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

St. Johns Commandery, No. /, X T.,
will observe It's centennial on the 2sth
Instant The members will be escorted
10 the First Baptist church by Cavalry
Commandery. No. l3. at o'clock. Rev
Henry W. King will conduct the services
Rev. Henry w Rugg will deliver an his
torical address. Prelate George a. Little
field will read Scriptural selections and a
choir under the direction of Professor a.
C.. Macdougal and thes American band
will provide special music.
The exercises In Infantry hall Will he
In the nature OF a banquet. Dinner VIII
be served at s o'clock.
The commandery was 100 years old Aug.
23. but when the observance OF the day
was first proposed II was decided that
the exercises should not take place until
more than a month later In order TO avoid
the heat OF the summer month.
OLDEST IN THE COUNTRY.
ST. Johns Commandery is the oldest
existing body of its rank In the Rhode
Island Ma assachusetts Jurisdiction, and Is
able to show an unbroken record or It's
existence since II was first organized by
Thomas Smith Webb. the founder OF the
OT0eT IN Infs COuUtEg. III a'i~h
OF this the words, Sine Intermissione ab
initio," are placed on medal struck
for the occasion.
The commandery was organized Aug. rs.
1902, In what was known as the Mason's
hall In this city. There were present at
the meeting Thomas Smith Webb. Jere-
miah Fones jenkins. Samuel Snow. Daniel
6tillwell, John s. Warner and Nicholas
Hoppin Thomas Smith Webb was chosen
,hat~ Of thu and the En-
campment, as II was then called. was
formed I'm the usual manner Since that
time there has been an unbroken record
Of the existence OF the commandery kept,
and the present members point with
pride to the fact that II Is the Oldest and
was the first permanent division OF the
Knights Templars In America. II is said
that there were other communicates In
existence In America before the Provi-
dence organization was started. but this
does not detract from the claim OF St.
Johns TO seniority, as there are. IL Is
said none of the communicates that can
show an unbroken record for the same
number OF years as can 81. Johns. In
regard to the claims, George ii. Burn
ham, chairman of the centennial commit
tee said In an article published several
years ago:
FIRST PERMANENT COMMANDERY
This commandery. being the first TO
form and maintain permanent organiza-
ton. made and preserved Its record and
has II to prove its claim for seniority,
which has again and again been attacked
and as often maintained
1.-The Order OF the Temple was undoubt-
edly conferred in this country as early as
i1Ge but not In n commnrds--. for none
we're then In being. so that any claim for
the establishment OF commanuery,
based on the statement that the
Order OF the Temple was conferred In this
o. that city at or nearer that date than
tho date In which this commandery was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
CUMBERLAND

This evening at the store of Peter J.
GasSin at Valley Falls will be held
meeting of the executive committee OF
the Blackstone Valley Fish and Game
association, at which preparation will be
made for the annual field day OF the or
ganization which VIII be held at Sneecha-
connett park on Sept. IA.
The Thomas Davis Literary association
will hold It's annual ball ths year on
Thanksgiving eve and Lonsdale han at
West Donsdale has been engaged Tor that
event
A preliminary meeting for the forma-
taon OF a Rhode Island Football league
will be held on Sunday afternoon next at
the John street. skating nnk at Valley
Falls. Representatives of the various
association football clubs of the stae
have been invited TO be present,
The annual fietd day and election OF
officers of the Cumberland Detective So
ciety will be held tomorrow afternoon at
Grange hall at Arnolds Mills. The clam
bake will be served at l O'Clock and this
will be followed by the annual meeting.
In the evening there VIII be an entertain
ment and dance. 49,,
The Democratic town committee VIII
meet tomorrow evening at Sweers' block
at East Lonsdale for the purpose Of con-
sidering the preliminaries OF the coming
state campaign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
APPROPRIATION BILL

