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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
DIED.

COOPER-1n this city, ed inst, Estella.
daughter of James a. and Annie Coop
err aged is years, months, II days.
Residence, No. AZ East Transit street.
CRAGHEAD--fn this city on the 22d
inst, Mrs. Catherine Craghead.
DELANEY-1n this city, on the oath
inst. Jane, wife of Patrick II. De-
laney.
GRINNELI~-At Narragansett Pier. on
the 2gd inst, Nicholas Grinnell, In his
S0th year.
HAMMOND-Suddenly. I'm Auburn. r. L.,
on the I'D inst. Susan A., wife or
Thomas $. Hammond, in the SD year
of her age.
HI'LME-In this city, on the 23d inst.
Annie r. Hume. Residence 81 Doug
las avenue.
MONAHAN-In this city. oath inst. Ber-
nard Monahan. father OF tho Rev. j. G.
Monahan, Philadelphia.
M'CONNELI,-In this city. on the oath
inst. Ellen, widow OF Peter McCon-
nell.
WOODHEAD--In Chepachet 2ith inst.
Joshua Woodhead. I'm his Gsth year.
YOTING-In Central Falls. April "a. Hes
per NJ, wife OF George III. Young. In her
51th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

dent may best comprehend Shakespeare
supreme mastery over the imagination.
This play, full OF grace and grandeur,
alone is highly fantastical. II, perhaps
more than any other of Shakespeare
comedies contributes 10 our pure pleas
ure. II delights artistioally and ideally.
mo play, perhaps, more perfectly COM
bines intellectual satisfaction with imag-
NATIVE pleasure.
because OF it's art. but the more because
-of It's unfailing optimism.
The storm which introduces tho first
scene breaks into the rainbow of coming
blessing-there is light and color. the
sunshine and sweetness OF life through
out the play. To locate this Isle of our
imaginations Is not necessary or wise.
"On the charts of individual experience
the Fortunate Islands are differently sit
uated
What matter II meaning and memory
make them sacred ground and Gases in
the worlds wide waste of waters.
ITO such fortunate isle The Tempest
bids us welcome.
At this joint. Mrs. Field introduced her
audience To Shakespeare's Ariel Child
of the air and true spirit OF service
Ariel. she said. "dwells among things
divine, which ! name as learning. liberty
and love"
on these three attributes which Mrs.
Field asoribed To Ariel, she dwelt long
and delightfully."-.
out with choice selections from The
Tempest most effectively recited by the
speaker. An original poem, written by
Mrs. Field, in connection with the story
of Ariel" formed a fitting close TO her
charming narrative
AT the close OF the lecture a vote of
thanks was rendered 10 Mrs. William
Oscar Cornell. a member of the club,
through whose instrumentality the liter
airy treat by Mrs. Field was afforded the
club A social hour. during which re-
freshments were served. formed "A fitttng
climax TO the afternoons 3 pleasure. Mu-
sic by the Estro Trio, which was render
ed at intervals during the afternoon, also
added much 10 the enjoyment of ALL
During the business meeting. which
preceded the lecture, a graceful letter
was read from Mrs Charles III. Beach.
the absent president. acknowledging the
recent gift from the club OF n beautiful
bouquet of roses. In token of the 18th an
niversary of her marriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
FOSTER COLEMAN.

one OF the prettiest home weddings OF
the season occurred at o'clock last
evening az the residence Of Mrs Rachel
Payne. "a Keene street 1t was that of
her daughter. Maud Ethel Coleman, to
Edward c. ester both OF whom are well
known and popular young people OF the
East side.
The residence was decorated for the oc-
casion, by O'COnnor. with admirable
taste and judgment The decorations con-
sisted OF potted plants and palms effec-
lively grouped together in attractive
corners, while blooming azaleas ana
masses 81 pink roses, interminKled with
the green. added grace and beauty to
tne ensemble In the 'front.' parlor was
bank OF palms and FERN of sreat beauty.
This formed background for the bridal
party. At the appointed hour the bridal
party entered the parlor 10 .He FAMILIAR
strains of Lohengrin, beautifully render
ed on the harp by Prof. Kaia.
The bride was attended by Miss Ellen
VI Bush. daughter OF Charles s. Bush, of
this city. and Miss Helen Robinson.
The ushers were Mr.. Edward @. Cole
man. brother OF the bride and Mr. Harry
b. Loud. MIR. Earle ). Coleman, brother
of the bride, officiated as best man. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Ed
ward G.. Moore, pastor, OF the Central
Congreg gational church.
The bride was attlred in a charming
gown OF white crepe dc chine over white
silk, with elaborate trimmings of Ouch
ess lace and with long court train.
A veil OF tulle was also worn and
boquet OF bride roses was carried.
The bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns
OF pink silk muslin over white taffeta.
They carried armsful OF pink roses
which lent "A most charming and pict-
uresque effect TO the scene.
a reception followed the ceremony.
Fully 200 persons were present the ma
iority being the young friends OF the
bride and groom.
The wedding supper was especially
dainty and elaborate being served by Ly-
man from the dining room table, which
was beautifully decorated in pink ana
green. The decorations extended also
throughout the room.
MIR and Mrs. Foster left this city at
10 y. m. After a brief bridal tour they
will return TO the new home awaiting
them at % Midway street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
CUBANS AT WASHINGTON.

