The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
WARREN.

Schooner Nansett yesterday carried
off the ties which have been piled up on
the Staples Coal Co.'S wharf for two
years. and which were originally de-
signed for use on an 4 ,ctric road be-
tween this town and Fall River.
Marcus Merchant, who is medical
student in the New York College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, has returned
home TO spend the summer vacation.
The first annual BAH Of the Weavers'
Progressive association, No. 10, was a
grand success socially ana financially.
BcImOre La Sale mas lott Town Tor a
trip TO Hamilton, Canada, where he
Will visit relatives and friends.
A French laborer was severely in
jured yesterday while engaged in work
at the Nayatt yard OF the New England
Steam Brick company. A piece Of neavy
machinery. consisting mainly or gear
ing. under which he was working fell
from It's place ana struck him heavily
in the face and side OF the head. lie
was conveyed TO the office at Barring
ton. where DR.. Morrisedu attended him.
Later he was carried home. 1t was I'M
possible to learn his name
John j. Conroy ana Mary Leahey
have sold a lot OF land on Arlington
avenue 10 William II. Cnace.
Schooners Addie Randall, Lille Err
nestine and Joseph q. ESlmblin are
discharging cargoes of seed oysters for
the STUDIOS firm at their beds off the
pier al the mouth of the harbor.
Celestia lodge, Daughters OF Rebekah,
celebrated its twenty eighth anniverS-
AIRY last evening.
Mrs. Russell, president of the Rhode
Island Rebekab assembly. her board OF
officers and representatives of Mizpah
lodge Of East Providence and Naomi
lodge 70 the number of 10, paid a social
visit TO Celestia lodge OF this town yes
terday afternoon. The visitors arrived
on the o'clock train and were escorted
Through the public library and the
town building and to ouher places OF
interest. At $50 o'clock supper was
served i'm Amity lodge hall. AT o'clock
the following program of exercises was
given, the guests, including the visitors
from out of town and many members
Of Amity lodge; plano duets, Mrs. w.
f.. Corey. Miss Annie Ferris; vocal
uuartet. Mrs. Sarah Ferris, Miss Annie
Ferris, Messrs. Corey ana Eldridge;
dialogue, Mrs. Corey and Mrs. Sey-
mour; vocal solos, Miss Ferris: read
ings. Mrs. Edward Ferris. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Russell, president
of the assembly and other members OF
her suite. a large number OF the MEM
bers of MiZpah lodge, II. -. Martl1l,
past grand master, and Mrs. ID. V.
Gardner of Celestia lodge. The exer-
cises concluded at 10:30 o'clock. when
the visitors left for home by train.
Schooner j.. G.. Hamblin, which dis
charged 2100 bushels of seed oysters for
]. A. Stubbs. sailed last evening.
Seth A. Borden of Fall River and
others have bought the Catherine
Prattis estate on the westerly side of
Metacom avenue, adjoining the Con-
solidated railroad tracks, containing 4
acres.
The dry goods, millinery and boot and
shoe stores will close at o'clock on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings Tor
the summer. The grocers and meat
markets will cIose Thursday evening.
In July all will close Thursday at noon
Highway Surveyor John y. Brown Is
engaged i'm clearing ap the streets In
the compact part OF the town and has
a large force of men at work on Main
street.
Amity lodge, No. 6. I. Q. o. f., con-
ferred the second degree on one candi-
date last evening at their hall on Main
street