The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.


dale district. is the owner OF large
quantity Of fowl. About o'clock last
evening he was startled by the breaking
OF glass in the yard. On going out TO in
vestigate he discovered man running
out Of the hen coup. Mr.. Swanson
chased him and after a long run finally
succeeded In overtaking him. The in
truder turned upon Mr.. Swanson and a
hard scuffie ensued. Swanson finally
overpowered the man and held him while
his daughter went TO the house of
Special Officer Baylss Burns and noti-
fed h'm. Upon arrival the officer took
the man In charge and locked him up at
the station. In the Seventh District
court the prisoner, who gave his name
as Julian Cork. was sentenced To the
county jail for three months and ordered
TO pay fine OF $50 and costs.
A!r. Kellogg. who owns a barn at 124
Summit street. complained last evening
TO Sergeant Adams that a man was max
ing himself obnoxious about his premises
Tho officer investigated and arrested the
man. who gave his name as William
McGeary. This morning he was charged
with being an idle person. He was sent
to the state workhouse for six months
man. who gave his name as John G..
Newman, walked into the station house
this morning and wanted to be locked up
state workhouse for six months.
Sergeant Everett Adams and several
other Of the officers and citizens as wit
nesses attended the grand jury this
morning to give evidence in the cases
pending from this town. There are five
for TINS session
The fourth division OF the Naval Re.
serves will be represented at the state
rifle range at Rumford today In the
marksmen and sharpshooters. This eve
ming the first regular drill meeting will
be held
Shortly after noon yesterday an alarm
was rung In from box 73 at Watchemo-
ket square. The fremen and citizens
responded quickly. but like many other
calls during the past few months II
proved false alarm and the apparatus
was returned TO the engine house.
The Watchemoket Engine company
held a well attended meeting last eve
ming 10 make final arrangements for ct
tendn the muster at Brockton. Mass.
on Friday next The company will leave
fro n In front OF the Town Hall at 6:55 on
Friday morning by n special car They
will be accompanied by negro quartet.
which will render vocal and instrumen-
tai music during the trip. This morning
the engine started for the muster, as II
had 10 be shipped by rail.
Last evening the Reliance Lodge, T. o.
OF.held short meeting. After business
was transacted the rooms were thrown
open for the members and their friends
The social committee will hold their first
smoker OF the season next Tuesday even
Ing. They also will hold series OF whist
gatherings every two weeks during the
winter.
Netop Council, No. Z. American Me-
chanics met Monday evening In the
Grand Army hall Those present enjoyed
a very pleasant evening There were vis-
ftors from several sister councils I'm at
tendance. They also made some splendid
speeches.
Last evening the BuclSlin Post, G. A. r..
met and made arrangements for its six
teenth anniversary the latter part of this
month.
The marriage intentions OF .sveynoids
Adams. a clerk 2i years OF age of this
town. and Mary Ethel Perry % years
old. also OF this town. were filed at the
office Of the town clerk yesterday after
noon.
The election Of members OF the town
committee and the delegates TO the
state convention has been called for
next Monday evening at o'clock I'm the
town hall. The town caucus will he held
about the middle OF next month.
The first teachers meeting Of the year
has been called by Superintendent of
Schools George N Bliss for Wednesday
afternoon. October sth. az 2:3o o'clock in |
the high school Principal Charles c.
Chaplin Of the Rhode Island Normal |
school is expected 20 be present as one OF |
the speakers.
The burial Of telephone wires IN East |
Providence may be commenced this fall. |
II r. understood that the Providence |
Telephone company has plans under con- |
sideration and that the cooperation Of the |
town council will be asked at the next |
meeting. Probably In time the wires I'm |
conduits will be as general In this part |
OF the town as I'm other localities In |
which the telephone company has pole |
lines.
Thomas T.. Roper OF Chattanooga, who |
has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. !!
George II. Chubbuck. during the summer /
left Friday for his homo.
Monday night the Epworth league held |
its first social session Of the season at the |
Haven NJ. r. church. There was n large /
attendance. A short business meeting |
was held after which games were PLAYED. |
The chief attraction OF the entertainment 1
was a spelling match Mrs Taudvin and \
n n -.