The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-28

East l'rONluFntc nitilr4i " ihN ANNN' -
Of Taunton avenue. Telephone Is-Z'
East Providence.
According 20 the stories ahoat in re-
gard TO the conduct OF some OF the ten
ants In one Of the houses on Water street
there was a continuance OF the holiday
festivities until Saturday night and the
festivities mentioned were not of the
quiet one horse kind either Yesterday
morning the rumor reached the ears of
The News reporter that there had been
something doing IN the house the night
before. and upon investigation ne learn
ed that an entire family had celebrated
IN manner which precludcd All possi-
bility Of sleep on the part OF any of the
other tenants.
According 20 tho report. which seemed
70 be borne ont IN its entirety by the
results OF the investigation. the man and
hts wife had mhihed sufficient GUAM
tity OF stimulants to make them inclined
20 argue. and the argument which they
had developed into family Jar. which
not only proved sufficient 10 lar the fam
lily but the other occupants OF the house
as well.
The people I'm the lower tenement IL Is
said. found IL impossible TO get a suffl-
cient amount OF sleep TO refresh them
properly because OF the noise made IN
the other part OF the house The police,
however. were not called In, and no ar
rests were made
PLAYED ROUGH HOUSE
There were some lively times in one
latter part of last week. There is
family whose family troubles. said 10
have been caused by the proclivittes OF
The head OF the house 10 indulge I'm strong
drink have reached such stage that
the man and his wife have not lived to-
gether for some time. The man came
home on tho day In question. however.
considerably under the influence OF Ii
az n
things lively.
he took possession OF quantity OF beef
steak which his spouse had secured for.
the nourishmcnt OF the children. and
hurled II into the street whore II was
quickly seized and devoured by num-
ber OF hungry CANNES.
When he entered the house he found a
man there. whom no claimed was too in
innate With his wife 10 suit HIS tastes.
and after doing number OF things to
show hts displeasure he consoed him
self by going 10 the home of a neighbor
ana making love 10 another woman.
SUNDAY SERVICES
There was a very good attendance at all
OF the local churches Yesterday. At
number OF them there were special musl-
cal programs and In each instance the
music WAS rendered in a manner which
won the hearty appreciation Of the con
gregation.
At the First Univorsalist church the
features OF the morning music were the
anthems While Shepards Watched" and
calm on the LISTENING Ear OF Night"
Mr.. Harry p. German rendered a tenor
solo, Peace. Leave With You" by
rnney IN very effective manner.
The following was rendered az the
United Congregational church: "Hark
What Celestial Sound?" by BENJAMIN
I.oyeland; Behold. Bring You Good
Tidings:" tenor solo, "cantique le Noell.'
Mr. Mcleod
At the Haven NJ Y. church the Christ
mas music was repeated and was heart
fly appreciated by good sized congrega-
ticn. The Christmas tree at the Haven
church WAS held Saturday night. There
vss good sized gathering present TO see
the presents distributed 90 the children or
the Sunday school Previous to the dis
tribution Of the presents there was an ap-
propriate program rendered hy the chill
dren OF the school
Professor r.. +, Stout. who conducted
the evangelical services at the Second
Baptist church last week held special
service in the church at O'Clock yes
terdsy afternoon. at which time he gave
a sermon In song. He also conducted the
regular evening service Of the church.
watch meeting which will be in charge
OF Professor Strout has been planned tor
New Years eve. As there was shown an
last week they will be continued this
week
Sunday school festivals will be held
at q number of the churches this week,
number OF them being on the program
FOR tonight.
PERSONAL
Harry Moore one OF the local force of
operators employed 10y the CONSOLIDATED.
who was called to the bedside Of his
mother. who was very ill az her home II,
Wilmington. Del. has returned and is
now doing duty on the Valley Falls
branch. He has the sympathy or a large
circle Of friends for the loss OF his mother
Truman Patterson. ono OF the well
known young men Of this town who is
taking a course OF study at the Harvard
Law school Is spending the holidays az
his home here.
Town Sergeant Barney. who has been
confined TO his homo by illness is able 10
be out again.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded az tho town clerks
office:
charles IT, and Florence r. Mckay
rorigared 10 Dudley W. case. two lots
% land on the Smnyside plat No H7
and 21s. with sli the buildings and im-
provenents thereon for $50
David r GoG transferred mortgage Of
Nathan Baliou for SO
DISTRICT COURT
There were two victims srraigned be-
fore Judge Bliss IN the district court
Yesterday morning. and each OF them
owned up 20 indulging IN too liberal po-
tstions In the cup that cheers Thev
were assessed 8, and costs each one or
them was brought in from tho Second
station by Scrgt. Bickford
There were also two victims up FOR the
same offence this morning and each Of
them pleaded guilty u the charge OF
drunkenness and were fined.
JOURNAL BROKE.
The journal on one of the Fall River
cars broke on Taunton avenue yesterday
afternoon. delaying travel for half an
hour OF so The disabled car was finally
hauled out OF the way and traffic was
resumed
XMAS FESTIVAL.
The Christmas festival OF the Haven
~ r church was held IN the church
saturday evening The edince was hand
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