipal League of Providence is being con-
sidered. This organization is to be broad
in its scope, and will not be confined to
any one political party, but will open its
arms to all classes of citizens who are op-
posed to few debating to the many. A
strong opposition to boss power has de-
veloped within the Republican party in the
last two years, and the signs are ripe for
much stronger revolt in the spring.
The Fifth Ward served notice to Mr..
Dennis in the last City Council election
that his absence in ward affairs was far
more preferable than his presence. That
he utterly failed to produce the goods
promised, in respect to the nomination of
Mr.. Smith as alderman in the Fifth Ward,
is a notorious fact, and 1t will be long
time until Mr.. Dennis assumes to dictate
to the true blue Republicans in the Fifth
Ward.
In the Third Ward Mr.. dennis and the
machine were notified at the same election
that the voters of that ward uttered an
emphatic protest against outside interfer-
ance In their affairs. These few signs tend
to show which way the wind Is blowing,
and the importance of these hints have not
been lost upon the men who would like to
continue in power, and dispense the fsvors
of the party.
Delegations from each ward have met
several times, and set of resolutions have
been drawn up which will be presented to
q general convention Of all those who de-
sire to join this new organization. A COM
mittee is at work at the present time max
purpose, and when friend Dennis sees the
names at present enrolled upon the lists he
will receive a greater shock than he did
when the magic figures 1886 confronted him
election night.
Strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon Mayor Gottschalk to accept the
nomination for Senator at the hands of
this new Municipal League, and he is
assured II he does, of a more pronounced
vote than he received at the last election.
Circulars and notices will be sent out In
a short time inviting the voters Of the city
to attend public meeting, irrespective of
party lines, to formulate plans for the Or
ganization of league to purify Legislative
representatives in the General Assembly.
New Lo dge CT Sons of st. George.
Preliminary arrangements for a new
lodge of Sons of st. George were made
last evening, and large number Of men
presented themselves for charter members.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph
Oxley, and the same gentleman continued
in the chair throughout the evening. 1t
was voted to call this lodge Harmony
Lodge" and DR.. Lane was appointed med
ical examiner. The election of officers will
take place next meeting night, which will
be held in the rooms of Samuel Slater
Lodge, Pawtucket, after which rooms will
be engaged in Saylesville. The member
ship Is somewhere In the neighborhood
Of 81.
West Side Clubs Ball.
The annual ball of the West Side Re
publican Club was held last evening at
Forester's Hall, Lonsdale avenue, and
proved to be not only an enjoyable affair,
bu5 an unqualified success from financial
point. The hall was prettily decorated for
the occasion, and harmonious strains from
Porter's orchestra imbued every one pres
ent with the desire to make the most of
the time allotted for the evenings enjoy
ment.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walmsey and lone line of
merry dancers, numbering from so to 60
couples, followed them through some very
pretty evolutions.
1t was long after midnight when the
farewell dance was announced, the guests
Of the evening dispensing well pleased
with the program carried out for their
especial benefit.
The following efficient committee had
charge of the affair:
General Floor Manager William Walm-
,ey.
Aids-J. f. Wade, J. ii. Walker and 8.
5utcliffe.
Reception Committee-Daniel Hunt and
Isaac Smith.
Committee of Arrangements-W ii.
Thomas, chairman; j. w. Mills, secretary;
A. Winterbottom, treasurer; j. Knowles
md j. j. Pearson.
Societies Reported.
The various societies connected with the
Broad Street Baptist Church met Thurs