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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
RIVERSIDE.
Services Will Probably 30 Hold
in New Church Next Sunday.
Other Local Items.

The work on the new Congregational
church has progressed so rapidly that the
building Is now practically completed and
in very few days will be ready for use.
The lower part of the structure Is prac-
tically ready for occupancy. all that now
remains to be done being the Installation
Of the electric light meters, which will
probably be put in some time this week.
so that the building can be used for the
regular church services next Sunday.
The remodeled structure is especially
adapted for the work for which II is de-
signed, being equipped with all modern IA
cilities for the carrying on OF church and
Sunday school work. In the old building
the quarters available for Sunday school
work were cramped and inadequate 10 the
needs of the school connected with the
church, but in the new structure ample
provision has been made for all of the
probable requirements for a number Of
years
There are also special rooms for the
various auxiliary societies OF the church,
which will be furnished with special refer
ence TO the particular needs Of the socie-
ties which are to occupy them.
A GOOD MEETING
Last night a well-attendod meeting was
held by Burnside council, q. L.. A. NJ. The
following officers were elected: Councillor,
f.. F. Smith: vice councillor. II. G. Med
berry; recording secretary. ~. Il. Mason;
assistant recording secretary. Frank NJ.
Eldredge; inductor. Walter Taylor: exam
iner Adolphus Daniels inside protector.
Horace Sprague. outside protector r =.
Warner. trustees. +. M Eldredge, John
$. Payne and Abner Higgins.
THE STORM.
Last night traffic was considerably de-
layed bT the storm. the cars on all the
lines being delayed for periods ranging
from ~ minutes To half an hour. The
cars had TO run quite slowly, as the rails
were very slippery. The snow plows were
kept busy keeping the tracks clear enough
SO the ears could run at all, but they man
aged 10 keep the line from getting tied
up altogether.
The Consolidated trains were somewhat
delayed. but not as badly ~ the other
lines. rhis morning the highway depart
ment ran snow pillow over the sidewalks
and made them passlble for pedestrians.
The snow was OF the stickiost kind and
was packed down quite hard
SPOILED SKATING
The young people I'm this section of the
town are lamcnting over the fact that the
skating has been spoiled FOR the time be-
terest In ice hockey among the boys, and
al every opportunity large contingent
of them are out for practice
MEETS TONIGHT
This evening the regular meeting of
Riverside lodge. No. "a X Of r.. will be
held I'm pythias hall I'm Grubcr's block
There arc a number of candidates 10 ride
the goat and this. together with the an
nual election OF officers. IL sure 10 make
the meeting an interesting one.
Personal,
William n Mason. one OF the we'll
known members OF the local corps Of
journalists. is confined TO his home by
Illness
Miss Elsie Negus. who has been visiting
Mrs. s. l. Medbery at her home on VIII
lett avenue has returned 10 New Shore,
ham
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
PAWTUXET.

Harmony lodge. A Y. and A. NJ. met
last night IN It's rooms on Rank street
and the working OF the second degree
was the feature.
Tonight the regular Christmas fee
tivities will he held AZ the Pawtuxet Bap-
tist church. az which presents and candy
will be distributed 20 the Youngsters and
an entertainment " an interesting nature
win he given in the main auditorium.
and then a social will he enjoyed IN the
vestry. ct which refreshments will be
served
Good sleighing is the rule now out OF
the village. and the local horsemen are
getting out their cutters and Fastening
for Reservoir avenue while the snow
lasts. There is n considerable number
OF horsemen In the village who have two
ho~Dbvs boat racing I'm the summer and
horse racing when the snow comes.
The boats have long been I'm winter
quarters and now the season for the sec
ond sport has just commenced and
Hnging sleigh bells made merry music
early to-day
Several parties OF young people are
planning for sleighing parties this week
N the snow holds out
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church met in the church on Broad street
this afternoon 10 put the rooms I'm con-
dition for tonights festivities.
The annual meeting of the organiza ton
viii not be held until next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

