The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
Work Of Connecting Two Trolley Sys-
tens Will Be Finished Soon.
MisSSwifI Entertained a Birthday Party.
Mr.. Ken.'S Funeral Other News,

This week the work Of constructing th'
new section OF street railroad which I:
to form the connecting link between IN,
street railway systems Of East Prov.
idence and Pawtucket will probably NJ
finished and q would not be surprising
n cars were operated over the line next
Sunday. The opening OF the line has
for long time been looked forward tc
with eagerness, as II is expected that the
benefits derived from direct communica-
tion with the city Of Pawtucket will ne
great
The large number OF the residents OF
/ Pawtucket and Central Falls employed
at the Phillipsdale factories will have
means Of transportation, which they
! have not hitherto enjoyed. obviating the
! necessity Of tramping two or three mifes
day m all kinds OF weather and mat
! er1ally lessening the time an transit to
another Inc into the heart OF Pawtucket
lt rs thought that this will divert con-
siderable East Providence trade 70 the
Pawtucket merchants, as that city Will
be much handler for many shoppers than
Watchemoket or Providence.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
There was a very pleasant gathering
Of young people at the home OF Miss Ber-
tina Swift last night About 50 Of tf4e
young woman's friends from Providence
and elsewhere paid her visit for the
purpose OF assisting in the celebrati ton ~
her eighteenth birthday. Miss Swift
received the visitors in a cordial man
ner and acted as hostess with her char
acter,stic grace
The party played games until 10 O'Clock
when lunch was announced and they en-
toyed an array Of delectable dainties we'll
calculated 10 delight the palate OF an
ejicure.
After luncheon a musical program was
rendered which included several difficult
renditous which were gwen I'm excellent
manner. Miss Swift sang several solos
which were heartily appreciated by her
friends II was after midnight when
the party broke up
There were many presents as a remem-
brance Of the occasion. which atteste1
the popularity OF MISS Swift among her
large circle OF acduaintances
Mr.. KENTS' FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Josiah r Kent was held
at his late residence at % Martin street
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. There
were a large number of relatives and
friends in attendance. Mr.. Kentt was
an ol1 ana wei KNOWN reSlOent or l0e
town, where ne had resided for many
years There were many beautiful floral
tributes from relations and friends
The bearers were Councilman Benja-
min Martin. a j. Kent. Edward Briggs
and Isaac Kent. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. George w. Rigler
of the Second Baptist church. Inter
ment was at Rumford.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The Brightridge company sold to John
h. Carpenter lots l2s and 127 on the
Brtghtridge plat for $40
David r Gof transferred to Charles r.
Read mortgage OF Charles Keech for
1890
David f Goff transferred to Charles r.
Read mortgage OF George F.. Shepherd /
and wife for $500
THE SOCIETIES.
Reliance Lodge, |. q. q. F. met IN Odd /
Fellows hall last night. After the trans |
action OF routine business remarks were
made by several visiting members Of the
order
An interesting meeting OF Bucklin Post
No 20. G.. A. r.. was held i'm Grand
Army hall IN Rays block last night.
Howard Lodge. No. II. X OF z, will
meet in Castle hall, this evening.
The Ivy Social club will meet tonight
In their rooms I'm Hazard block.
PERSONAL MENTION
Judge and Mrs George n. Bliss left .
yesterday morning for visit to friends .
AZ Sag Harbor.
Special OFFICER Kenney has returned
from a visit to friends. I'm Maine.
Miss Nettie Gordon Is visiting friends
IN New Bedford
Charles s. Franklin of chicopee, Mass,
: here on visit.
Thomas Capwell OF Burlington, VT is
visiting his sister here.
Alex Bagley has returned from a visit
q relatives near st Johns. ~ r
Miss Florence KAYE of Baltimore Is
pending a few days here
Health officer Williams and family
lave returned from n visit 70 Upton.
Mass
Town Treasurer David s Raw has re-
moved 10 his summer cottage az Pru-
ence Island for the season
TSLLEY PARTY
rom here rode down on the trolley cars
n Boyden Heights where dnncing was
nioyed until late In the evening The
arty came home nthe last car tired
ut happy There were about 81 I'm the
arty
THE NEW DOCK.
Work on tho new dock Is progressing !
apidly The spills are all driven and the
'ork of putting on the string pieces has
ommenced. The dock will be partially
overed nv house which will he used rs
workshop.
THE STAND PIPE.
Work on tho new stand pipe is being ,
'pidly pushed. and the results are ,
ainly visible from Pawtuxet avenue .
,veral of the steel girders. which will
ppnrt the big tank are IN place. Mate
~ is arriving daily. and tWo hig der 7
cks are used - handle ~ Tney are g
'erated hv steam
NOTICES POSTED 2
Notices ~ the special town meeting '
We been posted AZ various places about g