The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.
School Committee Holds Important
Special Meeting.
Canonicus Lodge, Uniied WOrkmen, Has
an Enjoyable Session.

ber to listen TO the annual reports of the
superintendent, and other officers. Miss
Lillian Sphinx, the teacher of music APP
peared and spoke in support Of a
recommendation made in her report, that
the musical preparation of the pupils for
special days such as Flag Day, Arbor
Day, be confined to the high and grammar
schools, and not include the primary
schools. Upon her suggestion, it was voted
that all special musical programs for such
days be omitted in the primary schools
and that there be no session of the prim-
AIRY schools on Arbor Day.
The 45th annual report of the superin-
tendent of public schools was read by Mr..
Harry b. Ellis, son of the superintendent
| The report was most elaborate and minute
| in detail and conveyed vast deal of in
formation in regard TO the schools The
most important recommendations made
was that the town appropriate money TO
! purchase additional land for the use of the
| Turner avenue grammar school at River
side, that the town appropriate the sum
of $50, 600 for purchasing land and build
| ing and equipping a new high school.
| The receipts of funds from all sources for
| the maintenance of the schools for the
| year just past were $3l, 9l4 55, and expen-
ditures were s3l, 744.7 II, leaving an unex-
pended balance of $l69 81. The committee
presented the following estimate of the
cost of maintaining the school the coming
year: Teachers salaries S24, 500; janitors'
salaries, $1,000; committee, 500; fuel,
$500; cleaning, $500; water, 500; general
supplies, $500; apparatus 500; repairs,
5000; miscellaneous, $3.50; total, s34, 250. 90.
To secure this amount, there is balance
from last year of Sl69. 81 There will be
an income from sources other than the
town appropriation of about $500, leaving
an appropriation by the town of s2S, $50. IL.
Total, S34, 25O The appropriation last
year was $50, 800. The report of Miss Lii
liam Sphinx, teacher of music, also the re-
port of Miss Jennie LeGarde, teacher of
| drawing were both presented. The reports
were carefully examined and We're ap-
proved and signed by the committee and
ordered printed with the annual town re-
port. A few bills Were approved and the
board adjourned.
The following special exercises were
given at the High school yesterday:
Essay, "Age of Feudalism, " Miss Walker;
reading "Big Ben Bolton, Miss Cronan;
essay, "All that Glitters is not Gold, )"
Mr.. Martin; reading "Luzette," Miss
Casho; reading, "Buttered on Both
Sides" Miss Cahill.
Last evening Canonicus Lodge, No. %,
A. o. u. W., held an entertaining open
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, compli-
mentary to the families and friends
The hall was completely filed, and the
following excellent program was rendered
to the enjoyment of all present: Address
of welcome, by Master Workman Frank
T.. Bucklin; selection. Perry's orchestra;
violin solo, Walter Nj. Dexter, with Mrs.
Dexter accompanist; reading, "Caleb's
Courtship, Miss Eva Jessie Whitford;
address, upon the principle of the order,
Past Grand Master Workman, George f.
Higgins; violin solo, DR.. G. II. Carpenter,
with Miss Florence Randall accompanies;
reading Jamie Douglass, Miss Isabella
Salisbury; selection, orchestra. Refresh
ments were then served TO the entire
company after which an hour was enjoyed
in dancing.
The trouble which short time since
| took place mt the A. T. Hoyt grammar
school, and which stirred up the whole
| community of the town, was found, like
nearly all such affairs, TO have two
sides TO it, but it was allowed to subside
and it was supposed it was numbered
among the things of the past. Today,
however, the people were surprised to
hear currently reported story that Mr..
Alvin ID. Shepard, the principal, would
sever his connection with the school at
the expiration of the present term, which
terminates in three weeks. At an inter
view with the school committee, they
state that his resignation has not as yet
been received, but that he will undoubt-
edly leave at the end of the term.
At the Haven NJ. f.. church last even
ing, the intermediate class and senior
department of the Sunday school held u
social. After devotional services by the
pastor and an address of welcome by
| Charles l.. Hazard superintendent, there
/ followed violin and cornet duet by Miss
| Annie Vickery and Mr.. +. Curtis; read
| ing, Mr.. Lawrence Chase; singing by the
| Epworth male quartet; exhibition of the
! humanifono by Mr.. Frederick Shacklc-
| ford; address by Rev. B. Il. Simon, a
former pastor of the church, but now Of
New Bedford. Refreshments were then
served, after which social hour of con-
ycrsation was enjoyed.
Last evening Rev. FIR. c. Kelley of st.
Theresa church of Providence delivered
an instructive lecture appropriate to the
Lcntcn season at the church Of the Sacred
tfCart OF this town.
The Republican caucus will be held In
the Town Hall tomorrow evening, for the
purpose Of electing delegates 20 the state
convention, nominating "a senator and two
representatives for the general assembly,
and elccting n town committee.
| Yesterday Mr.. Clarence Budlong Of this
town was building fence, on Warren