The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

at ! Taunton avenue. Telephone lle-2,
East Providence.
II seems that the thunder and light
ming which was in town night before last
did not want TO leave any room for doubt
as TO the fact OF their visit and there
fore the lightning left visible proof of
it's midwinter visit. There was in the
shape Of a number of telephone in
struments which were burned out as
slick as though they had been struck
by one OF the warm showers OF summer
instead OF a winter blizzard.
Several OF the local telephone sub
scribers reported that their instruments
were out OF business and yesterday the
llnemen were kept busy making the nee
essary repairs The lightning seemed
To start from a point on awtucket ave-
nue. and travel in northerly direction,
raising havoc with the wires and in
str1lments i'm the line OF travel.
Most Of The damage done had been re-
paired this morning so that the telephone
system was working all right.
HAD A SUPPER.
Last night was the regular drill night
OF the local division OF Naval Reserves,
and almost the entire membership Of
the division showed up and were put
through the infantry drill by Lieut.. Bliss.
The men executed the orders In
snappy manner. which showed that they
had attained shigh degree OF proficiency
In the drills.
After the drill the men all went to the
armory in the basement OF the town hall,
where they enjoyed a supper consisting
OF Squantum chowder, served with all
the accessories which go TO make up
first class chowder supper. Lieut. Bliss
officiated as POSTMASTER and the time
was a very enjoyable one.
There were about 10 OF the members
Of the division present. and a number of
the members made interesting remarks
in regard TO the division and the times
that they had enjoyed In the past.
After the supper had been disposed of
the boys sang and told stories until
nearly midnight The division auartette
sang several selections and they were
rendered I'm a manner which was heartily
appreciated. az was shown by the APP
plause which followed the rendition OF
each number.
GOOD SLEIGHING
The sleighing after the last fall OF
snow has been very good, and quite a
number of those, who we're fortunate
enough TO own sleighs have been en-
where the sleighing IL the best. There
have been several lively brushes be-
tween the owners of spirited horses and
from the interest which was taken In
the results OF the brushes II seems that
there is quite "A little sporting blood In
town.
AN URGENT NEED.
There is one thing OF which The News
spoke some time ago OF which the need
ls brought out more clearly than ever by
the weather OF the last few days. That
Is some kind of suitable waiting room
where patrons OF the Consolidated who
take the trains IN the Warren and Brs-
| tol branch here may be properly shelter
ed from the elements while waiting for
| their train.
The company has recently made many
| improvements here. but they have mostly
| been for the Improvement OF the facili-
| ties for handling freight There is more
| OF n patronage from here for the cleo
| trio passenger trains than most people
suppose and il seems that some provisions
| should he made for the comfort as well
as the preservation of the health of those
who wait for trains here.
ANOTHER ONE.
| There is some talk about calling another
| special town meeting i'm short time 20
make approprta tons for school purposes
which should have been made at the regu-
! lar financial town meeting, but which
! were overlooked at that time. These
| appropriations include $500. which Is
| needed for the completion or the annex to
the high school building and a good sized
| lump OF money for other school improve
ments. Last year there was number Of
| town meetings called during the year and
IL seems as though there would he re-
petition this year
Some of the citizens Of the town argue
that this e. evidence that the town is out
growing The present form OF government
and that there should be adopted some
system OF governmenut which will prove
adequate 20 the necessities Of the town
III is certain that there are people enough
I'm the town To make fair sized city
but they are scattered over a wide ter
ritory and for that reason IL will probably
be some time before city form OF gov
ernment will be adopted here.
THE sTANDPIPE.
Notwithstanding the cold weather the
workmen on the standpipe which Is be-
ing erected for the East Providence Wa
ter company have kept steadily AT work
on the big structure and now they have
the four bottom courses OF the big tank
completed They arc now working fully
l50 feet from the ground on the most
seem to be impervious TO the cold and
work right along as though II was Good
old Summer Time"
SUCCESSFUL. MEETING.
The meetings which are being held this
week i'm continuance OF those OF last week
at the Second Baptist church are meet
inc with a degree OF success which Is
very gratifying 90 those who have them
I'm charge They are being conducted by
Professor y. u stout under the auspices
OF the Rhode Island Baptist Union. The
attendance Is reported as very good and
there have already been number of con-
versions
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
were recorded at the office OF the town
clerk yesterday.
Henry W. Brant. receiver for the Amer
lean Building Loan and Investment com
pany sold % NJ J Gallagher about nine
acres OF land on the Charlton Terrace
FOR $500
The American Trust Company and
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