The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
EAST PROVIDENCE

fact that the machine" with Riverside
and Phllipsdale secured. would have To
elect but one OF the five members from
Watchemoket 10 obtain majority In the
This is all very true" he said. but
II Is up 10 the people TO see that they
do not. The secret OF the success Of any
political ring lies in its ability 10 keep
the people asleep and unsuspecting.
There lies their power and the present
petition has assumed the form OF seri-
Gus menace simply because IL has set the
people TO thinking.
People like to be humbugged. but soon
tire. tire Of TN the novelty Very small things
lie opinion. and II is very evident that the
ring politicians are now commencing TO
realize the possibility OF being Knocked
Long faces have commenced to appear
In their ranks and they are making great
efforts. to find some life preserver. The
only chance they have now OF maintain
ing the ring said the prominent person.
rs In playing 'possum. They opposed
the petition but not openly. Their avoio-
ance OF the subject is significant ana
points out the fact that they are not
entirely confident in the security of their
ground. few able opponents at the
coming town meeting would have COM
parauvely easy task in putting them en-
tirely TO rout"
The meeting will be a red letter day in
the progress OF East Providence il the
people secure the adoption OF the petition
and follow II up by asserting themselves
at the polls and eecting councilmen who
have proved themselves opponents OF the
ring.
One step at a time is necessary for sue
cess, said the citizen. and II is better TO
secure this measure first and then other
reforms would be more easily achieved
Progressive citizens recognize the fact
that the town will In due course OF time
eventually become part of Providence.
but some OF the more conservative are
not vet ready for the change, a city form
OF government receives little or no con-
sideration except from the dependents OF
the ring. AS a city with puppets I'm Of
fice East Providence would be quite an
amusing miniature force with its little
ring OF great moguls in the background
IVY CLUB SOCIAL.
The Ivy Social club held its annual con-
The concert program was made up of
local artists and was received very cor
daily by the audience. Following is the
program:
Piano selection. Mr.. Kenyon; vocal solo.
Miss Robinson; trombone selection, Mr..
Yorston: vocal solo. Miss Bowen; piano
selection. Mr.. Tranter: tenor solo. Mr..
Manchester: guitar selection, Mr. Hyl-
Tested; plano selection. Miss Robinson.
The following were the committee in
charge OF arrangements: G. II. Richards,
w. r. Comrie, NJ. +. Manax, r. l.. Bas-
sett, II. Il. Banphear; floor director. G.. II.
Richards: assistant floor director. NJ. r.
Hanax: aids, w. Burke, w. Phelan. II.
Allen, B. Farrell, b. Salve. III. Humphrey.
DISTRICT COURT.
The case OF Robert Pettis VS. Bennie
Green for trespass and eJectment was de-
faulted by Greene.
The case OF VIM. r Bowen VS. Jos. A.
Brow for trover and conversion OF an Tee
cart came up yesterday, the defendant
appealing the case.
Arthur II. Hunter did not keep up to
his agreement with the Overseer OF the
poor and this morning he was brought in
from Providence on a writ OF capias. Hun
ter was found guilty OF bastardy last
summer and agreed 10 support the child
which he has failed 10 do. lie must now
furnish bonds OF 500 and pay g. weekly
until he has paid 500 for the childs sup
port. Bonds were not furnished this
morning
HAVEN NJ. r.. SUPPER.
There was n very enjoyable social and
entertainment last night In the parlors
or the Haven NJ e church Among the
entertainers were Chas. Daniels pianist I:
Miss Florence Pierce reader: Miss Grace
Carpenter soprano. Frank Brown. violin.
ist, and Miss f. Johnson and Miss Car
penter In pleasing duet. After the enter
tainment very tempting supper was
served and well patronized.
Those German gunners are improving
with practice