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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
1.-THE GIFT or ATHENS"
Lecture by Prof. GrIggs Before The Rhsde
Island Wom,n's Club.

Prof. Howard Grlggs was the dstin-
guished and eloquent speaker before the
Rhode Island Womans club, at their last
meeting for the season. held i'm the ball
noon. The meeting was an open one and
tho best OF the many excellent literary
feasts. given under the auspices OF this
representative womans club during the
season was reserved for the last was
abundantly proved by the altogether de-
lghtful lecture with which Prof. Griggs
entertained his hearers
The subject The Gift OF Athens" was
presented I'm a most refined. literary
style the description OF Athens OF old
with Its ruins OF temples. It's art and it's
literature which have ever invested the
name OF Athens with an undying charm
FOR the poet. the artist. the philosopher
and the historian, being wonderfully
drawn and admirably illustrated by the
stereopticon. In opening his lecture the
speaker dwelt at some length on the race
character and The peculiar temperament
and spirit OF the Athens OF old. their
culture, hcroism. love OF country and
family life. their great leaders. phllos-
ophers, poets and sculptors which have
made Athens gift to the world greater
than that OF any other nation I'm the
worlds history The speaker showed
also how the rise. tho greatness and tho
decline of the ancient city may be read
I'm the history OF its ruined buildings
In dwelling upon tho rise OF Athens
the speaker dwelt at length upon the pc.
riod when Pericles came into puhls !ife
and the vast sums which were spent By
him In adorning the city with those build
ings which even I'm their ruins are the
wonder of the world.
In this connection the speaker min.
utely described those famous buildings
which were once the glory OF the Acrop-
oils. tho Parthenon, ~ temple Of Athene.
the Erechtneum and others. The speaker
also described the frieze of the Parthe-
non. on which are the sculptured figures
representing the Panathenalc procession.
The marvellous beauty of these reliefs
was made perfectly clear 60 his hearers
as the pictures OF the same were thrown
upon the screen. Among the other glo-
rics Of the Acropolls fully described by
the speaker were the propylaca and the
ruins OF the once magnificent theatre
The sculpture of the glorious age of
Pericles was also picttrcd and described
most delightfully."- and the lecture closed
with a succession OF figures and heads
being thrown upon the screen. that OF the
lIermes OF PraNitoles being the last and.
a. the speaker declared. the perfect ex-
preston Of that great Ideal which Athens
has given 10 the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
BRISTOL.
Condition Of Mrs. William ].
C. WardweII still Continues
Of a Very Serious Character.

The condition OF Mrs. William i. G.
Wardwel. wife OF ex-Lieutenant GOV
ernor wardwell, still remains unchanged
The stra wberry festival held last even
ing under the auspices Of 81. Mary's I.
A. society was largely attended and a
financial success.
The funeral OF Miss Elenor p. Luther
was held yesterday Afternoon from her
late residence on High street. The fu-
neral services were conducted by Kew.
George L. Locke. ID. d.
The regular weekly meeting Of Uniteo
Brothers lodge. I. o. o. r.. was held last
evening. One proposition for membership
was received.
The assessors OF taxes visited Mt. Hope
yesterday TO assess the property which Is
enclosed in the park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
NORTH T|vERTON,

Mrs Joseph Pnrkin OF Glossop Derby
shire. England. IL visiting her sister Mrs
HAIRY Walker, OF West Canonicus street.
Miss Amy Jackson of Glossop. Derby
shire. is the guest OF Mrs. James Leach
and Mr.. Harry III. Noysey. also OF Clos
sop. IL visiting his mothef,-A Af-.-Jeiffi
NOysey.
Thomas Brophy Jr is hors de combn Z.
having a broken collar bone. tho accident
occurring through n game OF baseball
Libby. the seven yea r-old daughter ~
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew RsEshaw Who
has h@en seriously ~ With rneumonis
and since with cerebral meningitis has
40 far improved sc 10 he considered out
of dsEger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

