The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
That Signature Matter Laid on the
Table by the Town Council.
Two Loafers Were Badly Scared by
Offer Of Work Other Local Items.

ing before the squall 10 round up In
sheltered place and anchored to ride out
the storm After the blow had subsded
the hamper was pulled aboard and clear
ed, after which IL was slowed away.
CAR SMASHED UP.
One OF the cars used for the transpor-
tation of coal TO inland points was badly
smashed up while being switched about
the yard yesterday afternoon. The car
was kicked back onto a siding where a
pile OF sand is used as bumper with
considerable force. The wheels sunk into
the sand and the truck struck the sand
hard enough 10 break the brake hangers
and several other parts OF the running
gear OF the car.
LOST HIS BADGE.
Last night the motorman OF one of the
late cars discovered that he had lost his
hat badge and run the car back for near
ly a half-mile while the headlight was
turned on the rear end of the car and the
conductor kept sharp lookout for the
missing badge
The search had been given up and the
car had started 10 proceed on its way
when the conductor found the missing
badge on the running board or the car IL
had blown off the motorman's hat and
lodged there during the gale.
THE STORM.
No serious damage has been reported
because OF last nights storm, but several
minor mishaps occurred and in different
parts OF the town branches OF trees were
torn off and were blowing about.
The greatest harm done was TO fruit,
which was blown from the trees in cons
siderable quantities and lay scattered
about beneath the trees this morning.
Several small boats broke away and
were drifting about but II has not been
reported that any were smashed up or
missing.
SETTLING DOWN
The brig d. A. Small seems 10 be In
about the same position as when she first
went down. II appears though, as II she
had settled down considerably. The tip
OF her Jibboom is just visible above the
water at high tide, and the part of her
port quarter deck which is above the wa
ter seems TO be less than OF was yesterday
morning
FUNERAL OF ROBERT LOWE
The funeral of Robert Lowe was held
from his late residence at 64 Broadway
at o'clock this afternoon. There was a
large assemblage of the relatives and
friends who had assembled to pay their
last respects to the deceased. who was
we'll known and very popular with his as
sociates
The obsequies were attended by Howard
past chancellor There was a great
many floral offerings from those who had
known and esteemed Mr. Lowe during his
lifetime
BOARD MEETING
A meeting Of the board OF West India
Missions of the Apostolic churches was
held at the Faith Home yesterday. Rev.
A. John Pennington. Providenoe Rev. A.
A. Cleveland of this town: Rev. Thomas
Crocker OF this town Rev. John Hen
iker, Newport: Rev c. o. Moulton. Prov
idence. and Rev. John Hartman OF Prov
idence were present
horse and carriage which has been
purchased by the board 10 be sent to
the missionary field was exhibited A
meeting Of tho board Of trustees OF Faith
Home. of which many OF the members
OF this board are also members also held
a meeting.
PRIVILEGE LEASED
The Hope Land company has leased
to John F.~bewis the following buildings,
and with them teh exclusive catering
privilege at Crescent Park for the next
two years.
The building known as the "Bullocks"
Point Cafe" and the dining hall con-
nected with IT, the whole or lower floor
OF the new hotel dining room building,
opposite the north end OF the hotel. with
the exception of the portion now used
by said company for a bar, at the left
Of the entrance to the floor, and includ.
Ing one-half OF the cellar heretofore used
as a boiler room and for a pantry or
store room for dishes. the wing on the
east Of the hotel, formerly used for the
helps dining room; all the shore-dinner
dining halls. etc.
The company also agrees 70 give TO
said Lewis the exclusive catering privi-
lege upon said Crescent Park grounds,
except In one stand. also ire exclusive
privilege OF selling soda The lessee shah
pay for tho privileges $4,000 per annum.
The company reserves the privilege OF
dlscontinuins Crescent Park as a pleas
ure resort or reasonable notice. but in no
event between April and Sept lb The
company agrees. In case Of the destruc-
tion OF any Of the leased buildings by
FIRE. to renew them, and sundry other
provisions are made.
FIRST SOCIAL MEETING.
Last night the first social meeting in
the United Congregational church since
July was held There was zoodly
number present IN spite OF the threaten
ing weather and the meeting was a very
pleasant one.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded at the office OF the
town clerk:
David r. Con- transferred a mortgage
made by Albert o. Kellogg 20 Eunice r.
Chaffec. for S4oo
The assignee transferred the same mort
gage TO Elisha Martin, for sitoo
Hope Land company TeAsed to John r.
Lewis certain buildings and privileges AT
Crescent Park for the yesrs 1904 and
1905.
Gardner ~. West and Catherine West
sold 20 James Alden West. lot "a on the
Medbery and Lawton plat. for s1o with
all the buildings ana improvements
thereon.
James A. West and Ann NJ West mort
Taged 10 the grsntor the came premises
ror sol0