The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-05

hunting for chestnuts, which seem to be
very plenty this year. The recent
frosts have opened the burrs up I'm pref
ty fair shape and they are now very easy
TO get. the ground In some OF the places
where they are the thickest being covered
with them.
FALL OPENING.
Saturday the formal opening OF the So
cial season took place at the Massasoit
club. where a chowder was served and
a general good time enjoyed until a late
hour. These chowders were served once
week last year and proved so popular
that II has been decided to make them a
feature of this seasons festivities.
Music was enjoyed. a pair of artists
on the banjo and guitar having been en-
gagged 10 the occasion and the way in
which they rendered some of the old
plantation melodies ELECTED hearty ap-
plause from the appreciative club mem
bers. There was very large attendance
OF the members of the club and that they
enjoyed themselves goes without saying
After the supper had been served they
amused themselves by playing whist. and
other games, which were thoroughly en-
joyed.
Personal.
Eddy Lloyd. one OF the genial conduc-
tors on the Taunton avenue line of elec-
tries. has arrived home from Pictou. y.
s., where he has been enjoying his va
cation with Mrs. Lloyd He reports that
he had an excellent time and pleasant
trip both ways. He will resume work
on the cars the latter part of the waak.
Harry Moore, one OF the force OF opera
tors Of the Consolidated, spent the day
yesterday with friends in Woonsocket.
Albert Perry Is enjoying a months va
cation.
officer Taggart who has been spend
ing his vacation in New York, has re-
sumed his duties on the square.
THE sTANDPIPE.
The work on the support for the new
standpipe has been practically completed
and now the work OF putting Son the
platform at the top Is In progress. After
this has been completed. which II proba-
bly, will be some time this week the work
on the big tank itself will be commenced.
The support is we'll braced and presents
a most reassuring appearance OF solidity.
IN COURT
Cornelius Sheehan was arraigned before
Judge Bliss In the Seventh district court
yesterday morning on warrant charging
him with intoxication. He pleaded guilty
and was fined s. and costs While under
the influence OF liquor at Phillipsdale he
had started out to clean out the town
and while endeavoring 10 accomplish this
object he had assaulted one of the rNi-
dents OF that section
He was finally subdued and placed under
restraint and the police notified. officer
Conrie went to Phillipsdale and got the
man.
COUNCIL MEETING.
Wednesday, the regular monthly meet
ing OF the town council will be held.
There is considerable interest manifested
In this meeting because IL is the last
regular council meeting OF the year Re-
fore another month has rolled by the
annual election will have taken place and
another year will be commenced. It is
not understood that there is any busi-
ness OF unusual import to come UP at
this meeting.
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Sylvanus Peck. an aged resident OF Re-
hobth. who for many years has been
we'll known here. died Sunday at the
Rhode Island hospital Mr. Peck was
the son OF Syvanus and Charlotte Peck,
and was born in the town where he lived
until the time of his death.
He was 81 years old lie leaves a num-
Der Of sons and daughters. one OF which.
Edward Peck. lives on Burgess avenue in
this town. The funeral will be hcll at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from the
Congregational church at Rehobo'h VII
lage. Interment will be at the Rehohoth
cemetery.
GOING SOUTH.
The nour-masted schooner Ada r.
Brown. which is now dlscharging coal at
the harrington dock will as soon as she
is relieved OF her cargo. proceed south.
where she has been chartered TO take out
a cargo from Galveston for the West
Indies. Unless she gets a charter for n
cargo on the southwark trip she will go In