Providence. The mepbers and their
friends we're much interested in the dis1
course. especially as there were many
music-loving people present. Refresh
address.
II is arranged to have n jubilee and
watch meeting in the Warren NJ. r..
church Thursday evening to mark the
cancelling OF the whole OF the church
debt, the recent bazaar aiding materially
in doing away with a debt made neces-
sary by repairs and Improvements on the
church.
The travelling public OF the town is
favored In the matter of reaching Provi-
dence In quick time, and often during
the day and evening, as the new time
tables show. IL is intended TO make the
run on express trains between this place
and Fox Point in % minutes. and as there
are 10 express trains leaving here dur
ing the day and four each week day even
ing for Providence the ARA rangements are
liked by those who desire to reach the
city quickly. Nearly every two hours
during the day express trains leave here
for Providence. All the express trains
running between Fox Point and FAN
River and Bristol stop here. The con-
ductors have to register at this station.
The third quarterly conference OF the
Methodist church was held last evening.
Rev. A. j. Coultas the presiding elder
OF the district, being in the chair.
Mrs. James Muir was badly injured by
being thrown from a carriage, In which
she was driving on Child street A sud
den lurch of the carriage threw Mrs.
Muir out, fracturing her Knee and badly
bruising her face. DR.. T. G.. Morrisseau
attended her.
Max Houle. the owner OF the Metacomet [
house that was so badly wrecked by the
explosion of a gas machine recently has
let out the contract TO have the building
repaired.
DR.. Morrisseau reports that his injured
patients are still in very serious condi-
ton.
Horace @. Seymour. student at Tufts
Medical college, Boston. is spending the
holidays with his parents on South Main
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
CHILDREN
WERE MADE
VERY HAPPY
Santa Claus Visited the Saliva.
tlon Army Post on South
Main Street Last Night

The slum post Of the Salvation army
on South Main street last night at 8
O'Clock. presented a scene long 10 be re-
membered by those who witnessed 1t.
1t was the visit OF Santa Claus. and al
though he was few days late his pres
ence certainly frightened the hearts of
the lT5 little ones that were there.
The children were admitted by tickets
which had been distributed among the
various families regularly visited by the
Salvation army. and the spectators who
were there last night could not but ap-
preciate themselves. as did the young
sters, the good work this organization
does in this city.
The Christmas tree. which had been
prettily decorated. was at the left OF the
platform. on a table nearby were boxes
and packages containing presents and
small baskets filed with candy. But
before the distribution OF presents, a pro-
gram was carried out.
They opened with singing the national
song. My Country 'Tis OF Thee" by
the children. Lieut. Carl Carlson of
the Swedish corps on Weybosset street
then made a prayer. Capt. Y. Lancaster
gave the children a short talk on the
boyhood and early hfe OF the Saviour.
and explained the Significance OF Christ
mas, az well az its celebration. This
was followed by selections from phono-
graph operated by Lieut. Garrison and
Lieut.. Soderlund.
The part OF ST. Nicholas was taken by
Lieut.. Carlson. who entertained the chfl-
dren a few minutes before distributing
the presents. He was assisted I'm ths
latter by the members OF the slum corps.
No. L. Every child was given book
or toys and a basket OF candy.
Besides the above gifts, the army dis
tributed many articles of clothing among
the children who came scantily clothed.
Twelve pairs of new shoes and several
paisr OF old ones we're given 20 needy
boys and girls. Various articles OF
clothing were either given to those pres
ent or sent 10 other children who re-
mained at home.
The money used to buy the toys and
books was some that was left from the
Christmas dinner fund. which is donated
by the public annually.
The committee I'm charge was made Up
OF the members OF the slum post They
were follows Capt. E. Lancaster,
Chairman Cwho Is In charge OF the post.
Capt. n. Room and Lieut. n. Messenger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
CENTRAL FALLS.

