The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
Christopher Wa|Ch and Eva Fritz United
in Marriage Last Night.
Electric Car Strikes Team at East
Providence ConIre-Lo ocaI Notes.

Last night at the residence Of Lewis
Fritz. 12o Burgess avenue. Christopher
Walch OF Providence and Miss Eva Fritz
were united in marriage. The affair was
very pretty one and the ceremony was
witnessed by a large number OF the rela-
tives OF the contracting parties. who are
both well known here and popular with
their associates.
After the ceremony a reception was held
by the newly united couple accompanied
with refreshments, after which they left
for a weeks travel before settling down
in their new home
DISTRICT COURT.
The weekly session OF the Seventh dis
tr1ct court was held yesterday afternoon.
Katherine Basset who had pleaded not
guilty to charge OF intoxication when
arraigned last week was adjudged guilty
and sentenced TO pay fine OF 81 and
costs. The costs were greatly in excess of
what they would have been had she plead
ed guilty in the first place and as she was
unable to pay she was committed.
Several cases on the civil docket were
disposed OF.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Willie Ainsworth, a small boy had a
narrow escape from serious injury. II not
death, yesterday afternoon He was cross
ing Watchemoket square when he stepped
in front OF a trolley car which was al
most upon him before he could get of
the track again. Some one called his at
tention to his danger by shouting and he
got of the track just in time TO avoid be-
ing struck.
STRUCK BY CAR.
Yesterday team belonging 10 Goff and
uya a
Providence centre and badly damaged.
One Of the horses was killed. The driver
was thrown from the team but was not
seriously injured.
TIRE BURST.
AS an automobile was speeding up War
rem avenue Yesterday one OF the tires
burst and the machine was forced 10 stop
repairs. After a delay OF about an hour
the tire was replaced by an extra one
which was carried TO meet Just such an
emergency and the auto. which was own
ed by New York parties proceeded on its
way.
THE RANGE.
Yesterday the range was closed to ev-
cry one but the Westerly contingent, who
came In ON a train In the morning and
spent the day in showing what they could
do In the shooting line. The work of the
men was very creditable and a number OF
Personal.
Mrs. Henry Reynolds Of rs Brow street
started this morning for visit TO her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Bellins. and Miss Julia
North In Worcester. Mass Her sister
Miss Katie Kennedy is Keeping her
house while she Is away.
Captain Jack Mullen and daughter were
among those who attended the muster at
Taunton yesterday.
THE RED MEN.
Last night an interesting meeting OF the
local tribe OF Red Men was held in Odd
Fellows hall on Warren avenue After
the regulaf business, which included de-
gree work a social session was held and
many interesting remarks were made.
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
The same old interest in the work at
the state range al Rumford is manifested
by the local division OF Naval Reserves
and each Monday a good sized contingent
or them go TO the range and demonstrate
what they can do with the rife. There
are many good shots in the division and
the officers. have just cause 10 feel elated
at the good work they are doing
THE SCHEDULE.
The following is the schedule made up
for the 1nterscholastc league football
team will play: oct 5. Cranston at
Cranston; oct. is. Classical at Adelaide
park: Oct. 20 English a Adelaide Nov 2
Hope High at East Providence: Nov. 9.
Pawtucket at Pawtucket; Nov. 1S. Man
ual at East Providence; Nov. 90 Woon-
socket at Woonsocket.
THE STATE ROAD.
Yesterday morning the work OF putting
the crushed stone on the state road was
commenced. The supplementary work
OF putting down the gravel and bringing IN
TO the proper grade is now we'll along ana
IL is probable that two gangs will be kept
at work. from this time out preparing the
road bed to receive the crushed stone and
the other putting IL on.
The stone Is to be put on as fast as IL
can be hauled from the crusher. The
town roller has been rented by the con-
tractor, and is being used to pack the
street down as hard as IL can.
THE CITIZENS CLUB.
An adjourned meeting OF the Citizens
club was held last night. The reports Of
several committees were received and
with the Democrats rendered n somewhat
lengthy report. and there was consider
able discussion In regard 10 the conduct
Ing OF thar<ampaign.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The usual services will be held at all
OF the local churches tomorrow The
pastors have all returned from their va
cations and are now nlling their pulpits.
At THE First Universalist church n Sun
day school rally will be held at lO:i5 I'm
the morning.
THE HIGHWAYS.
There Is a noticeable Improvement on
some Of the highways OF the town. n
great amount OF work having been done. |
In spite OF the fact that the appropria- |
tlon for this purpose is exceedingly low.
N IL not probable that II will be exceeded |
thig year or any OF the bills Incurred left !
over 10 20 on next years account
The appearance of Burgess avenue has /
been greatly changed for the better. and /
the inhabitants Of the street are Highly I
eiafed ~ the Improvement The streei /
has been changed into a handsome thor
ovghfsre and a broad gravel walk built, |