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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-31
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Mr. Tarbe|I Presented Additional
Report 10 School Board.
The Question Of Grading Them Discussed.
Bills Ordered Paid.

The school committee met in regular
session last evening, in the lecture room
OF the Classical high school, President
Barney in the chair. and a quorum
present.
superintendent Tarbell read his
monthly report, which was a continua-
tion OF the report in relation TO evening
schools made last month, and the sal
lent points were as follows:
THE great difficulty in carrying out
plans for the evening schools will be In
finding teachers capable OF instructing
the classes and preserving good order.
knowing in advance the greater portion
of the teachers lis am essential 10 rightly
planning the work. Much that / wished
TO do this winter had to be left unat-
tempted for j had no acquaintance
with the teachers at the beginning of
the season and when this acquaintance
was in a fair degree obtained, 1t was
too late in the season and arrange
ments had become too we'll established
TO make IL profitable 10 reconstruct she
schools and begin anew. To grade the
evening schools is no new Idea. All
who have thought about these schools
recognize its Importance, though many
assert its impracticability
lin the common schools IL appears
that three fourths were L.. 13 Ia. Is or
is yeas of age; that one-eighth were
IL to- 20, and one-eighth were over 20.
"In the advanced schools the average
age of the majority OF the pupils is
about one year greater than in the
common schools, and 50 per cent. or
them were l3 IL, Is. is, IL years of age.
Forty-six were 1s. ~ or 20 years Of age.
and 36 were over 90 AS might be ex-
pected, the number OF those over 20 is
much greater In the common schools
than I'm the advanced schools. In the
common schools the great majority OF
the pupils, except in the schools for for
eigners, are of the same grade nearly
az the pupils Of our fourth, NTH and
sixth school years. In our day schools
these pupils are TO IL years OF age.
"As shown by a table IN last months
report, 81 per cent. OF these pupils nave
been attending evening school Tor ne
first time this winter. and 20 per cent.
for their second season. From this II
follows either that most OF these pupils
have stayed away from school alto
gether for two TO four years. or that
while I'm the day schools they were
much older than their classmates. /
have not the data for stating which OF
these suppositions is the true one. The
question Is an interesting one and de-
serves investigation. At present l am
inclined TO the opinion that both sup
positions have in them an element OF
truth"
on motion OF Gen. III. G. White. the
report was accepted and orderti print
ed I'm the records.
Mr.. Garuner. from the committee on
accounts. reported back 30 miscellane-
Gus bills. amounting TO s1i,6S6.52. The
bills were allowed and ordered paid.
There being no further business. the
school committee then. on motion of
Cen. III. &. w mite, adjourned.
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The Grand Chancellor and suite will
make the following official visits:
Charles Il. Chickering. Wednesday,
April 4: Garfield lodge. Tuesday. April
10: Elmwood Lodge, Wednesday. April
IS; What Cheer Lodge. Monday. April
%; washington Lodge, Wednesday.
May o; st. George Lodge, Wednesday.
May ls: Howard Lodge. Wednesday.
May %.
There will be no other visit until fall.
unless 1t should be to Columbus Lodge
at Block Island.
Just at present the uniform rank In
this state is enjoying boom. Nearly
every company is adding to It's roster.
On Monday evening, four and possibly
five candidates will be admitted into
Union company, and one OF them will
be n minister OF the Gospel, who un-
doubtedly a little later will be elected
as chaplain for the 18th regiment OF
uniform rank OF Rhode Island. The
elcampment OF the order at Detroit,
Mich, the coming summer Is the prime
cause of the boom, as the members
have been given to understand that the
fare for the round trip will not be
more than SIG, and may be less.
I'll Karan Temple, knights OF Kho-
rassan, held a business meeting at ~
Westminster street. Wednesday even
ing, and decided TO hold the next regu-.
lar session Wednesday evening, April
%, when at least % candidates will
tackle the hot sand. The officers are
in hopes that the number will be 80,
for they have got just hot sand enough
for that number. There will be plenty
Of stuff" TO relieve any and all who
may be overcome on the trip, and a
V pays the bill.
