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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
THE WIDENING PROJECT.

By very emphatic Council its meeting
evening passed the resolution providing the
widening Pioneer Transit Street.
will should be providing
Company required pay proportion
making the improvement permitted
operate the wdened horoughare until
the people reasonable
transfers.
The widening South Main Street between the points named
long Providence who
dispatch freight south waterrons They have
compelled delays annoying
horougha sufficient width the steadily
agaed until present decisive
action been taken
There we'll meaning citizens who when the
proposed improvement the Company will
the privileges and that opportunity the
question will be lost Unless the City Council wholly
people eposed it;
trey Company such
dssraeeu consummaton.
South Main should be widened
Union Railroad Company shippers
n. ccsty Interruptions traffic compelled
cn- gdsned there doubt the Union Company will
e+bf- track sysc7f frn it will power
coan transfers they have not been
~. e.re Indeed Main Street improvement can
b. u,~d effective forcing company
wla ihs po2e taiyy and justly entitled which
lv Withheld greed corporation which
Senator Nelson w Adrich Perry poen-
tal ana directing forces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
AN ANGRY POLITICIAN.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

Last evening or i'm fact from half after
four in the afternoon Infantry hall was
the scene OF great festivity. the occa-
sion being the Easter ball given by Mrs
Samuel p Sphinx for her pupils.
The galleries were we'll crowded and
everything was In readiness for the grand
march at six o'clock.
Mrs. SPHINX entered the hall with Mas
ter Wheaton Vaughan and his partner.
these two small morsels having been
chosen 10 lead.
lt was indeed a most beautiful sight az
the many couples entered each I'm differ
ent colors. and many carrying beautiful
boquet OF flowers Mrs Sphinx who
looked regal in her handsome white gown
trimmed with point applique lace and
diamonds was literally shwered with
flowers OF all kinds. such choice exotics
as white violets, orchids and hies-of-the-
valley.
The music could not have been better,
played by Mr. w r. Lvsey of the He'd
ley Livsey organization and assisted by
Miss Myra l.. Davis az pianist.
The young men, who assisted Mrs
Sphinx as aides were Frederick A. Barnes,
Frederick o. Clapp Leonard A. Coleman,
Edward Joslyn. Studley Hart Edwin
Evans. Gran owen, Robert A. Wilkinson,
AIDert Kenyon, Paul MatheWSOn, Percy
Ball The ball opened with very spirit
ed two step polka followed by lancers
then a waltz. court quadrile minuet and
last. but not least, Smiths first sett ad-
mrably done by the following:
The Misses Brockenbrough, Brownell,
Bates. H. Briggs, Blackinton. NJ. Briggs
Bennett Beeman, Beeler, Bowen, Becker,
Collier. Guild, Hooper. Dietz, Louise
Dempster. Dorothy Dempster. Edith EN-
erson, Florence Edgsrs, Fdler. Field Full
Ter. harris kettlety, knight, Marion
Kirby. Josephine Kirby, Lerte, Lynd
Lilibridge, Louise Mason. Maloon. Emily
Noyes, Rowena f. Pearce. Dorothy Pratt
Anna Pearn. Preston. Annie Parker, Ethel
Parker. Flora Rausch, Isabelle Rausch
Marion r. Tiffany. Florence Thurston
Susie Weaver, Harriet r. WendeIschae-
fer. Hazel Wagenseil. The masters How
ard Bates, G. Beeler. Henry Becker, Har-
old Cranshaw. Willie Darling Robert
Sarety Earl kettlety. Edwin s. Luther
Roy Mclaughlin, Carlton E.Power. Louis
*. Power, Emory Porter. Harold Rich
srdson. Clarence Reynolds. Clarence Ste
vens r. l.. Snow, r. a. Smith, Granville
Waterman.
After O'Clock there was general dane
ing for tho older people and a Jolly time
| was enjoyed until late hour
Lyman OF the Eloise served a delicious
| supper.
The very amusing farce comedy given
| by the Junior society of ri Kappa opened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

