The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19

the football team Of tho East Providence
High school was given In the town hall
last evening and was a great success.
very large number bsdng in attendance
Edgar NJ johnson. the principal Of the
high school acted as master of ceremonies
and Mr.. William c. Bliss made the pres
entations Of the sweaters.
wallaos E. Jameson addressed the gath
ering. speaking words of encouragement
next year the team sent OUT by tha scslooi
would surely capture the pennant which
they lost this year by such small mar
gin Rev. H. K. Remfck. DIR. w. w. Hunt
and Edwin B. Lincoln Of the school com
mittec also made brief remarks. appro-
pirate TO the occasion
At the concluston OF the speech- -maidng.
Mr. Bliss az q msmbsr OF the aaumnus
of the school and representing the Mas
sasoit club, which has taken a great In
terest I'm the team, presented 20 each
member OF the team q beautiful WOODEN
sweater Of tho most approved style or
the school color. crimson, and white let
ters IT p"
The members Of the team are: Billings.
l. O.: Sheldon, J. I :; Perry. ]. g.; Angen'
c.: salvey, r. g.; Evans. r. L; Chase. r. g.;
l. IT,
Donald, Z. b.; Mccormick, a. b.; Walker,
Roe, Norton. Perkins and Gereaux, sub
stitutes.
Nels johnson. the second coach. was
preeent and spoke to the members OF
has team, commencing their good woSx
of the past seasons Cun Loveland, the
head coach. was unable to be present and
his absence occasioned considerable re-
gret.
After the presentations exercises. dane
ing was enjoyed. excellent music being
furnished by Tinkham's orchestra, and re-
freehments were served 70 the boys and
their guests.
COURT SESSION.
The civil session of the Seventh Dis
trfct court began yesterday afternoon
at 2SO o'clock and three cases were on
the docket william F. Bowen, ~oing
business as the East Providence Ice COM
pany. brought suit against George f. Bug
bee: action on book account for $S.62.
| The same plaintiff also sues 8. u. BAKER
| on action on book account Tor Sls.Si.
Stone & Love3oy appeared for the plain
tiff. Both cases were entered as "un-
| answered" neither defendant appearing.
and the cases were continued one week.
| The action of repliven brought by VIII
| lard J. Angel against Alice l. Angel to
| recover household goods and chattells,
which came before the court last week
| and was continued to yesterdays session
was defaulted. the defendant not APP
pearing.
! REPAIRS IN TOWN HALL.
Extensive repairs are being made In
the town hall and 1t is quite probable that
| the carpenters will be busy in the build
ing for some weeks to come The ioor OF
the office and guard room of the police
I station has been repaired where Is mao
been patched up and the runway over
head has been shortened. Lockers f'r the
clothing and belongings 81 the patro,men
are TO be furnished and new Ir.vate
office for the chief OF police ~ TO be built
next week. A new floor IL now being iSid
In the town clerks office and number
of other additions and repairs are contem'
plated by the town fathers.
COLD MAKES DUST.
Considerable complaint has been made
Of late about the dusty condition OF the
streets since the cold snap set in. Espec-
ally Is the problem vexatious to the resi-
| dents OF Taunton avenue. When the vino
is due west clouds Of dust sweep dowr
the avenue hill and the result Is fai
from pleasant The rapidly moving Taun-
fon cars add their little mite towards tht
nuisance and taken altogether the citl'
zens in the vicinity Of the town nall con
|
superintendent OF streets does not con.
slider n advisable. however. to order ou
the street watering carts.
SPECIAL TAKEN OFF.
The speciai car leaving Rehoboth a
TAO o'clock for Providence and always
known as the Gushing special ha'
been taken OF the route and the servic'
discontinued permanently. sowing To th'
very little patronage that the car ha!
Sustained since IT'S Inauguration at th'
request Of Mr.. Cushing.
MAssAsOIT WHIST.
The Massasoit club held It's weekly
whist In the club rooms on Thursda,
evening and a very large number were
In attendance. Several good hands were
PLAYED, william II. Shackleford with Q
score Of 80 winning the first prize. AZ
elegant Palmer hammock, which Mr.
shackieford says he Will lay away in mott
balls with his flannel trousers till THE
good old summer time" f. Fred Colts
chalk. who scored 5s. won very hand
some silver cracker dish. This evening
the members OF the club Will enjoy thei
usual Saturday evening supper In the
club rooms. Considerable interest
being evinced in the annual banquet o
the club. which will be given on New
Years eve. The house committee !.
rapidly completing arrangements for this
interesting event and a number OF new
and novel features are promised. The
Massasoits have an established reputa-
tion here as entertainers and those for
tunate enough 10 receive invitations &c
the annual spread look forward 10 the
affair with considerable pleasursble an
FROZEN PIPES"
with the cold weather come skating