The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
In EAST PROVIDENCE.
Changes Made In the Bats Travelled
by Policemen.

Since the Town Council relieved the police
from extinguishing the gas street lights at
midnight and appointed man to perform
that duty, the chief has made changes in the
beats 10 be travelled by the officers, which
covers the thickly settled portion of the town
10 better advantage than before.
The territory covered bY the night officers
Is now as follows: Officer Harrigan has Watch
emotet square and the Valley street dis
trict and that vicinity; Officer Comrie has
the territory near the town hall, Taunton
avenue and cross STREETS TO Waterman avenue
and Broadway officer Higgins patrols sut-
tonville, Waterman avenue and the streets
east OF Broadway; Officer West has Warren
avenue tho side streets running soGth and
the water front. while Officer Mathewson
looks after Ingrahams corners and Warren
avenue and cross sti eets rs far west as Pur-
chase street
This arrangement will much better cover
the compact part Of the town. and by reliev'
ing them from extinguishing the street lights
will give them at least an hour more TO patrol
their beats.
Yesterday the Globe Street Railroad En-
ployes and Mutual Relief Association OF Fall
River. with their families and friends, in all
numbering nearly a thousand persons, had
their annual outing at Crescent Park. Tney
arrived in the morning accompanied by Stov-
ey Band, 25 pieces, of Fall River, on the
steamer King Philip.
The party partook OF dinner at noon, and
the afternoon was largely devoted to outdoor
sports A 100 yards fiat race was won by
James Meehan the boys 75-yard race was
won by Master Constantine: the three. legged
race was captured by Richard Powers and
James Ford; the sack race, which afforded
much amusement, was won by p Moran. The
committee having charge of the excursion and
amusements was: James fl. Dutton, presi-
dent; Charles II. Tallman, secretary: Fred
Morrisey, treasurer; Thomas Kennedy, John
Clinton and d. II. O'Brien.
Last evening Miss Hattie Cook, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Elton A. Cook Of Anthony
street, entertained score or more Of her
young friends In honor OF her tenth birthday
anniversary. The evening was dev oted to
music and parlor games. The young lady was
literally remembered with birth ay souvenirs
by her friends. At late hour an excellent
birthday supper was served
This morning the Second Baptist Sunday
school, with their friends, TO tho number of
nearly 400, left Frazer's dock in the steamer
Pawnee upon their annual excursion and out
ing. They will first visit the camping ground
Of tho state militia, and after spending a short
time there will 20 TO Point Pleasant where
dinner will be served. The afternoon will he
occupied in games, the party however, leav-
ing in time to return TO the camp grounds
10 witness the dress parade and review by the
governor.
Miss Edna CARPENTER and Katherine Nee
gan, both residents of this town, but teach
ers in the grammar school of Cransron, enter
tanned the pupils Of the upper grades at
Hunts Mills yesterday. The company were
conveyed 20 the place by chartered cars. A
most enjoyable time was the result of he
gathering.
Recently Mrs. Clarence Budlong Of Burgess
avenu', with her daughter Jessie, visited
friends in Mansfield. Mass. Soon after arriv-
ing there the daughter was taken IT.. A local
doctor was called, but tie child continued 10
grow worse consultation OF doctors was
held but they gave no hope for the child's re-
covery. Mrs Budlong returned home with her
daughter and called DIR. Soue II this town,
but he gave no encouragement. A consulta-
tion was held with DIR. whitmarsh and 10 was
decided to perform an operation for 80 ious
trouble OF the stomach. The operation was
por formed as a last resort by Drs. Whtmarsh
and Soule, in the presence of the Mansfield
doctors The operation successful and
tho friends Of the family will bc pl ased to
know that the chill is well on the way to re-
oovery.
This morning Mr.. Alvin T. French. n
gentleman 50 years of age who Is resident
OF Sterling, Conn, walked into the town
clerks Office TO pay his taxos. He was hale
and hearty and told the occupants Of the Office
chat when he was young man he used to 60
hunting where tho town hall now stands, and
that locality was one OF the best parts Of the
state for game of all sorts.