The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-26

fully Ave hundred interested spectators
watching the pole.
Coroner Mathieu's Findings.
DIR. E. ". Matthew, coroner, has, after a
thorough and painstaken investigation
into the cause of the death Of the late
George Petit on Dexter street, came to tae
conclusion that the said George Petit
came TO his death by accident. In his
findings the coroner completely exonerates
the employees of the railroad company from
any blame in the matter. The investiga-
tion was carried on I'm a very thorough
manner, and DR.. Matthew took great pains
to get at the bottom facts In the case.
Pennies For Memorial Day.
Pursuant to vote passed by the School
Committee the Superintendent invited the
pupils of the schools to subscribe penny
apiece to purchase flowers for Memorial
Day.
The following is the result of collection:
Kendall Street School, $2.17; Hunt street,
1888; Garfield street, 1887; High School,
So; Broad street, S12.S3; Central street,
$3.50; Washington street, $1.T; Hedley
avenue, 80. Making total of S32.97.
Amount collected in the Lincoln schools:
Lonsdale school, S5.12; Prospect Hill
school, $40; Lonsdale, old village, $l.S5;
Dexter street, S2.73. Making total OF
s11.65.
Ballou Post, G. A. X.
Ballon Post last evening mustered
in one candidate. Post Commander
Gatchell of the Woousocket G. A. X. Post,
sent communication stating that their
Post had always decorated the soldiers
graves in Ballou Cemetery, and any state
ment to the contrary was malicious false
hood. After the meeting OF the Post the
Memorial Day Committee met and can
yassed means to supply flowers for the
soldiers graves in Cumberland. IL 1t Is
seen that the school children will not sup
ply the necessary flowers 1t was voted to
purchase them.
OF on a Long Run.
Charles Graham, son of Heber Graham
of Central street, left yesterday afternoon
on his wheel for the Hoosac Mountains, a
distance of 116 miles, and expects to arrive
there about o'clock this afternoon. After
resting few days he will make the return
trip on the wheel.
Recey ton Friday Evening.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the Broad
Street Baptist Church will tender recep-
tion Friday evening to Miss Ann Rice,
Miss Rice is one OF the Oldest members OF
the church; in fact, one OF the charter
members. An entertainment OF a varied
character, consisting of vocal selections,
readings, etc., will be given during the
evening. Previous to the entertainment
the Social Circle will serve supper.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge.
The semi-annual election of officers oi
Abraham Lincoln Lode, Sons of st. George
was held last evening with the following
result: w. President, Thomas Hawley
w. Vice President, Robert Whitaker; w
Messenger, N. Chantler; w. Secretary
Lees Hepworth; w. Assistant Secretary
Abram Hobson; w. Treasurer, John w
Battey; w. Trustee, Ephriam l.. Bird
The installation of the newly elected off,
GERS will take place Wednesday evening
June 8.
Notes About the City.
DIR. McNally will perform a delicate
operation upon Emile Shattuck tomorrow
Hebert r. Patt and Maurice Frost were
in Newport yesterday attending the inau'
gural ceremonies.
The Democratic Baseball Club will play
q match game Of ball Saturday with the
Central Falls Cadet team.
The Manhattan Glee Club and the quar-
tette connected with the club have many
engagements for the coming month.
Prosperity Lodge, N. z. o. P, paid to
her husbands life was insured in the
Order.
Visitors by the hundreds were present
last evening at the midsummer carnival
A number of local and out Of town organi-
cations were present.
The members of the Y. p. S. &. E. of the
Broad Street Baptist Church, took part in
the services held at the Union City Mis-
sion in Pawtucket last evening.
The cases of Alanson Wood and others
against the city, being an appeal from the
assessment on account of the curbing OF
Broad street, came up for trial in the Su-
preme Court today.
The Rhode Island Spinning Company,
having secured their charter, commenced
operations in small way this week, and
as their facilities develop themselves the
full plant will be in working order soon.
In the District Court this morning John
Ready was fined $40 and costs for assault
upon Francis Quinn. In default of pay
ment he was committed this morning.
One simple drunk was fined q and costs.
At the midsummer carnival last evening
a contest of gathefing pennies was inaugu-
rated among the visiting organizations,
and the Central Falls Cadets were victori-
GUS. They collected 25O pennies and won
the box Of cigars.
The Grandeur OF the Day.