II y INTERESTING as well as valuable to
cxaminc 10 record of our exports 10
whai nre dcnpmlnated our dependencies
dpritg ihc past eight months For the
is1ard' ef Porto Rico they amounted 80
saN'st srunH ye.11e1g for the same
reriod 20 acar before. and less Than 81.
sfn9 20 ary pV'ioas wear hack 10 1886.
usr exports % thc Philippines prior 10
rfa 0fge iegs than so00oO FOR these eight
mofHw bnt fur the period ending Feb
rnlfN ~ they wcrc valued nc A.7ol los.
aft scar 'ator az y2.6TSal Exports 10
lasah art uol separately stated. but
a.it t beer q large Increase there al
sc growth of exports viii mean a gcn-
crai defi9.mfrt of trade aud very
sfsfIrieg beginning has been made even
bclr-e conditions have been adjusted for
rfrpaneut Development. The growth of
thrse rsure- viii be watched with In
creasirs Interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
. THE SLE PKG SeNTlN [

The oft-told and hardly ever correctly
told, story Of the Vermont soldier who
was sentenced 10 ne shot for sleeping on
his post and was supposed 90 have been
saved from death by President Lincoln,
was told once more by Congressman-elect
Foster recently As so related IL diff
fers from various other versions but is
no less wide OF the facts. In point OF
fact. the soldier was not mere tad" or
stripping. but man OF % years: the
brigade 10 which he belonged was not on
the march. but was i'm the camp il occu-
pied for five months. dis sentence 10 be
shot and pardon by General Mcclellan,
IN accordance with the expressed wish or
President Lincoln, were parts OF a sol
omn farce. intended 20 impress the army
with tile enormity OF the military crime
OF "A sentinel sleeping on his post.
General William J., Smith, who COM
manded the NertoOnt brigade. Colonel
Hudson. the Judge advocate OF the court
martial: Colonel Npzey who was a mem
ber OF the court martial; Colonel Red
field Proctor. who WAS on General Smiths
staff and others I'm position 10 know the
facts have stated that the generals new
err Intended that the soldier should be
shot, and that Mr.. Lincoln knew this.
The soldiers father and sister did not ap-
peal TO President Lincoln I'm person for
the pardon of the son and brother. IL
would have been a physical impossibility
for them 20 have received news OF the
sentence, made the journey TO Washing
ton and secured an audience with the
president in the few hours that elapsed
between the sentence and the pardon, and
nothing of the sort took place.
OF course. the prosaic facts Of the case,
Hs stripped OF the halo OF romance which
has been thrown about them, do not les
sen the facts OF President l. MS gem
tleness Of heart and love OF mercy, and
Kindness to the unlettereo and the lowly--
instances of which were so many in his
history. fsut facts are facts, and truth
often varies from poetry; and Il is often
well enough 10 know the truth. even at
the expense OF the romance.-Burlington
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

De V. o'conror. Miss eliza German and
Miss Clara Craig
Vice regents fol ach cit IN Rhode ISL
ssd ,,rd Tflc rc. nexs goa',s ,g as fol,9w@ Nyw
pnrt. Mrs. James Rooney: Pawtucket.
Miss DEMPSEY :Gentral Falls. Mrs Thomas
Riley; Woonsockst. Mrs. Ambrose Feeley:
Bl sscd Sacrament, Mrs n. O'Keffe. st.
Anthony's Mrs. FL. San Sousi.
Al the close OF the formal business
meeting an Informal reception was held
and an elaborte tea was served TO those
| rhe rooms of, the beautiful residence
were notceably beautiful with tbo lavish
decorations observed on every side.
The decorations OF the dining room
were OF great American Beauty roses ana
carnations Ia various shades, while mas
siye silver candelabra with dainty green
shades added an effective touch Of colcs
Co the whole.
The tea and chocolate urn was presid-
ed over by Mrs. John McManus axd Miss
Clara Craig.
The conservatory was a vision OF rare
loVliness I'm It's wealth OF blooming aza-
leaS. In various colored shades ttlLips and
tropical plants and ferns. Here iSes were
River Mrs. Michael y. Dooley and Miss
Florence Rnfter of this city. During the
early evening hours Bishop Harltns and
RI Rev. Father Doran. vfcor general OF
the Catholic diocese. appeared on the
scene. In few well chosen words OF
commendation, the bishop addressed the
assemblage, He had Just arrived. he
said from gathering az BAY View sem
mary, whore he was reminded OF Victor
ltugo's words that the 18th century Was
tho woman's century.
Naturally he thought the 20th century
should be the mems, but he added.
Judging from what ] sec and hear
around me. ! think the 2oth century is
womans also" The bishop was heartily
applauded for his words Of cheer. aud
both he and Father Duran tarried awhile
I'm pleasant chat with those around them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

