The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
WARREN.
Consultation Over Layout OF the
New Carriage 'ROad.
Assault Case Withdrawn oyster Dredg-
ing Steamer Inspected.

Messrs. Joseph W. Martin, Charles II.
Sparks, B. B. Martin and J. w. Maloy,
members of the Town Council went to Fall
River yesterday and at the court house
met the Bristol county road commits
sioners, Messrs. Mott, Sanders and Durfee
To hear and consider the remonstrance
from the citizens Of swansea In regard TO
the layout of the new carriage road be-
tween Fall River and this town. AT the
conclusion OF the hearing the Marrenefs
were entertained by President Martin Of
the Council at the Mellon House.
Schooner Joseph G.. Hamblin arrived
here Yesterday from New Haven with 300
bushels of seed oysters which are To DO
planted on the beds owned by Mr. Joseph
A. Stubs. of Boston and managed by
Captain Smith. 1t Is the first cargo
plants TO arrive this season.
Before Judge Bosworth in the district
court Yesterday william q. Gardner was
arraigned charged by John II. Peck of
harrington with an aggravated assault
committed a week ago on North Main
street. Gardner pleaded not guilty and by
agreement the case was continued until
next Tuesday. Last evening settle
ment was arrived at and the case with
drawn.
Sowamsett Lodge, l. o. u. W., met last
evening with good attendance, Initiated
two candidates and completed arrange
ments for visit to a Providence Lodge
next Wednesday evening.
Canton Sowamset, No. 2, i. o. y. r.
will hold special meeting this evening
for drill This canton, with some 80
members, is 10 visit Fall River on Mon
day next and take part in tho demonstra-
tion in honor Of the 18th anniversary OF
American Odd Fellowship.
There was an entertainment at the Free
Baptist church in North Swansea last
evening under the auspices of St. Lukes
Guild over which Rev. Alva l.. Carpenter
of St Marks church Of this town has
charge The drama Among the Break
ers, " was presented and was followed by
vocal and instrumental music and re-
freshments. Quite number from here
were present
The lighting apparatus In the vestry OF
the Baptist church is being refltted with
the welsbach burners under the direction
of the local agent Maxwell w. Turner.
United States Inspectors Wilcox and
| Potter of Providence were here yesterday
and inspected the oyster dredging
steamer j. Il. Brightman and granted her
| "A certificate. with Captain John Smith i'm
| command She will sail in n few days
| for Wcllheet, Mass, for cargo of seed
| oysters to be planted in the Warren river.
| The parsonage committee of the Nj. r..
| church has been busy during the past
week in renoyating the parsonage for the
| new minister Rev. H. w. Brown and his
! family who are expected TO arrive here
| tomorrow.
Carrie burnside, the daughter of James
| burnside, who is i'll with diphtheria is
convalescng. DIR. "a. l.. Church has
| charge Of the case, and no other cases
| have developed in the family.
The local lodge of Foresters will hold
| their third annual ball in Armory Hall
this evening. Eddy d O'Brien's orchestra
| will furnish music.
Shad are running slowly in Palmer $
river and William Schofield takes about
80 daily in his traps. Herrings are plenti-
| full and few perch are taken.
Rev. III. ID. Robinson and family left
here Yesterday for North Easton, Mass.
where ne has boen assigned to the pastor
ate of the Nj. Il. church.