Today convention
White House Washington and before it departs
subject independence for island will probably be
sincerely be hoped the Cuban delegates will be
merely the beray but also the sincerity
government purpose
people establishing independent republic
enduring foundation.
struggling people received from powerful nation
generous
country sacrificed
Queen of the Antilles the oppressive
Spaniard and proposes still further pledge
withdraw troops allow the people establish
that will be independent in the fullest of the
Spaniards government
been preparing the island the Cubans The ordinary
administration of affairs has been their long
while the number American troops gradually
little 1000 These mischevous busy bodies
antimperials tried blind their American fellow
deude the Cubans asserting secretly
proposes They great
and in Cuba by their brazen Misrepresentation
purposes happily representative
position how magnanmous the
United the asehoods that have been circulated will
deceive and speedy and satisfactory settlement all
points which doubt exists may be looked for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
READ, MARK AND LEARN CLUB.

die while Spanish dances filed the air
with fantastic melody.
THE Frnech people now stepped upon
the stage, and we sailed up the 81. Law
renee with Cartier, and visited Montreal
with Champlain, while the sad story Of
the Acadian peasants as set forth by
Longfellow, moved us almost to tears.
Great was our interest I'm the English
exploration in America with Drake,
we founded New Albion. with Gilbert We
sank an mid-ocean, with Raleigh we culti-
waited the succulent potato and the vile
tobacco. with Gosnold and Pring we
lived and suffered. and we made the ac-
uuaintance OF Virginia Dare 10 be re-
newed at later date.
The Virginia settlers became our
frieAds-we starved with them. fought
with them in Berkey and Bacon's rebel
lion-worked with them in the fields-met
with them at their first colonial assembly,
and as for Pocohontas and John Smith
we are hardly more familiar with our
own brothers and sisters
Lord Baltimore, too, had a peculiar
interest for us-and Mason and Dixon
well, we draw the line az them.
"The talented young composer, Ethel
bet Ncvin. whose earthly career has so
recently closed, ia connected with this
part of our study--for his music made an
agreeable diversion I'm our program just
az this point
Passing rapidly over succeeding events
I'm the clubs study Mrs. Rich gave de-
lightfuI account OF the memorable open
meeting" OF the club which so many
Rhode Island club women were privileged
To enjoy Those who attended that meet
ing will relish the historians account OF
it. viz:
"tn a parlor az % Reservoir avenue sat
"A waiting audience. before them appear
cd motley collection Of ghosts, risen
from "A. previous century. some OF whom
were most fearful 10 behold II 'Wceta-
moo had taken u into hcr aboriginal
head to suddenly scalp us all II would
have surprised nobody. since she only
lacked the tomahawk, war paint being
very plainly present.
"If 'Evanseline' did not go home 10 the
convent on Claverick street. IL was not
because she was refused admittance--it is
no wonder that Anne Hutchinson was a
terror in her day and generation. with
that bonnet and umbrella. After
Christopher argument and appear
ance there will be no further doubt as TO
the discovery OF the continent. the VIZ
ing's daughter would have been greatly
sought after al Swedish Intelligence Of
nee. Betty Sewall. well We do not wonder
at Samuels infBtuatiOn with or without
the pine tree shllinss
"Cassandfa SOuthwiCk made us wonder
how any but heart uf stone could have
prosecuted such q sweet Quaker maiden
"pocahontas must have saved John
Smith no one tould doubt her spoken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
HOME WEDDING.
Miss OImond Married 10 Or.
Church Last Evening.