There has been some little discussion
over the probable choice OF both branches
of the city council OF presiding officers.
President Baker Of the board OF aldermen
and Chairman Davenport OF the common
council are both 20 retire Every member
OF the board II named In the gossip for
president but IN the council II looks as II
II would be easy for Councilman Foster.
Bailou Relief corps will suitably cele-
brate its 18th anniversary this evening
There IL a strongly supported movement
90 consolidate the local pOstOffice with
that OF Pawtucket and have a sub-station
here. Some folks believe as long as Cen
tral Fails remains an independent city 81
should have Its own postoffice
Electricity has superseded the use OF
steam ~ motor power az the works OF
the Blackstone Stocking company
Joseph Gosseiln WIS chosen chief ran
ger AZ the meeting ~ Court ST Laurent
held Monday night Other officers were
sheen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
PAWTUCKET.

City Solicitor Blodgett has made a rul-
ing in regard to the pay OF four OF the
pensioned police officers that does not
meet with the opinion of the members of
the police department and is looked upon
as extremely technical. Yesterday the
citys law officer held up because four
OF the men placed on the retired list were
on the roll. These men were doing duty
because their successors did not have
their uniforms. This pay roll was for the
last two weeks and Mr.. Boldgett declared
the names Of the four men must come
off as they had ceased to have any right
to draw pay. The four men who had
been kept on the force because OF the
necessary circumstances named were re-
tired last night. A way will be found TO
pay the men.
Next Monday will begin the work OF
taking the school census.
Freeman Rounds has been elected presi-
dent Of the Fairlawn Improvement as
ISOLATION George n. Sullivan continues
as secretary.
Michael James Wood was the first man
TO ride I'm the handsome new patrol wagon
which arrived In this city yesterday morn
ing. He was not proud of the fact, as he
u
an iron file upon Joseph Glekman.
The board OF aldermen will hold the
last session of the year tonight. I'm
portant matters will come up for con-
sideration.
Yesterday afternoons storm kept the
snow plows busy. IL was fortunate the
storm spent its force so early in the even
ing.
There was n high funeral mass for Mrs.
Rose Nixon, wife Of James Nixon. at the
Sacred Heart church yesterday. Rov.
Father Harty was the celebrant
Margaret Ann Mutch was brought back
from Woonsocket yesterday. She Is
charged with being common drunkard
The Laurel club defeated the 81.
Josephs T. A. and II. society last evening
in the Tnter-C1ty tournament
There were festivals in honor OF the
Christmas season at the First Baptist
church and u the, vestry OF the Paw
tucket Congrsg ational church last even
ing They were delightful affairs.
Frank O'Reiily was reelected president
of Branch 26S. Catholic knights OF Amer
lea las tevening
The members of the school committee
got scared at the storm yesterday and
postponed their meeting 10 this evening.
Last evening the first lodge I'm this
state of the New England Workmen was
organized
The name chosen was that of Paw
tucket lodge. No I. n y w. President
John j. Devenish OF the Grand lodge. n.
E w. was present and performed the In
stallation exercises. Herbert T. Holt was
elected counsellor
The Merchants express from Boston
last night so badly injured n dog that
Archie Martin shot tho animal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
The News Of the State.
VALLEY VILLAGES
The Storm-h8ws Of Gregory.
Dance at Phanix Other In.
terGstlng Items.

