The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last night in the town hall, a large
presentation of sweaters to the East
Providence high school football eleven.
The personnel of the team Is as fol-
lows: II. Hausner. r. e. Evans, T. l.:
Sheldon. r. e.. A Dealt, c.. Perry. ]. e.:
Mcdonald. /. T.: Griswold, l. e.. McCor-
mick q. b.; Davis. r. h: Schmidt, r b.
and captain; walker. r. h. h.
Mr.. Augustus NJ Cunningham made
the presentation. The team was seated
on the stage and received individual men
tion. Captain Schmidt made a graceful
acknowledgment In behalf of his team
and then put the eleven through few
trick plays sttired in their new crimson
sweaters.
DR.. VIM. Hunt. Principal Edgar John
son. Ira Gof. DIR. Remick and Mr.. Lin
coin delivered short and appropriate
speeches, praising the boys for what they
had done and urging them TO strive 10 re-
tain the position they had gained In ath-
letics The Misses Noonan gave a violin
duet accompanied by Miss Gertrude
Pierce. Mr., Broadhead OF Brown uni
versity gave some entertaining mono
logues. Clifton Anthony followed with
pleasing piano selections. All OF the en-
tertainers were warmly applauded and
responded to numerous enco-es.
The football team presented Coach
Clifton w. Loveland with a handsome
loving cup. Principal Edgar johnson
made the presentation In behalf of the
team and Nels Johnson followed with
speech which pleased the team. After
the entertainment the company danced
until u o'clock. Ice cream and cake
were on sale.
MASSASoIT WHIST CLUB.
Last night the Massasoit Whist club
held its weekly meeting in the handsome
rooms at the Leslie block. Most of the
members were present and the play was
well contested.
Following Is the result OF the play:
Frank r. Potter won first prize, a hand
some Russian leather toilet set with a
score OF 50 Lafayette NJ. Roderick was
second with score of ~. and secured a
pretty thermometer OF plate glass. Mr.
Geo. NJ. Hall took third prize and re-
ceived hod OF coal.
The club will give a supper New Years
eve.
ARRESTED ON WARRANT
This morning at the square officer Tag
gart arrested Arnold Geroux, for whom
warrant has been out since the first of
the month for assault on Mrs. Sarah Al
drich. Geroux was driving one Of Nc
Cormick's stone wagons and had on q
load OF about two tons When officer
Taggert sccosted him Geroux said he
would be UP to the town hall tomorrow
The officer told him 10 get down. but
Geroux wanted 10 drive up the hill with
his heavy load. and swung his team
quickly. just escaping knocking officer
Taggert down. AT that the officer leaped
on the hub OF the forward wheel and
pulled Geroux down and into the street.
He was quite a saucy customer
At the town hall he pleaded not guilty
TO the charge of assault and his case
was continued week from today at
23o for trial. Judge Bliss gave him a
chance 10 rest there TIL this afternoon
with the possibility that somebody may
go his bail. fixed at 500
The assault was committed early in
tempt was made upon woman near
MINOR NOTES
The young people are taking advantage
OF the skating at Railroad pond
The police report one store secured last
night
Gangs Of men are at work with pile
drivers on the Washington bridge struc-
ture. Some OF the piles have not been
replaced since the building of the bridge
over ten years ago, and consequently are
IN n very rotten state. The sirlngers I'm
the crib are also being replaced
Tomorrow night watchemoket Tribe.
No. q. I. O. ". NJ. will hold their regular |
mee ing In odd Fellows' hall