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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Providence
Public Education association was held
last evening, in Wilson hall, Brown Uni
versity with the president, Prof. Walter
q. Everett In the chair.
A large and most intelligent audience
was present representative of the leading
educational circles In this city The meet
ing was called to order at S15 by the
president after which Mrs. Carl Barus,
the secretary presented her annual re-
port, which was most interesting sum
mary OF the results of the work accom-
plished during the past year.
The annual report of the treasurer. Mr..
Frances r. Bates was next presented
and this showed but a very small bal
ance in the treasury.
The report of the membership COM
mittee was presented by Councilman
Charles Sisson and recommended the fol-
lowing names for election TO the society,
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Calder. Mrs James H.
Chase. Mrs. p. o. Clarke, Mrs. Mary X.
Coynington, Miss Lucy III. Garlin. Mrs
II. III. 1. Goddard, Mrs r. G. Wood, John
Il. Huntsman, Mrs. John T. Lincoln,
Prof Albert X. Potter, Mrs. George W.
Prentice, Nicholas sheldon, Mrs. Nicho-
las Sheldon, Mrs. Charles sprague, Mrs
4. Curtis TingIey and Alexander Bevan.
The report of the progress of a special
committee appointed to draw up plan
OF school administration was next sub
mitted by prof Everett, the chairman of
the same.
The report Of tho nominating committee
was presented by the chairman of the
same. Hon. Robert W. Burbank and the
| following officers as recommended bS
this committee, were elected: PRESIDENT
| Prof. Walter c. Everett; vice president
Rathbone Gardiner; secretary, Mrs. An
Mo H. Barus: treasurer. Frances T.
| Itates. executive committee, Rev. Anna
| Garlin Spcncer. Prof. Nathaniel Il. Da-
| yis Charles sisson. At this point DIT
/ Gardiner 4. Swarts, the chairman or the
! s,,ccid committtee ON sanitation spoke
/ briefly and was followed by Miss Ada q
! wing. the assistant professor OF phy'
| siology and hygiene I'm the Womens Col
| lege. brown University.
Miss Wing presented most compre
| hcnsiVe exhaustive and interesting re
| port OF the sanitary conditions preNaihnt
I h the schools OF Providence as investl
! yated by a special committee of whicl
! she was chairman.
In the first part Of her report Miss wins
| gave great number OF stAtisucs shoN
| irr the sanitary conditions Of the gram
! mar. urinary aud special schools %
! provIaencc She then discussed az lengt'
tho conditions Indicated b, the statistic
| v,fbsrrd and closed With genera
summary OF tbs report In which Nas en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
MRS. WATERWAYS SILVER TEA.

don, Miss Harriet IIuestis. Miss Huests,
Miss Aylesworth. Miss Andrews, Miss
Russell. Miss Harris The stairway and
other parts of the large hall were also
beautifully decorated with wild cherry
branches and blossoms.
Here lemonade was conveniently placed
for the refreshment OF the guests In
the front parlor at the left of the hall
stood the receiving party which was COM
posed of Mrs. 4. w. Waterman, Miss
Grace Lawton and Mrs. Charles
Wheelock.
This room was especially attractive In
it's decoration, the mantel being banked
with wisteria, and the large window re-
cess filed with palms. ferns and bloom
ing wild azaleas. In the library were the
cake and candy tables conspicuous with
their decorations of red carnations. dainty
linen and candelbra.
The cake table was I'm charge OF Mrs.
Charles A. Gale, Miss Annie :. Brown.
Miss Bertha II. Smith and Miss Tucker.
The candy table was I'm charge OF Mrs.
Arthur Cobb. Miss Billings. Miss Marie
Copeland and Miss Harriet Pierce. Ex-
cellent music was rendered at intervals
during the afternoon and evening by
Everett's orchestra.
The great success OF the function in
its entirety was due to the efficient COM
mittee OF arrangements, which was com
posed OF Mrs. +. w. Waterman, Miss
Marie Copeland Miss Harriet Tourtel-
lott Miss Annie Brown. Miss Bertha
Smith. Mrs. Emory u. Russell, Mrs.
Herbert Boutelle, Mrs. Arthur Cobb
Mrs. Charles Gale, Mrs. j. d. T. Jones
Mrs. Frank Butman, Mrs. Alfred Tucker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
APATHY AS TO POLITICS.

