The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
WARREN.
A New Railway Station Is Among
the Possibilities.
Racing Yacht Cyquet Undergoing Re-
pairs-Other Notes About Town.

1t be gins To- look as though the long
deferred hopes of the citizens that new
and modern railroad passenger station
would, be built here to replace the dilapi-
dated apology for one which has done
duty for nearly a half century is nearer
realization than ever before. 1t is about a
week ago that the president and cother
officials of the Consolidated were here and
fully inspected the station and its sur
roundings. Yesterday at Providence
there was meeting held of the officials
of the road and representatives from the
town when the subject matter.was fully
discussed. Should the plans not miscarry
il Is proposed to close Joyce street at its
intersection with the tracks, locate the new
building at its foot and connect Child and
Market streets by "a new street parallel
with the tracks northward.
On invitation of Rev. Alva Il. Carpenter,
the Warren artillery, tho Veteran Corps
and Tobin Post, q. A. r., will attend "a
special service mt ST Marks church on
Memorial Sunday, at the evening service.
The artillery has voted 20 tender an escort
TO the e.. A. II. Post on Memorial day.
On the afternoon of Thursday the 18th
inst, the Bristol artillery will be tho
take part jointly in an oct of door drill
and guard mount.
The prize winning racing yacht Cyquet
owned by Messrs Waterman Peck and
Martin is being put in first class trim at
Captain Coro's yards under the direction
Of her veteran sailing master, Captain
John X. Case.
Captain Joseph w. Brown an old resi-
dents who left here about "A year ago 90
engage i'm business in Providence il on
account of i'll health TO dispose of his bus
mess and return here with his family.
The fire engine companies held their
regular monthly business meeting last
evening One new member was admitted
in Mechanics company, No. 2.
Charles IL. Rounds, veteran who en-
listed twice from this town In the war OF
the Rebellion has obtained permission TO
enter the state Soldiers Home at Bristol
and will go there tomorrow.
President Joseph ". Martin and G. II.
Sparks of tho Council and3 Mr.. Jeremiah
Goif left here last evening via Fall River
tOr vacation trip TO Brooklyn and New
York city.
Narrow escapes from accidents occur
nightly ON North Water street where
bicycles are won't 10 scorch fast and
furious, without regard To pedestrians,
many of whom are children. Last even
ing young French lad while crossing
near the junction was run down and
thrown several yards landing on the
sidewalk Fortunately he escaped with
but few contusions The bike kept
right ON over the bridges and out of
town.
Eddie Barry, who recently recovered
from severe injuries from being gorcd
10y cow had his face severely lacoratcd
by coming IN contact with wire fence
while playing ON Child street day or
two since DR.. a. ii. .Connolloy dressed
his wounds.
The board OF tax Gsse sSors held It's first
public meeting at the town building yes
terday. Quito number were present
with requests to have their assessments
reduced.
Az tho indoor range ~ the Warren ar
tillcry last evening the second anu final
shoot between picked tCams of non-cOm-
missioned officers and priyates from the
Warren and Bristol artillery companies
resulted I'm tho Marrcn company beating
their opponents 10y score OF 3I % 3Ol.
Warren Artillory-private johnson. G5 I.
Private Sinister. G6; Private Church. "a I;
Private CraMley, O., Sergeant White, "a;
total 3A.
Bristol Artillery Private Thayor 90;
Private Gallup, 60: Sergeant Schlosser,
80; Sergeant Hodkinson, 55: Sergeant
Barrett 60; total. .Ol.