The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
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WARREN.
Washington's Birthday Will Re Oh.
served Here.
A Miscreant Who Should Be Punished.
Some Town Gossip.

On Monday next, washington's birthday, the
banks, schools and some OF the shops will be
closed. The Warren Artillery Company will
fire "A national salute in the morning, and at
noon and the bells viii be rung. The veterans
Of the artillery will have supper and elect
officers The Kings Daughters viii hold a
patriotic festival in the vestry Of the M. K.
Church., in the evening and flags public and
private will be thrown TO the breeze during
the day.
Some miscreant has been chasing women
in the vicinity of Franklin street recently.
One woman reports that she was chased ON
two evenings last week by an unknown man.
On the last occasion she fell in faint on her
door step, when the man ran away. The
lady was badly afrighted but not injured.
The police have been given description OF
the man.
The many friends OF Mrs. Charles Sullings,
dauehrter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Sand
fordIwill be pleased TO learn that she is to re-
turn to her home here next weekly, full recov-
cred from her recent illness.
Hon BENJAMIN NJ Bosworth addressed the
pupils at the High school yesterday after
noon on the life of Washington.
The members of the Mechanics Fire Com
pany have received their new Uniform coats.
They are blue broadcloth sacks with silvered
buttons They have sent order for ~
spring top caps.
The members of Narragansett Engine Com
pany, No. 3, will enjoy one of Halle Bowen's
clam chowders this evening.
II is something remarkable but its a fact,
that there has not been a fair held in this
town this winter.
Mr. David V. Gardner, who has been seri
ously i'll with pneumonia, and confined TO his
house for several weeks, has recovered and
was yesterday out on the street riding.
The Cutter Manufacturing Company mills
are now running on full time, with full COM
plement of orders. They have run but four
days per week for several months.
Mr.. John Eonergan, n weff known citizen,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever, was re
ported last evening by his physician being
very low, with slight hopes of his recovery.
The Warren Artillery Company met last
evening. There was full attendance and
Instructor Lieutenant O. W. Abbott, Jr., U. S.
A.. gave the boys thorough drill in heavy
artillery tactics.
Kickemuit Grange held dramatic entertain
ment at Grange hall last evening, which was
well attended.
Mr.. John V. Baptista, whose funeral oc-
Cured yesterday, was soon TO have been mar
ried 10 an estimable young lady resident here.
A citizens caucus is talked of TO nominate
a senator and representative to the General
assembly who will work i'm the interest of
running "a street car line through the town.
Mr. Fred A. Bliss, the local newsdealer, has
purchased from Harry Parmalee his Sunday
newspaper business, which covers harrington,
Rumstick Point, Nayatt, Drownvile and
Anawanscut.
Patriotic exercises were held in all public
schools yesterday, commemorative Of George
Washington. The program in general con-
sisted of readings, recitations, flag drills, etc.
Steam Lighter Isaac Veasey came in the
harbor this morning and loaded cargo of
cotton waste from the Warren Manufacturing
Company Is wharf for Fall River.