Henry Waeon speaks he generally says something
One may no, gree with his conclusions but
onay he gives that will be accepted by his fell
low This he did few days ago
Mr. Waerson existed sentiment the
people David Bennett Hill OF New York
the candidate party president in His
ply was as brief emphatic There sentiment in Ken
lucky for anything
This sentenous statement but an accurate
eaugng public feeling and applies directly to the people OF
the other states of Kentucky The patent
fact citizen worrying himself about nation
politics He considers and rightly too that all material
issues by might directly indirectly get
tied last November pudaed free trade spurned
American politics for the and devong his
intelligence energy commercialm In other words
he taking advantage the marvous pre-
vang to increase in anything
ship but The American citizen
may persu but he first of
all patriot his services needed at the ballot box
on the battle prove neither aggard coward
depended perform his civic duties with the
same devotion sincerity would discharge his duties
soldier were threatened from without within
his apahetc attitude toward poll
tics political actually presented for settlement he
will settle them right just he did November
81 last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
VIGILANCE.
Lion Tanner Tells How He Avoids Being
Bitten,

ETERNAL vigilance Is tho price OF inn
munitv from bites" says Girarda, the
lion tanner OF the Forepaugh and Sells
Rros.' circus. which will exhibit I'm this
city next Monday. Although my lions
do not often catch me. they do with
frequency sufficient for all practical pur-
noses. Within three months have been
bitten twice on the leg and once on the
right arm Altogether I'm my career
have been bitten something Ike forty
seven times But that goes with the
lob. and lion tanners get used To those
things. -
perienccd was when / was bitten almost
through the right thigh. With good
treatment | soon recovered There - no
bettcr remedy FOR an animal bite than
lnke-warm water and plenty OF salt. and
Inv using them I have invariably escaped
blood pusoning. I am always armed
when enter cage. though my audi-
ences may not know this. and on nNe
occasions when ms Hons became mad
densd and / saw death staring me In the
face have had TO shoot 20 XIII.
~ have found the Asiauc Hon the cas-
lest 10 tame and the safest 10 handle.
Tho Nuhinn lion D. more treaCherous thar
a tiger and wheu he bites he takes blk
piecp Males are easier to tame than are
females. and cubs arc not az easily man
aged as Is generally believed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

\ short time since some 500 invitations
were Issued 20 'silver tea 10 be held
at Mrs. Thomas w Waterman's resi-
dence on Blackstone street, on May 2Sth
The tea was planned for the benefit Of
the Providence Evangelical Young Wo-
mems Christian Association. but he
significance OF the word silver" in this
instance was Veied I'm some mystery and
aroused deal of curiosity among the
fortunate coo. Yesterday afternoon, how
ever. the mystery was solved, for be-
tween the hours OF 4 and o'clock the
Waterman residence was thronged with
guests and friends OF the T., Y. W. G. A.
who as they entered the home, were
greeted at the door by Miss Grace At
kins. Miss Atkins was in charge OF "a
contribution basket and i'm this each
guest deposited some contribution of sill
yer of larger or smaller amount. as
inclination led them, and, as the number
Of guests Increased, so also increased the
weight OF the basket
The decorations OF the Waterman resi-
dence were noticeably beautiful and rep
resented the excellent taste and untir-
ing labor OF Mr.. Henry Lawton.
The walls OF the dining room were
literally lined with wild azaleas while I'm
the centre was the attractively decorated
dining table where ices and candies were
dispersed. Mrs. Franklin $. Jewett.
Mrs. Frank Butman. Mrs. Boutelle. Mrs.
Cobb and Miss Harriet Tourtellot pre-
sided over the table AT intervals during
the afternoon and evening.
Those assisting were Miss Bertha Shell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
DIED.

DARCY-In this city, on the 2Sth inst.
Christopher Darcy.
DEVENIsH-In this city. the 2Sth inst.
Isabella A.. daughter ~ the late John
r. and Mary A. Denenish.
KELIY--In this city. on the 2th inst,
James f. Kelly, aged 50 years. MONTH
13 days.
MUDGE-In this city. on the 9th inst,
Henry Prescott Nudge, In the 7Sd year
of his age.
MATHEwSON-In this city. May q, Ma
than Fuller Mathewson, I'm the Slth
year OF his age.
MORTON-In this city. 2Sth inst Cath
crime. widow of Alfred Morton.
MTILERY-Tn this city. on tho. 9th
inst. Thomas Mullery. residence Miner
nj Spring avenue North Providence.
oTrINTON-At Edgewood Cranston. May
2S. William Quinton, in the SD year or
his age.
REYNoLDS-1n this city, on the 2Sth
inst. Catherine Reynolds, at her resi-
dence AZ Home avenue.
TUOMPSON-ln this city, on the 18th
inst. George Thompson. Jr., son or tho
late George and Eliza Thompson, aged
ge years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
!!s..!Ihedtres. e.

