The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21

The opening OF the rooms OF the car
men In the Stokes block last evening
was huge success, and a very enjoy
able occasion.
The rooms were open to the public at
o'clock, and hundreds OF men, women
and children called and were much
pleased with the general arrangement
OF the rooms.
At s o'clock there was a concert by the
Repair Shop band OF South Providence.
This band Is composed OF 40 pieces, and
while not up TO the good old American
band. Is better than some which are be-
fore the public as professionals. short
address was made by Superintendent OF
TRANSFORMATIONS A. j.. Potter. who told
the members that he glad that they
had founded club as IL would tend to
hold them closer together, and not only
90 be better for them, but for the com
pany.
Thomas H. Bride contributed number
of humorous selections which were we'll
received. Others who took part were
Felix Walsh, Fred StoHc, j. A. Donlon
and w. j. Ward
Two photographs. one of James rIazard
and Oiney Mayo the veteran moterman
and conductor in this vicinity, and
handsome picture. the latter by MessrS
a. Lies oranges anu r. ~ i1ttttlon
were presented to the club.
Among others who were present were:
Paymaster George Il. Merchant, Division
superintendent H. Il. Sweet, foreman OF
the local station and w. A. Mathewson.
Mr. Potter also presented the club with
large and beautiful emblem I'm the form
OF "a floral horseshoe. During the eve-
ming hot clam chowder. hot coffee. etc,
was served.
NH rlr.NI h..rH
60 make the affair successful comprised
Messrs. George Austin, John A. Potter,
Edward r Mann, Wifred Gordon and
w. A. Hawkins. The club has n mem
bership OF about 200.
A WELL DRESSED JAG"
well dressed young man to all APP
pearances a gentleman was found by
Patrolmen Campbell and Moan on Sage
alley last evening, but he proved to he
anything but a gentleman. Ee was in
toxicated. and the patrolmen, knowing
him 10 be a stranger. and thinking that
some harm might befall him, took him
into custody At first he was quiet and
then abusive. and wanted to fight At
the station ho refused TO give his name
and was billed as John Doe. He wore
n gold watch, and he had about 81. but
before he gets these back he will sign
his name for them and I'm the meantime
the police will make an effort TO learn
more OF him.
THEIR FIRST MEETING.
About 100 men met I'm the vestry or the
Blessed Sacrament church. last eve
ming. and Ss OF them had their voices
tried by Professor Hammerill OF ST
Johns church. Every male member OF
the parish who can sing will be given an
opportunity to demonstrate what he can
do i'm this line. About 20 or 25 will be se-
iected To form the choir that was refer
red TO in this column early IN tho week.
vENTRILoQUIsT MADE FUN.
In cafe not many blocks from the
square last evening those present had no
end OF sport with "a fellow well known
about town. The chap had been indulging
to a considerable extent during the day.
and about 8 o'clock drifted into the cafe,
where one OF the attractions was ventril-
oouist The performer used the fellow IA
one OF his subjects" and the chap got
mad about H. and the performer came
near losing Joe one of his figures.
GENERAL MENTION.
Annie Delsandano, young Italian girl,
OF q Atwelrs avenue. wants the police TO
find young Italian who walked off with
her pay envelope from the Atlantic mills
yesterday. The girl could not speak or
understand word OF English called
upon the young fellow 20 assist her in
getting her wages and he did. and so
far as she knows he has got chem yet
At SIS last evening Patrolman Per-
kins heard two pistol shots and later
street had fired the shots. giving as his