The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
From Neighbor'ing Towns.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Mrs. Blanchard Mees Wi h Serious In
jury-Bucklln P.st Meeting.


A few days ago Mrs Carrie Blachard,
wife of Timothy Blanchard, met with
serious accident at her residence on Mar
tin street in this town, Mrs. Blanchard
had lust returned from visit TO Bristol,
ana arriving home threw of her wraps
and wsnt into the yard Co feed ner mems.
~ iu was dark she struck her loot
against projecting board and was
thrown violently 90 the ground. Her hehu
camo in contact with the wire netting OF
the poultry yard, ana thus saNeu her'
perhaps from greater injury. Her shoul-
der struck the ground with great force,
aud was dislocntod. Her cries for assist
ance brought several ueiphbofs 10 her ald
who helped her into the house. Dr. W. W.
Hunt was summoned, and when he ar.
rived, found the shoulder dislocated' ana
the arm twisted completely ar0und.a
. lie rendered the necessary assistance,
and reset the shoulder.
The regular meeting OF Bucklln POST,
No. 90, G. A. r., held in Grand Army
Hall last evening, was one OF the most en-
iuyable gatherings Of the Post Tor tho
wear 1t so happened that every Past
Commander which tho Post has had since
it's organization, except one. was present
at the meeting. and the missing one was
absent in New York, or he would have
been at the meeting.
Joseph Cornell. late private in Co. G.
1lth IL. l. Regiment, and also late team
ster in Co. II. Of the 3D. Il. !. Cavalry,
was mustered in ms n member OF the
post Senior Vice Commander Osmus
loft and Junior Vice Commander Chas.
Green of George Il. Brown Post, NO 233
OF South Providence were present, ana
both being excellent speakers, made it
lively for the boys and that was starter
Tor general good time, and the hour
a. h. ,f y hn ffl ~
made jolly season.
The comrades are contemplating hav-
ing an outing or, moro properly speak.
ing. half holiday. in which they ana
their friends will go down To some shore
place and enjoy quiet dinner ana smoke
talk somo time in the future More
definite arrangem nts. however will be
made az the next meeting Ad1utant
Frank j. Gladding. who has been ab
sent during the summer has returned and
resumed mis- duties as adjutant OF the
post.
Last evening the regular monthly meet
ing of the East Providence Wheelmen
was held at their club house on Broad
way. The house committee reported that
ali arrangements for the house warming.
which will take place next Tuesday even.
ing. have been completed. 1t was voted
TO attend a social TO be given 10y the Fail
River Tigers i'm that city next Thursday
evening. John MoP herson. Herbert "A.
Donalds and George w. Fuller were ap-
pointed "a committee to arrange for n
ball, which will be- given by the club in
the town hall on the evening of Oct. 20.
The w. &. H. u. met yesterday after
noon Mt the residence OF Mrs. William
Chace on Prospect street. One person
was elected TO membership.
E Marshall Fox, Jr.. OF London
Eng, and W. l.. Barbour Of the L. :.
.hs Ont nf
Mrs. Dexter Ea Small of Tenth street.
Last evening q goodly number OF the
male members of the United Congrega-
tional church and congregation met at
the residence Of ex- Councilman John Nc
Causland. on Broadway. Mr. McCaus-
land called the meeting to order and OK
planned that the object OF the gathering
was for the purpose Of forming men S
society auxiliary To the church. especially
| in n financial way.
lie also stated that the church com-
mittee would like an expression from
those present in regard TO retaining Mr.
n. f. Starr. whose term Of six months
for which he had been engaged, had
about expired. A ballot was taken upon
the question. and it was the unanimous
opinion of those present that he shonld
be retained.
1t was also voted to organize an aux
iiiaIy society. as had been set forth by
Mr. McCausiahd, and n committee con-
sisting of John McCausland, William III.
Oliver and Ernest Bishop, were chosen
to formulate plans for organization and
report at the next meeting. which will be
held a week from last evening mt the resi-
dence of Mr.. Oliver on Grove avenue.
The meeting then adjourned to that time.
Last evening a reception was rendered
to Rev. Edwin A. Herring. ths new pas
tor of the First Baptist church and con-
Rregation Mt the parsonage, East Provi-
dence Centre. There were upward of
$50 persons present and the occasion was
one OF unusual enjoyment.