a member, Each parish president shall
appoint a secretary and a treasurer, and
on or before the first day OF every month";
each parish president shall send 10 the
vice regent ~ written report of financial
conditions, thfs report then TO be sent 10
the state secretary, Mss Clara Craig, the
money 10 be sent to the state treasurer
Miss Rachel Linton; these officers 10
make returns to me as regent before the
10th of each month, that | may forward
a statement OF the whole TO the corpora
ton OF the college al Washington.
Each active member of the association
shall pay membership fee of ~ per year
to the treasurer of her parish.
ANY person may promote the work.
and be relieved from the duties OF active
membership by becoming an honorary
member, upon paymane of the honorary
membership fee OF s. per year. Even with
this our rate ~ progress will be slow so
a second plan has been proposed. and
this. Il must bs understood. il wholly
voluntary.
Each member is to pledge tho small
sum of SIS. which she may raise In any
manner that suits her own convenience.
by a dancing party card party, ta-
beaux vivants or private contributions;
perhaps best OF all by making partici-
pants in the work as associate members
WAN a membership lee VI o. Niltii AZ
who have already entered into their
eternal rest. and who may, In this way,
share In the prayers. masses, and other
good works offered for the benefactors
OF the college.
The work speaks for itself, and am
sure no further appeal is necessary. We
are all equally anxious that our Bishop
HArlkins scholarship snail be credit 10
us and To Rhode Island, and that IL may
be for whomsoever may use II source
OF higher life, mentally. morally, physi-
cally and spiritually, an instrument OF
good TO be used for the welfare both OF
our church and our country"
Following the appointments OF the vice
regents, presidents OF the many Catholic
parishes in this city and its environs
were chosen. The list, while not vet com
plete is, at present. as follows Cathedral.
Miss Clara Craig; St Marys. Mrs.
James Kennedy; St Patrlcks. MISS
Hughes: St Josephs, Mrs. Thomas II.
Monahan: ST. Johns Mrs, J. A. O'keete
ST. MichaeIs, Mrs j. Kiely; Assumption,
Miss n sherry 81 Edwards, Mrs. ID. ~.
Sheahan; Holy Name Mrs. Thomas Nc
Carthy: St. Teresa's, Miss Mary Mona
mara; Holy Rosary, Miss n. Serpa; ST.
Thomas Miss Clarke.
At the close OF the regents address re-
ports were presented after which the re-
| ton and bylaws for the association. The
following committee was accoHiingly APP
pointed 10 draft a constitution: Mrs. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
DIED.