The United jewelers. of the city held a
big meeting in Red Mems hall, ewstmin-
ster street. last evening, two shops send
ing their men TO attend in a body to ap-
ply for membership.
The jewelers. hold a mass meeting In
Falstsff hall, Westminster and Empire
streets next Friday night Delegates
vention to be held In July.
The resignation OF President Hugh j.
Scullan was received last night
RETAIL CLERKS.
More than half a hundred members of
Providence Retail Clerks union, Local
ie5. gathered last night for the regular
e-monthly meeting
Elsht applications for membership were
received. aud twelve new members were
initiated. The union continues TO show
a strong. healthy growth. and the acti-
witty OF the new members. especially
among the numerous ladies now belong
ing. is noticeable
The board OF trustees reported the An
ancial condition OF the local 10 be ex-
cellent. The annual ball committee re-
ported that the profits from the last
dance were $500 and the committee was
discharged with the unanimous thariks OF
the members present.
The committee appointed al the prev
ious meeting to-piSit - olneN ille-nfeF-
chants 10 secure uniformity observed
half holiday reported entire success in
their undertaking. Evidently all that
the business men wanted was that the
clerks should ask as without exception
they agreed to close Thursday afternoons
during July and August
The clerks I'm the down town business
district, may al no distant date be
treated to- a surprise i'm the matter "
early closing, the executive committee
OF the early closing movement finds
strong and Wide spread sentiment among
the largest stores 10 follow tho lead OF
Boston and other Cities and close Satur-
days AZ noon. thus doing way with tho
absurd and needless Saturday rushes.
committee appointed at an earlier
Date to consider an outing for some date
dnrin gthe summer reported that they
favored y regulation "Moen-lig ard
the local gave them full power TO com.
plete tho details a
The next meeting ~ the union will he
held "wednesday. June 3. az the regular
meeting place. knights Of Pythias hall.
rs Weyhosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
OLNEYv|LLE.
Aged Woman With Three Sons Must
Go to the Poor House.
Funeral Of the Goodwin Boys Held From
Late Home This Morning.
Oneyvle Branch Providence News is Heernans News
Store Is Hartford Avenue. Telephone 4o-West

The following committee were appoint
ed al the meeting OF the local branch OF
the Knights OF Columbus last evening TO
arrange for the annual outing: I. +.
Ryan. owen McMann, F.. A. MCGUIRE.
John Reardon Thomas Cunningham, WI
liam McElroy. John Murray. and James
Hunt tF
The trolley pole on Broadway car
became entangled between the guard
and trolley wires on the square al 7.a5
last evening and was finally got into
working order by Conductor Fenton.
The car was tied up for at least 20
minutes. .+-..t.
A few OF the friends Of Motorman Geo.
Bishop and Conductor Frederick Lavoce.
enjoyed fish breakfast this morning.
for the popular railroad men went fishing
yesterday at Bayside. and came home
with nearly 100 pounds OF fish.
The committee who have charge OF the
bazaar that will he opened at st. An
thongs church Monday evening, met last
evening and made final arrangements OF
the same.
At the meeting of the local branch OF
the Catholic knights OF America last
evening. two candidates were initiated.
and two applications for membership
were received
The Union Aid society held a bean sup
per in their hall on Dewey street last
evening, and IL was a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael T. Braney had
for their guest yesterday Miss Hannah
Brennan OF Norwich Conn.
Hose II extnguished a fire In pile OF
rubbish at the foot OF Kossuth street.
at s:55 last evening.
IL is reported that cars will run through
to Danielsonville on Saturday afternoon.
Atwood's Bltters. ~ cents: Lithea tab
let's. five grain y cents: Blood Wine. *
cents. Father Johns Medicine 20 and Is
cents: Mason's sarsaparilla, 55 cents;
Johnson's Headache powder. four In
package, 10 cents; Warmers Safe Cure, 40
and 75 cents: Welch's Grape Juice, H. 25
and IS cents; Cuticura soap. 10 cents:
Tooth brushes. 10. IL, 20 and 25 cents. all
bushes warranted. Byron A. Smith
Prescription Druggist. ~ Olneyville
square. We give discount stamps with
all purchases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
TIvERTON.

A strawberry festival will be held this
evening under the auspices Of the trus-
tees Of the North Tiverton r. M church.
fine program of'entertainment will be
given.
Mrs. John Pomfret. Jr.. sailed today
on the new steamer Msyfiower for Black
burn. Lancashire. to visit her mother.
whom she has not seen since she left
Engla nd 81 years ago
Mr.. and Mr. Isaac Barley and daugh-
ters Mabel and Bertha have arrived at
their summer residence at Bakers
heights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
CENTRAL FALLS.

