The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
EAST PROVIDENCE

| entering In the day time. SIX for drunken
ness. four an idle persons and one for
revelling. -Four were committed 20 jail
and four 10 tho state workhouse.
Eleven buildings were found open and
secured. Twenty cases were investigated.
i've disturbances were suppressed, three
lanterns hung at dangerous places. Two
stray rigs wero found and returned TO
their owners. Ono property owner was
notified OF water running 10 waste on his
premises. Stolen property to the value OF
sil0 has been recovered. Most or the
property comprises the piunder taken by
| Reynolds from the Little" Rockaway
| cottage.
Officers fees. s2o.o7 paid TO treasurer.
INSTALLATION.
| Last night. Howard lodge. No. II. X.
Of p. held It's annual installation OF OIL
GERS In Knights OF Pythias' hall.
The following officers were installed by
District Deputy Grand Chancellors Good
| win, Snow and Bristow.
| c. c.. Robert Jerret; c., Henry r..
Stoyies: M.-at-A.. Albert H. Thresher.
| X. OF r.. and g.. Edwin q. Balchln; NJ.
OF T.. Charles N. Hamerrnd: NJ. OF f.
Howard Ide; M. OF W.. Charles H.
Chace: prelate. Herbert p. Balcom: In
ner g., James w. Garrity; outer a.. Luke
T. Wall
The retiring chancellor commander.
Charles G. Philips. was presented with a
past chancellor's jewel. d. d. a. c. Cum
ningham making the presentation speech
Remarks were made by members of
Ivanhoe. Taunton; st. George, Rhode ISL
and. and other lodges. Refreshments
were served and a social hour was en-
toyed. Ths rank OF esquire win be con-
ferred upon three candidates at the next
| meeting
Last night the Fourth Division. Naval
Battalion. held it's weekly drill at the ar
mory. The new recruits are working
earnestly and made a good showing In
| the drill
Guy l.. Harrington was mustered in and
one application for membership was re-
oeived. The company needs but three
men to fll out It's full complement OF So
men. There are liable to be several va
canc.es soon, however. as some members
are about to request honorable dis
charges
On Feb. there will be an examination
for the purpose Of picking permanent
petty officers for the company. Many of
the members are hustiing to compete at
this examination. On Mondays talks
are being given to aid the candidates in
their preparations. Next Monday Lieu
tenant II. c. Bliss will give talk on the
rules OF the road at sea- ships signals
manner OF keeping the log and use OF the
| lead line.
Next Wednesday the regular meeting OF
the company viii be postponed In favor
OF the divisions fourth annual dance
which takes place on that night Sew
eral visiting commands are expected
among which are the Third Division
Troop b. Cavalry, and Company @, First
Regiment Light Infantry.
BANQUET.
Last night the Imperial club held It's
regular business meeting which was fol.
lowed by a banquet. The club members
were nearly all present and all the ar
rangements moved along smoothly under
the direction Of John ]. Clancy, master
of ceremonies
About 100 covers were laid and Presi
dent Lawrence Ryan headed the table
Several toasts were given, some of then
causing much fun
Some OF the members contributed musi
cal selections for the entertainment o.
the company.
At the next meeting OF the club on tn,
18th there will be a lecture and debate
The topic will be announced later.
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.
Last night the Shakespeare club me
with Miss Alice Sunberg, Bishop ave
nue.. Rumford- The club finished its read
another OF Shakespeare's works at tn,
next meeting. which win be held with Ar
thur Peterson, Pleasant street, Eas
Providence Centre Jan. 2s After thu
reading the members had a social hou
and enjoyed ping pong and other parlo
| games. Light refreshments were served
The meeting was quite well attended
considering the uncertain condition OF tn
4 weather.
GENERAL MENTION.
Michael j. Bowen has returned from
visit TO Detroit. Mr.. Bowen attended tn
bakers labor convention while there.
The Massasoit club held It's weekl
| whist in its rooms tonight.
Last night Thomas II. Salisbury camp
No 2. Sons of Veterans, held a we'll at
tended meeting and installation OF OH
GERS. There were several visitors from
| neghboring camps.
Tonight Providence council. Royal Ar
canunl. will meet in Odd Fellows hall.
! Tonight Phillipsdale lodge, A. o. u. w
holds Its annual installation OF officers
Harmony lodge, No. s. /. o. o. r.
hold their annual installation tonight.
| Last night at the Glenlyon readin
room. Phillipsdale. Prof. William McDon
aid OF Brown university delivered lee
ture on Patriotism" The meeting wa
| at