AUSTIN-In Pawtuxet. 9th inst. Carrie
A. daughter of Amy G. and the late
Horace b. Austin. In her 5Qth year.
CARD-Iu Pawtucket. on the Sth inst,
Edward Card, in his list year.
CONATY--In this city. on the 7th inst.
Peter Conaty. t.-tt
CTSHING-In Rehoboth on the eth inst,
Edwin T. Gushing, aged 20 years.
GREEN-In this city, on the Sth inst,
Eva, daughter OF Albert and Ada Green,
aged ] year, months andel4 days.
GROSS-In this city. on the Sth inst,
M Florence. wife OF Harold J. Gross,
I'm the 29th year OF her age.
GREENE--rn Hope Valley. April I. 1901
job Clark Greene. In the 18th year OF his
age.
JESSUM-In this city. April Z. 1901 Henry
Jessum. in his S7th year.
MGREGOR--Tn this city, on the sth inst.
OF pneumonia, Duncan McGregor, aged
81 years. months.
pERRY-In this city. on the sth inst.
Sarah b., wife OF Leroy c. Perry. aged
2i years.
POPE-In West Duxbury, Mass. April z.
Charles II. Pope.
ROEBUCK-In West Arlington, the 7th
inst, Thomas w. Roebuck, aged 81
years.
TAFT-In this city. April s. Rosina Eliz-
abeth. widow of Cyrus Taft, I'm the S}d
year OF her age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

the common interest we all have In the
success OF Trinity college,
II needN hardly go into details OF the
business which calls us together. since,
] presume, nearly all Of you are perfectly
conversant with Il. You have doubtless
heard that our Right Reverend OBishop
hastily called together a few OF the wom-
en- OF Providence at the Episcopal resi-
dence on Palm Sunday last
At that meeting, l was appointed
Rhode Island state regent OF the board of
Trinity college. | was, of course highly
honored. bus realized az once that 1. Of
myself was almost powerless. that 7
could do nothing. iu fact without your
earnest cooperation and assistance
Trinity college. az we know from the
president. Mrs. Thomas IT, Carter OF
Montana. Is an established fact II has It's
body OF students. It's corps Of teachers.
It's board or management. but unfortu-
nstely not all of it's buildings, nor at
present a sufficiently large endowment to
enable it's hoard OF administration TO 40
all that they would wish 20 do. 10 place
Trinity college on n footing with Bryn-
Mawr. with Radcliffe with Smith. with
Nassar, with Wellesley
I'VE might. perhaps. leave wellesley
out OF consideration, I'm view OF a recent
widely published statement OF heouest
90 be used for scholarships. on condition
that these scholarships be not at the dis
posal OF Roman Catholics or negroes. We
do not wish TO place ourselves I'm compe-
tition with narrowness, with prejudice or
with bigotry. OuS Swn Trinity college. |
am glad to say. Will not close its doors
10 students, OF any race or any creed or
any color.
However. for the moment that ques-
ton is OF smaller importance than A. tho
one which IL the immediate purpose OF
our meeting; and this Is. 20 formulate a
scheme for raising fund Of ys0o0. "A gift
from the Catholic women of r. l.. the in.
tercst OF this sum to be- used FOR a schoi-
arship 10 he known as the Bishor Har-
kins scholarshir, foS.l am sure We could
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
Ohaf Others
fire Saying.

1T is alleged thar the French seem
TO have become awake 90 the import
ance Of American trade. That is well
enough hut lt would have been better
II the American Senate had become
sufficiently awake 90 Il To have ratified
the French and other reciprocity
treaties. '-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Russie says she means 70 evacuate
Manchuria when order is restored
Great Britain once promised 10 eva
cuate Egypt when order was restored.
The United states promised 10 eva
Cuate Cuba when order was restored.
These occupied countries seem 20 have
-r- wonderful war-uf rrrrrair1ir1Iy tt
state or permanent disorder Phlla-
delphia Times.
Bridges that puzzling and mys-
terious Eleusinian oracle among alder
men. Is really too mystical even to be
DclphiC. He says that grand iuries
are dangerous bodies. Not nearly 50
dangerous as they ousht TO be- TO cer-
tain obstructive city fathers. The al
dermen should bear that in mind and
think over it.'-New York Tribune.
e'o.s
1T Is a fact that the application OF
the customs regulations by the minor
officials Is too often. both I'm New York
and Philadelphia, marked by bunder-
tng offiCiOusncsS as travellers contin-
ually relate to their sorrow " is about
time the public scandal which absurd
and outrageous methods OF procedure,
indisputably more annoying than dis
honest practices, occasion should bc
lessened by the removal of offcious,
fresh and green employees. who are
no credit to the government service"
philadelphia Press.
"If Tom Reeds epiGram that a
statesman is dead politician Is true,
ST Louis has a number Of statesmen"
st Louis Republican.
Galveston has helped WTexas. and
helped Il freely and abundantly FOR
over sixty years. and the poor pittance
required to possibly save life here
after on the island has been denied
her. it go at There isn't
man, woman or child on the island OF
any worth whatever who would re-
ceive at the hands of the people of
Texas assistance begrudgingly given"
Galveston News.
Those who profess TO believe that
Russia has yielded IN the matter of
Manchuria would probably find no lit
tie trouble IN defining the extent of her
submission. philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
Chat Hbonf
People.

