The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

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East Providence
Last night the people OF the town were
wondering whether they were up against
a winter blizzard or a summer thunder
shower. for while from visible indications
II seemed that the former was in progress
accompanying thunder and lightning
which were plainly heard in various parts
OF the town. gave rise TO the hope that
the rapidly falling snow would turn into
warm summer shower and that the biting
eastery wind would be transformed into
gentle summer zephyrs.
But the snow. which was or the Suckiest
variety. continued TO fall in such quanti-
ties, that Il seriously interfered with the
operation OF the different lines Of street
ears, delaying them and for time ale
most demorali lizing the service.
Several of the cars got OF the track,
hut they were hauled on again without
difficulty and proceeded on their way.
The rails were very slippery and the care
had To he run very cautiously In order 10
keep them under control on the sleeper
grades
the Consolidated was not so badly delay
ed as On the street lines. although those
in charge OF the trains had 10 operate
then. with great caution, the snow max
ing IL difficult to see the signal lights
along TIE lire until the trains were very
close.
GAME POSTPONED
Yesterday the ice hocky team represent
ing the local high school was to have
played a game with the Woonsocket High
school but the snow on the ice necessi-
tated the postponement of the game,
which will probably be played some time
next week IL favorable weather conditions
permit
Both OF the teams are good ones and
the game is bound to be a very warm
contest The school interest in the game
running very high and the members of
the team, together with the substitutes,
are out for practice at every opportunity.
NEW SNOW PLOWS.
This morning the highway department
put into operation several new snow plows
FOR making the sidewalks passable, which
are very decided improvement over
anything of the kind that has ever been
used i'm the town before
They cleared away the snow In great
shape, leaving a path double the width of
those made by the old fashioned plows
They made the paths on a straight line.
taking in nearly two-thirds OF the width
of the walk.
Before the commencement of business
this morning they had been over all of
the principal thoroughfares. so that the
sidewalks were I'm good shape for the ben
eft OF early pedestrians.
THE POLL TAXES.
The work OF collecting the poll taxes
is now we'll under way and those against
whom they are assessed are paying up
much more propmtly than in former
years. Each day this week the collector
has been in some of the outlying districts
OF the town for the purpose of making
collections and a goodly number Of peo-
pie have availed themselves Of the OPP
portunity to pay up without making
pilgrimage to the town hall for the pur-
pose.
Next week the work of chasing UP those
who have not settled voluntarily will be
commenced but IL Is not thought there
will be so many OF them as usual as
good many of them prefer to pay up,
while there Is yet time to save the extra
Quarter. which is added as cost of coll
lection when they are waited on by
collector.
A PRESENTATION.
Last night n turkey supper was given
to the members OF Tinkham's fremont
orchestra by Mr.. Clifton Anthony at his
residence at 10 Fourth street All OF the
members of the orchestra were present;
and the affair was highly suecessiu!
one musical program of high order
OF merit being enjoyed, after the party
had regaled themselves on turkey, with
all tho fixiEgs and accessories which go
A very pleasant feature Of the evening
was the presentation OF a handsoms
bria- wood pipe to James Lovett. the bass
viol artist OF tho cichestra as a token OF
the high position he holds in the regard
Of his fellow musicians. Mr.. Iovett was
taken entirely by surprise, and for mo
ment was entirely overcome bs his FEEL
ings. but he at once rallied to the occa.
sion and in a neat little speech thanked
the boys for the pipe, which he said he
should value highly on account OF The
Source from which 1t came ana the senu-
ments which prompted it's bestowal.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF the orchestra
were present and contributed very mate
rally To the evenings enjoyment. a num-
ber of them rendering very creditaple
solos.
THE SOCIETIES.
R1cknn post held their regular meeting
I'm Grand Army hall last night. After the
transaction OF the routine business
smoke talk was enjoyed and n number of
the veterans gave "reminiscences OF their
experiences of army life.
The regular meeting oc Reliance Lodge
No 80 /. o. q. f., was~held I'm odd Eel
lows hall last night There were several
visitors present and after the disposition
OF the routine business OF the meeting in
teresting remarks for the good OF the or
der were made.
The Massasoit club has completed ar
ra nRements for n watch meeting 10 see
the old year out and the new year I'm to-
morrow night The meeting will he ac-
companied by one OF the suppers for
which the club Is famous and II is ex-
pected that the occasion will be one Of
the most enjoyable which has been held
for some time.
The regular meeting Of the Ivy Social
club will be held this evening.
Howard Lodge No. ~. X. OF r.. will be
held In Castle hall In Tobin's block to-
night.
ATHLETIC EXHIBIT.
The pupils at the High school are pre-
pairing for the annual athletic exhibit.
which this year promises TO eclipse any
thing that has yet been given In this line.
Several OF the boys are practicing fancy
stunts I'm other special lines and they are
acquiring degree OF proficiency (which
assures the success OF the event.
FROZEN IN.
During the earlier part OF the week two |
harges laden with coal for Pawtucket 1
parties passed up the Seekonk and now |
a.. alpfff their getting i