If anyone doubts the popularity OF
Corse Payton and his stock company from
hts own beautiful theatre IN Brooklyn. a
Monday evening next, when they will be-
gin an enga cement, VIII serve 10 dispeli
those doubts.
III anyone cares To search for the cause
OF this popularity strict attention TO the
stage for one performance Will discover
IT, Miss Etta Reed, the leading lady,
is an actress OF acknowledged ability ana
versatility, and every member OF the sup
porting company is an artist I'm the true
sense OF the word. Every production IN
made with the same care as to scenery,
costumes. furnishings and other details
that characterized the original production
in New York.
The plays selected are the best OF Met
ropolItan successes and thorough rehears-
ais and Intelligent direction make them
the most complete ever attempted by any
popular priced manager The engagement
will begin Monday evening by the pres
entation OF that popular success, Ihe
Prodigal Daughter" which will be given
for the fret time Ia this city AT the reg
ulation Corse Payton prices.
Tuesday matinee, "Drifted Apart, ana
Tuesday evening ''The Charity Ball,
will be presented. The repertoire for the
rest OF the week is as follows Wednes-
day matinee. Hazel kirke;" "Wednesday
evening. ''rhe Bankers Daughters
Thursday matinee, Don't Tell My Wire
Thursday evening. Diplomacy Friday
evening "A Gilded Fool;" saturday mat
| inee. "The Private Secretary" and sat
urday evening. Jim. the Penman.
The vaudeville part of the entertain
ment will be a feature az II includes acts
| that have been prominent I'm the continu-
| ous houses for number OF seasons past.
/ The prices for the matinee performances
/ which will be given every day beginning
| Tuesday. June 4th. will be 10 and 20 cents.
! evenings TO- 20 and 30 cents. The sale oil
/ seats opens tomorrow morning
! Mr.. n. G. Goodwin will appear as 'Shy-
! lock" and Miss Maxine Elliott as "Por-
/ tia I'm the single performance OF The
! Shakespearian revival Of '"rhe Merchant
Of Venice" at the Providence opera
| House tomorrow evening.
Klaw * Eranger. who are directing THIS
tour of special performance announce
that Mr.. Goodwin's regular prices VII
prevail. which means that the best seats
| may be obtained for s. The organization
/ which was assembled for the express pur'
| pose OF giving the very best performance
| OF "The Merchant OF Venice" ever seen on
! the American stage. includes Enie Els
ler Annie Irish. J. r. Dodson. w. j. lie
Movne. Maclyn Arbucl<le. Henry Wood
ruff Aubrey Bouclcault. Vincent Serrano
Frederick Perry, William Courtleigh an'
Frank Weston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

There are many prominent citizens of
Rhode Island who viii view with special
inherent the effort of Ben Tillmsn TO
secure a yindication at the hands OF tho
south Carolina Democrats through an
election 20 the United states senate from
which he recently resIgned.The man with
the pItchfork Is not unknown in these
plantations lie was brought here some
years ago 20 address the Commercial
club. then the strongest and most IN
ffuential organization OF business men,
manufacturers and fnanciers IN tho state.
Ills speech. however. was the death kneil
OF the clun. which speedily went 10
pieces. though IL had thousands In its
ttcasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
NOTES FROM KElTRS.

Miss I.isle Leigh's Japanese reception
and tea 10 the ladies, after the perform
ance, at Keith's yesterday afternoon was
one of the most delightful OF the many
pleasing features incident TO the AIDee
company's season at that house. nun
dreds OF ladies came To enjoy the oppor-
tunity of meeting the popular heavy
woman" who has become one or the
greatest faVorites OF the company ana
they found her quite as charming as a
hostess as she is on the bther Side OF the
footlights Miss Leigh added scores 10
her long list OF admirers by her gracious
greetings and the thoughtful ter
sonal attentions paid To her suests'
and very greatly enhanced the eNcellent
impression she has made i'm her profess
sional work.
The green foyer. where the reception
was held. was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and Japanese hangings
and bric-a-brac while over the large
arch hung festoon of Japanese lam
terms whose mellow glow added much
TO the picturesque effect OF the scene;
and at the rear. in magnificent frame.
was "A large tapestry painting of the
hostess, executed by a California artist
and presented TO the lady during her
wonderfully successful season In that
city.
Miss Leigh was elegantly attired In 2
paauln gown OF white lady s-cloth, with
"a baby blue Panne velvet belt and collar
trimmed with beautiful handmade lace
| and insertion over white and black chif-
| fon; and she wore a dainty hat of white
| chiffon and feathers, with teweled but
terfy in front.
| Tillinghast was the caterer; and the
whole AFFAIR was not only in the highest
| degree enjoyable and successful, but ir
| the personnel and number of the guest:
| high and deserved compliment 10 one
| OF the cleverest actresses whom Provi
| dence playgoers have seen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
OUR BOYS IN BLUE.

