The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-07
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Little Pearl Crotchiey OF Burgess ave-
nue. was seriously burned about the face
q few days ago and will be lucky II she
escapes Disagreement for life.
In working about the kitchen stove she
poured upon what she thought was n
dead fire large amount of kerosene.
The oil blazed up Immediately, the
flames striking her full in the face as she
was bending over the stove.
HIGH SCHOOL MOTIFS.
The high school athletes are planning
20 give a big gymnastic display in the
town hall April lst
Trueman Patterson OF Harvard Is in
structing the boys in various drills and
apparatus work. Several quite proficient
gymnasts have been developed and this
exhibition will give the boys a chance TO
ehow what stunts they can do on the
high horizontal bar and the parallels
Tumbling will also be feature OF the en-
tertainment.
DEATH THIS MORNING.
Mrs. Sarah Barton died early this
morning at Ingraham street Deceased
was a widow and had attained the age
of 55 years. She was held In high esteem
by her numerous friends and relatives.
CHURCH SOCIAL.
The United Congregation church held a
very pleasant social layt night In Har-
mony hall at the six Corners" very
enjoyable concert program had been
arranged which added Cluch 20 the pleas
ure OF the evening. The hall has re-
Gently been refurnissed and decorated
and a nice little stage has been erected
with several nice scenes and regulation
theatre drops.
The amateur performers last night
were most successful In their efforts and
the audience was thoroughly satisfied
with the entertainment given.
GO TO THE POST OFFICE.
List OF letters advertised at postofflce:
Ladies-Mrs Greene, Mrs. William
Hanley, Mrs. j. Healy. Mrs. David Peck,
Mrs. Oliver st. Sauveur Miss Elizabeth
Scott Mrs. S J. Wilcox. Mary williams.
Gentlemen-Arthu Graves Charles S.
Hoar. Philip Lansrd. Martin I.uby. Ken
meth Miller. W. D. Pierce. Lee Russell.
Louis f. salmoh, Mortimer stevens. j.
Sprague.
GENERAL MENTION.
The petition which It is rumored will
soon make its appearance Is exciting
much curiosity about the town and iudg.
ing from town talk will be received with
much favor.
Some have expressed doubt as 70 the
sdvisability OF tearing down the iag pole
10 give way 10 tho bronze statue and
have suggested several other places I'm
which the statue might be erected with
equal advantage.
The laudable efforts Of the alleged nett.
TONERS 60 commemorate the life work OF
90 worthy man is rapidly finding favor
and the proposed statue would undoubt.
edly be an ornament 20 the town
Oliver Alters, the popular young mem
Der OF Tinkham's fremont orchestra has
been In very bad shape for a week or
more. He he's been troubled wth proctitis
and was ordered 10 stay on his feet for
six days at least His condition II rapidly
improving ard he was about town thls
morning.
The scholars az the high sshooi seem
10 oe much dissatisfied with certain Of
their studies especially The literature
course and some interesting Developments
may come 90 light later.
Watchenoket Tribe. order of Rcd Men
gathered around the camp IRE last night
and smoked the pipe OF peace.
Enterprise Lodge. order of Woodmen.
asristed q Mount Pleasant Lodge last
nisht IN its installation exercises.