4 concert was given In the chapel of
the Congregational church last evening
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Mission
circle and was we'll attended.
Mercier lodge. knights and Ladies or
Honor. held a meeting last night. and n
committee was appointed TO purchase a
plano 10 be used IN the exercises of the
lodge.
The funeral Of Archie Herbert was held
at his late home on High street Yesterday
and was largely attended BY relatives and
friends. Services were held a. the Church
81 Notre Dame and conducted by the
Rev. Father Beland. lntermcnt was in
Notre Dame cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

"lf YOU please Mr. Killings can I got
dc afternoon of? Me grandmother"
Too thin. me hoy. Jus, died. hasn't
she7"
who? Ne grandmother Not much
she amt She promised 20 take me TO
de hall game dis afternoon n can
get on
You can go. my boy."-Clevelsnd Plain
Dealer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

w. SLATER MOWRY HAS REMoD.
elled Robbins Restaurant. IL Hartford
avenue. Everything the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

JOHN O'coNNELl,
Hats. Caps. Furnishings Trunk store and
Laundry Is Just above the poStoffice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
To the Rockies

New service Chicago to Denver
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul and Union Pacific line
Thro' sleeper and free reclining
chair car at 10 2S p. m. daily. No
changes, nor delays.
W, ", HALL, n, {, Freight and Pssst lgt,
36s Washington ST., Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

Little Clarence-Pa'
Mr. Callipers Well. my som
Little Clarence Pa. is double essi.
enc that Il married. or = pair Of em
that are twins.-Smart Set
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
RIVERSIDE.
Request for tho Removal Of a
Police Officer Can0niCus
Club Election.

Last evening the Hope Land company
asked the town council 10 remove from
the police force George +. Read. Or.
NEW OFFICER.
The regular meeting OF the Canonicus
Rowing club was held last night The
club elected ". W. Monroe vice president
In place OF Harrie Il. Boardman and
John Tobin TO the board OF governors.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
A meeting OF the committee to arrange
for the annual excursion OF the Congre-
gationsl Sunday school was held in the
church last night. The committee organ
lied by eecting Martin l.. Read. chair
man. and Andrew j. Godfrey, as secre-
tary and treasurer.
OFFICIAL VISIT.
Last night the official visitation OF
Grand Chancellor John McQuillan and
his board OF grand officers was made to
Riverside Lodge.
INJURED BY CAR.
Mrs Amelia o. Monroe, wife OF Ser
geant Franklin Monroe, of the Second
station was the victim OF a painful acci-
dent last night. She was struck by the
running board OF an electric car and
knocked down. receiving a badly bruised
face
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Several Injured by Lightning
Yesterday Annual Meeting
Of Coventry Woman's Club.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
lightning created havoc in several local
titles. At the home OF Mrs. Mabel Potter
a Lippitt bolt struck large elm and
split 1t, from there II bounded through
the house smashing one window and az
ter stunning several members of the fam
lily bounded out OF an open window and
spent itself upon an iron pump in the
yard. Within the house child was
thrown from chair and stunned while
some of the female members were so
badly frightened that they tainted.
Mrs. Frank lille OF Clyde while sitting
in a chair in her home was struck by
bolt, which entered through an open WIN
dow. She was thrown to the floor and
was knocked senseless, but soon recov-
cred.
ANTHONY.
The Coventry Woman's club met in
annual session Yesterday afternoon at the
clubs quarters. The following officers
were unanimously elected: President,
Miss Cynthia Potter. vice president Mrs.
Electa Adams recording secretary. Mrs
Florence Place; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Walter Nichols: treasurer, Mrs.
Frank G.. Bates: auditor Miss Lou Hill.
A very interesting address was then de-
livered by Mrs. Harriet Miller, teacher
OF, elocution at the University school in
Providence upon Browning's Saul.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The formal resignation OF Rev c. A.
Meader. rector of ST. Andrews church,
Phenix. was accepted by the me citing OF
the vestry last evening. Nothing in re-
gard to supplying n successor was done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
FROM THE FAR WEST.

Mr.. Damon r. Chapman has received a
letter from his son, Damon junior. who
is at Fort Stanton. New Mexico. Young
Chapman states that he is improving
rapidly and expects to be pronounced
cured soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
LADIES MONT.

Last evening the rrst ladies nisht CIV
sn BY the Msssasoit club was held and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Columns OF Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of nustlins
Correspondents III
Many Towns.
MUNCY VALLEY.