thorized by chapter 27, Revised ordinan-
ces OF 1892" all expenses OF Office. in
cluding the sum OF $780, which the mayor
is authorized 10 expend. and which the
city auditor is authorized TO audit and al
low for payment upon the order OF the
mayor. $1,000
Fire department-For salaries OF the
officers and members OF the fire depart
ment Office expenses, water. rent OF land
for fire stations. expenses OF the fire mar
shal, new apparatus, supplies and repairs
Of apparatus. and all expenses and re-
pairs OF apparatus, and ell expenses OF
the department; for allowance TO MEM
bers of the fire department temporarily
absent from duty on account OF injuries
received while engaged In actual fire SER
vice. to be determined In each case by
tho board OF Are commissioners. and said
board OF fire commissioners is hereby au
thorized TO make such allowances: pro-
vided. that In no cnse shall the amount
allowed weekly exceed the weekly COM
pensation OF privates OF the first grade;
for allowances 10 fremen's pension fund
authorized by chapter I07 approved June
rs. 1901; and also including $50 900 here
by exclusively appropriated for use OF
fire hydrants and water for fire purposes.
the bill for which. when presented. the
board OF fire commissioners shall np-
prove and forward for payment. s36o.ooo
Harbor-For salary and expenses OF
the harbor master and for dredging the
docks and harbor. $4,000
Health department--For salaries OF the
superintendent OF health. his assistants.
inspectors and employees; expenses of
collecting and recording births. marriages
and Deaths all hospital and quarantine
expenses: medicines and vaccinations:
removal Of swil and house offal from
the city: and all expenses pertaining 10
the health Of the city. $4,000
Inspector Of buildings-For salaries OF
the inspector OF buildings and his assist
| ants. and all expenses of Office. $4,000.
Inspector of milk-For salaries OF the
Inspector Of milk and assistants. and al
| expenses of Office. 10000.
Inspector of plumhing-For salaries OF
| tho Inspector Of plumbing. his assistants
and clerk. and all expenses OF Office
| $500.
TO MEET INTEREST on DEBTS.
Interest. via. on the floating debt. $40.
0Q on Davis estate loan due July 1. 1909
1900: on ire and police loan due Nov.
1872. si5i5. on highway loan due Jan 1
1912. $500; on highway loan due May l
1924. $4,000; on highway loan due April !
1877. 1000: on highway loan due Nav 1
/ 1890. 1900. on park loan due March l. 1872
$40 90: on park loan due May l. 1st1. s75.
$50; on public Improvement loan due MAJ
l. 1879 $3.50. on public Improvement loar
due May L. 1897. 400: on school loar
! due July !. 1911. sia.ooo: on school loan du'
May 1. 1916. $4,000: on school loan du'
April I. isz7. $4,000: on school loan du'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WILL CELEBRATE.
Coming Observance Of the Centennial
Of Oldest Commandery in The Coun-
try, ST. johns Of This City.

established Is without foundation. and can
not be maintained by any document In
| existence That the Order OF the Temple
whp conferred besides chapters ana
lodges, as well as occasional encamp-
ments. prior TO 1892. is not disputed, but
that this was the first permanent Tenn
par organization IL proven by Its un-
broken record. and Indirectly proven by
the record or want record OF every one
OF the bodies making claim to seniority.
SOUVENIR MEDAL.
The medal which has been struck In
commemoration OF the occasion consists
II circular bronze disc. about the size
OF a silver dollar Upon one side IL Will
bear bust OF Thomas Smith Webb,
founder OF the order. and theWwords.
Saint Johns Commandery. No. l, X. T."
Upon the other side will be a coat OF
arms of the Order, surrounded by the
Latin inscription. Sine Intermissione Ao
lnitio." and the date. 1902.
Thomas Smith Webb the founder OF the
Fnights Templar in America was the
FIRST eminent commander OF 81. John
enc he served In that position from 1902
t., 1873 Oct. Z. 1906. a charter was secured.
Previous 10 obtaining II, the encamp-
rent met regularly and conferred the
orders OF the Red Cross. Knights Templar
anc knights OF Malta upon number OF
companions from different sections OF
Rhode Island.
Thomas Smith Webb was undoubtedly
the most prominent and interesting Tenn
plar of his day. He dramatized the de-
gree ritual which until then was In
plain narrative form. and he taught II to
the Boston brethren, at whose Red Cross
Council the Red Cross degree was con-
ferred The Providence man. Il Is assert
ed, actually introduced the other degrees
Ia. NJ N
campment, and II Is further said that the
first commander OF the Boston knights
Templa- came to Providence 10 be coach
ed by Thomas Smith Webb.
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
The members OF the committee In
charge of the celebration are: George n.
Burnham. chairman; Andrew B. Eddy.
secretary; Walter b. Vincent. Henry w.
Rugg. John Heathcote. George l.. shep-
ley and Hunter c. White.
The Officers Of this centennial year are:
| Commander-Sir Henry A. Carpenter;
] Generalissimo-Sir ]. Fred Parker: Cap
tain General-Sir Edwin C. Penniman
| Prelate-Sir George A. Littleneld; Senior
warden--Sir Joseph +. Burlingame; Ju-
nior warden-Sir Waldo NJ. Place; Treas
urer--E. Sir william H. Perry; Recorder
Sir Franklin A. SmffA, Jr.;; Finance
Committee-R. E Sir George H. Burn
ham. f. Sir William r. Husband. Sir
John G.. Massie: Trustees-E, Sir Stillman
White, E, Sir George III. Rhodes. Sir John
@. Massie: Standard Bearer--Sir Silas l..
X. Merrill: Sword Bearer-Sir Clayton A.
Ballou; Warder-Sir James B. Gay;
Guards-Sir Aionzo r. Williams Sir Her.
bert w. Rice. Sir Willard A. Esten, Sir
william p. Vaughan. Sir Aldridge @.
Pearce. Sir John II. Dennis, Sir Benjamin
p. Moulton. Sir Archibald c. Potter. Sir
John A. Tillotson, Sir George s. Smith,
Sir Edward Scattergood, Sir Walter A.
Little: Musical director-Sir Warren l..
Turner; Master OF Ceremonies-E. Sir
| Frank T. Pearce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
Mortgagee's S ale
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Monday. September Is. 1899. @ eleven
O'Clock a. NJ, on premises. NO. eH
Charles Street. Providence, Il. l.
BY virtue OF the power OF sale CONTAINED
In a certain mortgage, deed made and
executed by Carmina senaca and Fran
cesco Petocchilli. dated June nth. 1901,
and recorded in the office OF Rcoorder of
Deeds. In personal property mortgages
deed book. No. 81. at page 20. the condi-
lions OF said mortgage having been
broken.
erty of said nortgag)rs and their assigns
in and to the goods and chartels, In said
premises and the lease thereof, and the
licenses and Hccnae certificates issued for
the nqusr trade at said premises, includ1 4
ing harroom hr,ures. furniture, ales1
wines. liquors, cigars. tobacco, lighting
fixtures. partitions. doors, screens, cur
tains chairs. tables. cuspidors. stove
with furniture. pool tables with balls
cues etc. cash register. pipes and attach
ments faucets. mirrors. ornaments. shelvj
ing brnckets. safi. coolers. glass, tin and
cooper wares barrels. jugs. bottles. good
By order OF the owner OF said mortgrgel
who gives notice of intention to bid al
y. MCCARTHY, Attorney.
Providence, II. l.. Sept. Q. lSo2 - n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09