On Thursday evening, Bourne Lodge.
at Westerly, is to have a meeting OF
more than ordinary interest. for Mis-
tuxet Lodge OF Mystic, Connecticut, is
TO be present. and the well known de-
gree leader from that lodge Is TO con-
fer the rank OF Knight in the Long
Form" upon eight candidates. The
proper engagements are being made
for this entertainment.
Redwood Lodge at Newport, sends
word To it's city brethren that IT Is
having work at every session.
The advisory board OF the Grand
Lodge will meet in the office OF Grand
Keeper OF Records and Seal William A.
Wilson. Monday evening.
Charles K. Chickering Lodge Will be
visited by the grand chancellor and
Suite Wednesday evening.
At the meeting or Rhode lslaho
lodge Monday evening, the committee
that Is making arrangements for the
eleventh anniversary reported that ev-
erything was I'm readiness for Monday,
April 16. the date of the anniversary.
The rank OF page was conferred upon
one candidate at the session of Elm
wood lodge Wednesday evening. ana
one application for membership was
received The customary supper was
served Next Wednesday evening the
rank of esquire will be conferred.
st. Elmo and Red Cross lodges have
appointed compnittees for joint open
meeting, the same to be held Wednes-
day evening. April 25. An interesting
program is being arranged for same.
During the week two old and we'll
known members OF the order passed
away, Past Chancellor Alphes Med
berry OF Oriental lodge and Brother
Thomas Deane Of st. Elmo lodge. Rep
resentatlves from the lodges attended
the funeral services, the former being
buried Wednesday and the latter
Thursday.
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RED men.

Past Sachems William r. Brown and
Frank o. wehoskey, who won so many
prizes at whist parties the past two
winters that would enable them to
start a well-stocked variety store, ran
up against snag at the home OF the
former. on Norwich avenue Thursday
evening, the snag being made up OF
two whist players, one from Paw
tucket and one from the annexed dis
trict. When the "snag' was invited it
was informed that when game was
ended the score would be 6s to * in
favor of Br- wn and WehosKey. When
the game ended Thursday evening two
gfummer men than B& w. could not ~
found i'm Providence, for the snag $
score was 80 and the other side was not
large enough TO mention, or they at
least would be ashamed TO have II
announced
The "snag" was vety pleasantly en-
tertained by Mr.. Browns daughter,
Mrs. Mabel keenan,. and seemed to be
pleased that there were two men who
were capable 10 taking the concei- o..
OF her dad and his partner. Ii would
hardly be fair to omit saying that
quart custard was prepared FOR haif of
the "snag." The two players who made
up the snag being Of a retiring and ex-
ceedingly modest disposition, have re-
quested the News not to mention their
names.
Ossemequin tribe held a we'll at
tended meeting Monday evening, there
being represe natives present from
nearly every tribe in the state, the at
traction being the well-known war;
ri6Ts degree team ot Moshassuck
tribe under the direction OF Past Sa-
chem Gilbert T.. Scott, they comforting
the degree upon 2S candidates. The
work was done in an almost perfect
manner. During the early part OF the
evening the officers OF Ossemequin
tribe conferred the adoption degree
upon three candidates, and two appli-
tions for membership were received.
At the close OF the session there was a
short season OF sociabiIity and a sup
per. The chiefs degree will be con-
ferred Monday evening.
King Philip Tribe held a very sue
cessful whist party in, their hall. 157
Westminster street. Tuesday evening.
there being about $50 players. Miss
Grace IL. Sheldon captured the first
ladies' prize. airs. II. Il. Morse the Sec
ond and Mrs +. o. Wehosky the third.
Mr.. G. X. Potter got the first gentle
mems prize. II. +. Morse the second and
an unknown the tnird.
