The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

last night the school committee held "A
meeting I'm the council chambers, George
Dean chairman OF the committee. presld-
ing. Various bills amounting to sl2o.S'
for salaries books. supplies and sundries
were received and approved.
Three applications for an increase OF
salary which had been pending, were act
ed upon. That OF Principal Edgar John
son was withdrawn by a unanimous vote
and on his request. The other two ap-
plications were shelved until June.
The question OF repairs to No. schoo'
house was then considered. 1t seems some
OF the repairs on the older section OF the
building had been paid for out OF the
appropriation for the newer part. 1t was
voted that the deficit in the appropriation
be paid out OF the general fund.
Mr.. Iangworthy presented his bil
No. school. 1t was decided to lay the
bill over until the next meeting as some
OF the committee wished to inquire into
some of the items.
A letter received by Principal Arner of
the A. +. Hoyt Grammar school from
Robert NJ, Brown OF Boston was read by
Judge Bliss; Mr.. Brown is an eminent
geooglst. He suggests that the teachers
next spring form a class to meet every
other Saturday for the study OF the local
geological conditions Mr.. Marshall men
toned the Ten Mile river. Gaspee Point,
and the Attleboros as fine fields OF obser-
walton. The committee thought favorably
OF the plan and empowered Superlnten-
dent Bliss to engage the services or Mr'
Brown as lecturer next spring and ar
range plans for the series Of lectures.
The Christmas vacation was prolonged
to three weeks, school to commence again
The question OF fuel brought up a lively
discussion. Turner Avenue Grammar
school has about 10 tons OF hard coal on
hand. The rest of the schools are almost
destitute OF fuel The superintendent has
been buying wood at $3.50 a cord; lie
was authorized TO buy what Wood ne
deemed necessary at the market price.
He stated that he thought he could get
in supply at $3.50 ton. The meeting
adjourned at $50.
Golden Cross. met at it's hall last night
The election OF officers took place and Is
as follows Mrs. Lillian Townsend, no
bile commander: Miss Isabella 3 Sahs
bury. vice commanders Miss Ida Cook
prelate; Walter r. Townsend. keeper oil
records Isaac ID. Cook. hnancial Keep
er OF records; George Price, treasurer
MAY d. Mason warden of inner gate
William T.. Smyth. warden OF outer gate
Mabel l. Smith. past noble commando
The Installation OF 9,,'es,n III JanpNry w, and an " ar
rangements Will also be mace TOT al
entertainment.
GENERAL MENTION.
Samuel williams. who was the victim
OF hen thieves in the early morning
hours Of yesterday. reports this mornins
that n good part OF the stolen fowls were
recovered in the woods In hack Of hi:
place where the thieves had left then
I'm their hnsty flight
Early yesterday afternoon slight nrt
broke out In n tenement on water street
owned by Andrew Munroe. An alarm
was sent in and soon after the arriva
! Of the watchemoket Fire Company thu
blaze was cxtinguished.
| The drop I'm the temperature will resul
| IN some elegant skating ice. The recen
| rains filled I'm the hollows OF the Ice anC
| a quick freeze now will leave the Ice
smooth and Of good thickness
The Fourth Division OF the r. ]. Nava
| Battalion. will give social and dance
| In the Town hall on Wednesday evening
Jan. u. Music by Millers orchestra. A
special car will leave for Providence a
| one o'clock.
| Last night an Attleboro man giving tn
| name OF Everett Reynolds got on tn
| Taunton avenue cars by mistake an'
landed In the East Providence lookup tbi
| morning lie was very much intoxicate,
and IN a bcwiidered state last night Thi
| morning before Judge Bliss he pleade'
guilty 10 intoxlcation and was maj
and costs.
BAY VIEW HOSE co.
Last night the members OF the new ar