The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19


allowed TO connect his premises with the
sewer was granted under the ordinances.
Bills and payrolls aggregating sSSS.bo.
were ordered paid, after which the poaro
went into executive session.
AT the opening OF the session Presfuent
Martin remarked that these meetings IN
the middle OF the month were instituted
TO facilitate the payment or piils' put
large amounts OF other business was be-
ing presented in increasing volumes SO
these meetings were getting TO be almost
as long as the regular meetings or the
council.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
George H. Ellinwood who has been
employed as a chemist at the works or
the Washbun Wire company since their
location here has resigned his position TO
accept one In Boston. Yesterday Mr..
Ellinwood was presented by Superinten-
dent Parker. on behalf OF his fellow EN-
ployes, with an elegant gold watch. Mr..
Elllnwood in q few well chosen words ex-
pressed his appreciation OF their GIFT.
TO BE A CITY.
There Is considerable talk about town.
OF starting movement 10 secure city
form OF government for this town. Many
are dissatisfied at the present form.
which Is claimed 10 be inadequate. and
are anxious to see a change. IL has
been limited that this part OF the town
would make an excellent annex TO the
city OF Providence, while the south part
OF the town, from Ingraham's corner to
the harrington hne would make a nice
little town by itself. Just what would
be done with the Rumford and Phillips
dale sections In such an event Is not In
ttnated
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Last night Y. Z. c. u. connected with
the First Uniyersalist church gave a very
successful entertainment IN the town
hall There were some very fine solos
rendered. The program was as follows:
Quartet, selected. Mrs. Gibbs. Mr.. Cor
man, Mrs. Mitchell. Mr. Gibbs: baritone
solo, Mr. Archie c. Anthony; rube spe-
cialty, Mr.. Justin; tenor solo. Mr.. Harry
ID. German; march OF the Chinese Ian
terms, Miss Una Anthony, Miss Susie
Chace, Mrs. Frank r. Calef, Mrs. X. G.
Gibbs Mrs. O.. NJ. Hull, Mrs. A B. Mum
roe. Misses Il. and NJ. McTwiggin Miss G.
Mowry. Miss Edna Ormsbee, Miss Maud
Ormsbee, Miss Bella Pierce. Miss Emma
Ray, Miss Myra Ray. Miss Grace Rich.
Mrs. Thomas Rich, Mrs. Davis Rich, Miss
Grace Ripley, Miss Lydia Vance: solo.
selected, Mr.. German; baritone solo, Sc
lected, Mr. Anthony; Hebrew parodies,
Mr. Justin: quartet, selected.
Music was furnished by Rch's orches-
ira AT lIlo CoHCIhSiOl VI bhc PiSbiohA
dancing was INDUCED In.
THE ROLLER OUT.
The steam road roller was pressed into
service by Commissioner Cunning ham yes
terday for the first time. There is great
activity In the highway department and
the highways are showing the result or
the efforts to keep them in good condi-
ton.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Haven NJ r. church gave a supper
and entertainment in the church last
night. 1t was a very pleasing affair.
The funeral of John Lenahan OF Provi-
dence was held at the home OF his nieces
on Warren avenue this morning at half
pa eight.
Thomas r. Salisbury camp. 8. ". met
last evening.
Special officer VIM. III. Matthewson,
who has been serving as night watchman
at the American Electrical works, has re-
signed from that position to engage In
agriculture in Scituate.
The condition of Overseer OF the Poor
Mason B wood does not seem 10 I'M
prove. but suffers excr,lciating pains.