Pocasset Tribe has come TO the con-
clusion that II Is old enough to become
n landlord. SO IL has taken a large hall
which is well supplied with side rooms,
and they propose 90 M UP reading
and pool room and. in. fact. have an
up-to-date lodge room. ,-C+
Greet Sachem Charles a. Hibbard
has succeeded In getting tribe under
way in the thriving city OF woonsock-
et and Is now picking ow teams from
the various tribes in the state TO visit
that place In the near future. and con-
fer the degrees upon the charter men,
bers.
On Thursday evening the warriors de-
gree was conferred upon 20 candidates
at the meeting OF Canonchet Tribe and
a number OF applications for member
shin were received. Next Thursday ev.
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HOME CIRCLE

Regular Home Circle whist in King
Philip hall next Monday evening.
America Council of Pawtucket held
an interesting meeting in Home Circle
hall Wednesday evening.
Olneyville Council expect to initiate
a numbex>of new members al their reg
ular meeting next Friday evening.
University Council meets Monday ev-
ening for the transaction of important
business.
Providence Council is making extern
siye arrangements for it's first annual
social in King Philip hall, Monday ev-
ening, April 23d.
Hon. Franklin o. Barns Of Chelsea.
Mass. supreme leader of the Home
Circle was I'm Providence, Wednesday
in the interest of the order.
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and the application of another, which
was referred 20 Committee Of investiga-
ton. The Hon. COMMANDER was elected
delegate 10 the annual 'conyocation.
Several visitors wcreFpresent. tncmo\g
the Hon. Deputy j. w. Leacy and r.. y.
Wn. II. smith They responded under
good OF the order after which the Bri-
gaoe closed. s.s4s
Tie Hospital. Fund is steadily in
creaslng, IL now reaching $505 60. Sister
Tranter OF Auxiliary No. !. II. L.. has
added $7.75 TO the list; a second amount
OF So from Worcester, The secretary is
I'm receipt OF communication from Nor
wich stating $50 is on the way. This will
bring the total 10 $555.60 and the fund
will be considered closed and the
amount forwarded TO Lady Curzon. OF
London. England. The result is con-
sdered satisfactory ln every way.
The following Installations will occur
the coming week: No. 3 i'm Alfredian
hall. Wanskuck. Monday; No. = in
Freedom hall, south Providence. FRI
day.
The comrades are cordially invited 10
attend these installations, making them
the means OF renewing OLD acquaint-
.ances and learning of the needs and re-
quirements of the order as well as the
business.
The annual convocation takes place
Tuesday, May 1st. and will be held on
invitation OF Brigade No. in their hall.
elaborate preparations are being made
for the reception OF the supreme officers
and delegates.
Comrade Harry IL. Bell for many
years recorder for Brigade No. 5. Conn.
has been honored by election to the
honorable commandership Of his brig
ade. He was created II. &. an a recent
convention for arduous work in that Of
Ace. ana rs well worthy OF the elevation.
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rough like Andromeda were be
found.
And Mr.. Buchanan knows how 10
write of Bohemia without making IL
sound like a college boys pipe dream,
and of the sea like a sailor. His Boz
hemians are really contemptuous of the
world and OF society and are not mere
ly pretending to be that just to make
themselves effective There are the
artist and the lover of romance both in
evidence i'm the Workmanship OF this
fine novel and a spirited and charm
ing story is the result. Andromeda is
heroine that the reader is bound to re-
joice in. and the men OF the book are
commendable acquaintanceS every
one the kind you like to read about
and the kind you will remember for
some time after. CThe j. Il. Lippin-
colt company. FIR sale by Preston &
Rounds.)
