The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Burns society held a special meet
ing yesterday. Communications were re-
ceived from several members regretting
their inability TO attend because OF the
unreasonable hour at which the meeting
was called Because OF the small at
tendance. the more important business
of the meeting was laid on the table.
Grand Master John Byrne delivered the
first of series OF speeches upon What
the Future Has I'm store for East Provi-
dence." He urged all members OF the
society to he present without fail at tho
special town meeting Monday morning.
The meeting adjourned after short and
lively session.
The general health Of the town has been
better this winter than for several years.
AT the present time there is but one case
of contagion. and that is a mild case OF
typhoid fever in Riverside. The little
ones are not troubled very much with
epidemic of contagious disease this winter
and most OF the deaths have been those or
aged people.
removed a scarlet fever card from Wood
ward avenue. There are no cards up for
contagious diseases.
OPEN LETTER
The Citizens club of East Providence
has sent out the following circular letter:
There will be an adjourned meeting OF
Business Mems association on Friday,
Feb. 81 at o'clock. You are urgently
requested to be present, as business "
importance is TO come before this meet
ing. Come and bring a friend.
The special town meeting In to be held
March at 10 o'clock a. m. To mako
to be there, and you are hereby urged to
use your best endeavors to secure large
number OF voters at this meeting.
j. II. FRENCH. Secretary.
POLICE NEWS.
Yesterday afternoon James F. Lynch
was arrested while wandering about
Washington Bridge. This morning he
pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was
fined 81 and costs which being unable to
pay he was committed
Thomas Pierson was fined s. and costs
for committing an assault upon the cook
OF the British steamer Firth OF Froth,"
which lies between wilkesbarre pier and
Kettle Point.
Pierson Is a veteran OF the Boer war
and his vest was covered with medals
given him for daring deeds in the late
war with the Beers.
The trouble between Pierson and the
cook arose from heated discussion
about Persons conduct the night before
He kept the other sailors awake with
jabbering and when the cook started to
discuss II he pummelled the cook.
British consul and then sent his mate
UP to Chief OF Police Adams with a nots
requesting the arrest of Pierson.
officer Clemence went back with tho
mate and placed Pierson under arrest.
Judge Bliss fined him s. and costs this
morning and he was committed.
GENERAL MENTION.
The civil division OF the Seventh district
court meets this afternoon
Watchemoket Tribe. Order OF Red Men.
meet tonight and have several candidates
for the hunters and warriors degree.
Farragot Post, q. A. r.. meets tonight
in Castle hall. Riverside. A collation.
will be served.
Fraternity Encampment OF Odd Fellows
met last night and transacted routine
business.
The Congregational prayer meeting was
held last night at the home OF John Nc
Causland.
The Massasoit club held It's weekly
whist last night in the Leslie block with
a good attendance.
The executive committee OF the River
side Improvement society met last night
in preparation for the annual meeting OF
the organization 10 be held In the rooms
OF the Narragansett engine company to-
morrow night.
Narragensett Engine company No 2.
arc holding two days minstrel show In
Mechanics hall. Riverside. Tinkhams
fremont orchestra Is furnishing music
for the affair.
Riverside Lodge knights ~ Pythiss.
will hold a Dutch supper Wednesday
evening under the directions OF Caterer
Hammond
Edwin J. Jenls has started TO serve
shore dinners at Pine Grove house, Sun
days.
Clarence Reed is confined 10 his home.
lie is suffering with very bad cold.