The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
LABOR DAY PARADE.
PAWTUCKEL.

The common council met I'm monthly ses-
sion last evening. Councimen Pierce and
Fitzpatrick were absent. President
George Il. Sullivan presided.
Joint resolution appropriating $500 for
from Carnation to Woodbine street was
passed.
Joint resolutions accepting In trust the
sums OF 500 for the perpetual care of
burial lots standing in the names OF Ed
ward Bruce and Simeon Bamford were
passed I'm concurrence.
Joint resolution sppropriating $4,000 for
paving Main street from Moshassuck
street, 400 feet northerly. with block
pavings on concrete bed, was referred
10 the finance committee.
Joint resolution authorizing the commit
tee on police to investigate into the advi-
stability of. stating the roof OF the police
station was passed
During the discussion on this resolution
Councilman Walker who has been doing
some of the repairing on the station stat
ed that he did not think II advisable to
slate the roof He declared that no better
job OF repairing could be done for 90 lit
tie money by any one than tho one done
on the station. There are smart people In
back into the records they will find that
there were bigger leaks than on the job
TO repair the police station.
IL was also stated during the discussion
that none Of the city's buildings were In
sured and this fact was news to many of
the members OF the council.
The veto OF Mayor Fitzgerald of the
joint resolution appropriating $2l75 for I'm
proving Merry street from Pleasant
street to Tidewater street was taken
from the table and the resolution was
passed by q unanimous vote notwith-
standing the veto of the mayor. The
committee I'm charge Of the arrangements
for the trip OF the city council on Satur-
day TO the Arts and Crafts exposition at
Crescent Park reported that the party
would meet at the cNy hall at / o'clock
and go by special car Tower Light In
fantry and Kearney Light Infantry will
act as escort to the city fathers on that
day.
special meeting of the Rhode Island
Mulespinners association will be held this
evening I'm the Cottrell block when action
will be taken on the purchasing OF a new
banner to be used when the association
is on parade.
The bakers and confectioners OF this
city and vicinity have been invited TO at
tend meeting this evening in the Cot
trell block for the purpose OF organizing
union OF the men employed In follow
ing these trades.
Pawtucket Association Of Stationary
Engineers will meet this evening in the
Cottrell block.
Capt A. X. Tilton Camp, Sons OF veter-
ans will meet this evening I'm Grand Army
hall.
The Hay Cart the machine OF the Vet
eran Firemen left this morning for Cres-
cent Park where 1t will take part In the
muster held at that place today. The
veterans In full uniform met at Crescent
Park at 1890 o'clock this noon.
Michaele r. Sheedy OF Fall River has
leased the Pawtucket opera house and
will conduct vaudeville performances at
that place this season.
The will of Margaret Conlon was ad-
mitted to probate yesterday afternoon.
According to the will two bequests arc
made. One is $500 which is given to St.
Joseph's church corporation for the bene-
fit Of the church and the other is 500 CIV
en- to the Home for the Aged OF the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor
Court City Of Pawtucket. Foresters OF
America. appointed a committee at Its
meeting last evening 10 look into the ad-
visibility OF celebrating the anniversary
OF the court which will occur on Sept %
A movement is on foot 20 organise a uni
form rank OF the order In this city.
Welcome Lodge. u. o. I. O. L.. voted
last evening TO hold an outing to Hunts
mills next Tuesday evening.
The Textile Workers union met last
evening In the Cottrell block. President
Grimes and Treasurer Mularkey OF the
Mulespinners' union addressed the men,
bers on the Initiative and referendum. The
union voted to take part in Labor Day
parade and to provide barRes for the la
dies on that day. II was decided TO hold
a special meeting next Wednesday even
Ing Treasurer Abigail Grady resigned as
treasurer and Miss Lizzie Mckay was
elected 10 that Office.
The Carpenters and Joiners union met
last evening and initiated six new men,
bers. Six applications for membership
were received. The committee on Labor
day celebration made a progressive re-
port. II was announced that all organi-
zatons would report 10 Chief Marshal
John McCann Friday night at 8 o'clock In
the Cottrell block TO decide on the for