CONTINUED from page Ten)
In itself the bill making appropriations
for the different city departments for
the year ensuing. follows:
Asylum walls and buildings - For re-
pairs OF the asylum walls and buildings.
5000
Auditing Experimentation salaries OF
the city auditor and assistants and all
expenses OF office. N400.
City clerks department-For salaries OF
the city clerk and assistants and all ex-
penses OF office. including stationery and
printing other than for city documents.
$500.
City council-For salaries OF the alder
men and councilmen: expenses OF all COM
mittees of the city council or either
branch thereof. including advertising, car
rage hire. printing, and expenses of
hearings. and all expenses OF the city
council. So. 900.
City hali--For salary OF the city mess
enger, expenses OF office. pay OF en-
ployes and messenger service. and for
the care and maintenance OF the city hall,
including all supplies. repairs. and furni-
ture. $4,000
Clerk OF common council and commit
tees--For salary Of the clerk OF the com
mon council and clerk committees. for
assistance, and all expenses Of office,
s46O0
Contingencies-For payment OF bills for
water for drinking fountains: for books
purchas sed by the mayor for the city
library; for office expenses OF city gauger,
as fixed by chapter Il Of the city ordi-
nances. approved May s. i9co and for
such other expenditures as the city coun-
ell has may from time 10 time au-
thorfze. which are not provided for
otherwise. including $500 hereby appro-
priated for the Observance Of Memorial
Day, s7o0 TO be paid TO the department
commander OF the Grand Army OF tho
Republic. and 500 to be paid to the de-
partment commander of the spanish.
American War Veterans: $500 hereby ap.
propriated for band concerts. or musica
entertainments for the public at Roger
williams park. 20 be expended under tn,
direction Of the park commissioners. and
S3Doo hereby appropriated for the observ
ance Of the anniversary Of American In
dependence. July 4. iscs. 10 be expended
under the direction or committee ot
the city council 10 be appointed by
Joint resolution subsequent to the firs
Monday IN, January. 1900. s0.ooo
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Eiections-For salaries and ONCE ex
penses Of the board Of canvassers an
registration. and all expenses attendan
upon elections. including necessary worl
on election booths. advertising. ballots
stationery and pay Of district wardens
clerks and supervisors. $4,000.
Executive dcpertment--For salaries o
- mayors clerk and one messenger au
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
DIVISION OF DI0CeSES

Rome. Sept. 9.-The question OF divid-
ing several OF the larger American dfo-
ceses is engaging the personal attention
Of the prefect OF the propaganda, Cardi-
nal Gotti
II Is believed that ere long the exist
ing dioceses and archdioceses numbering
about So. will be so reorganizsd as to In
crease the number to 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
INJURIES FATAL
OO|an's Skull Fractured When
He Jumped From Train.

