The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday the public schools closed for
the Christmas vacation. AT the A. p.
Hoyt grammar school the scholars of the
Eighth and Ninth grades took part In
school entertainment.
The entertainment was appropriate 10
the occasion and consisted OF a panto-
! mime OF Santa Claus and his sleigh,
drawn by eight white horses; a stocking
drill Spanish dance in costume by the
MISSES Mccormick and Swoetland, read
man; chorus. Nine Jolly Boys" and
songs by the school chorus.
Judge Bliss addressed the gathering and
gave many Interesting accounts OF differ
last Xmas bs seent tn men,95ninE ahSt
ern famlly. who many years ago had CIV
en- him food and shelter when he WAS sep
arated from his comrade In a hostile town.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following real estate transfers have
been placed on file with the clerk at the
Williams avenue for sit. Robert ]. Bralsy
sold to American Electrical works 25s
nue. for $40 R Rosa so r. 'Et EettiS ~ .oid to Ste Ste
ph9en Pier l. Randall house and lot at River
William Collette two lots OF land on the
North Broadway Park plat for $40 Rum.
ford Chemical works sold To Hugh Cor
man man two lots on Rumford Chemical works
COURT NEWS.
Yesterday afternoon the civil division OF
the Seventh district court held It's weekly
The case OF ormsbee and Lawrence VS.
Edward Horton was entered and con-
unued one week
The case OF Joseph Provencio VS.. Jo-
seph sep Hoadiey was settled by agreement OF
The case of Frank p Lounsberry VS.
mary Lead was continued one week.
terday and pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of assault and battery, today re-
n pf Snd n y SEQ and q c6s
Up TIL this afternoon defendant had not |
raised the costs.
Frank w Tenant as a vagrant He re-
ceived sentence OF six months for va
grancy.
The case of Rufus w Adams VS. George |
Peterson for non-support was discon- |
tinued on payment OF costs.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At their annual meeting Enterprise
camp, A. O. L. w, elected the following |
officers: Thomas j. Tighe. venerable |
sonsMai; MGoSs Jas Nearyi Adviser Dr. James
clerk; Peter J. McGuirl. escort: Clarence |
b. Mumford. watchman; Richard Arms |,
sea james a9a PF coyHe wss phy
member of the board OF managers, tenure |
of office three years.
NEW HOSE COMPANY.
Armingtons Corners Fire company No. |
Will meet In Grange hall next Monday at |
p IN, to hear the report Of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws and TO /
transact general business OF the new or
ganization.
GENERAL MENTION.
Last night William Berchell. VINO re-
sides on Taunton avenue, drove into the
n rpDOrted
the city police that his rig was stolen |
on Richmond street near the Church OF
Emanuel This morning the police OF
the Second station recovered the rig and
sent word 10 Berchell The rig was
found on Williams street.
Arthur T. Slocum and wife are to visit
Mr.. IL. II. Slocum at Arlingtons corners.
lambla College, OF Physicians, and Sur
days at Brown Slocum was end on the
fastest football team Brown ever had.
Roger Williams grange met last night
and held the annual election OF officers,
which was delayed two weeks on account
or the storm. Following Is the result OF
the election; Master G;. BENJAMIN Martin
Flora Wilcox; steward, Mr. V. B. Wilcox;
assistant steward. John w. Humphrey;
urer, Asaph O. Hill; secretary, Maria E.
Pomona. Miss Pbebe Marlin Fio-s. Miss
A. steward Mrs Louise Hill: organist,
Miss Lucy Wilcox: executive committee,
A. G. Hill. Arthur NJ. Clarke and Martin
V. p. Wilcox
Tomorrow at Armington's Corners
United congregational church the pastor.
Rev III. r.. Johnson. will preach an Xmas
sermon at 1880. Sabbath school will be
held at 3. The G.. r. society will meet
at and will be lead by Miss Lena Mason.
Her subject will be Xmas. Its Message
and Motive" Special Xmas music by the
choir
The Rumford Chemical works has set
large gang OF woodchoppers TO work
cutting cord wood. Woodchoppers are in
demand in this locality. as there Is a
very ready market for all the wood that
can be cut
Rev Levi II. Edwards Will preach al the
Episcopal service in Phillipsdale tomor-
row evening.