Gather the violets white and blue,
Gather sweet flowers OF every hue.
Roses that rival the dawns first glow,
Lilies az white as the driven snow,
Gather with reverend thought and true
To deck the graves Of our boys I'm blue.
Gather the wild flowers from every dell,
The tale OF liberty they could tell,
Gather the mosses softly clinging
Where the brook it's chimes Is ringing,
Gather the evergreen from the glade,
10 deck the graves where our boys are
laid.
our boys who wandered these hillsldes
o'er.
who sang and shouted around our door.
BOYS. who reused by our country's need
Left hillside and home with anxious
speed
They counted life naught-but country
all.
Hence answered so nobly their eoun-
try's call.
Gather sweet thoughts and bring them
when you deck the graves OF our boys
Then. with hearts of truest love
Commit them all 40 the God above.
Honor the manly sons who died,
Blue and gray on either side
Deck their graves in south or north.
brothers they were when they went
forth
Brothers. too. M q common grave,
Zach intent his cause 10 save.
over the nowor-decked tomhs today
Join strong hands ana humbly say
zone are we--Our Country one.
That's the work our Bows have done.
~ II. $.
Providence. May g,th. 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
UNIQUE AND WELL T0LO.

In Lippincotts magazine for June there
appears short story entitled Her Maid
en- Name" from the pen OF Miss Caroline
I.ockhart known 10 the readers of tho
Philadelphia Bulletin as " Susette.' Tho
story is unique, extremely well told
and tho dialogue bright and catchy.
Miss Lockhart has contributed many
short sketches 20 "Walnuts and Wine"
OF Lippincotts and has shown Wide
versatility as n writer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
Jhs Gossio.
MANY MOURNED.
Funeral Of Nathaniel 7. Ray-
noIds Held al East Greenwich.

The funeral services OF Nathaniel t.
Reynolds were held yesterday afternoon
at his late residence on Main street, East
Greenwich.
The business houses were closed and
the townspeople mourned with the reia-
tives Of the deceased. King Solomon's
Lodge. No. II, a. i. and A. NJ, attended
In "A body; also the memoers of Davisville
Grange No. s. =. OF H.. OF which Mr..
Reynolds was a charter member. The
funeral service was read by Rev. WI
liam Worthington, rector of ST. Luke $
Protestant Episcopal church. Rev. +. j.
Bartlett, pastor OF Quidnessott Baptist
church, spoke briefly. The deceased was
buried at Greenwich cemetery with Ma
sonic rites. There were a large number
of floral pieces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

In East Providence they have transfers
without tickets or stations; but ln. this
city the Union Railroad company Insists
80 must have transfer stations THAI n
may save itself from loss through dis
honest employees and fraudulenily In
cllned public one may Wen nskaT the
men who operate the East Providence
street cars and the people who ride on
them have a monopoly IN this section of
the state OF the sterling quality OF hon
esiy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
A GREAT SURPRISE

70 I'm store for all who use Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believe
That AZ Is sold on its merits and any
druggist is authorized by the proprietor
OF this wonderful remedy TO give you
aample bottle freef 10 never talls 90
curs acute or chronic coughs. Al I'H
eists sell Kcmp'a Balsam. Price 2oc and
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
Chat About
People.

