The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

Chicago Times.Herad.
Pensions have been granted to oiti-
xeps OF Providence as follows; Francis
Young, s.. and George Alderwick, 81.
1t is difficult to exactly say who Is the
more popular at the State House Just at
x present. Gov Dyer or his son, chief OF
staff ana secretary. Col. Anthony Dyer.
deputy Sheriffs Goodell and johnson,
who ars on dutyrespeottvely in the Senate
nnd House, not only lend dignity 10 the
proceedings. but ara always ready TO i'm
part information, II desired.
Since the sessions OF the General As
sembly have commenced Gov. Dyer has
made 1t rule 10 call the Senate 10 order
promptly ON time 1his is in thorough
keeping with the governors careful busi-
ness and military training.
The Mothers Club OF this city, which
invites all women TO attend its meetings
is preparing for the delivery Of series of
lectures upon topics which must be Of in
terest to every woman who takes pride in
the home and its comfort and embellisn-
ments.
Several attractive and robust damsels,
who we're riding on an Eimwood car last
evening, were complaining because the
snow had not boon swept from the ice at
Roger Williams Park, and therefore they
could not skate. They may have better
luck shis evening.
The collection to be taken up in the
Catholic churches throughout the diocese
next sunday, Is to be for the Catholic
University, Washington. Mgr. Conaty,
rector OF the University, will preach in
the Cathedral in this connection. lie
has already spoken in New York. Boston,
Chicago and elsewhere for this purpose
Doorkeeper Provsnchsr OF the State
House OF Representatives is a slave OF
duty. and he most implicitly carries out
the instructions given To him by Speaker
Studlsy. Not person. be- IL man. woman
or child, can pass through the door of the
CLOAK room until the eagle eye of the ami
able Joe" has proved to him that they
have a riRhu to be there. This is an al
together new and somewhat businesslike
departure.
A number of ladies and gentlemen CT
the Diiehsnte band. of this city. have
formed a sort Of an ssociation for the pur-
pose OF giving entertainments. and they
have given then selves the somewhat ex-
traordinary name of Tine Cat Faced
Comedians" Why "cat-faced" IL would
bs difficult to say ard perhaps it would
be equally difficult for til IN To prove that
they are entitled TO the apellation of
comedians" But then. like untu the
once world-iamous Sir Joseph Porter,
"they ineanwell, " even If the don't know.
Ine gentlemen who are at the head OF
the Workingmen Loan Association,
which Is founded upon tho same basis IA
the philanthropic institution created by
Rev. David Ii. Greer d. d., in New
York, seem to be determined to make the
association a real help TO those who are
by necessity compelled TO borrow money
ut interest in small sums. While really
founded under the auspices OF theEplscopal
Church glance at the list Of directors
will show that members of other demon
nations are warmly interested in the
Charitable work.
tThe lack OF sense on the rart OF some
ueD u at times most painfully evident.
A few evenings ago at a meeting held in
one OF the halls In this city large dog
Of the st Bernard breed, was brought In.
The sensible animal quietly stretclel
a..
turhed the proceedings. But not so late
conner, who, when he saw dog In the
hlla, without any authority whatever.
proceeded 10 take steps 70 eject he beast
and thereby caused much noise and un.
necessary confusion. There was decided
differences teSween the msn and the dos.
sudiicit est
The fact that the committee on siucs-
tion OF the House Of Representative had
declined 70 recommend the granting OF
an act Of incorporation to a number of
ladies composing the Crescenco Cycle
Club, naturally cnused much continent
hut rs matter Of fact there was nothing
intended In the action Of the committee
except q desire to have business transacted
sccordine TO the provisions of the Jaw
governing the granting Of charters. Aru-
cles OF Incorporation can be secured by
applying 20 the secretary Of state and pay
fnH rte requisite Zee, whereas. N such pe-
titions are recommended ~ the COMMITTEES
and granted by the Legislature there IL
practically no fee charged. Hence the
committee on education thought II we'll
70 commences early in the sessions upon
strictly business Dasis. and the ladies 81
the Cfescendo Cycle Club can still receive
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