The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-15

Last night Ine news reporter was
crossing watchemoket square when he
noticed a light In the rooms OF the East
Providence Business Mems association.
On climbing the stairs and knocking on
the door he found the executive commit
tee OF the Young Mems Republican club
In session formulating plans for the cam
paign. The reporter was cordially receiv-
ed by the committee.
During the meeting most gratifying re-
ports were rendered by various subcom-
mittees. The nature of the reports was
such as 10 encourage feeling OF confi-
dence among the members OF the commit
tee that there would be no serious dini-
Guilty in scoring a complete victory at the
coming election.
The committee has secured headduar-
ters which will be opened at once. The
headqlarters are located at No. Taun-
ton avenue, practically on Watchemoket
square and are we'll adapted 10 the pur-
poses of the club being centrally located
and easily accessible.
The committee decided to hold an open
meeting and invite all the voters OF the
town TO be present in the rooms OF the
Business Men on Wednesday evening.
October 81 Hon. Adm r. Capron has been
secured as the principal speaker
II was reported that the town hall had
been secured for a grand rally on the
evening OF November at which time a
number of speakers prominent In the
ranks OF the party and in public life will
address the meeting.
Several OF the members OF the commit
tee expressed themselves as highly
gratifed at the recognition with which
the club had been favored by the party.
a number OF it's members having been Sc
lected TO represent the Republicans OF the
town at the state convention OF the party
in Providence and two Of Its members
having been given place on the town
committee.
II would not be at all surprised ~ fur
ther recognition was accorded the town
at the caucus this evening by the placing
in the field one or more OF it's members
and party candidates.
This action. II taken is considered
equivalent to an election by the members
OF the club.
SUCCESSFUL. EVENT.
Last evening highly successful bean
supper and sale was given In Grand Army
hall by Jessie Freeman Council. Dausht-
ers Of Liberty. The supper was literally
patronized
During the evening an excellent musical
and literary program was rendered. Miss
Sadie Andrews made n decided hit In her
rendition Of o song entitled Rags She
appeared In costume and as the last
words died away the assemvlage favored
her with an outburst Of applause which
amounted 70 an ovation.
The program was as follows: Singing.
Rags. Miss Sadie Andrews; plano solo,
Miss Lottie Read: instrumental solo.
Miss Sadie Andrews: reading THE
Hero" Master Bickford: vocal solo. Miss
Ella Luther: reading. Miss Mamie Colby:
reading. Miss Helen Barney.
State Councillor Mrs. Kingsbury and
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Frank
Manning were present and participated
IN the festivities or the occasion and
each OF them made interesting addresses
10 the members OF the order
The committee In charge OF the affair
was composed of Mrs. Sarah Hunter.
chairman Mrs. Florence Hunter. who
also had charge of the sale table. Miss
Bessie Lewis. Miss Sadie Hunter. Mrs
Julia Hicks. Mrs Cole Mrs. Bearce. Miss
I,illian Hunter, Mrs. Anna MAY and Mrs.
Lydia Hunter.
BUSY AGAIN.
Since the vessels which have been tied
up at various points along the coast. be-
cause OF the storm. have commenced
TO come In. business at the local docks
IS resuminR its wanted activity. Yester-
day tie hve-masted schooner Gardiner
Deering was docked at wilkesbarre pier
and the work OF unloading her was com
menced.
This is the first vessel which has dock
ed at the pier this week. and during that
dine those who are employed 10 unload
vessels at the pier have had a season OF
enforced idleness
Last night n heavy train with coal for
interior points was pulled out by two
engines.
HOWARD LODGE
Howard Lodge, No. ~. X OF p. held a
very interesting meeting in their hall In
Tooins block last night. There were a
number Of visitors present. including Dr
Horton ~ Michigan. Capt. Cookson of
Baltimore. and Mr.. Lowe OF Spring Val
ley. III.
The visitors made some very interesting
remarks in relation TO the order and it's
work Three applications for member
ship were received and referred TO the
proper committee.
Personal.
Mrs. James York and Mrs Albert
Tunnel OF South Portland. Me-, have
home from n visit TO Mrs Han
non 8. Babcock
Capt. J. j Mullen and Treasurer
George W. Fuller of the watchemolets.
and Councilman Cady and James l.. Peck
OF the Veterans attended as delegates to
the quarterly meeting OF the Rhode ISL
and Veteran Firemens league at Man
Vile. last night.
Stephen Moulton IL confined TO his rest
dence on Eighth street by illness.