IL Is vet far cry TO June. July
and August. and yet already the talk
about the shirt waisted" men has
commenced. The Pessimst was in this
morning, and he said n have no use
for one of the fool things called shirt
waist on "A man, but what | wart Is
a good. comfortable. plain. everyday
outing shirt" Good for the pessimist.
although as a rule he is on the wrong
side
According to an exchange, the prom
ise OF fair weather today by the
weather bureau Is something i'm the
nature of the cry OF wolf. FOR clear
skies have been so frequently predict
ed and then failed TO put in an APP
pearance that the public Is becoming
scepucaL but. as Longfellow once
remarked, Some days must be dark
and dreary.' And then again, IL IL
only reasonable To suppose that the
sun must shine once more some day,
and why not today2
90
understand that the conference OF
woman's clubs TO be held In Boston
on Thursday and Friday will be large
~ attended. many of the delegates be-
ing only too glad OF an excuse to at
tend the grand opera performances In
that city.
For the benefit OF those who were
disappointed I'm the Easter weather
this year II can be stated thai next
year Easter talls ON March %, and
three or four years later on March
- The latest 70 comes in tho - years
beginning 1890 is April 25. Perhaps
next year there may be good sleigh
ing ON Easter Sunday. Quien Sabe2
1%>A
quite recently some very large and
handsome vestibule cars were put on
the Brook and Hope street line. and
these cars are especially adapted to
accommodate a very large number of
standing passengers. hut such IL the
perversity OF human nature that de-
spite the extra room. the bulk OF tho
people will persist IN budding near
the door, with the result that. though
there g. plenty OF room in the front
part OF the car, those who wish 10 be
comfortable must push through a
crowd Of women, who often lack the
ordinary politencss to even make an
attempt Co let others pass.
3SA
The continuance OF this depressing
weather Is becoming so monotonous
that the Cheerful Idiot SAYS that even
tho umbrella and rubber men would
like 20 see the sun again.
se%
7 understand that the steamboats, OF
the Providence, Fall River and New
port company are 10 begin their trips
up and down the RIVER on the first
Sunday In May. This. Of course. will
bc for Sundays only. mtil the regu-
lar season. opens
tHe
] noticed this morning that gangs
Of men were at work on the East Side
clearing out the cutters and generally
cleaning up the streets. This looks as
if the Commissioners Of public works
had an idea that hne weather was
coming again pretty soon
5hs GossinL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