New York. Sept. e.-safnuei p. Dolan.
q years old. n miner. returning from the
PENNSYLVANIA coal regions TO his former
homo in New Hampshire. Jumped from
an incoming Erie coal train In Jersey
city at midnight and was struck by the
locomotive OF a west bound freight train.
His skull wac fractured and his shoul-
der broken. At 81; Francis hospital hts
injuries are believed to be fatal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-09
BACK TO OLD SYSTEM.

At Gao last evening the three shifts nj
Vhe Earnsclife mills was ended and the
two shifts system returLcd to- This
makes the f5o weavers % the mill happy.
for during the past seven months they
have had an opportunity TO labor II
hours q day. but have willingly divided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
HlLl-CLIMBlNG.
Food That Make ii a Pleasure.

4 ~
Il have a large amount Of laborious.
young lady from Richmond. Va. After
returning from the Office l have found
myself so completely exhausted that I
was unable to engage i'll any recreation
or amusement
II tried several expensive tonics with
out effect. and finally noticing an adver-
tisement Of Grape-Nuts as !, food recon-
mended 10 brain workers. / purchased a
package and tried 1t. I found it ex-
tremcly palatable. and after a week. use
ttWo meals of lit a day0 noticed a gen
erai improvement in my condition. the
feeling Of extreme exhaustion vas grow
ing less and strength visibly increased.
Il began to put on flesh and fel. ready
to enter into the amusements of the other
members OF the family, and now. after
using the food for eleven months. Il am
like a new person have absolutely no
sensation of fatigue; my brain Is clear:
eyes bright: skin rosy and healthy. and
my muscles have strengthened to
marked degree. Il am now able to walk
from the Office home. a distance of three
ard half miles, up one of he steepestl
hills for which our city is famous, and to
engage in any amusement that may como
in my way. without any sensation Of eX-
ira fatigue.
=. am also using your Postum Food
Coffee With excellent results My sister.
ia-law, who lives In Norwalsl. Conn,
writes me that She uses it also, and has
no, suffered from the distressing sick
headaches she formerly had. = Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

Both sides. the liquor dealers and the
opponents of the increased license for
saloons and retail dealers in whiskey,
Seem fairly well satisfied with the final
action taken by the Council at its meet
ing last Monday night. when a graduated
scale ranging from s1Jo to $3.50 was finally
adopted as a sort of compromise meas
ure. The saloon men are probably a. lit
tie more pleased with the finaI termina-
ton of the fight than is Mr.. Crenshaw
or several dexotees of the high license
scheme.
~ number Of we'll known saloon men
We're seen yesterday afternoon, and not
over two OF them had a. kick to make
against the action of the Council in re-
committing the matter to the Finance
Committee with instructions as to the
report they should formulate. These
thcushta fat license of 800 should have
ing to abide by the result.
Some few dealers say the graduated
scale decided upon by the Council doesn't
quite meet the requirement.. for the only
two dealers who now pay $3.50 will have
their license remain the sama while
every other bar man will be called upon
to pay more.
Interest naturally centers in The srad-
ing of the different saloons. and 1t is
probable that much time will be required
by the Finance Committee to comply
Dealers generally are of the opinion that
the saloons which are now paying $50
and $3.50 4 year license will be placed in
the second class, While all of the $50
boys will be raised to 500 and the $3.50
bars remain the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
TWO CARS OF ANTHRACITE.
They Are on Their Way Here Assigned
to Local Dealers.

The Richmond Ice Company and E..
P Murphy and Company have both re-
ceived notices from Pennsylvania opera
tors that a car load of anthracite had
been shipped to each.
The car assigned to the Richmond Ice
Company started on its way last Satur-
day. N1essrs. Murphy and Son were
yesterday notified that theirs began its
southern journey Monday. Both are
expected here almost any. time after
tomorrow and the Ice Company.s may
come today.
AS stated in The Sunday Times.
Messrs. Murphy and Son are negotiating
for par ownership of a coal mine at
Carbonvile, Pa, and their car load is
sent to them as a sample of the product
of the mine. They propose to retail
it at $3.50 a ton and doubtless it will be
gobbled up as soon as it gets here.
This firm expects other assignments
of coal here soon. and small quantities
will come probably to various firm all
the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
STREET-CAR MEN
Held Special Meeting and Il eard Talks
from Good Speakers,