A quiet, yet nevertheless tasteful
home wedding, occurred az the residence
of Mr.. Edward @. Billings, 6oe Broad
street, at 6 o'clock last evening.
The marriage was that of a niece of
Mrs. Billings, Miss Elizabeth f. Dimond.
10 DR. Russell 5. Church of Bristol
The hall. parlors and dining room of
the residence were most effectively dec
Grated for the occasion with profrision
of tall palms, potted plants and boughs OF
pine.
The ceremony was performed I'm the
front parlor. the bride and groom stand
ing I'm a bower OF green. The bride was
attired in an extremely pretty wedding
gown OF pure white Persian lawn OF
simple. graceful design and with rich
trimmings of lace.
4 bridal veil fastened with lilies OF
the valley was worn and "A large boquet
OF lilies of the valley was carried
Miss Clara Billings, the cousin or tho
bride, officiated as the maid OF honor.
She wore a pink silk dotted muslin over
pink taffeta and carried "A shower boquet
OF pink carnations. The ushers were Mr..
Harry Dimond, brother OF the bride, and
DR.. Oswald n. Siegel, both OF Providence.
Rev. Edward Birmingham, rector of an
Episcopal church at Woburn. Mass,
acted as best man.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
III. A. Stevens OF the North Congrega-
tional church OF this city. Miss Ellen w.
Strandburg rendered the wedding march.
At the close of the. ceremony a recep-
ton was held and later i'm the evening
DR.. and Mrs. Church departed, whittier
none could tell.
Upon their return from a bricf bridal
tour they viii reside AT Bristol, r. j.
\ large number OF tasteful and valuable
wedding gifts were received, which Will
not only make beautiful their new home
but prove the love and esteem of d large
circle OF friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

The annual meeting Of the Read, Mark
and Learn club occurred on Monday af-
ternoon at the home of Miss Eleanor ).
Briggs, 90 Hanover street. 1t was also
the final meeting for the season, and
therefore the yearly reports were present
cd. officers for the club year OF 1aOl-O2
elected and other important business
transacted
The meeting was presided over by the
president, Mrs. Julia Ashley Rich. After
the annual reports OF the secretary and
treasurer were presented, Officers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs. Julia
Ashley Rich; vice president, Mrs James
T. Moore; secretary. Mrs. Robert A.
Jencks: treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Day.
Following the election OF officers Miss
Bertha Smith gave an interesting ac-
count OF the State Federation meeting
held on the 18TH at Pawtucket.
The report OF the program committee
was submitted by Mrs. Rich, the chair
man of the same, and was a summary of
the years work i'm American History
told In the writer's quaint and witty
style. A part of this report Is as fol-
lows:
On the 18th OF January, l8O, the h
NJ and l.. club arrived In Providence, r.
l.. after an extended tour OF three years
I'm Europe. Finding that the know more
about England and Russia than their own
native land. they determined TO become
a ssStav-at- Home" club for while, and
dclye into the history OF this great and
rlorious country. Forthwith the program
coumittec set one member To work cX-
cavatinC for remnants OF mounds
loft bv the earliest people known
Ia history hcrcabouts-snother 10
invcs,featins tho lives and habits
OF tho North American Indisn.and third
TO unearihlug Morse inscriptions, with n
Wow Of estnblishring their authenticity.
The skeleton I'm Armor, appeared IN
our very midst summoned by the mag
nc,ic voice of our gifted elocutionist. and
an 'Trdlan Tale PLAYED on the piano
reprrst ntod very poorly the music OF the
'Abnripines
"~cxt ths Portuguese sailors Ds Ca
ma Cannrsl and Magellan with their voy,
ages and discoveries. occupied our atten-
tion. ~rollowcd CLOSELY by tho history or
coi,,nhus-and n word or two concerning
his charming wife. whom he little realized
was evidently 10 be recalled from past
centuries for our benefit Henry Holden
iIuss. musical compO 'er. was interpreted
hV two uf our pianists AT this time
''rhe other spa uish discoverers De ie-
ON Rslboa. De Soto. Menendez, ana their
achievements came before us shortly, To
aether With the couquests of McNico aud
Peru With Leu wallace, We visited The
realm Of the Astccs and. saw Montczums
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

IL seems the appeal OF Joseph Chamber
lain 20 his fellow citizens in those oele-
brated libel suits was not the great sue
cess Il has been described. Damages
were given Joseph, It is true. but this was
because OF Inaccuracies IN statements in
the papers. The Judge who presided az
the trial took occasion TO say that the
comments Of The newspapers on Mr.
Chamberlain connection with war con
tracts were not as Joseph's counsel de-
clared, unfair. because they were traced
directly 10 Mr. Chamberlain statement
that he had no interest direct or indirect,
In war contracts. The Judge held the
main matters in the alleged libels were
fair matter for the expression Of news
paper opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
Chat tAbonf
People.

