The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-23
EAST PROVIDENCE
LIq.0r Saloons 10 Close on
Christmas Day.
Work on ElW Sian1pIps Pro.
crossing Otasr Notes.

Although the police department has
taken no hand in the matter. most Of the
liquor saloons in this town will close
up on Christmas day. Two or three OF
them in the square may open in the
morning that their patrons may obtain
the customary "eye-openers. but by
noon every barroom in town will prob
ably close for the day, as. has been their
custom I'm former years. Some surprise
was expressed here yesterday at the ac-
tion taken by the Providence police com
missioners, but the local police do not
believe like move necessary here, for
the reasons above stated.
WORK PROGRESSING.
The work on the new standpipe is
rapidly progressing the cold weather not
seeming TO deter operations I'm the least.
although one would think that IL would
be rather breezy at the top OF the struc-
ture where the men are working. The
frame H. now fully ibO feet in height md
the workmen at the top. when viewed
from the ground. look like pigmies, A
venturesome young man ascended b the
top OF the structure yesterday afternoon.
and with the aid OF a pair OF strong
glasses could see quite plainly the island
OF Marthas Vineyard. and told News
reporter that he could distinguish plainly
the buildings at Newport. AS the young
man Is a member OF the local temperance
society, and his reputation for veracity
s unquestioned. his statements are quite
interesting.
ICE HARVEST BEGINS.
The cold snap OF last night added two
or three inches TO the ice on Old Central
81. a.. IT,
gan operations in earnest. The Provi-
dence Ice company had intended TO be-
gin the harvest last week, but the thaw
came on and the work had to he post
roned. Last nights cold spell turned the
trick, however, and the men came down
from Providence today and cut out the
first cakes OF the year.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Special services will be held at the
Church OF the Sacred Heart on Christ
mas day, three masses being celebrated
at $3.50. s and 10:30 a. II. A celebration OF
the Holy Eucharist will be held at 1880
and 10 a. m on Christmas morning at st.
Mary's church, but the Christmas enter
tainment to be given by the Sunday
school children will not take place until
Monday evening.
OFFICER WEST OUT
TO his home for the past two weeks by
Illness, was able to be about today and
he will report for duty at abe Central
Police station tonight. Officer Bakalm
has been patrolling Mr.. Vests route
during the latters illness. fsts
MORE FROZEN PIPES.
The usual number OF frozen water pipes
was reported this morning, in two or
three cases the pipes bursting, but far
n he no 10 faI de ANA on
resulted. The children OF local plumbers
may be assured OF full stockings on the
glad Christmas morn, for Santa Claus has
made ample provision for the replenish
ing of the paternal exchequer, via frozen
water pipes.
LODGE MEETINGS.
Reliance lodge. /. o. o. r.. held their
weekly meeting last evening In Odd Eel
lows hall, and the usual routine OF busI-
ness was gone over. after which the weed
was ignited, aud a social hour enjoyed
and the wint'ry blasts forgotten. How
ard lodge. knights of Pythias. hold their
usual weekly meeting tonight.
SERMONS In SONG.
The second OF special series OF three
song services by Prof Stout drew large
congregation, not only from East Provi-
oence, but from the surrounding towns
quite a number coming from the city
This evening Is the last service TO be
held this week. at which Prof. Stout will
sing a number OF hymns. familiar in the
local church, by special request. Prof
Stout will hold special services all next
week at the Second Baptist church. be-
ginning Sunday morning. and continuing
each evening at 7;45 o'clock.
TOWN HALL RECORDS.
According TO records filed in the town
clerks office. Margaret Edwards OF Prov
fdence conveys TO Elizabeth r. Casey two
parcels OF land located on Dewey avenue
the consideration being 81 and "other good
and valuable consideration"
DIPHTHER1A DEATH
Stephen W. Bachelor died last night at
his fathers residence. IS Walnut street
after short Illness OF diphtheretic MEM
braneous Group. The youngest son OF
George NJ. Huston. who was stricken
down with the dread disease on Saturday
night and whose life was despaired Of il
much improved this morning. and hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
NOTES.
The funeral OF Millard A. Kenyon took
place thins morning at II o'clock from
his late residence on Summit street The
interInent was at Sprngvale cemetery.
Rumford
The Naval Reserves hold their weekly
drill tonight in the town hall az which a
number OF guests Will be entertained