The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Business Men Entertain the Ass0-
citation From Olneyyllle.
Lectur. at Haven NJ. E. Church-Mss
Pearse Remembered by Pupi S.

Last evening the East'Providence Bust
ness Mems Association had most enjoy
able time at their rooms In Richmond
block. 1t was the last meeting for thes
season, and the question committee had
presented the following subject for the
evenings discussion 1.-The Dcsirability
of Closer Relationship Between the
Business Mems Associations of the State
and the Best and Most Practical Means
of Attaining this Object" Ii was not
intended to do any other business than
TO make social occasion Of the event and
the Olneyville Business Mems Association
was invited TO be present. That organiza-
tion arrived In a chartered car about
O'Clock and brought some forty members
with whom were the following officers
President T. +. Siblev. Secretary Walter
ID. Harris, Treasurer William A. ii. Grant,
Executive committee. W. III. Covell, DR.
+. A. Iwitchell and W. l.. Whipple. The
guests were welcomed by President Will
son, who soon made them feel at home, a
social half hour was passed ana then each
member of the local association took
visitor upon his arm and all marched TO
Pythian hall over the rooms Of the associ-
alton whore q fine banquet had been pre-
pared by Caterer Walter u. Earle. of the
Hauterive Club About an hour was
spent In discussing the many good things
u
returned TO the rooms below; cigars were
lighted and the question for dobate was
announced by President Wilson. but be-
fore tire speakers were called piano solo
was rendered by sir. Arthur ;. Joslyn OF
Providence. Judge w. A. Phillips OF Olney-
Vile was thon introduced as the first
speaker and he was followed by Hon. Har-
mon ;. Babcock of East Providence, Mr..
John III. Bowen of Olneyville and Judge
George ~ Bliss.
The last speaker OF the evening was
Gen. Thomas Il. Munford Of Lynch
burg, Va, who was special guest. Mr..
.Joslyn gave selections o. the piano be-
tween each speech and was loudly en-
cored for each selection especially for the
rendering OF medley, in which he intro
dIiced several southern airs. At IL 30 the
guests boarded their car and left for their
homes, after earnestly expressing their
appreciation Of the good time they had
enjoyed.
Last evening an illustrated lecture en-
titled sin Canoe and Camp" was given
nt the Haven NJ. l.. church by the pastor
Rev. c. ) Davis. The lecture was given
under tho auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society and was enjoyed by good-sized
audience. IL was graphic account OF
summer life on Lake Winnepisaukee
whore there are many summer residences
where Methodist clergymen enjoy their
vacations and seek rest and recreation.
Yesterday Miss Annie X. Pearse severed
her connection with the school OF the
town. She has been principal OF school
No = for six years and her resignation
has been accepted by the committed
Yesterday her pupils presented her with n
beautiful Morris chair. There were
great many of the parents present TO bid
her goodbye. Miss Josie Burns has been
appointed To fill the vacancy.
The bicycle abandoned last Sunday at
Rumford by the rider who left IL to es-
cape arrest for riding on the sidewalk Is
still at the police station awaiting
claimant. The impression is gaining
ground that the person who abandoned
IL, and escaped, was not the rightful
owner of tho wheel and that IL was
either hired or stolen. There is no name
plate upon II, and 1t is "A pretty good
wheel.
Last evening Mr.. Mathew s. Dwyer Of
Summit street was riding over Washing
ton bridge on shis bicycle and collided
with team. He was partially thrown
from tho machine. and slightly injured
about the hands but fortunately escaped
being seriously hurt
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock n
large four horse low gear. belonging to
James j. Newman of Providence, loaded
with five tons of stone broke down on
Warren avenue. near Purchase street
1t was caused by the breaking of the
swivel bolt. Tho north track of the
Union Railroad was obstructed for nearly
three hours, and the cars both 10 and
from the city were obliged 10 use the
south track Finally assistance came
from the city, and the vehicle was raised
with Jacks, and another pair of forward.
wheels brought into use.