The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-29
RIVERSIDE.

Tomorrow evening the firemen OF Mar
ragansett Engine Co. No. 2. will hold a
meeting in Firemens hall TO discuss the
muster to be held at Brockton. An APP
plication for the use OF the hall TO be
used as a private school by Mrs. Hazard.
will also be considered.
Yesterday, Rev. II. A. Remc preached
at St. Elizabeths home. in Elmwood.
Messrs Earnest Crumb. Louis Anthony
and Ellis Pierce have returned from a
visit to New York.
Mrs. Fernando Merrill has left this VII
lage for her winter home in Wolcott N.
Y.
Mr. II. NJ Hedley. station agent at
South Providence. is visiting Mr.. w. A.
Allen in this village
Whist club will hold a preliminary meet
ing at President William Mason's home.
The first regular sitting will occur the
following Tuesday Oct. T.
Following are the high scores made at
COTS alleys last week: Mr.. William
simmons, los: Mr.. Cyrelus Goff. 105, and
Daniel Mclaughlin, 102 and 100.
An application -has-beeH- sent -te-the
town council TO have the road repaired.
Now that the small children are attend
ing East Street school. they are obliged
to cross the track at Riverside, and the
cars are run at a high rate OF speed at
this spot IL was voted to endeavor TO
have the cars stop here, because at TINS
speed, the cars passing Lincoln avenue,
accidents are liable to happen The cars
very seldom stop at the square. but rush
by TO the signal post. and on rainy days.
passengers are compelled TO travel
through mud and water. William Mason
was appointed n committee TO interview
general Manager Potter OF the Rhode ISL
and company.
At the home OF Mr. Frank Ballou. on
Washington avenue. Saturday evening, a
party OF about 30 visited the Bsllous by
surprise. Games were enjoyed I'm the
early part of the evening after which n
pleasing collation. was served after
which Mr.. william Houghtling render ed
a very nice toast. Among the party were
Mrs. Brown and daughter OF Central
Falls, Mr. and Mrs Charles Sweetland
Mrs. Henry Sampson. Mrs. Franklin. Mr
White Mrs. Gorton, Mr.. William Ballou
Flora Kupfer and Mr.. William Hougnt-
ling.
Last Saturday evening the Improve
ment society held a meeting I'm Firemen's
hall for the first time since he summer
adjournment, with Rev. H. a Remic pre-
siding. Mr.. +. w. Cady. committee for
Little Neck cemetery, reported that WORK
was progressing. The purpose OF TINS
committee Is to search for unknown
graves and report broken headstones
The committee on free mail delivery con
sisting of Mr.. Lew :. Winchester. re-
ported that at present ~ did not look Ia
vorable for free delivery In this village.
A petition was sent and as yet noun
ing has been heard from IL.
II is understood that n free delivery n
20 be sent from the East Providence post
office as far south as Silver Spring. hut
as yet II Is unofficial. After "A long dis
cussion II WIS voted 90 have Secretary
Faunsworth correspond with Senator
Melville Bull and inquire as To free de-
liveries In Riverside. The secretary OF
the executives board reported two sup-
jects. ramelya change OF location Of the
postoffice. and the condition OF the road
between Riverside and Moore's corners
The revenue II very near the maximum
for n third class postoffice and IL was
thought probable that shortly the office
will demand tree delivery Of Its own se-
cord.