Misses Rose and Emma Throne of
Williamsport, returned home last
Saturday after spending some time
with Mrs. Monroe Bennett.
Misses Florence Cummings of
Williamsport and Edith Gundrun OF
Muncy spent Friday evening with
friends here.
Miss Myrtle Nixon spent Sunday
with Miss Clara Taylor.
Miss Dora Burkholder of New
Berry, is visiting relatives here.
A number of people were disa-
pointed because the excursion did
not go to Harveys Lake last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Thomas Corson of Glen Mawr
transacted business here Friday.
Messrs. Harry Haus, Chas. Palm
alter, Chas. Green and Hayman
Herr spent Sunday at Eagles Mere.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
RICKETTS,.


Mr.. b. u. CorsOn is i'll with liver
trouble at the Sayre Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hopkins who
were married last week are living
with M. Travis.
Mr.. A. f. Lang is in Virginia in
charge of stave mill.
Mr.. Ianer of LapOrte, expects to
take charge of the hotel on October
lSt.
Mr.. G. w. Harrison is in charge
of the Legigh Valley station.
Miss Augusta Fulford left Monday
for Mansfield Normal School where
she sxpects to complete her course OF
instruction.
Mr.. j. II. Turrell has returned
from an extended trip through the
west.
Mrs. Manley Hoyt has returned
from a visit to her friends at Du-
shore and vicinity.
Mr.. John Miller has returned from
ten days vacation at Atlantic City
where he has been with his wife.
Mrs. Kibble is visiting her hus-
band who is ill with typhoid fever
at Sayre.
Mr.. A. Jones, one of our former
residents was in town this week
greeting old friends and greatly i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Pealer was in Lopez over
Sunday.
Revs. Hover of Lopez and Camp
bell of Dushore conducted services
here Sunday evening. Rev. Camp
bell preached the sermon.
Mrs. M. C. Mintzer has returned
from Ocean Grove where she spent
the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis are rejoicing
over the arrival of new boy.
Mr.. Joseph Pardoe of Elklands is
visiting his step son, II. A. Kellar.
Mrs. +. A. Hoag and son Harry
of Lopez, visited Mrs. w. A. Her
rington this week.
The Misses Wilt of Towanda are
visiting Mr.. Terrill's family this
week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
DUSHOpE:.

Miss Lizzie Brogan was taken to
the Sayre Hospital on Saturday and
operated upon for appendicitis, at
that institution. Latest reports say
she is recovering.
School has begun and the children
are happy.
Miss Mary Bryeson of Watson
ownt is visiting at Dr.. p. G. Biddles.
DIR. S. G. Biddle of Newberry, is
visiting his parents at this place.
Barton S. MolyneuX and son Lee
of ButfOlO, n. y. visited relatives at
this place this week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
A Record Breaking Summer.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1-Three
months of the coolest summer wealth
er since the establishment of the
weather bureau in 1871. 1t will be
necessary to take up the books and
go back to 1916 to find anything to
beat this summer for weather. In
the year 1915 snow fell every month
in the year except one, and there
was frost in every month of the
twelve. Wheat did not ripen and
people thought the end of the world
was coming. OF course we have had
nothing like that this summer, but
it has been cold, wet season. Half
crops were the rule for small fruits,
and no crop at all for peaches and
many Vegetables to which we are ac-
customed.
Beginning with June, when warm
weather may reasonably be expected
the warmest day was the last of the
month, and the mercury only reach
ed "a IN the hottest part of the day.
There were twenty rainy days and
ten more which were cloudy. The
coldest day was the first of the
month when the mercury went down
to 3. July was not so bad, and on
several days the mercury went up
to SO. There were II rainy days
in the month and 7 that were cloudy.
During August the mercury ranged
from 81 to "a in a few days last
week. When it comes to rain, An
gust carries the banner with 2l rain
y days to its credit.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Consequences Not at All Funny.

Persons who think it is cunning
to string newspaper reporters or ed
itors by giving them false or libelous
information in order to satisfy their
own selfish aims may learn to their
regret that the statutes provide that
"whoever willfully or maliciously
states, delivers or transmits by any
means whatever to the manager, ed.
itor, publisher or reporter of any
newspaper, magazine publication,
periodical or serial for publication
therein any false or libelous state
ment concerning any person or cor
poration and thereby secures the
actual publication of the same shall
upon conviction thereof be punished
by fine not exceeding $500 or by
not excet ding one
year or by both fine and imprison-
ment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Has the Sympathy Of Many.

An exchange prints the following
squib, which it is said "discOurag-
ed editor had dashed off in fit of
desperation: The wind bloweth,
the water floweth, the farmer SOW
eth, the subscriber oweth, and the
Lord knOweth, that we are in need
of our dues. So come a runnin', else
we go a-gunnin'. This thing of
dunnin' gives us the blues"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Gold Fish Tor Public Schools.

