The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-03
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was talking with that prince Of good
fellows, Deputy Secretary OF State Par
ker. yesterday. and he informs me that
Secretary OF State Bennett viii return
from his annual vacation on Monday. l
asked Fred IL he were going 60 enjoy rest.
and he replied: "Yes. but / shall not 20
until September" Which only shows.
what l always suspected. that he is a
man of good sound sense.
Just before Gov Gregory's departure
for Moosehead Lake. yesterday. j met
him in the lobby of the Banigan building
We'll. Governor" said. IL suppose You
will catch some big fish" mot a fish,
he replied, II am going TO have good
lay or in the woods, and nothing more"
Ny neighbor. Kingsley, who takes
either a Brook street or a Governor
| cepted. was more or less wrathy this
morning. when 1 met him. asked him
why this strong language. 'Why," he
said, because l am sick at the delays
the cars are subjected to on South Main
| street, particularly at the foot OF Transit
street. Three and four cars at time
are compelled TO wait on the switch until
other cars have passed, and then in the
morning, there is almost invariably a
string of heavy teams which delay traf-
hc. The fact Is that South Main street
is altogether too narrow for cars run
ming in both directions" While 1 admit
that he is correct. fail to be able to sug-
gest remedy.
l understand the Caledonian societies Of
Providence. Pawtucket and the vicinity
are making some very elaborate prep
arations for their annual field day at
Rocky Point on Thursday next. The
Scotchmen always have a big time, but
this year they intend to go themselves
one better.
asked my friend. Alderman Reynolds
yesterday afternoon, why he had held up
the much needed appropriation for the
health department. and he replied: II
recognize fully that the health depart
ment needs the money, but cannot and
will not lend myself to anything that 1
do not deem Is right and honest" Alder
man Reynolds appears to have the best
end Of the argument.
Some time tomorrow must get around
and OFFER my congratulations to Judge
James A. Pirce, who has qualified as a
member of the police bench. 4 understand
Judge Pirce is due at the police court
room for the first time on Sunday morn
ing and he will have a batch of Satur- |
day night drunks upon which to exercise |
his maiden effort as dispenser of JUS
tice. Well. the Judge is a good fellow, |
and / wish him every success.
I was talking with a legal friend OF (
mine yesterday. Judge Palmer of the /
EiBntH listTiCt court, anu ne sdiu hc was
in a hurry. to join the Knightsvile fire
company at the muster. as he wanted |
them to win first prize. In joking way |
I said: "Well judge. be sure to keep |
sober" He turned to me and replied, |
There are $50 men in the company and |
140 of them do not drink, but the other |
two get drunk on every occasion that |
fairly presents itself" This is a pretty |
good record for the Knightsville fire |
fighters.
During the absence of Mayor Baker and |
President of he Board of Aldermen VIM |
cent from the city, during the balance of |
this month. my old and respected friend. |
Ira winsor. alderman from the Ninth |
ward, will be the acting mayor OF the |
city There is no better fellow than Ira |
i'm this city. and he has had a great deal i
of experience as acting mayor, which will |
stand him In good use during his present |
term of service.
The Gossip.