The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-06
PAWTUCKeT.

In the rooms i'm the Cole block yester-
day was held the annual meeting of the
Pawtucket board OF hre underwriters. at
which time the following officers were
elected: President. Miles NJ. Muligan;
vice president. Thomas oBrien; secre-
tary, George c. Newell; executive com
mittee. Charles H. Bloodgood, Matthew
J. Gallagher and A. G. Purdy. The
election of a treasurer was deferred. Eu-
gene A. Tingley. who has for a number
OF years held that office. declining TO
again serve I'm that capacity.
In the rooms OF the Pawtucket Busi-
ness Mems association this evening will
be held the annual meeting OF the Paw
tucket Educational association to which
the public is cordially invited. Follow
ing the election OF officers there will
be an address given by Professor Everett
of Brown university.
The annual meeting and election of Of
flcers OF the Christian Doctrine society
OF st. Mary's parish will be held this
evening at the hall of the school build
ing of the parish
A parents meeting will be held this
evening at the Farlawn school or Smith
field avenue. under the auspices OF the
teachers of the school. There will be
addresses delivered by Rev. Frank Rec
tor. pastor OF the First Baptist church
and Superintendent of Schools Hervey.
At meeting of the Fairlawn Improve
ment society, held last evening, il was
announced that a branch OF the Free
Public library had been established at
the hall OF the Fairlawn schoolhouse.
and that IL would be open for the ac-
commodation Of the citizens as condi-
tions appeared TO warrant. IL was voted
to attend a parents meeting to be held
this evening at the Fairlawn school In
a body. The committee in charge Of the
summer entertainments announced a
series of lawn parties would be held, be-
ginning about June first. The members
also discussed public improvements in
the Fairlawn district.
The report OF the committee that pre-
sented a petition TO the merchants OF
this city and Central Falls, with a re-
quest that the merchants define their
position regarding the proposition TO close
the stores of the city four nights a week.
instead of three nights. made report at
the meeting of the Retail Clerks asso-
citation, held last evening. and the COM
mittee was discharged. While nothing
was made public regarding the report
II is believed that the merchants did
not favor the proposition unless all
agreed TO II, and there being a difference
of opinion this practically determined
the matter unfavorably TO the petition
of the clerks. The matter will be pre-
sented to Pawtucket Central Trades and
Labor union on Thursday evening with
view of appointing a committee TO
meet a committee appointed by or rep
resenting the merchants, to arbitrate the
difficulty IL is maintained that the mat
ter will I'm this way be officially brought
to the attention of all the labor unions
OF the city, and the influence of these
unions cast In favor of the clerks.
In the district court this morning Judge
Gre hv,, or1C
whom was imposed the customary penalty
for over-indulgence. Joseph Odette.
charged with assault on Joachim Plante,
who was arrested by Special officer Te-
treault pleaded guilty TO the charge and
the case was continued for setnence.
James Morrow, accused Of being va
grant. prisoner of Officer Mclaughlin.
pleaded not guilty and will be given a
hearing tomorrow morning.
The Pawtucket Business Mems asso-
citation met last evening and after pre-
liminary business the committee which
was appointed at the last meeting to
draft resolutions on the death of Hon.
George l.. Little1eld made report, the
report being unanimously adopted. Ma
than w. Littlefeld, Clovis II. Bowen and
Henry G. Dexter were elected delegates
from the association 10 the convention
of the National Municipal league. TO be
held al Boston on May Z. S and g. The
association then listened to an address
by Professor r. {. Tower of Brown uni
versity, who spoke on Accessory Articles
of Diet"