Althougs snow fell at intervals during
afternoon before the snow began TO fall
in any considerable quantities. At that
time IL begun TO fan and II came down
in fakes OF large calibre and soon the
ground was completely covered. The
cars on the local lines at once began TO
be late and continued to become later as
the evening advanced. Superintendent
Jenolman at once got the plows and they
were run all evening and all night, but
the cars continued to be off time. At
about $50 an unusual thing occurred.
Without any previous warning a bright
fash OF lightning crossed the heavens.
which was instantly followed by peals
OF thunder. The storm abateu before S
o'clock. however. and the snow plows
were called in. although II was several
hours before the local cars were again
running on the schedule time.
NEWS OF GREGORY.
Chief OF Police Andrews received word
yesterday from a man living in Man
Vile. who wrote that he had seen a man
on a street car on Sunday, answering the
description Of William j. Gregory and
that the man also resembed the pictures
In the newspa pers. He further stated
that while talking to the man who sat
next to him, the latter said that he was
from River Point The writer OF the
letter signed his name and invited a call
from the police, and today Chief An
drews spent the day in investigating the
clue
PIIENIx.
The third of series OF dress socials
was held in ST. Andrews parish house.
Phenix, last evening under rather un-
favorable circumstances The storm in
the early evening completely deranged
the local car system. and steam pipe
which burst chilled the hall. Those who
attended enjoyed the evening however.
and the dancing was continued during
the usual hours. including the usual re-
freshments. MjHer's orchestra furnished
the music The committee included f..
G. Wright. A. X. Knight and w. l..
Whitmarsh.
Narragansett lodge, X OF p, met last
evening at their hall in Phenix. and went
through the regular routine business.
The election of officers was also gone
through with.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
The slanting floor in Thornton's Opera
house has been removed and the original
fiat floor is again In evidence. IL h the
Intention OF the management 10 run a
series OF dances in the reconstructed
building
The Crompton fremen are making ar
rangements TO hold a fair in the near
future. which promises to be decided
success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
WARREN.

The Mems club held a monthly meet
ing with Rev. Joseph Hutcheson az his
home on Half Mile hill Thago was =
good attendance and the principal feature
was description and address ON the new
opera "Parsifal." by Hans Schneider OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
MANY LOSE POSITIONS.

Chicago. Dec. W.-On account OF tSe
closing Of the Illinois Steel company miE
at South Chicago 500 employees Of the
Chicago. Lake Shore e. Eastern Railway.
operated by the Steel company. have
been laid off and i2o more discharged.
Among the latter men discharged were
~ ~ the oldest employees Of the company.
mostly engineers who have been with the
road Is 10 - years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. is9 fremont street. Boston.
IL is simple. safe and easily applied. con.
tains no lead poisons: use Il once and
you will never use any other. BLANDIN0
q BLAEDING. - weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

came I'm this morning. She had consfdera-
BILE difficulty I'm getting through the ice.
but finally managed to get to her berth.
The ice is very solid and is getting
more so every day. The channel is as yet
open for some distance up the river but
IL Is getting narrower all the time and If
there is not a thaw In day or two II
will probably be entirely closed This
morning several boys were seen playing
on the ice near the shore north OF Wash
ington bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

what is Jones doing nowadays"
Surveying"
"What7"
yes; he walks up and down Broadway
every afternoon and looks at the pretty
girls. Columbia Jester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

JOHN o'coNNEII,
Hats. Caps, Furnishings. Trunk Store anc
IAupdrx IL Just above the postofnce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
EAST PROVIDENCE
Thunder and Lightning Accom-
panied tho Storm.
Tho Falling Snow Intsfsrsd
With Traffic.

East Providence branch Of The News Ia
at 1 Taunton avenue. Telephone ll2-2.
East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

Olneyville Branch of the Providepce
News Is a; Heffernan's News store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Change In Time.

The Iron Mountain has made change
in its time card out of Van Buren, 80 far
as it relates to passenger trains.
East bound trains will leave as fol.
lows: No. 81 at II 10 a. IN. and No.
So at 10 p. m, while the west bound
trains No. So will leave at sic p. IN.
and No. SO at $40 a. IN.
IT is said the government will require
a license next season OF soda water deal
ers who dispense drinks in which there
is the slightest mixture Of alcohol.
This will cut out the havorings in sew
stand the license fee
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Sad Ending of a Holiday Visit.