I Easter week and the name chosen by Mr..
howard Bristol Grose, for this we'll writ
! ten comedy ran Through Thick and
! Thin"
The parts were well taken, eight in
number. The scene being laid In "a Slater
Hail. The part OF George Curtis taken by
| Charles Addison Richardson Ray was
splendidly acted and the part OF the
girls taken by Mr. Samuel Noyes, Doug
las and Mr.. Charles ShermanHoyt We're
capital. IL was hard 10 tell whether they
were Of the fair sex or not, SO extremely
wen were they made up
The play lasted for half an hour, when
the many guests were ushered 10 the mu-
sic room OF the Lyman gymnasium
where "A most attractive afternoon tea
was 10 be served
Miss Mary Watson gowned I'm gray pre-
sided at the tea table with much grace.
While Miss Brown and Miss Studley
looking very charming served chocolate
( on the raised platform, Ices were serv-
! ed by Miss Sayles Of Pawtucket and Miss
/ Shepley, each looking very handsome.
The ushers who assisted so much and
| looked 80 much like summer and hot
weather, in their duck trousers and
straw hats, were Messrs Abbott. AL
drich. Bailey Baker, Barrows Blanding,
Grove. Jr., Otis. Phillips and Sewel
Everything went off with great eclat.
and the young men are to be congratulate
ed on it's great success. Among the many
hidden were noticed: Mrs. Judge Doug
, las. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 8. Douglas Mrs
Rathbone Gardner Miss Isabelle NJ.
Rhodes. Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. w. A. Peck.
Mrs. Samuel Mowry Nicholson, Miss Ma
rion SPHINX Miss Alice Grosvenor, Mrs
Frank Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Tai
bot, the Misses Fiske. Miss Parrish Miss
Mary Green Nightingale. Miss Mary l..
Colt. Miss Nightingale, Miss Mollie VIII
son. Miss Emory, Miss Louise Foster.
Miss Moliie Foster, Miss Elizabeth Mich
olson. Miss Campbell Prof and Mrs.
OF Bristol. the Misses Peck Mrs. Ken
yon Watson. Miss Polly Weeden. Mr.
| Stuart Aldrich Mr. A. ID. Chaplin. Jr.,
| MIR. Laurston A. Hazard Mr.. r.. H. L.
Goddard. Jr., Mr. Frank II. Hunter, and
many OF tho college students too numer-
Gus to mention.
Mrs. William y. Weeden gives a family
| affair this afternoon for Mrs Robert Lin
| coin Lippitt who has recently returned
| from her bridal tour.
Lyman. OF the Eloise, will have charge
| OF the reception.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Ida Con-
| quest OF the Richard Carvel company will
| have a tea given IN her honor
Mrs. Jane Paysan returned TO Boston
| yesterday having passed Easter Sunday
with Mrs. Walter Hidden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09

According 70 the latest official bulletin
issued by Mayor Jones Of Toledo. this
VIII be his positively last term I'm the
office Of city executive. Tho Hon. Sam
made a similar announcement when first
elected. ana the indications are that he
has adopted the Pstti plan OF annual
farewelis
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CATHOLIC WOMEN TO
FOUND SCHOL LARSHIP.

A large and brilliant assemblage of
women, representive Of the leading edu-
cational and social circles of the Catholic
churches OF this city met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Alice NJ Banlgan Sullivan
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose OF forming an organization to be
known as the Rhode Island State Asso-
ciate Board for Trinity College. wash
ington. IT will he remembered that an
article was published in The News re-
Gently which gave an account OF meet
ing held at the Episcopal residence on
Palm sunday which was called for tho
purpose Of mutual conference regarding
the collection OF fund OF 5000 to es.
tablish a permanent scholarship for
Trinity College, Washington.
At that time Mrs. Sullivan was an
pointed state regent Of the association,
which a was proposed TO establish, and
the enthusiastic meeting az her home
Yesterday was called by her. for the ex-
press purpose OF organization.
A preliminary meeting OF the regent ana
state officcrs WAS held at O'Clock fol-
lowed by n larger meeting at $3.50 when
plans for organization were presented to-
gethcr with a discussion OF the ways aud
means by which 60 raise the money for
tho proposed scholarships.
Mrs. sullivan presided over this meet
Ing and made an address which was ad-
mlrabc In its scope and breadth and
clearly outlined the aims and purposes of
the association OF which she Is the honor
ed head.
The address was as follows;