The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Bucklin Post G. A. r. Meets and
TransactS Considerable Business.
Butchers and Marketment0 TO Take Part In
the Parade Other Notes.

Last evening Bucklin Post, No. 90, G..
"A. r., hela its regular meeting. A COM
munication was received from Bucklin
Relief Corps, No o, accepting the invita-
tion Of tho post To assist in tho Memorial
day work. letter was read from Rev.
Henry q. Gay, IA comrado of Bucklin Post
now pastor OF tho Baptist church at
North Reading. Mass, In relation TO work
being done by tic Grand Army where he
Is located. A letter was read from General
Thomas 4. Munford, who IN 60 deliver
tie lecture tho oth OF June under the
auspices Of the post, and the committee TO
arrange for mis- reception and lecture were
appointed as follows: Comrade Gecrge
y. Bliss, T. ID. g. David ;. Ray, r. &.
Jesse Is. Lincoln, q Nj. Sergeant stephen
G. MoultOn, Surgeon Thomas hudson,
Chaplain LOWS &. Whittier ana Il. {.
OriaDd Ereeborn. During intermission
the committee organized with GerOgo y.
Bliss, chairman; Orland Freoborn, clerk;
and David >. Ray. treasurer. The post
voted TO extend an invitation 20 Bucklin
Relief 1 orps and Thomas X. Salisbury
Camp. ;. OF v, 10 attend church with
them Memorial sunday and also the SER
vices at town hall Memorial day evening.
Tho post had ne guest COmrade James IS.
Cook, of Slocum Post, No. 10 II Provi-
dence. Under the good of the order ro-
marks were made hy several comrades
who bad not been present for long time
tcfare and nh article upon tie Battlo
Of AllltCopa," written by j. j. Whitney,
VI. d., vas read 10y Comrade George y.
Bliss.
A very enjoyable social was given last
evening in the parlors of tho WatcEemoket
Fire company. by the Ladies Library
Association. The affair was compliment
tary 70 the families Of the association,
and was entirely arranged by Mrs. Mason
fl1g
was rendercd Piano solo, Edmund Dur
fee; recitation. policeman at tho Rail-
road station" Miss Irene Bates
graphophone selections; reading, 1.-The
Pilots story" Miss Jessie L. Drew; vio-
lin solo, DR. c. IA. Carpenter accompanies,
in the Grape Vine SWING Miss Una
Anthony; baritone solo. Archie &.
Anthony, accompanlst. Mrs A. G.
Anthony; reading, "Burlock's Music
Box, Miss Fanny Anthony; violin solo,
Dr. Carponter accumpanisst Mrs. Car
penter, reading, " n Sad Mishap, Miss
Drew Refreshments were then served,
Mr.. and Mrs. .I Slocum having charge
of that department The balance Of tie
evening was devoted 20 social CONVERSE
ton and dancing, Mr.. Du-feo presiding
at the piano and furnishing the music for
d ,ncing. There was large number Of
! crsonS res INT who thoroughly enjoyed
the excellent entertainment.
Last evening the butchers and market
men Of this town held u meeting In the
rooms Of the Business Mems Association
in Richmond block 10 make arrapg lInents
for the arade Thursday. : :. klch was
chosen chairman, and Andfow Potter,
clerk Ii was voted G. participate in the
parade, and Bert GiltGt Joserh +.
.Johnsc nd +. j. Gardner were chosen
"a CCmmitte to make arrangements with
Huds ms | n id for the afternoon. Ste
ri el -. Ricn was selected mars lal and he
VIII appoint an assistant maj shll and two
aids.
AT the regular meeting OF Eoli lnce
Lodge, No. 81 l. O. q. r. last even
ing in Odd Fellows hall, Deputy George
W. Lewis was present and witnessed the
work of comforting the first degree upon
two candidates.
TIE funeral OF Mrs. Julia Davis was
held at tire residence of her sister, Mrs
Sarah Hood on Mary avenue, Yesterday
teruoon at 3 O'Clock. Rev { :. Davis.
pastor Of Hayon VI. IL. church. conducted
tho services. There was large number
Of floral offerings from members of the
family. There were relatives and frients
present from Pawtucket Nediord and
Milford, Mass. This morning the remains
viii be taken to Milford wnero they will
&c inferred in the family lot nc that place
Miss COrnelia Nj. Tucker died Tuesday
in this town at the advanced age Of SO
years. She was born in Wareham, Mass,
bat early i'm life hor father who was a
shIpbuidcr, moved 10 Providence, where
tho greater part of her life was passed.
Hcr funeral will take place Thursday
from the United Congregational church
of this town at o'clock in the afternoon.
There will bc no outdoor exercises In
this town on Arbur day. Arrangements
have boon made for exercises at the high
school, a. r. Hoyt grammar school and
Turner avenue grammar school, Friday
morning. and No the Union grammar
hool Friday afternoon. There will bc
no exercises nt the primary schools and
the pupils Of those schools Will enjoy a
holiday.
A few days ago lady residing near
Phillips street took carpet into n vacant
lot opposite her homo for the purpose
of beating IL. She left 10 a few minutes
20 80 into the house. On her return She
saw n rag gnthcrcr quietly rolling up the
carr Ct 90 pat into his bag The lady
VITA two OF her u n.iChhors SciZed clothes
poles and started Tor tho thief, who, in
trying { oscaye q, rdu into barb wire
fence and before he cuuid clear himself
from IL tore his o!otEc- into ribbons.
4 ho marriage intentions " John Joseph
NcSH cenNy If this town and Miss Mary
BurF al Pruyid nee, also Of Robert Irr-
Tag O'Nril Of CIanSton and Miss Grace
Eincra Small ot this town, are recorded
at tAo J3,vu clori : onico
Vest rsay afternoon the East frOvi-
dCnCC stars YHDVuiShvd the NatchcmOEctS
ia Eamo or laseball On the Orphanagc
grounds by "A score of ~ TO II.