All the public school children in
the state are to be delighted with the
constant spectacle of gold fish sport
ing in every class room, if the school
authorities shall take advantage of
an offer recently announced by Fish
Commissioner William f. Meehan,
owe propose" said Mr. Meehan,
"to distribute enough gold fish to
put five in every public school class
room in the state. l mean, of course,
that a school building with twenty
class rooms will get 100 fish. The
chief object is educational, although
the aquarium will ornament the class
room. The offer is conditional upon
the school authorities bearing the
expense OF the aquariums. Although
we do not intend to begin supplying
the fish until about October 10Th, we
wish applications to be made imme-
diately, or as early as possible, to
the department of fisheries at Har-
risburg. The principal of each
school is to make the application, in
dorsed by the city or county super
intendent. The fish will be deliver
ed at the railroad station nearest the
school, and in the order of applica-
ton"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Death by Suicide in a Prison Cell.

William J. Stephens committed
suicide by hanging hiself with his
suspenders last Saturday morning
in a Jail cell at Wilkes Barre.
He was we'll known in this county
having travelled it thoroughly as
a representative of the Sullivan
Herald. Later he was employed
by John Minnier as section hand
until he engaged himself with a med
icine show travelling through this
place two years ago. Last week he
appeared in Laporte showing evil
dence that he was taking a prolong-
ed spree. He went to Dushore and
there revealed to his friends his in.
tentions of ending his life and dis
played loaded revolver. Shorty
was put on the train by friends and
sent to his home in Scranton but
his conduct made it necessary for
the police to take him in charge at
Wilkes Barre. On the train he en-
tered the closet, and while there,
discharged his revolver, whether
or not with suicidal intent is un-
known. Saturday morning he was
found with piece of lead pipe fin
his possession, which was taken
away from him, but later he was
found dead, having hanged himself
with his suspenders. He was
about 35years of age.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
COUNlY NEWS,
Happenings Of {
Interest TO Readers
SHUNK.

The first regular train from Raj
ston to Towanda on the Susq. and
N. Y. railroad was run Monday
morning, August 81.
Mrs. Jacob Bohn of Dushore is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Esther King of Canton, lis
visiting her brother Arch Morgan.
julius Duerkes of Newark, N.
J. is visiting his parents here.
Mr.. Patton delivereda a very able
address on temperance, at the
church Monday evening with Rev.
Bowen of Millview assisting On
account of the inclement weather
the audience was not very large.
Miss Eleanor Salisbury returned
Thursday from a visit with friends
in Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Campbell
left Monday for Iuhkhannock to
attend the annual reunion of Mr..
Campbells regiment this week.
Mrs. Charles Foster visited her
son in Williamsport last week,
who went to the hospital about a
week ago for treatment for abscess
in the head.
On account of the heavy rain
last week, the Wilcox family did
not hold their annual reunion,
which was a great Disappointment to
many as the gatherings are largely
attended.
Mrs. Martin Soper of Sodus, N.
Y, is visiting her parents here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
ESTELLA.

Mrs. James Northrop of Long
Valley is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. c. B. Wheatley.
There was very pleasant fami-
ly gathering at the home of Geo.
Brown, the first in 13 years. Those
present were their children and
grandchildren: Ellery Brown who
resides at home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Boudman of Unityville,
Mrs. Chester Campbell and two
sons of Benton, Mrs. Jessie Seavor
and two sons of Wellville, N. Y
Mrs. Wesley Walter and two chill
dren of Jakersville, Mrs. Charles
Webster and children of Estella.
Mrs. Archie Adams and Mrs. VIM.
More were present and enjoyed the
festivities of the day.
Little Harry Campbell is quite
sick at his grandparents. DR..
Woodhead was called to attend
him.
Mrs. M. L. Randall and chill
Idren have gone to Jersey Shore to
join her husband, and will make
their future home at that place.
Mr.. Archie Adams and Geo.
More have gone to Jersey Shore on
Ia business and pleasure trip.
Path master Gilbert is repairing
the dug road between Lick Run
and Fred Rosbacks, which meets
with the hearty approval of the
travelling public as that was a bad
piece of road any time of the year.
w. E. Wheatley is doing mason
work for Walter Battin.
Lilley and Albert Wheatley are
Visiting friends at Sayre.