Last Saturday the mangled remain:
OF Austin Truman were taken from
the east-bound Iron Mountain train and
conveyed to his former home five miles
north Of town.
Last Friday Mr.. thurman in company
with two nephews, Walter and Willie
Truman, left for Bunch. l. T. , a station
ten miles north Of Sallisaw, on the K e.
c. Southern. Just before the station
was reached the porter called out the
place Of their destination, and Mr..
Truman stepped out on the platform
followed by his nephews. He WAS seen
to step down on the steps, and that was
the last seen Of him alive. When the
train pulled out, the boys looked for
their uncle and found his remains, ter
riGly mutilated lying across the track
it being apparent that several cars had
passed over his body. Death must
have been instantaneous.
What promised to be happy reunion
was turned into one Of sorrow, as his
relatives accompanied the remains back
to the old home, which the deceased
had left only short time before in per-
feet health.
The deceased was an honored upright
citizen of the county and had resided at
his old home many years He WAS a
brother of the late Nimrod thurman, at
one time mayor of Van Buren, Mr..
thurman was a bachelor and lived at the
old home place with another brother.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

The roads have driend up consider,
bly, during the past two weeks, II the
overseers will now 40 to work and drain
or hll up the worst places with rock
they will soon be In passable condition
again. There should be no delay IN
doing this necessary work, IL the
money under the new law Is not yet
available the work can be done under
the old law. Wa would suggest that
residents OF the districts report such
places to the overseers appointed, n list
Of which we published IN our last issue,
Everyone should interest himself In the
Improvement Of the highways and In
that way something can bo accom-
plished, This question Of reporting
needed work Ia almost u necessity mas
much as under the redistricting the
overseers have such large territory H.
cover that II would require too much OF
their time 10 inspect oil the roads NJ
frequently as they should There II
hardly another piece of labor In which
IA stitch IN time will prove M econ
omical az in road work A rut or q
wash that could be mended ut once
with a wheebarrow.load OF rock and
dirt might In Il weeks time require
day labor TO mend,
Rev, j, NJ, Yingling, pastor OF The
Bedford st, NJ Il, Church, Cumber
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pleasure TO recommend Chamberlain Z
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The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Postoffloe Department Threaten 3
Withdrawal of Service on
Bad Roads.

bdu hOdub.
superintendent Of Rural Free De-
livery Routes A. W. Macken has sent
the following notice to postmssters
whose Offices are points Of distribution
of mail for rural free delivery routes,
1t is we'll for us that no routes had been
put in operation here previous to the
recent impossible condition Of the
roads, for 1t ia more than likely the
routes would have been permanently
abandoned.
The department looks to patrons Of
the rural free delivery service, who are
receiving the benefits of the service, to
use their utmost personal endeavors,
and also to exert their influence with
the road supervisors, or with those
officials who are responsible for the con-
dition Of the highways to the end that
the roads travelled by rural carriers
may be always kept open and In such
passabls shape that the service can be
regularly and punctually performed.
No. 2. Should the regularity Of the
service be needlessly destroyed as the
result Of insttention and lack Of care
bestowed on the highways, the perms-
nent withdrawal Of the service will very
likely result,
No. 3. Rural letter carriers are re-
quired to serve their routes regularly at
all seasons Of the year and In every kind
Of weather when II can DO done without
seriously imperiling their lives or en-
dangering their conveyances or the
United States mail which Is In their
custody,
No. a. Patrons should clear away
the snowdriits 80 that carriers can
drive up to and reach boxes from their
vehicles without dismounting
No, 8. 1t is not part OF the car
rier duty TO break out the roads after
u severe snow storm.
Rural carriers are expected to ener-
getically try to serve their routes even
though conditions may be extremely
hard, and any undue lack Of zeal on
their part should be promptly brought to
the attention Of this Office for such &C
ton a. the merits Of the case require.
Respectfully,
A. W. MAcREN,
General Supt, r. + d.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
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