Gen. Brennan Is a witty raconteur.
lie tells OF a man who passed five
years at the state prison, for the good
OF the community, and when that per-
son was questioned about his life and
particularly as 10 where ne resided
during those five years, he said.
"You know that white house opposite
the Jail. Yes2 Wen 1 lived opposite
that white house.
90
"a word TO the wise etc" I'm this
case IL is "a word 10 the housewives.
ON Thursday next. one week from to-
day. the first Thursday I'm May. the
grocery stores and meat markets will
be closed i'm the afternoon. and will
close every Thursday afternoon un-
I'll some time I'm the coming fan.
go
I understand that Mayor Fitzger-
aid OF Pawtucket and Secretary OF
State Bennett win respectively catch
and pitch the first ball at the opening
Of the new grounds at Centredale on
Saturday next. when the game Will be
between the Centredales and the
Brown Freshmen.
90
This weather has not been displeas-
ing to the hackmen, and there is no
protest over conditions coming from
them. one said last night: II am well
suited with the rain. Doubled my usu-
al fares tonight. II the rain would
keep up a couple OF weeks longer
would be enough ahead to buy a new
outfit
This is the latest plaint which
comes to me from lady who Is "A
pretty regular theatre -goer. She says:
when the managers of the theatres
instituted the custom OF furnishing ice
water To- patrons, the rule 10 compel
ladies To remove their hats had not
been established. As the case now
stands, the ushers will hand dripping
glasses to people sitting away from
the aisle with the result that the wa
ter falls on the head coverings the la
dies are holding I'm their laps. Now, IL
thirsty spectators must be catered to,
why not have tray constructed so
that the tumblers will not rest on the
bottom where the water collects? 1t
seems TO me IT would be a very sim
pie matter and much damage and an
noyance could be averted without
changing existing rules" And why
isn't 1t a good idea?
%3@
Strange isn't it to hear n discussion
before a woman's club. I'm which the
practice of cutting UP live pets was
defended by "A gentle, clinging woman
and denounced by "a big, bold man?
Nivisection may he all right, and at
times necessary, but il is hardly
thing that women would be supposed
10 look upon with favor.
900
Any man who has "A photograph Of
the sun, real. authenticated repro
duction OF the lost article, can make
a fortune by selling copies OF IL to
those who are collecting curios.
(a<a5
wanted-The address Of the man
who wrote. Spring, Spring, Gentle
Spring" Inquire at the abbatoir No
questions asked.
The golf season opened a. the Aga
wan Hunt club. and verify, the play
ers ought 10 have had gondolas They
came i'm wet 10 the Skin and water
was pouring out of thci- boots. A
team match was scheduled and the
Aggys played and won IL by the large
margin of % To /. Just the same I am
In doubt whether to set this game
down TO the credit OF golf heroics, or
golf hysteria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Company A. United Train OF f~llery
held it's l26th annuHi election or officers
last evening with the following results:
Captain. William u. Perrin. first heut-
enant Charles -. Battey; second lie-ten-
ant Walter l.. smith. all the Commis-
stoned Officers being reelected; first SER
gpant p. y Wall tfOrmerly First W. J..
". second sergeant oscar Slrom. third
serseant. A. -. MiuzOn. fourth sergeaut
n Allen: nfth sergeant. A. }. Watson /.
first corporal r. 1.anard. second torvo-
raj. J. y Coniey: third corporal. Daniel
Daily. fourth corporal ~. 6. ENlcEi
rierk J. J Coniev. FIRST t.ieutensst ".
4. Greene prcsidcd over the mectifs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

Mr. Perry as he journeys across the
ocean and jnunts through Europe should
not dclude himself with the notion that
the transfer question has been dropped.
Hc will find 20 very much 10 the fore
whom he returns and moreover he viii
discover that the Tactics which served his
company $50 well six years ago cannot bc
successfully employed again. Tho people
were badly fooled then. bat they know
their rights now and they intend TO en-
force them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

The question as 70 whether or not The
iegislature has the right 10 authorize the
usr OF voting and -ootnting machines has
Just been decided an rthe affirmative ~
the Supreme court % Msssschusetts The
chief point involved was as 10 the inter
probation Of the provision of the consti
tition requiring written votes" The
court holds that the object Of that pro
vision In satisfied when the voter makes
change In a material way. The court
says; For Instance. BY csusing wheel
70 revoite fixed distance. n the mate
rial object changed IL 90 connected with
az related 70 written OF printed name
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
0LMEYVlLLE.

