The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-12
Local Reserve Officer Elected to High
Position in Battalion.
The Sk.ting on The Ponds is Good.
Oh3r Interesting News.
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The friends OF William c, Bliss. and
that takes is nearly every one In town
as well as a good many out Of II. are
congratulhting him on his election as
lieutenant COMMANDER of the naval re-
serves OF the state. Mr.. Blss was one
of the original members OF the local re-
serves and served with great credit 10
himself and this state during the Spanish
war. fliin gpositions Of responsibility In
the United States navy which are rarely
entrusted 10 anyone except men OF long
standing and recognized ability In tle
navy.
He enlisted with the division and for
a time was assigned TO the training ship
Constellation at Newport. but was later
transferred TO active service. going to
Cuba as the navigating officer of the
Aileen. He served until some time after
the remainder OF the division had been
mustered out at the CLOSE OF the war.
nearly year after the cessation OF hos
tilities. ff
After his return home he was elected
as lieutenant of the division OF reserves
which he had been Instrumental in bring
ing up to a high standard OF efficiency.
He has be<n popular among the men
from the start. although he is known as
a rigid disciplinarian.
In private life he is a member OF the
legal profession. having practiced at the
bar OF the Rhode Island courts for
number of years with the same success
which has characterized his military
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GOOD SKATING.
town In in excellent shape for skating
and the fact 10 being taken advantage OF
by many of those who delight In sport
Of thix kind. In the northern section or
the town there was a large party OF
skaters out last night. both on the
Omega pond at Phiilipsdale and the Cen
trail pond at Rumford. II is rumored
that the Ice houses at the Central pond
are not to be filled this year. but nothing
definite In regard 10 the accuracy OF the
report has been learned.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
There does not seem to be as much
activity this year In building operations
as there has been in former years, but
still there Is considerable doing In this
line. more especially on some Of the new
plats, which are building up quite rapidly.
This is taken as a natural result OF the
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begin to get thick In the more populous
section some adjacent suburb Is plated
of and II Is not long before the houses are
almost as thick as In the older sections.
WEEKLY SUPPER.
This evening the weekly supper OF the
Massasoit club will be held In the club
rooms in the Leslie block on Taunton
avenue The house committee Is prepar-
ing for the annual banquet Of the club,
which is to be held New Years eve. No
pains will be spared In the preparation
for the event which will be an elaborate
affair
ANOTHER CASE.
f. Carpenter. the druggist. reports to
the police that one night this week some
one visited his premises when none of the
members OF the family was looking ana
made their escape with lot OF, handker-
chiefs and other small pieces which had
been hung out to dry He says that he
has lived in that locality for number
of years and this Is the first time that he
has been troubled In this manner.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters are advertised at
the East Providence postoffice. Dec. II,
1903:
I-adies-Mrs. Frida Buribi, Mrs. Anna
Johnson, Miss j. S. Mckay, Mrs. Mary
K. whipple.
Conference.-The. Michael Bradley. AL
fredo vieria Comes. Mr.. Lawrence Hay.
Joao Murriz. Joao Jose Spnulla. (D.
THE POLICE.
There has been another change In the
beats OF the officers In the Watchemoket
district. officer Clements has been given
the beat patrolled by officer West and
officer Harrigan has been given the beat
which Patroiman Clements formerly COW
cred
officer West. when able to resume his
duties. will be assigned to the beat at In
graham's Corner. which has been covered
by Officer Harrigan and which officer
Balkcom II covering In the interlum.
DISTRICT COURT.
The weekly session oft he Seventh dis
trict court was held yesterday afternoon.
The case OF willard j. Angel VS.. Alice
J. Angel, an action for the replevin OF
certain household goods. valued at slsS26.
the case was unanswered and II was con-
tinued for one week. Dexter B. Potter
for plaintiff.
John II willev va Thomas Nichols an