The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The weather was moderated consider
ably since yesterday and full blooded
people are now enjoying the pleasures
of sleighing. The snow has packed well
and makes a good bottom for the run
ners. This morning a man and woman
created some little excitement at the
square. They were riding in cutter
sleigh and one OF the runners caught In
the track nearly overturning the sleigh.
Both jumped up and the lady let out
scream that would do credit to Com
manche Indian. Fortunately, the horse
| did not bolt and the sleigh was righted
without any damage.
DANCE.
There was a very enjoyable dance last
night in the Town hall and most OF the
prominent young people socially. were
present The affair was given by Tink-
hams fremont orchestra. an organiza-
| ton of East Providence young mon.
The han commenced to I'LL early In the
| evening and the supply Of tickets gave
| out nearly 300 being taken at the doors
| There were 90 dances on the programme
| with an intermission at IL o'clock during
| which a supper was served In the ante
rooms Every dance was well filled and
| many OF them were heartily encored.
| Walter A. Tinkham officiated as floor
| director and T. Hamblin, o. Alers, r.
Il
| had charge OF the arrangements. Many
/ of the towns-peop1e subscribed for space
| In the programme simply as compli-
ment TO the popular young organization
| Chief OF police Adams. town clerk Will
| liam Smyth. Walter Taggart, and others
| were among the patrons. The great
| success Of the affair was a very pleasant
| surprise TO the orchestra and they are
| much pleased at this evidence OF good
| viii expressed by the town people.
POLICE NEWS.
The blotter of Chief Adams was empty
| this morning. The rogues sanery mas
| received several interesting additions or
| late. A description OF Chicago embez-
| zier was received early in the week with
notice OF a reward OF $4,000 for his cap
| ture.
TOWN HALL RECORDS.
Eugene r. Phillips sol dto Edward ti,'
smeed and wife house and lot NO con on
me Ed%sra EaH II Smeed and wife mortgased
TO Eugene f. Phillips house and LOT no; 81 /
| on the Leonard L. Fuller plat, NO I" ioi
Samuel Ricketts, and wife mortgaged 10
Sarah ID Barnes house and lot on SUM
n'lt lanes norton by deputy sheriff. sold
| TO Maria e. Norton lot u on the heu
| Bridge plat for $l5o.
MASsASOIT WHIST.
Most Of the veteran whist players were
| present at the Massasoit whist last nlgns ,
| and the play was very interesting. aoal' a,
| p Carpenter was high with a score OF %,
securing as a prize a box OF cigars Inc
| second prize. silk umbrella, was Won
by Edward p. Allen, with a score ,uras ui 20
| and the third prize, bottle or perfume,
| went to Benjamin Wilson, who was leu
| with LAFAYETTE NJ. Roderick, with score
OF TSe q, anu annual election Of officers will be
held Saturday evening and great prepara-
tions are being made President Mlihanl an
| IL Nicholas, under whose guidance the
| club has passed it's most successful year
has positively declined to be a cahoioa'e
| for reelection.
BERMUDA TRIP.
Robert E. Budlong OF Waterman ave
, | nue. leaves today for the Bermuoa isianus M
/ in search of health and pleasure. m sns
/ | Budlong is a prominent member OF .ht
. | CONGREGATIONAL church and last night tht
/ church met at his residence as has beer eel,
customary rtho. to nosa eat,ns r.s ,sst night wa.
more than ordinarily well attended ais snt
| much regret was expressed at MI. buo
longs departure
Three churches of the town hold so
? cials tonight. so there should be no laci
of entertainment. The First Bapus
q | church has issued their program in ad
\ | vance. The Beacon Hill Concert com
| pany is the feature of the program whlcf
consists of two parts. Among the othe
e numbers will be quartet solos by a ladies'
| quartet and mandolin solos by Arthur
!, | Moore.
I TOWN HALL DOORS.
The matter OF changing the hanginl
of the doors in the Town nan caIhe "
| before the council recently and IL wa
= decided TO have the doors arranged =
= | az 70 omen outward so as to meet the re
a ouirements OF the state statutes IN
e matter was referred to Councilman Hor
i ton and he has man at WORK
r sEEKoNK.
4 rr,n nomination OF selectmen occur
- ,axt Tuesday in the Town House. accoru
$ inc ,o bills recently posted. No change
orc exnected In the nominations oy IN
? | Republicans The Democrats hold thel
q caucus wednesday. The selectrnen' as
'e hoard of registration, meet at the 10"
~ clerks office Luthers corners SATURDAY
y INSURANCE SUIT.
william T. Haskins of East Prov
sonoo has recently brought suit for th
* principal OF fire insurance policy take
& nut on n house at Luthers corners whic
IL was recently destroyed by nre. III
,- ,,ronertv has been In litigation for severi
,,asrs and lust before the fire the Rhoo
island courts decided that Mr.. Haskin
70 claim of proprietorship was inVaiid'
ir GENERAL MENTION.
nj
X. The Bay View Hose company will no
is dance and supper Monday night
1c Grangt hall. Armingtons corners. III
A | ,nwn councilman and local fremen hay
A. been invited to attend.
ia The Ivy Social club will hold its annu
O. hall tonight I'm the town hail.
ia Enterprise Camp, Modern Woodme
a. will hold it's regular meeting tonight.
,g Glenlyon Social club gives an entertain
ai ment tonight in the old town hall
=. East Providence Centre.
- The Massasoit club will hold Its annu
~. election tomorrow night.
"a The alumni OF Turner avenue grammi
w ~, school will hold reception and social
y Library hall Riverside, Monday night.
{" The Y. Il. c. U.of the unlyersali
church meets tonight.
mail carrier Whn rpall