The revenue officers made a call at
Thornton last evening and looking over
a number OF saloons also made few
inquiries in relation 10 the Thornton Ath-
letic club. as fl is claimed by some that
there are those who are using this title
who have no right TO do SO.
The attendance at the ST. Anthony's
Bazaar OF all nations last evening was
large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

Great Britain continues 20 pay dearly
for tho viplug ont ot the two South Afri-
can republics. in March the British loss
WAS - officers and i2l mon killed and
wounded. 80 officers and iig men dead
from disease. G ofhcers and ss men miss
ing or taken prisoners and 10 officers
and 2ei0 men sent homo AZ iuyallds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

and longer dose OF the prevailing dreary
and drenching weather, because she has
discovered that since the prolonged
northeast storm set I'm her death rate
has decreased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

purporting n be name of candidate
FOR office that, by the understanding OF
ALL the making ef change expresses a
vote for the candidate whose name Is
thus connected with the device"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

Secretary OF war Root n go engrosscd
in arranging FOR the transportation
across the Pacific Of our home-t.mlng
soldiers that he oannot nud time to go
20 the Pacific hiinsrlf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

boston i prepared 70 endure iarser
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

FOR sALE-rwo BUILDING LOTS:
one ON Youlden street. the other on Pay
ton street. 40xsD each; about Coo feet
west from Broad street; Will sell for
$1,000 each for cash or installments or
will take mortgage back Tor $4,000 ON
each lot. G. L. & N. J. GROSS Man
ayers Of Estate, BsnIgsn Bupais--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

Boston Is ahame as with a new
evangel Not that the millennium n at
hand, i'm which everybody will own a
horse. But the millennium IL at hand
in which the spirit o I the horse
is 10 make every one prick up his ears
in anticipation Of a brighter world TO
live in."-Boston Herald.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-22
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Of the
SULTAN OIL COMPANY.

Know all men by these presents, that
we, the undersigned have this day, vel
unfairly associated ourselves togethe tor
the purpose Of farming aud becoming =
corpos atinn under the laws Of the Terri>
tory of Arizona, and in. that behalf aud
to that end W, IN hereby adopt aud duly
execute the following article. of inc'm>
pcration Ard d. hereby and heren de-
clare and certify rs follows, 20 wit.
I. That the nsme Of the said corpora.
tion shall be and is the sultan Oil
Company" aud that its princiiaisplace
OF transacting. business shall be and il
Phoeaix. Maricopa county. Territory Of
Arizona, and that it shall have branch
1eys at the city and CO .n:v of s .n
Franchises, State OF California, and al
Bakers6eid, Kern county. State Of Calls
fornia, anu that the names Of its incor-
pdraters ARE E. II Aigeltinger. y. F.
Kapp. Henry McPike, G. II. Inmsn
and VIC Carpenter.
.. That the general nature Of the bus-
mess proposed to he transacted by the
said orporationsis the securing and AZ
quiring the oWsership, possession exnd
right. title and interest 81, Id and TO oil
la.ds and mineral lands and other lands
and real estate, by location, purchase,
bond or lease OF the same, and otuer-
wise; and the disposal OF the same by
sale, lease or bond or otherwise; the do
yelopment Of lapds and properly by
sinking wells and shafts and otherwise.
and by driving OF tunnels and drifts, and
the erection of buildings, hoist.. wares
houses, factories, furnaces. rein. ries, els
eines, machinery, power holses aud
mills aud other structures necess ry to
the proper conduct OF the business OF the
corporation; the acquiring and constru,.
tion of trans. tram ways and other
roads, and pipes, pipe>iines. fumes,
and every other thing necessary
to the proper conduct of the business of
the corporation, the buying aud selling
OF merchandise, oils, minerals, metals.
timber, lumber and agricultural produc>
tions, the production and ge..frstion of
steam, electricity. gss. and other agen-.
cies and meanse 81 lighting, heating and
motive pl.wer. and the using. ceiling,
Eenting. leasing, bonding ID otherwise
Of the same, the refining Of
,sls and the doing and performing OF
Isy and eli acts not Inconsistent With