This column has already had occa-
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briny quality OF the sea yarns spun
by +. jenkins Hams. The latest work
of this author is rather more preten-
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is entitled mir. Trunnell: Mate of the
ship Pirate" and the Lotnrop Pub
fishing company publish 1t. The story
of Mate Trunnell is a well-sustained.
vivid and absorbing yarn in which plot
and action crowd one another SO close
ly that the reader is swept along with
a quickened pulse as he follows the ex-
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OF sea story that is full of the strong
brine Of real salt water. where the
sailors talk like sailors and the Pima
FORE courtesy has neither place nor
existence. From first to last the tale
is bright and breezy. (For sale by Pres
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No. ESQ OF Appleton's Town and
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Like most of this authors tales. the new
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(Cioth 81. Paper, so cents. For sale
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No. 2S1 I'm this same excellent library
OF fiction is by new author among the
many introduced TO American readers
through this medium, Norma Lormer.
Its title IL .iirry-Ann." IL Is "a story
OF the Isle of Man. a place first intro
duced TO fiction by Hall Caine. Ii IL
love story of great beauty and not lack
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BLUE PRINT STOLEN FROM THE
HERRESH0FF SHOPS AT BRISTOL

Bristol Is more or less excited because
somebody has robbed the great builders
OF champion international yachts. the
Herreshoffs. The works are all stirred
UP over the theft Of a blue print from
the south construction shop and OF
course VI is almost impossible TO find
out who the guilty party is. The blue
print was evidently taken just after the
bell rang at the close OF the days work,
yesterday. The print was a drawing OF
the i6-footer sloop yachts now being
built there and was tackled TO "a board
and Was in the gallery of the south
shop.
IL is the general impression at the
shop that IL was taken with the in-
tention of selling IL TO some newspaper,
and suspected parties are being watch
ed very closely.
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ening the chiefs degree will be given
large number or candidates.
At the meeting OF Moshsssuck Tribe
Wednesday evening the warriors de-
gree was conferred upon two candi-
dates.
Four applications for membership
were received at the meeting OF
Squantum Tribe. Monday evening.
Sachem William Ash OF Tahoma
Tribe rendered his resignation Tuesday
evcning as ne is abour TO leave the
state. Five applications for member
ship were received. Among the visitors
was Great Senior Sycamore Henry f.
Archer.
watchemoket Tribe will hold a So
cial the latter part OF April
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-31
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
Interesting Entertainment Given BY
the Pupils Last Night.
Recltatlcns, Dialogues and Musical Sslsc-
tluns Well Rendered.

The junior class OF the University
school on Snow street. held interesting
exercises in the school chapel last ev-
ening. quite a number of the parents.
relatives and friends assisting. and they
heartily enjoyed the program that had
been arranged. All of the pupils who
participated in the exercises were Dress
ed in the uniform of the school, and the
program consisted OF recitations, read
ings and dialogues.
One OF the features of the evening
was the recitation of "The Absent-
Minded Beggar," by Lawrence Rich
mond. the reefting of a French fable,
by Fred A. Rogers. and a defamation,
THE Opening OF the Mississippi" by
l.. Thomas Barnes. The violin solos by
Ellis Laurie Yatman were particularly
good, while singing, in charge of Miss
Clara Rawson. was one. of the delights
full features. Mrs. Vaughn acted as ac-
companist. The program was as fol-
lows:
Chorus. ''My Hearts in the High
lands" Courtney; story, "Bobbie Shat
toe" French. members OF the third
class; "A Word for Cranks," Nasby.
Thomas $. Blumer; recitation. Chased
NV ~ w NaSSbfi, ftDStE II. ttff-
ant: dialogue. Il Guess I'm the Man.
Baker, Masters Poland. Farnsworth.
Jackson and Sweetland; story, Boys
Mother" Michel, members of second
class; recitation. THE Absent Minded
Beggar," kipling, Lawrence Richmond;
defamation, The Absent Minded Ma
ton" Scott. Sylvester M. Budlong;rcci-
tation, "Hoeing and Praying" Eugene
Field, Ellis Laurie Yatman; recitation.
"The Fire Bells" Johnson, Albert III.
