The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-19
Watchemqket Engine Company Held
Adjourned Meeting Last Night.
Arrangements for Muster Have Been
Completed Other Local News.

relaid and for the greater part Of the
distance new ties have been put In.
There is no little dissatisfaction with
the location of the rails. which are now In
the middle OF the street except for a
short distance from the square TO sum-
nit street FL.
The roadway on each side of the street
where teams are obliged to travel Is so
narrow that teams are obliged to move
practically In track, cutting the ros/i-
bed UP into ruts and hollows. In spite OF
the efficient care which IL receives at the
hands OF the highway department The
need OF a double track has been manifest
for some time for at least a part OF the
way from where 1t at present ends TO the
Six Corners.
In addition to being detrimental TO the
best results as far as the maintenance OF
the street the present track Is inadequate
for the proper handling OF the traffic over
the street, and delays are frequent on tlbs
switch at the top OF the hill The present
is considered a good time to make the
change before the work of macadamizing
the street commences. The contract for
the construction of the state road has al
ably be commenced in a short time.
Quite extensive improvements are also
being made in the local yards of the Com
solidated. New ties are being put in and
the tracks in severn. places are being
raised up The company is also putting
in new poles along the line where electric
A NEW CHURCH.
For some time the Swedish residents OF
Phillipsdale have been holding religious
meetings In the reading room of the Glen
lyon company. being assisted by clergy
men from various places.
II has been decided TO effect perma-
nent organization. and Mr.. Damstrom has
been elected president and Mr.. Hand sec
retary. There were 10 persons who placed
their names on the roll book. and - was
decided TO adopt the Phillipsdale Swed-
ish Baptist church as the nomenclature
OF the organization.
They will meet in the reading room un-
til the completion of the Grace Phillips
Memorial church. after which the meet
ings will be held in that edifice.
KILLED BY DOGS. @
Yesterday II was reported 10 Dog Offi-
Ger McGuinn that two ducks belonging TO
a man named Siegfred on Bently street
had been killed by dogs. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the ducks were
on lot adjoining the owners premises
when killed
When the officer commenced TO ask
questions Siegfried became greatly in
censed and refused to give any informa-
ton. Several cases OF damage by dogs
have been reported recently in various
parts of the town.
IN POULTRY BUSINESS
Roland w b. Paauin has removed to
Swansea where he has started a poultry
farm. He has stock of about 500 Rhode
Island reds with which he has already
captured several blue ribbons at various
poultry shows.
WINDOW FOUND OPEN.
Last night officer Charles o. Clements
found a window in the rear of DR. Nc
Kenna's office open. Investigation was
made but as far as the officer could dis
cover nothing about the place had been
disturbed. The place was made secure for
the night and the doctor notified this
morning.
PERSONAL
Mr. II. K. Harris has returned from Q
business trip TO Boston.
Wilson f. wilmarth left today for q
three-weeks vacation.
LOCAL NEWS
A barge of the coffin type is discharg-
ing coal at Frazer's dock.
The Watchemoket was shipped to Sa.-
lem yesterday.
Many of the new ~ foot poles OF the
Providence telephone company have been
set and the work of changing the wires
commenced
The United Christian Workers OF Har-
mony hall held an interesting service in
the school house at Phillipsdale last
night oo
Rife scores were posted In the Naval
Reserves armory last night The three
highest were Machinist Fish l7%, Lieut. p.
Bunce Gibson 1el. Ensign c.. NJ. Bliss i52
Buckin Post No. 20 O. A. r., met IN
Grand Army hall last night
Workmen were repairing the street
railroad track on Warren avenue this
morning.
Reliance Lodge. I. o. o. r. held an In
teresting meeting in Odd Fellows han
last night.
The semi-monthly meeting Of the town
council will be held this evening.
Howard Lodge No. IL. X. Of p will
meet tonight In Pythian hall in Tobin's
block
Ping pong is becoming popular at Silver
Spring again
very interesting whist meet was held
In Silver Spring casino yesterday after
noon.