The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18

There Is increasing activity at the shore
and amusement resorts in the various
parts OF the town. More licenses of va
rious kinds than usual have been granted
for Crescent Park; George b. Boyden
has taken out number OF licenses and
will probably apply for more and one or
two have been granted for Hunts Mills
There will be dinner at the Park to-
morrow and the steamboat will make nu-
merous trips TO that resort With the
steamboats, running, the Consolldateu
bringing the usual crowd from Fall Riv-
er and extra trips on the street line the
chances are that there will be big
crowd
The refreshment stand at Hunts Mills
will be opened tomorrow for the hrst
time and the electrics will run TO the
grounds.
There is nothing announced for Boyden
Heights tomorrow, but that resort VIII
probably be opened in the near future.
Several new enterprises are under way
there. Everything seems to Indicate that
the season at hand is 10 be lively one
all around.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
There has been but one application for
examination at the civil service examln-
alton for the grade OF clerk andcarrler
the examination will be postponed until
there is more OF a desire evinced by local
mon for employment in the CLASSIFIED mail
service.
Under the present rule any deficiency
In the force at the local postorice can
be filed by those available for appoint
ment at any other postoffice in Provi-
dence county.
Should such an appointment become
necessary at the local office a selection
from the Providence list would probably
be made.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
James ID. unsraham sold TO Henry b.
Dexter undivided one-twelfth part OF the
John r. Ingraham estate for $40.
Charles A. and James D. Ingraham sold
TO Isadore O. Read lot No. on the
James T. Ingraham plat for $40
Charles A. Ingraham sold to Henry b.
Dexter all his interest in the John T. In
graham estate for $40.
Charles A. and James d. Ingraham and
Isadore o. Read sold TO Henry B. Dexter
lots No. and Z on the John 7. Ingraham
plat for SO
Henry r. Dexter sold To Charles A. In
graham tract OF land with all improve
ments thereon. at the corner OF Broadway
and Warren avenue; lots 81 and p on
the r. ]. Burgess plat; lots l. z. ana =
on the r. j. Burgess plat; lot NO. .
on the John r. Ingraham plat; lot NO. SO
on the Tristan Burgess plat; also lots
No. 1ss and 1ss on the Bellevue plat, for
SO.
WEXFORD Savings Bank transferred 70
Henry r. Dexter mortgage OF Charles
A. Ingraham ct al for $500
Charlie. A. Ingraham et al. discharged
mortgage Of $500 by Henry p. Dexter.
James d. Ingraham discharged mort
gage of $3.50 by Theodore f. Tillinghast.
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Lawson walling Gale, IS years Of age,
passed away yesterday at the home of his
son-in-law. George r. Webster, IA Wa
terman avenue.
Mr.. Gale was born In Northboro. Mass,
oct. a. 1917. and during his early years
was employed as a farmer.
When 26 years OF age he married Mary
Howard and this union was blessed by
three children. two daughters and son.
Mr.. Gale was for many years member
OF Roger Williams Baptist church, In
which he took an active interest.
some time ago Mr.. Gale was attacked
by the grip. which was followed by a re-
Lapse The exhaustion induced by the
relapse proved too much for the strength
OF the aged man and his demise followed.
The funeral will be held Monday.
THE RED MEN.
wa,cbemoket Tribe OF Red Men held a
now WOW in their wigwam last night.
one application from a pale face for
adoption into the tribe was received
Great Sachem Mercier, accompanied by
n brave from King Philip Tribe. was
present and delivered a heap of good talk
to the assembled braves.
WHIST PARTY.
The East Providence Library associa-
tion held well attended whilst party I'm
the town hall last night. Playing was
INDUCED In until 1880.
The first prize. dozen tumblers was
won by Mrs. Roscoe Coleman. with a
score OF 42. The second-prize, a Dresden
dish. was won by Mrs. j. 8. Foley, who
had II points to her credit.
The gentlemen's prizes were also cap
tured BY the ladies. Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
Rabbit were tied with a score OF 30. and
The other prize, a Sterling silver
match safe. was awarded to Mrs Logan.
GET YOUR MAIL.
The following letters are advertised at
the local postofnce:
Ladies-Mrs. p. G. Carpenter. Mrs. Ken
gan. Mrs. Minnie King.
Gentlemen-Joao d'Amaral. John Clark.
Dominigos Faria, j. II. Kimball. Manuel
Monis Toni. f.. r. Sherman.
WORK RESUMED.
with the advent OF good weather the
shell fishermen have resumed the work OF
taking oysters from the Seekonk and
Providence rivers. Although there are a
large number engaged I'm this business
the supply seems to hold out In good
shape.
The blvaives seem to lay. especially
those i'm the Providence river. I'm patches.
one boat will take big catch. while an
other. n few rods. and I'm some cases a
few feet away will not get half the guam
tity
MAKING REPAIRS
Yesterday force of men were at work