Poland; chorus, "Suwanee River" Folk
Song, recitation. "rhe Runaway Boy"
j. Whitcomb Riley, JOS. Bowen; poem,
"Nottman. the Engineer" Anderson,
members of first class, Junior English;
French fable, lie Loup eft la Cigogne,"
La Fontaine. Fred a. Rogers: recita-
ton, Following the Advice of a Ply
sician." Burleigh. T.. Merrick Dodd;vio-
lin solo. (a) Simple Aveu, Thome, OBJ
"Pcrpetuo Mobile" Bohm, Ellis Laurie
Yatman: dialogue, THE Accomplish
menas OF Western Artist" Masters
Loeb and Rogers; defamation, Mem
cries of Lookout Mountain" Catlin,
Harold Scott; dialogue. "The unwel-
come Guest" Mcbride, Masters Rogers.
Budlong, Farnsworth. Jackson and
Sweetland; defamation. THE Opening
OF the Mississippi" Lewis, Ia Thomas
Barnes; concert exercise, THE Land
ing OF the Pilgrims" Hemans;, chorus.
The Watch on the Rhine" Wilhelm.
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ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade No. held its regular meet
ing Monday evening in Knights of
Pythias hail. Hon. Com. George White.
Regular business was conducted in
cluding the initiation OF one candidate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-31

cstsrrh off Stomach could often be
prevented haL the patient with stom-
ach and digestive organs predisposed TO
weakness been stimulated bX some such
pure wholesome power as contained I'm
the vegetable Tepsin out OF which DIR.
Won STAINS Pineapple Tablets are pre-
medical science is making rapid strides
and the sufferers are not having their
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cents.-5
sold BY Blandng A Handing. 81 wey-
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Main street, and Hall a. Lyon.
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FICTION.

To a great many collectors or the
new library edition of the works OF Dr.
Edward Everett Hale. published by
Little. Brown & Co., perhaps none OK
the volumes will be more welcome than
the sixth. which is just out. IL con-
tains ~ New England Boyhood' ana
otnrr bits of autobiography and is dis
tinctly and characteristically of a per-
sonal nature.
Or Hale, i'm his preface to the new
edition, assures his readers that, for all
the natural temptation, he has in no
respect done any editing or overhaul-
ing OF any sort TO these early auto
biographical writings.
The New England Boyhood' was
first published in the Atlantic Monthly.
The las paper Is "a sketchy bit about
DIR. Hale's summer home at Matunuck
in this state.
The papers that cover the sixty-year
period between the close OF the Boy
hood" and the publication of the II.
brary edition have been gathered from
many sources and cover a great vari-
ETY. OF subjects but they are all OF an
autobiographical character. with which
Is blended n great deal of incident OF
public importance and bite OF history
with which the writer has been iden.
tilted.
"Andromeda." an idyll OF the Great
river. is a capital romance with fine
d-fashioned flavor about 10 In that
the path OF true love is unsmooths but
everything ends happily.
Robert Buchanan is the author and
Mr.. buchanan writes the sort or stos
rips that people read and enjoy With.
out organizing schools and circles 10
discuss what the stories mean or
whittier n literature tending.
"Andromeda" ls an English tale or
the time OF Dickens, with the human
element I'm IL OF worldwide locality and
any time.
Bohemia and the wild sea coast are
fts contrasting scenes or action. For
in that day there Was Bohemia that
was worth while and heroines in the
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Continued from rage four')
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In plea for preservation OF Black
more's Lynton and Lynmouth district. In
Deyonshire, from railroads. the Vest
minister Gazette asserts that not long ago
fifty-two artists were counted at work
In the space OF one mile.
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A black lioness has lately been added 70
the collection OF animals in the Jardin des
Plantes, in Paris. Lions OF this color are
found only In the interior OF the Sahara,
and are scarce even there.
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Orders : ; : ;
: ; and Societies

one OF the crack bands Of that part Of
the state.
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The Massachusetts, legislature has under
consideration "A bill 60 appropriate ki2,eV
for PORTRAITS of the commonwealths for
nor governors, to be- hung Ia the s'a's
house.