from Good Speakers.
Division No. 152, Amalgamated Associ-
alton Of Street Railway Employees OF
America. held a special meeting at Smiths
Hall, on North Fifth Street, yesterday.
The object Of the meeting was to pro-
mote better feeling between the menl-
bars, the company and the public gener-
ally. The principal orators for the coca
sion were w. II. Mullen. secretary ct
tn. Trades Council. and w. e Seal. 1t
was expected to have NN flames :.
Creamer present. but he was unable to
attend.
Mr.. Mullen advised the men to exclude
politics from their meetings and not to
tolerate suspicion against each other. In
finishing his remarks he said: ".Al we
want is justice. and it beiooves US to be
true to ourselves. /"
Mr.. w. E. Seal spoke upon tho same
lines President Simmons advised strict
attention to duty and maintenance Of dis
cipline.
Other speakers of the meeting were
George F. Ellerson. W. J. Griggs. 4. J..
Jcyner, e. a. Minor and c. B. Reid.
The men will hold another meeting
Thursday at 4 P. NJ. and their regular
business sessions Friday at 10 a. NJ. aud
rs r. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

uniform was a partsof his circus rig. but
meanwhile both have been held to await
word from the Navy Department
II would ike for this to be- disposed OF
as soon as possible. he explained to the
Court because would like 10 go home
for THANKSGIVING.
Two other white men. Robert nevtin
and Fred Brothers. had been UP against
it hard. according to their statements
They came here looking for work. and
dnaing none and ha.zing no place Z"
sleep they madeira ttaway couch of hrtciSs
in a box-car and went 10 sleep there.
For this crime they got thirty days each
They were rather glad OF IL, because mat
means food and a place to sleep,
Lewis Branch. drunk and disordery. "a
John Lee beat Bertha Overton. sic.
Mary Holland twilitel was accused OF,
attempting 10 cut isena Stokes thlack)
with a knife. but was discharged.
Eddie Lynch beat Eva Morris while
drunk. then kicked her in the face, so
Ida Robinson cut cash about two
Yards long across Lewis Winston,s throat
.,in play and was fined s..
Jeff Smith hit Rasland Davis with a
rock. SO.
william Grant hit c. W. Ham with a
coal scutt5e. which. needless to say,
didn't have any coal in it. $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
CARS UNCLE DISMISSED
FROM THE RUSSIAN ARMY
lspeeIal-R ispatch 10 The Tin1es.n

ST. PETERSBURG. November ia
sensation has been created here BY tho
dismissal from his post of Commando
II tha Corps of the Grand Duke
T.;l1,I AIasandrovich who has also besa
retired: from the. army
The Grand Duke has of late been m.
VOWED in several sensations, the latest
NJ winch gained publicity when an eloi1-
iae- wo,nan killed herself. in Alsiers sew
raj months age. No reason IS assignee
for his being cashiered
The Grand pikesis the Soi l tlic q.
~ tf.4 czar. He was born September II.
Ma ana on june. 3. 1889. married the Prin-
,.s; Alexandra daugite.eof the King OF
f;saace She. died in 1901. having two
children The Grand DUKE Paul served
in the Russian-Turkish War. is a friendi
AZ Count Tolstoi5 and is bitterly anti-Se-
mite and anti-Nihilist..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
4nnOuncem onfs.

Mr. and Mrs T. a. Talbot, of Ports
mouth. Va, have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter. Miss Rosa
Isabelle. to MIR. Henry Thomas Joulnee.
The wedding viii take place Wednesday
evening. November 18th, a: o'clock, in
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot.
No a12 Fourth Street. Portsmouth. a re-
celtion from . to IL will follow the cac-
elnony.
Cards have been sent out announcing
the approaching wedding of Miss Bertha
Hannah. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L.. Hannah. and Mr.. William OHIO
Coon. the son of Mrs. Sarah Coon, of near
Helms. The ceremony will be performed
November 18th at 7::30 p. NJ. in New
bethany Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
ARBlTRAToR5 AT WORK
Commissioners Spend Busy Day ~
the Mining Region.
CIV Associated Press.

MOUNT CARMEL, PA. November -
The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
visited the Shamokin region to-day. and
to-n night are resting In the mining town
of Mount Carmel. The commissioners
rut in busy day. They went into
the depth Of one mine. then looked over
several towns, and weld up their day.
inspection by visiting the mining patcn
OF Hickory Ridge where they saw MIX
tire of half a dozen natonalities OF nine
workers living in homes that are mere
shanties The commissioners saw much
to interest them in the various places
they visited. and obtained much infor-
nation that will help them in tho task
Which is before them Tomorrow the Ma
5hanoy and Panther Creek Valleys will be
visited.