The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-20

estng review OF the towns political Dis
tory was given since Its formation. March.
1852. Al that time there were three coun-
cilmen and that body represented about
2OOO voters. At the present time one coun-
Gilman alone represents more voters than
the first three did AS a body. The mat
ter OF representation seems 10 be the
principal tplc OF discussion. Eventually
the town will be divided into several
more districts than al present. The mat
ter OF judicious division seems to be
hard problem but II must be met or the
progress OF the town will suffer. The
same difficulty was met IN dividing
Providence into wards. In the case OF
the Providence trouble the state filled
In the breach and made the division.
No definite conclusion was arrived at
last night. The whfs OF coffee which
were occasionally waited in from the
kitchen were more stimulating than the
discussion so that the question was laid
over till the next meeting 10 be opened
by Mr.. Robert Budlone.
The members then got an inning at the
coffee, sandwiches, cheese, etc, which
were brought from the kitchen.
POLICE NEWS.
Arnold Geroux. young teamster
working for Mccormick has caused the
police a great deal OF trouble. He Ia
barely II years OF age and has now been
GcrouX was sent over To a city coal yard
yesterday 10 haul n load OF coal. He got
1900 pounds OF soft coal on a one-horse
wagon and then proceeded 10 get good
jag on A city policeman spied him drfv-
ing very recklessly on Wickenden street
and tried 10 arrest him, but Geroux had
a powerful horse and he sailed down the
street In reckless style. swaying TO and
fro on the seat. officer Taggert spied
him crashing over the bridge and stopped
him Just as he struck into the square.
The horse was trembling and reeking
with sweat from his hard run.
This morning Geroux was tried upon
tho charge OF drunkenness and fined -
and costs His brother went up 10 Nc
Cofmicks 10 raise the money. Geroux is
the young man who was recently fined
for an indecent assault and was suspect
ed OF several others.
BAY VIEW HOSE COMPANY.
Last night the Bay View Hose company
held busy meeting and elected officers
for number Of untitled positions. Mr..
Munroe was chosen steward OF the COM
pany and will have the care OF the new
fire apparatus. The apparatus was ex-
pected yesterday but word was received
that IL would be sent Friday. The COM
panys intended celebration last night
was postponed till Friday.
The following is committee chosen To
secure signatures for petition for the
securing OF n bell for notification In case
OF fire: Judge c.. Norton. Howard Ide
and Andrew J. Barbour. At present
there is no means OF notification in case
OF fire except by personally rousing the
company members The bell will prob
ably be placed on the schoolhouse at the
Corners and serve a double purpose
SOCIETIES.
Mizpah lodge Daughters Of Rebecca,
omitted its usual meeting last night and
visited a sister organization in Provi-
dence, Rose Standish lodge. About q
dozen OF the members OF Mizpah went
over IN n party and assisted IN the I'm
stallation exercises. which were followed
by a general good time and collation..
Last night the Oystermens union held
it's regular weekly meeting and trans
acted routine business.
Manchester Unity held q busy meeting
last night which was very we'll attended
The society is I'm a fourishing condition.
The Laplanders' Whist club postponed
it's meeting last night on account OF the
illness OF Mr.. Isaac Bassett at Silver
Spring.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Br,arwood Social club will hold its
annual ball tonight.
The United Workers OF the Congrega-
tlonal church meet with Mrs Halliday. Is
Russell avenue. tonight. and will arrange
plans for an Easter sale.
This afternoon the East Providence
high school hockey team meet the Hopes
a Roger Williams park.