The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
Frank C. Patch, Who Died in South
Atl|sboro, Was Well Known Here.
Members Of Ivy Social Club Ate Turkey
Last Night Other Items.
East Providence branch of The News is at Taunton avenue
relephone 1I2-2. East Providence.

new position at the end OF the holiday
vacation.
Charles Bostwick OF Boston, Mass. is
here on ist to relatives.
Frank Gleason, who has been away
from here for a number OF years has Sc
cured employment I'm Providence and mas
moved back into this town
Thomas Henderson OF Hyde Park,
Mass, was I'm town on n business trip
yesterday.
George Bronson OF Comden, n. j., paid
n flying trip TO relatives on Broadway
Yesterday. He was In Providence on busi-
ness and came over here TO see his folks.
A NEW SOCIAL CLUB.
A number OF the young men in Sutton
willie have formed a new social club whicn
starts of with an enthusiasm on the part
of the members which augurs well for
the future prosperity Of the club. The
president OF the club is Duncan Sullivan.
George Hargood is vice president. VIII
liam Clements. secretary; William Law
renee, treasurer and steward ana samuel
slatt. custodian and caretaker OF the
quarters OF the club.
The new organization Will be known as
the Bay Queen Social club and commo-
dious quarters have been secured at lO2
Woodward avenue.
GAME ARRANGED.
There are two polo teams among the
BOYS of the town between which there is
strong spirit Of friendly rivalry, the
East Providence Grays and the Brown
juniors A game has been arranged be-
tween the two teams for next Saturday
~ the weather Is favorable. The game will
be played on Greene's pond near Wilkes
barre Pier and as both of the teams are
rated as good ones an exciting contest Is
expected.
HOWARD LODGE.
The regular weekly session Of Howard
lodge. No ~. X. OF r., was held In Cas-
tie hall in Tobin's block last night. In
spite of the inciemency Of the weather
there was good attendance. One candi-
date was initiated I'm the mysteries OF the
degree OF knight and two applications for
membership were received and referred.
HIGH TIDE.
There was an unusually high tide last
night. Wnen the tide was at its food the
water reached nearly to the to( OF the
stringers OF the new India Point bridge
and land along the shores OF the Seekonk
which is usually considerably above the
high water mark was submerged
Pancake island was almost entirely
submerged, while much less OF Pancake
island was visible than there generally Is
EXTRA FREIGHTs.
Business Is so good I'm the local yards OF
the Consolidated that every night at least
one extra train Is required TO haul the
big quantities OF coal which are being
unloaded TO points I'm the interior. Much
OF the coal is being carried TO Worcester
and points I'm that vicinity, although
some OF It liz being carried to Attleboro
and other nearby points.
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
| The regular drill meeting OF the local d.
| vision OF Naval Reserves was held last
night There was quite number OF the
! members OF the division out to drill and
they were put through the infantry drill
| by the officers The members OF the diN
! sion are taking considerable interest In
] the drills and have attained degree o.
| efficiency OF which both officers and mel
are justly proud.
LOCAL. ITEMS.
The weekly prayer meeting OF the Unit
| ed Congregational church will be held a
! the residence OF the pastor. Rev. g. Il
I Gordon. on Russell avenue this evening.
The regular melting OF the Imperial clul
I was held In their hall In Pierce's blocl
! last night.
A. Everett Griswod is confined by Ill
| ness to his home on Taunton avenue.
The engine of the Phillipsdale fire com
| pany Is being overhauled and repaired.