The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09
NEWS IN AND ABOUT I.
THESE PLANTATIONS
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The great thorn in the side of the annexa-
tionists OF thic place 10 the water works. and
they do not know just how far this will cut
figure in the movement. Some Of the more
ardent advocates believe that Providence Is
20 greedy to become a great big city that IL
will take East Providence at any figure or,
in other words. they will take the thickly
settled portion of the town and allow the
Pawtucket water works TO continue on with
its water contract. Some take more SEN
sible view OF the matter, and say that when
the town is annexed the city will want its
revenue from the water.
This may be made the subject OF discussion
at the meeting next week.
II the town Is not arneDed or at least IL
there are no good prospects something will
have to be done in the way OF high school.
and painting tho buildings Of the town, more
especially the handsome town hall, which
appears to be sadly in need of coat OF paint.
There are exciting times ahead for the resi-
dents of East Providence.
The reception rendered the Rev II Maxham,
new pastor Of the First UniyeI salist Church.
and his family last evening was gratifying
success to all concerned. AT o'clock the
church parlors were filed and the guests Of
the evening were received by Mrs Miles,
president CT the Ballou Society charles
Mourey and George Horton. introduced
the gathering to the.pastor and family after
which q dainty luncheon wns served by the
young ladies OF thes Y oung Peoples Christian
Union. This was followed by musical and
literary program, which was as follows.
Piano solo. Gertrude Lawson; reading, Una
Anthony: vocal dtuett, Mra Robert @ Gibbs
and Miss Alberta Small; accompanied by
Miss Lottn Chase: recitation. Miss Dot Pierce,
and piano solo. Mis, Bulah Thurber.
The Revs II W Rugg and seleck Of Provi-
dence were among the special guests of the
evening, and the last named made short ad-
dress at the close of the entertainment. The
committee I'm chage Of the pleasant affair
were Mrs A 0 Miles. Miss Maria Drew. Miss
Orray Butts Of the EAilou Society, Walter
Reed. Miss Grace Rich and Miss Annie Peck
of the young Peoples Christian Union.
Late yesterday afterhoon young man,
who would not give his name fell from his
bicycle opposite the post office. striking his
head against the curbing. cutting an ugly
cash ovor'his right eye. He was assisted into
Carpenters drug store, where Charles Gould
washed the wound. called DR.. Hunt. who
! took seven stitches in the wound. All that
could be learned from the young man was
| that he lived in Providence. and the name
| plate on his bicycle pore the legand Jus
| What the DR. Ordered.
Last evening Asa w Jennings of Taunton
and Miss Eliza Boynton Of this place, Franz
| Webster and Jennette Clegg Of Providence
| were married by the Rev q W Rigler. Mr. ant
| Mrs Jennings will reside at Taunton. and
| MIR and Mrs Webster Mt Providence Both o.
the happy couples took the midnight trsir
| for New York.
young man giving the name OF Nose Hen
nessey OF Drownvilie fell into the hands o
the police last evening, and In the Seventh
district court this morning was fined for be
ing drunk.