Children have a peculiar way OF
making known their wants. and DIR.
John Farrell this morning told me OF
an incident that illustrated the fact
very effectively. The doctor IL blessed
with a son, "A bright little chap, whose
eyes are sharp and scent ~ior new
things keen. Yesterday the lads eagle
eve discovered a pair OF suspenders
recently purchased by the doctor.
Hurrying 10 his mother he said: II
want paid OF razors.' Ills mother
was astonished and told him he would
cut himself with razors. but the boy
insisted there was no danger and led
his mother to where the suspenders
Law. That's what L want" he ex-
planned. ''Weil. now what do you want
them for" queried his mother Quick
ly came the reply: II want To raise
my pants up" and sailor fashion he
pulled up his trousers. But John
didn't get any suspenders.
Tomorrow is Memorial Day" OBJ
served the Office Cynic. Now what's
the matter with establishing Recol-
lection Day. Upon It's recurrence we
could get together aud recall when
we last saw a full daytof sunshine
and decent weather DO you blame
him?
'"rhe Democrats had n sort of
love feast 1aSt night said the Cheer
full Idiot, "and the usual skeleton was
there The company tried 10 be cheer
full under the constant fear mat one
OF their number would arise and eN-
ploit what he knew about Sunday
shaving. The very thought cast
cloud"
Were Mrs. Elizabeth II. Chace stili
In the land OF the living j wonder
whether she would endorse or condemn
this statement by her former co-worker
I'm the woman suffrage cause, Susan
r.. Anthony, made at Chicago the
other day. I'VE are between the
devil and the deep sea. she declared
and then added with solemn emphasis
''and the politicians are the devil"
teacher In one OF the public
schools told me a very amusing story
this morning. The recital was prompt
ed by view OF the big posters an
nouncing the coming of circus. "A
year ago" said the fair trainer of th
young idea, II thought / would hell
the pupils I'm their nature study bJ
requiring them 10 tell me about some
thing they saw in the circus parade,
which they were of course permitted
TO witness. After the parade the pu-
pills gave varying descriptions of the
animals they saw, but one little fell
low was particularly prolific. He told
of everything he saw in the cages very
cleverly and wound UP by saying.
There was a big animal In one
wagon. don't exactly know its
name. but I think 1t was a hippomo-
bile"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

OF IL in their cancass for reelection.
Tillman's defeat Is admitted as possible
by some Of his closest friends. His re-
tirement 20 private life would be as salts
factory 90 the masses OF the Democratic
party Of South Carolina as it would be to
the people Of the nation az large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

The Union Railroad company is the
practical owner OF large part of the
principal thoroughfares in the city. and
that ownership will be vastly enlarged
II the corporation is permitted TO erect
tffteen or more houses OF detention for
the patrons of the street cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

The situstion IN South Carolina
rrarnl,e, 20 be moro intcresting than at
Ar, seemed 20 be possible. New candI-
dates are appearing and ~ seems now
deriaedly noeslble that both Tiiiman and
Acf4ag.a Ill have del.dc1i. hard lime
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

The wise man may die even as fool
as Solomon SAD, but I'm these days the
wise man doesn't attempt TO demo strate
his wisdom by killing himself with a
pistol he believed To he unloaded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

Those commissary frauds i'm the Philip
pines have been as effectively wiped
out 10y Uncle Sans army as was the re-
bellion OF the misguided natives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

All the original costumes. properties
arms and music Of Secret Service" ar
rived today from New York; and II is
the intention OF Stage Director Winter TO
make the presentation Of William Gill
lette's great military drama at Keith $
next week I'm the minutest details per-
feet reproduction OF the original New
York prSluction. Mr.. Walter Thomas will
also Isay the part of Wilfred Varney. as
created by him and played by him for
more than two years in the original COM
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

the day before we were married" There
can be no question that this coupiS lost
no time in laying the foundation Tor an
early separation by process OF law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
UhQf Others
fire Saying.

Vast as is the contrast between the
magnificent ship that bears the name
ohio IN our new fleet and the Ohio OF
the old days. II by no means repre-
sents all the changes that the passage
OF time and the improvements OF life
have brough. about in our navy. There
has been In the service itself better
and a mightier change than that in
the structure OF the ships. The new
Ohio tx 20 uphold higher American
ism among her officers ard crew than
was known 10 those who sailed the
older one. San Francisco can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

At least our Presbyterian brethren can
breath freely. They know what they are
to believe for the next twelve months, at
least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

Major Putnams proposal 90 Mrs. Ives
and the love scene between Jack Dexter
and Kitty Ives on the stairs are two of
the funniest things i'm THE Wife" and
arouse more hearty laughter than any
comedy scenes played at keith's for "A
long time. Mr. owen and ...iss Reimer,
Mr.. Thomas and Miss Handy, in these
roles are fairly sharing with the leading
roles the favor of the big audiences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

There is already an immense advance
sale for Secret Service at keith's next
week The patronage has grown steadily
every week since the opening OF the Al
bee company's engagement. last week
breaking all previous records and this
week promising TO surpass even that;
and II looks as ~ no desirable seats for
next week will be available long before
Saturday next.