The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-07

curcuit court in Providence.
communication was received from the
Providence Telephone company, stating
that the company had contracted for the
repairs OF the culvert which had been
stopped up by the company's conduit on
Pawtucket avenue near Silver Spring.
At 4:l0 the council adjourned until May
II. when they will meet as a board OF can.
vassers TO canvass the voting list for the
special town meeting to be held May 20.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
A peculiar accident occurred on Mauran
avenue yesterday afternoon. Some men
were stringing wires and loose one
swung across the street. quite low down.
Fred Wareham came down the street
and not noticing the wire ran directly
into II. Ii caught him under the chin
and circled about his neck, hurting him
quite badly. Mr.. Wareham went to the
office of a local physician, where his
hurts were cared for and then went
home
His head and neck were quite severely
cut and bruised
THE KNIGHTS.
Howard lodge No. II, x. Of p. met
last night in Pythian hall in 1obin's
block. Considerable routine business
was transacted and remarks were made
concerning the piano now at the fair of
The social committee has been instruct
ed to prepare for celebration OF the ac-
QUESTION of the plano on May 29. Next
week a number of the members will ac-
company Warren lodge TO Newport 20
witness the presentation of the emble-
matte shield to Dedwood lodge.
A VISITATION.
Last night was a red-letter one for
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The grand officers paid the lodge a visit
and were used in the usual cordial style.
Speeches were made by the visiting digni-
taries OF the order, among whom were
Past Grand Master Oldfield. Deputy
Grand Master Chapman, Past Provincial
Grand Master Worrall Past Provincial
Grand Master Kenworthy, Past Grand
James Kirkley and Past Grand George
.. Price.
After the speaking a collation. of ice
cream; and cake was served and an inter-
esting program consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations and
speaking was enjoyed. The meeting
closed by singing Aud Lang Syne at e.
late hour.
The lodge will hold a grand social ir.
Odd Fellows hall May 90
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of Past Grand Shaw. Past Grand
Master Oldfeld. Noble Grand Merry,
George Whtford and P. s. Thornley,.
MAY BALL.
A grand May ball was given In the new
town hal last night by the Imperial club
and the affair was a red hot success from
start TO finish. There was a large number
OF patrons present. who tripped the light
fantastic until IL o'clock.
There were twenty-one numbers on the
program and the floor was crowded with
dancers every set. During ntermission
fee cream and cake were served.
The committee Of arrangements was
composed OF l.. Ryan, F. Kingsley, J.
Greene j. Sullivan and Z. Harrington. J.
F. Greene acted as floor director and j. III.
Sullivan as assistant floor director. They
were assisted by p Harrington. ]. A. Nc
Laughlin, j. Hogan, ]. Clancy and f.
Kingsley aids.
The reception committee was made UP
of J. Daney. p. Roache and j. Blessing.
The ball was attended by large crowd
the hall being filled nearly to the doors.
DISMISSAL DENIED.
The supreme court yesterday refused to
dismiss the petitions TO enforce liens filed
by Benoni Hawkins, Harrie l.. Grant.
Willmarth and Mckillop and II. B. Rust
company, respectively, and severally
against George r.. Boyden There petitions
were filed at various times between No
vember 3 and December /. 1902.
A trustee III bankruptcy O1 beOfHe ~
Boyden appeared specially before the
court to move the dismissal OF the petit
tions, but after consideration OF the divers
grounds put forth for dismissal the court
denied all motions to dismiss. t-
Mr.. Boyden was adiudged bankrupt
November 21 1902 and the title OF the
trustee Of the property vested I'm him as
of that date
TO BE SOLD OUT.
The fixtures and appurtenances In the
store at No Warren avenue are TO be
sold at mortgages sale week from
next Tuesday. This is the place which
was the object Of litigation In an action
Of trespass and ejectment brought in the
ard some time ago
A SURPRISE VISIT.
Last night about forty Of the friends Of
Mr. and Mrs. Riley, OF Maman avenue
paid them a surprise visit and fine time
was enjoyed The occasion was the
twelfth anniversary of the marriage OF
the couple.
The visitors were the members and
friends Of Fraternity Commandery Order
OF the Golden Cross. OF which Mr.. and
Mrs Riley are members.
Noble Commander Frank r. Medbery,
OF Fraternity Commandery. presented Mr.
and Mrs Riley with n handsome dinner
set I'm behalf OF those present. and Mr..
Riley responded I'm a few apt words of
thanks Vocal and Instrumental selections
were rendered and various games enjoyed
until late hour.