The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-16
EAST PROVIDENCE.

warrant has been posted apoul 'h0
town calling a town meeting March 2 at
10 a. m, TO see IL the town VIII vote 10
instruct It's senator and representatives
I'm the general assembly TO secure the
passage OF an act increasing the town
council from flve 10 nine. five OF whom
shall be elected in the first dlstrlct anu
two each from the other two and securins
the election Of Its own counciliheh %
each district and also providing TOT TWO
or more voting places In each dlsulc' ~
meeting OF the board OF canvassers mas
been called to be held Feb 18th IN the
council chamber OF the town hai'
MAssAsoIT SUPPER
The Massasoit club held its last supper
last Saturday night before the annual
meeting and election OF onlcers' WHICH
comes off next Saturday night
The affair was under the direction OF
the home committee and was one
the most successful suppers ever given py
the club. IL was a representative gamer
ing of East Providence business men ana
about 90 sat down TO the oyster supper
provided by Charles A. Knapp or RIVER
side formerly caterer TO the Solantum
club.
Major Samuel C. Waldron introduced
the fremont orchestra as guests OF the
evening and they favored the company
with SeNefal well pldyeu HtlVNN'ShS'
An impromptu band was formed among
the club members and Wagnerian music
prevailed.
President VIM. w. Nichols will proba-
bly decline reelection at the next meet
ing and the club will lose a very efficient
Officer.
POLICE NEWS.
Edwin Tave was fined 81 and costs this
morning on the charge OF intoxication by
N
Bullock's Point avenue by the Riverside
police in a very bad state of intoXication.
His fine was not paid and he was COM
| mitted.
A special meeting OF the probate court
has been called for this afternoon
BLOCKADE.
large snow plough jumped the track
at the switch at the top OF the hill this
morning at a little before 10 O'Clock ana
delayed traffic over the line for some
time. The plow was No. 30, one OF the
large double enders and both trucks
off torpedo boat as it lay almost at right
angles to the track and blockaded cars
| on both sides.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The parents of Harry Cady gave a
| birthday party Saturday night at their
| home on Windsor street in honor of their
| son. About 40 friends were assembled
| and they had very delightful time at
| games and music. Walter Simmons and
Miss Nora Cady rendered several pleas
| ing piano selections and Miss Lena Case
gave vocal solos. Several quartet songs
| were sung. everybody Joining in the cho-
| rus. The young host received several
very nice presents and one or two
! thumps TO help him grow. A dainty
! birthday supper was served late in the
| evening.
HAVEN NJ f. CHUHCH.
Yesterday was a great day with this
| ing from the subject. God Manages the
| Affairs of This World in the Interests er
| His church The services OF the day
! of the providence district. Rev. A. J.
| Coultas. At the close OF the sermon the
pastor. Rev. John r. Blake, in few re-
TO complete the 5000 for which he has
| been soliciting for the past five weeks
| The amount was soon given amid grea'
| rejoicing and the DoXology was heartily
sung by the large congregation present
| The Epworth league service was In
| charge OF Mrs. Marshman. Presiding
! Elder Coultas again presented DIR. Up
| ham to the congregation at o'clock and
for an hour ne held the closest attention
OF the people as he spoke on THE Debt
| We owe Our Methodist Fathers" Nc
man I'm the Methodist church is better
qualified TO speak on the theme than DR.
Upham Ills character sketches were
mastery and his climaxes eloquent. Sea
soned with wit and humor. fervor and
pathos, the address will long be remem
| bered Evidently the doctor thinks
Methodism is n great movement and i,
not yet prepared 10 give up housekeeping
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Rev. @. w. Rigler preached at tn,
Second Baptist church in the morning OF
Seeking the Wanderer." In the even
| ing there was n continuation OF TIT
| study of the Sacred Literature course
subject THE Christian Life"
The Juniors met at and were led b!
| Pearl Medbery. The Seniors met at
and were led by Mr.. Frank Medbery.
This evening the Womans Misslonar.
society has its monthly meeting at tn
parsonage.
Wednesday, at D. m. the Woman
Church Aid society meets at the par
sonage.
FIRST UNIvERSALIST CHURCH.
Rev. Allen Brown preached in the morn
| ing from the theme, "Can This be IN
| Christ Music" "Oh, our God" Olive
was sung by the congregation and Mrs
r. c. Gibbs gave several soprano solo:
singing the Holy City" by special re
J | quest. Harry German gave several pleas
ing tenor solos. Miss Jennie Burr le
the Y. L. c. L. meeting at 6. and spok
on the topic, "The Mission OF Light"
The pastor preached in the evenin
/ upon the Third Commandment" TIL
Bible class will meet next Thursday even
, ing and the Y. Il. G. T.. Friday evening.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Yesterday at the Congregations churc
Rev. Charles Il. Gorden preached fror
Gal. 5lS. Through Love be servant
one TO another"
, The Christian Endeavorers held
r temperance meeting at 6 and were le
: by l.. Belle Miller who spoke OF the les
: sons from Ben-Hodda's defeat.