The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
RIVERSIDE.
Peculiar Case Reported TO the
POIiC0..Mr. CRUDE Celebrates
His Birthday.

A peculiar case came 10 the attention
OF Sergt. Monroe last week. person
who had formerly lived here and moved
away again attempted to hire a tenement
from Adrch Payne on the banks OF Bul-
locks cove. Mr.. Payne did not consider
the man desirable tenant and declined
10 let the tenement to him.
A few days aftsrward a young man
from Drownville hired the tenement. with
the statement that he was about to get
married and desired TO locate here. What
was the astonishment OF Mr.. Payne few
days after when the family to whom he
had refused to rent his tenement moNeu
in The young man had acted az go
hire and could not and the cold-hearted
landlord.
Mr. Payne invoked the aid OF sergt
Monroe. who Investigated the case ana
arranged an amlcable settlement or the
difficulty. The family were to move out
and Mr.. Payne was TO refund the rent
which had been paid In advance. The
family got ready to carry out their end
OF the agreement. even setting the goods
out in the yard and going for team to
refused TO return the rent money as per
agreement. and the family returned their
goods TO the house and resumed thelr
housekeeping.
They are rot so willing TO move out
second time. and therefore a deadlock
seems to exist between the family. who
now decline 10 move again, and Mr.
Payne, who wants them To vacate.
A HAPPY REUNION.
Yesterday was the birthday OF Charles
w. CRUDE and was obserhed by Mr.
CRUDE and the members OF his household
with appropriate festivities. Mr.. CRUDE
was not cnly born on April IL. but on
Easter Sunday as we'll and as there was
~ N ha
day this year Mr.. CRUDE thought IL meet
that the day should be properly observed.
Therefore he issued invitations TO nu-
merous friends to attend the festivities.
which were held nj his home. The occa-
sion was n very enjoyable one. The
daughters OF Mr. CRUDE. who are both
artists In the elecutionary line assisted
In the entertaining Of the guests, with
readings and musical selections.
Refreshments were served and a gener-
nj good time enjoyed Mr.. CRUDE was
also the recipient OF many remembran-
ces OF the day.
HEAVY TRAVEL.
Traffic over the local lines was very
heavy for this season, many people avail
ing themselves of the opportunity offered
by the fine weather 10 get a days outing
and commence with nature.
Many people came up from Fall River
and quite contingent came from Provi-
dence and Pawtrcket. There were A
number of visitors at Boyden Heights al
though the place was not open and there
was nothing transpiring. Mr.. Boyden
has as yet made little or no preparations
for the summer season.
AN ACCIDENT
Shortly after 4 o'clock. yesterday. Cres-
cent park electric No. 6l3 Jumped the
track at Dead Trains Curve and
crashed into pole by the side of the
track.
Durfee Cook Snd moterman Clarence Ar
cher. 1t was thought to have been
thrown from the track by the settling OF
rail One passenger, Mrs. H. r. Clew-
ley. of Providence was quite severely
hurt She was carried TO the car barn
and removed to the office OF Or. Donan
II. Coke, who rendered the necessary
medical assistance.
It Is feared that one rib Is fractured
The services at st. Marks Yesterday
were well attended The chancel of the
church was exquisitely decorated with
flowers appropriate to the occasion. The
singing was by the church choir. Mr..
Harry Gage. tenor and Mr. Edward II
Martin. bassos rendering solos OF a high
order. The following music was rendered:
Hymn l2l, Nersicles. Christ Our Pass
over, Gloria, TIE Deum. O Be Joyful Yer
sicles, Hymn l22, Chant 161. Chant lS1.
Hymn Ill, Offertory, Christ is Risen.
Chant lS9 Chant 1893, Hymn 225, Gloria I'm
Excelsis. Chant 90
The program at the Congregational
church. which was printed Saturday,
was well rendered 10 a large and appre-
ciative congregation.
REPAIRING WIRES.
The wire train" on the Consolidated
is busy working In this vicinity repairing
the trolley and other wires. There have
been several minor breaks and num-
bcr Of slack wires. which are being re-
paired before the heavy travel OF the sea-
son sets In
HEAVY FREIGHT.
For the last few seasons the amount of
freight arriving for local people has been
increasing until now the spur track IL
fun OF freight cars For several seasons
this spur has been inadequate for the ac-
cCmmodation Of the summer traffic. n
n ieauently being necessary 10 hold cars
consigned TO Riverside untn track room
can be secured for them
MINOR MENTION.
Mrs. John Kenyon OF Pawtucket VISIT
cd friends In town yesterday
The condition OF William Shnkford who
I ~ ill with pneumonia remains unchanged
Several craft OF the local feet went
I overheard yesterday
There was n great demand for row
i beats Yesterday. Everybody wanted 20 20
fishing
Many people when calling for advertised
mail ~ the postofice neglect 10 state
/ that they are looking for advertised mat.
NO Fattfr