The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
RIVERSIDE.
Tho Whangdo0d|ss Got Away
With Tho Grocery Clerks Three
Straight Times Last Night.


grand finale of warm political cam
paign was impending the Whangdoodles
and the grocery clerks got together I'm
the local bowling alleys last night and
after red hot contest the Whangdoodles
qualified to- march to the polls this morn
ing with the flush or victory upon their
brows. The totals at the conclusion OF
the game stood i2i Ito iii in favor OF the
Whangs.
They captured the first game by score
of i3S To 39S, getting a lead OF 40 pins and
followed IL up by getting 4l7 10 39i on
the second string and 39i 90 $40 on the
third, making a lead OF 76 pins at the
finish.
This was the first official game in the
Tast Providence league series.
MONTHLY MEETING.
Last night the monthly meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society OF the Con-
gregational church was held at the home
OF Miss Alice Monroe at n Allen avenue.
There was "A business meeting at which
the furnishing OF the Christian Endeavor
room is the remodelled church was dis
cussed. The society Is to have room
in the building. which they will furnish
and use for Christian Endeavor purposes.
At the conclusion OF the business ses-
sion a musical programme was rendered.
duett. after which Frank w Kingsford
sang a solo. This was followed by
duet by Walter Butler and Arthur
Kingsford Mrs. Harry d Bridgford
sang n solo In a Very acceptable manner
after which Miss Hudson and Mrs. But
Ter concluded the musical program with
another duet.
GANGS and amusements were then In
dulged in and an excellent time enjoyed
until alte In tho evening.
THE ELECTION
At the opening Of the polls this morning
there was quite crowd of citizens pres
ent and after the call had been read and
the polls declared open by the moderator
the voting started I'm quite briskly. over
the entrance TO the polling place was n
large sign announcing the fact that within
was the voting place for the third dis
trict.
The first voter was Immediately fol-
lowed by a number OF others.
SURPRISE PARTY.
Last night large contingent OF his
friends paid Earl Gorton surprise visit
AT his home at 30 Cedar avenue He was
taken entirely hv surprise, but quickly
recovered his self-possesslon and pro-
,eeded to play the host I'm dadelghttul
manner There about 90 I'm the party and
they enjoyed themselves 20 the limit
The indoor games usual yincident TO
such an occasion were played and a NUM-
Der Of vocal and Instrumental solos were
rendered. Miss Ruth Gorton officiating as
accompanied
After the conclusion OF the program
u buffet lunch was served after which
moro games were enjoyed until late
hour
REPAIRING JOINTS.
This morning force Of men were busy
repairing the joints between the rails on
the street railway track on Pawtucket
avenue lust above the junction or Paw
tuckct and willett avenues.
BACK AGAIN
Alton Leonard. who left the uight he
fore last on flying business trip 10 New
York Is back again. arriving home this
morning I'm time Go cast his vote I'm to-
days election.
GOOD CHEER WHIST
The Good cheer Whist club was ontcr-
taIned yesterday afternoon hy Miss Jen-
mic Dewsnap az her home near Sabin's
Point A very pleasant session, followed
by n buffet lunch was enjoyed. The
scores were ~ follows:
Mrs, May Lapham. a.: Mrs. Charles
Dawley. As: Mrs Durfee Cook, "a. Miss
Jennie Dewsnap az Mrs. Edward 6. Peni-
man. SO: Mrs James ~. Dennis 81, and
Mrs. Goddard schoenhardt. 81. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Fannie NJ.
Mason OF Turner avenue.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Two special cars from here carried !
voters 10 the Republican rally I'm the /
town han last night. They were crowded /
with passengers.
Gen A. T. Burnside council No. .. O. L. i
NJ. will meet I'm Mechanics hall this I
evening
A short business session of the class Of 4
90 ~ the Riverside grammar school was
held yesterday afternoon.
Another scarlet fever case has broken
Dut IN n family on Burnside avenue. All
precautions have been taken and NC
spread Of the disease n feared.