The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.
SchG0l Committee-A Scurrilous Letter
Against the High School.

Ihe regular monthly meeting OF tno
school committee was held in the council
chamber last osoninR. The full board
being present. The report OF the secretary
was read and approved. A communica-
tion was received from Robert j. Fuller,
assistant teacher In the high school stat
irg thnt he would be unable this winter
To devote rs much time TO ethe school us
he had been doing which was half time.
and it was understood that he would re-
main however and devota three hours per
day to the school. A communication was
received from James a. Bowden, offering
10 perform ianitor's duties at a less late
than tho amount now paid, but there De-
ing no vacancies ANA the committee being
satisfied with the.work of those now ON
ployed, no action was taken except TO
place the comm unicaIlon on file.
A communication was received signed
James Brown, criticising in severe terms
the management of tho high school, ana
finding fnult with about everything con-
nected with 10. The committee did not
know who the James Brown was, ana
reference 20 the Tux book showed but one
person 10y that name, and he is tax
payer on $3.50, worth OF property. Under
the circumstances 40 action was taken.
r. w. Alexander principal OF the high
school was present. and addressed the board
upon the matter contained in the letters
sent by him recently To each member OF
tho committee, copy Of which has been
already PUBLISH in these columns. lie
gave u deplorable account OF the crowded
ana sanitary condition of that school.
every word of which tho committee CON
f1rmeu as the truth and the matter was
continued TO next Monday evening, ana
it is understood that the committee will
employ an additional teacher on full time,
ana also one on half time.
They will also secure room outside the
school building To relieve the crowded
rooms. Several janitors made application
for an Increase In salary. The committee
went into secret session on this matter,
and when tho doors Were again opened 10
the mem bers OF the press. the announce
ment was made that the committee had
decided To make but three changes as fol-
lows: Joseph Woodward, Potter street
school, advanced from SO to 81 per week /;
Eddie Nj. johnson. Union Grammar
school, from 50 TO 81 per week; Wallace
Holmes, No ., school. from 81. 90 10 g
per week. The board voted to change the
north limit OF distance for paying trans
portation charges ON high school pupils
from the Ten Mile river where IL was. TO
Center street this will include Daisy
field which is as far from tho school
house as Omega" Bills amounting To
sls0s. 81 were approved ana ordered paid
and tho meeting adjourned TO next Mon
day evening.
The regular monthly business meeting
and social of the Epwortn League. of
Haven Nj. T. churcn was held in the
audience room OF the church last evening
and the capacity OF the church was fully
tested. The reports of the vice president
were received, also the committees on the
district convention reid at tho Hope street
church, Providence. and the international
convention held at ISftnto. Can. 1t Uas
voted TO give AN entertaDment on the
evening of Oct IL. The program for the
literary and social portion of the evening
consisted of selections by the II. Il. NJ. NJ.
quartet composed Of the Misses l.. MAY
Bishop, Emma ana Myra Kay, and
Florence Ormsbee, readings by Miss
Ethel Ormshee; mandolin solos, by Miss
Mamie Slocum accompanied by Miss
Bertha lompkins; piano duets, by Misses
Lizzie ard Ella Burt. At the conclusion
of the program. "a general reception WAS
holu nt which chocolate, coffee, and light
refreshments were served.
An adjourned meeting OF the Watchc-
moket tire Company was held In the
mbly rooms OF tue company last ev, n
ing to listen TO the report Of the commit
tee on purchasing new engine. The com
mittoe reported that the engine had been
purchased and would ndouptedly be-
here In II day or two, and as the machine
had been heretofore used for fire pur-
poses only. they tad engaged Mr.. Edward
Fuller to put 10 into condition TO 10
entered In musters The committee feel
great conildoDca in the new maonine.
Tho regular meeting of Fraternity COM
mandery. No 3j3. L.. O. q. g.. was held
last evening In Odd Fellows hall. An
invitation was accepted to attend divine
service with the other communicates Of
the estate at Park Place church, Paw
tucket, SUNDAY evening, Oct. 10Th at I 10
H. M. II. q. CuInmanuer W. T.. Ripley
Instr cd h. W. Ridley as financial keeper
Of records. Ihe recently organized degree
team initiated one candidate IL tho first
dt grto. Ladies ". IL. Riley. ID. Il. Logan.
G.. A. Chnnplin, and knights a. y.
Townsend and l. ID. Cook were appointed
n com mittoe 90 provide an entertainment
and collation. at tho Cpon meeting To be
held Oct. ii.
Yesterday Mrs. George Chubhuck who
resides on Broadway, whilO engaged In
horse cleaning at htr home, accidentally
fell over p6ii wblcb was standing or
the iiOCr ana fractured two Cf her riJs
Dr GaJrgc II. Allison was summoned ana
rendered tho unfortunate LADY ns com
foi table co posslhlc. Mrs Chubbuck is
doing worry we'll toUay although suffering
a gre II deal OF pnin.
he contrt CT Tor opening and grading
BrightridRo avenue, tho now eighty foot
wido highway from Warren avenue 90
puwtucket avenue, n distance or about
800 feet. has bcon awarded 90 Cyril IL.
wood ui this town. ana he began tho
work Yesterday with n largo force Of men,
SATURDAY. Mr.. III. \. Tavlur, gave n
complimentary clam bake TO about twenty
flvo or his friends at his place on An
Tn my street Tho dinner was served in
The largo carriage houSc which was
pr e. ~ decorated for the occasion. And
tAe event was u very oojoyAlie one.
CPANCTON.