The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
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Mrs. Annie Powers, a well known resi-
dent Of this city. has brought suit against
the United Traction company. and its
! successor, for 5000 because of injuries
which she maintains she received through
the negligence Of the corporation and it's
servants. Mayor John J. Fitzgerald is her
attorney. On July 70, she alleges. a car
on which she was riding Jumped the
track on Lonsdale avenue. near Crossman
street. Central Falls. running into the
gutter and throwing her from the car
violently to the ground. She MAIN
tains she suffered severe injuries
from which she has not recovered. The
writ was returnable to the common pleas
division OF the supreme court last Satur-
day.
The schools of the city were reopened
this morning for the school year with an
unusually large attendance. The commit
tee in charge OF the schools made a tour
OF inspection OF the buildings on Satur-
day and found them to be In a satisfac-
tory condition, and the repairs made dur
Ing the summer were approved of. The
high school is more largely attended this
year than ever before
The Dth anniversary of the Park Place
Congregational church will be observed
on Sunday and Monday. October IL and
S and plans for an elaborate observance
have been making for several weeks On
the first day OF the exercises there will be
historical sketch delivered by Rev. Jo-
seph j. Wooliey, the nrst and only pastor
OF the church. and on the following day
there will be tea and a reception in the
evening. feature will be papers read by
prominent members OF tho church regard
Ing different phases OF the work done by
the church since IL was established
This evening at the Labor Temple will
be held an important meeting OF the Paw
tucket Central trades and Labor union,
and among other things there will be dis
cussion OF the Labor Day observance In
this city. There is a difference OF opinion
among some OF the unions regarding the
observance. and this matter will be con-
sidered
At the Labor Temple this evening will
be held regular meeting of the Horse
shoers' union. This will be an important
session. The Bricklayers and Masons'
union will also meet this evening at the
Labor Temple.
Tonight at the meeting of Tower Post.
@. A. r.. at Grand Army hall. the mat tier
OF attending the national encampment
which will be held this year at Washing
ton, will be considered. 1t IL expected
that nearly all OF the members of the post
will attend this encampment. and the
preparations for such attendance are now
making.
At the rooms OF the Pawtucket associa-
ton OF the National Association OF sta
tionary engineers. a reception will be ten
dered by the association TO the officers OF
the national association who were last
week elected at the national convention
held at Washington. Mayor Fitzgerald.
the members OF the city council some OF /.
the city officials. besides the officers and
members OF the other associa tions OF the
state. are expected 10 be present There
will be reception. followed by a banquet
and speaking by number OF the promi- I
nent persons present.
Chairman Frank Connolly OF the DEM
ocratic city committee will call n meet
Ing OF the COMMITTEES. probably for Thurs
day evening OF this week. TO determine
dates for the party caucuses 10 choose
delegates 10 the state and congressional
Mayor Fitzgerald formally opened the
iower show OF the Fairlawn Improve
ment society. which was opened Satur-
lay afternoon a the hall OF the society
On Smithfeld avenue. and which was
,losed last evening. The closing picnic OF
he summer series was held on Saturday
Afternoon and evening. The series was a
decided success.