The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-14
Short Session Of Common
Council Held Last Night
at the City Hall.
Electric Light Contract and Other
Resolutions Were Passed
in Concurrence.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GAMES.
Letter From the Acting Mayor Of Seattle,
Wash.--Cadets of for Camp-LadIes'
Relief Corps Catholic Knights.

Relief C0rps-Cath0llc knightS.
An adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council was held last evening for the pur-
pose of taking concurrent action upon the
electric light contract with the Pawtucket
Electric Light Company and to perform
such other duties as might come teiore
them. 1t was expected that the special
committee, appointed to investigate the
elaim of the Pierce Hardware Company in
regard to the Washington street school
house, would make It's report, but the
majority of the committee being absent
the report went over to the next meeting.
President Fish called tho meeting to
order, Councilmen Damgais, Dexter,
spaulding and Washburn being absent.
The records Of the previous meeting were
read, and no objections being found they
were approved. The resolution from the
Board Of Aldermen In regard to the con-
tract Of the city of Centraa Falls with the
Pawtucket Electric Light Company was
presented to the council, and, after being
read by the clerk, was upon motion Of
Counciiman Cowperthwaite passed In con-
currenoe.
The resolution to appropriate the sum
of $500 for the care and maintenance of the
public schools for the balance of the fiscal
year was, upon motion of Councilman
Carlin, passed In concurrence.
The resolution appropriating the sum Of
$500 for the support OF the poor depart
ment for the remainder of the fiscal year
was, upon motion of Councilman Carlin,
passed In concurrence.
Some little time ago the Council passed
resolution appropriating the sum of SIS
for the purpose OF procuring a portrait Of
His Honor the Mayor. It was afterward
passed la concurrence by the Board of
Aldermen. The presiding officers Of both
branches, however, neglected to appoint a
committee to carry out the intent Of the
resolution The oversight was reminded
last evening by President Fish of the
Council by appointing Councilmen Carlin,
Cowperthwaite and Fales ON behalf of the
Common Council.
No other business coming before the
Council 1t was voted, upon motion of
Councilman Fales, to adjourn to the regu-
lar meeting.
Ladies' Relief Csrps.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Relief
Corps of Ballou Post was held Last evening.
An Invitation was received from Mrs. Josie
Parker of Oldtown to visit'her at her home.
The invitation was accepted and the mem
bers will form trolley party to make the
visit. 1t was voted to hold no more meet
ings this month. The Relief Corps will
have the distinction of having one of the
lady delegates to the convention. Mrs.
Kate Williams of Woonsocaet was ap-
pointed the delegate at large and Mrs.
Samuel Darling Of this city was elected
alternate. Owing to the continued ILL
ness of Mrs. Williams the honor of attend
) ing the convention will fall to Mrs. Ar
mold. The other ladies who will attend
and Mrs. Joseph Buxton.
Arranging For the Games.
The athletic committee appointed at the
last meeting of the Sacred Heart Temper
ance Society to have charge of the athletic
games to be held in connection with the
lawn party which Is to be given Labor
Day under the auspices of the Sacred
Heart parish, held an informal meeting
last evening In the basement Of tho hall
on High street. Chairman Sullivan pre-
sided and all of the members were present.
The committee were unable to go into
further details of the program inasmuch
as they were not fully conversant with the
layout of the grounds upon which tho
proposed games will take place. The COM
mittee decided to view the grounds this
afternoon and map out their program ac-
cordingly. The committee on prizes
reported that they were meeting with good
success, and the business men are respond
ing to their appeals la generous manner.
/, Some OF the principal features of the day
will be slow bicycle race, foot races,
potato race and a smoking race. The
latter race Is an innovation In this part of
the country and will afford untold amuse-
ment to the spectators. The contestants
are required to be smoking when they
cross the line in the race and to continue
so during the run, and above all must puff
out a mouthful OF smoke when they cross
the finishing line. II they fail to do this
they will loose their standing In the race.
Entertaining Many Guests.
Cedar Cottage, Pleasant Bluff, is gaining
for Its occupant an excellent name for hos
pitality. Mrs. Henry Fales Of this city,
who has leased It for the present season, is
entertaining many guests during the sea-
son. and an invitation to visit her at her
summer home Is sure passport to a gen.
erous and hospitable outing. During the
past week week Mrs. Falcs has entertained
Mrs. James Andrews and her two daugh-
ters, Maud and Maria, Mrs. Charles Par
ker and Mrs. Dean.
The Catholic knights.
The regular meeting OF the Sacred Heart
Catholic knights was held last evening
4. and considerable amount of routine busi-
ness was transacted. One application for
membership was received and referred.
The auditing committee which IL working
upon the years accounts reported progress.
Mr.. p. II. Edgerton, who was the marshal