The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-18

Last n1Snt the regular weekly meetiUS
of Bucklin Post. No. 20, c.. A. r., was
held In Grand Army hall in Rays block.
There was a good attendance Of veterans.
The principal business was the passage OF
Past Commander Orland Freeborn.
Remarks relative to the matter were
made by Past Department Commander
David s. Ray. Comrade James Mallon,
Past Commander William McTwiggan,
Comamnder Philo r. Hawkes. and Major
George N. Bliss. all of whom expressed
regret at the loss of so highly an es-
teemed a comrade
John Hurley. a naval veteran OF the
civil war was mustered into the post.
Major Bliss, who has just returned from
trip to the United States military acad-
emy at West Point gave some interesting
anecdotes OF the trip and spoke very
highly OF the manner In which that insti-
tuition was maintained.
THOSE PEDDLERs' LICENSES
According to an ordinance passed a
short time ago licensing peddlers goes in
10 effect on the first day OF December.
Thus far there has been but one applica-
ton for license and this one, which was
granted by the town council has not yet
been taken out
II Is probable though that there Will be
a rush after them in short time and at
the next session OF the council there will
probably be number OF applications TO
be acted upon.
GOING TO WESTERLY.
This morning Captain Mullen received
an invitation from the Rhode Island
ones OF Westerly an invitation for the
Watchemokets to attend their grand ba-
zasr on January 30 and there seems TO be
no doubt but what the invita- ton will be
accepted as the feeling OF fraternity be-
tween the two organizations Is great.
NEW DEPARTURE.
Tomorrow morning The News will i'm
augurate new departure by the estab-
idence. The News is the first paper to
attempt TO give the town the news ser
vice to which Its Importance as a commu-
nifty entities it
best possible local service is appreciated
by the people of the town is attested
by the unanimous commendation of the
enterprise by which they received the full
Associated Press bulletin service of the
cup races last summer.
That same spirit of enterprise will be
displayed hereafter by the exhibition at
The News branch office of bulletins OF
local and other happenings. giving TO the
public of East Providence Information OF
what rs going on at home and in the
outside world before the arrival of tho
papers.
The News branch Is located at No I
Taunton avenue. I'm the heart of the busi-
ness section OF the town, and every ef-
OF the paper the best possible local news
service. The office is equipped with long
distance telephone, making IL easily feas-
ible TO keep in touch with the regular
Associated Press service and give the
people OF the town better facilities for
Keeping informed than they have ever
hitherto enjoyed.
BACK AGAIN.
Judge Bliss has returned from a trip
to the military academy at West Point,
where he went In company with Gen.
Rhodes to present, on behalf of fhe Rhode
Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical
society, handsome oil portrait OF Gen.
Burnside TO the academy The picture
was an exact reproduction of the one by
Lincoln in the gallery at the state house
The judge was very much pleased at
the reception accorded him by the au-
thorities at the academy, as we'll as with
what he saw of the management of the 1
institution. He also saw the football
game between the University of hicago
aud the West Point boys on Saturday
last.
THE MASSASoITT CLUB.
Tomorrow night the weekly whist meet
OF the Massasoitt club will be held in
the club rooms In the Leslie block. There
Is considerable rivalry between the mem
bers of the club to win the grand prize,
which is 10 be awarded to the person
having the highest score at the end OF
the season.
Councilman Horton is the high man
thus far. and unless some one makes a
squirt and outstrips him In the race before
the end OF the season he will he an easy
winner.
NEW PLANKING.
A force OF men were busy at w--rk this
mornin putting In new planking between
the car tracks on the draw OF Washing |
ton bridge. AS we'll as on a part OF the !
bridge itself Other parts OF the bridge /
sre sadly I'm need Of repairs especially |
on the East Providence end. The side
walks are In pretty rocky shape. and tho |
rurbine is partially rotted away
THE STORM.
The storm would have doubtless done /
more damage than II did II 4
the streets had not been In excellent con- |
1iuon. and tbs cutters all cleaned out 1
In preparation for just such a contin- |
Bency. As II was, the water flowed down |
The cutters To the catch basins and at \
no time was there an unreasonable /
amount OF surface water In the streets
which are drained by the sewers The 1
principal damage was the washing down \
" soil from the side streets and the par