The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
CRANST0N.

Keal estate mas had boom in Oak
lawn during the past two weeks. Nearly
every day several lots have been pur-
chased. 1t Is reported ON good authorl-
ty that large majority of the lots
are sold.
A number of valuable books have
been added to the library collection OF
oaklawn of late. Among them are:
THE Chatauqua ReadingsS Master
pieces OF the Centennial Exhibition" >"
in three volumes; "rhe Home Refer
ence Cyclopaedia." in ten volumes;
Shippens Naval Battles of the
World" Headlays History of the Re-
bellion;" StickNey's Life of Admiral
Dewey" Danas Household Book Of
Poetry" the works of Pope. Poe, Mrs.
Browning, and many. others.
The report for last March shows the
largest circulation 5. nee the foundation
OF the library. y
AT next Mondays meeting the ques-
tion OF allowing the special appropria-
tion OF SS,0s0 for the four pubic hbra-
ries in the town viii come before the
taxpayers and il should certainly be
allowed when the fact is known, that
not until very lately have these libra
ries assumed their egitimate place in
the educational system OF the town
1t is expected that the new school
house at Highland park will be dedicat-
ed on next Monday. The carpenters
and painters have finished their work
Besides special appropriation men
toned above, the following will also
be considered: $4,000 for introducing
electric lights in the town: $4,000 to be
..1 f..t. m.
Pearce's corner southerly; 81 500 TO ex-
tend Orchard avenue from Franklin
avenue; fIorthwesteriy- TO Dunedin
street; $1,000 for bringing to grade
Narragansett boulevard between Nor
wood avenue and Arlington street:
ST. 500 for unfinished work on Gladstone
street; $1,000 for furnishing the new
Cranston grammar school: 81 900 for
.the grading of Roger Williams avenue
from Laurel Hill avenue TO the city
line; $500 for the repair of Mayfield
street from Oaklawn avenue TO Pom
tiac street. These propositions will be
considered and the regular appropra-
tions made for the running expenses
of the town. 1t will be seen that the
matter of lighting is easily the most
important and IL is hoped that at this
meeting the question of the new sys-
tenn will be finally decided. The streets
as far as foundation and repair are
concerned. are in first class shape. but
the lighting always has been made
quate.
Another proposition Will also be con-
sidered, that OF appointing "a commit
tee OF three 20 consider the disposal
of house and surface drainage for the
whole town or such parts as in their
judgment are in need of drainage.
The program of Easter music for to-
morrow i'm st. AIMS Roman Catholic
church has been arranged and is as
follows: 10:30 mass "Vidi Aquam, -
Wilcox: "Kyrie. Gloria and Credo, ."
Wiegand's Festival Mass in T.. Flat;
"Sanctus and -Agnus Del" Cans Sec
ond Mass in ID; Offertory, "Haec Dies"
Hammered.
After mass: "Aleluia." Norris: Yes
pers. Psalms, Gregorian: "Haeo Dies. 4"
Rordese: Regina Coeli" Bordese: 20
Salutaris," Mllard; "Tantum Ergo"
FIR. Schmid.
The soloists are: Misses Mary Burns
Clara Eaton. Ella Egan and Nellie
Nixon: Messrs. William Warburton
Charles MAYNARD and John Eyans
Miss Rose McCarron is organist
The program for the junior choir is
as follows: Christ. The Lord Has
Risen Today" To-day He Has Risen,"
"Alleluia, Alleluia. Let the HOLY An
them Rise" 'The Dawn Was Purplng
DER the sky: Regina Coeli."
The soioists are: Mrs. John Palmer
Mrs. George Palmer and Miss Irene L.
Palmer.
Miss Irene Palmer Is also organ
ist