The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-31


East Providence Business Mems associa-
was called to order by Frank r. Medbery
at $50 o'clock there were between 40 and
so citizens present.
The principal speaker OF the evening
Was Hon. Rathbone Gardner who touched
on the political status Of the state from
a moral standpoint and alluded To the
pamphlet bearing the name Of Bishop
McVicksr who he said was working along
the lines endorsed by President Roose-
welt and would stand any criticism 10
which he might be subjected.
DIR. J. S. Moore spoke for few min
utes and during the course of his re-
marks said that on the last election DAY
he had seen things bout the town hall
which convinced him that bribery was
practiced ''All that are familiar with
the conditions IN our town know that
the buying OF votes Is done he said
President OF the club Frank r. Medbery
also made remarks George NJ. Hull, one
Of the active workers OF the club. made
criticisms of the work of the club had
come from subsidized journals. He spoke
at length I'm regard 10 newspaper rat
cule. which he characterized as barefaced
moral degeneracy
John McAusland also spoke and said,
besides other things. that II there was
a stronger political machine I'm any town
i'm the state he should like to know H.
This town" he said. lis one Of the
blackest in political corruption. not only
In this state. but IN New England
THE TOWN COUNCIL.
Last evening a special meeting OF the
town council was held. President Martin
presiding and full board in attend
ance. The following communication was
read by Mr.. Martin:
East Providence, r. l., Oct IS.
Mr.. Benjamin Martin,
President OF the Town Council
Dear Sir--I saw by the evening paper
OF this date that at a council meeting
held Oct 81 moderators were appointed
for three voting districts. l was duly
elected at the election held i'm November.
1902 as moderator Of District No. and
have certificate signed by the town clerk
to that effect. | should like TO know by
what authority the council oyerrides the
vote Of the people I shall certainly ex-.
pect to serve as moderator OF either Dis
trict No. l or 4. Trusting that this win
receive your immediate action / await
your reply
Very truly.
F. r. MEDBERY.
The clerk was instructed TO notify Mr..
Medbury OF the law I'm regard TO the
this town for the coming election, which
provided for the appointment OF said of
ficers as was made necessary by the re-
districting of the town.
On motion OF Councilman Horton II was
voted that the new Burgess avenue sewer
be accepted by the town.
The Imperial Socoial club was granted
permission TO hold dance In the town
hall on Nov. 23.
Similar permission was granted the IVY
Social club for Nov. 25.
The petition OF Margaret Burns heirs
to connect their premises at 121 Mauran
avenue. with the sewer was granted, as
was also that of Mrs ]. Cloutlcr's heirs
of the premises at lis Mauran avenue.
Luke II. Rice was granted permission
to connect his premises at the corner OF
First street and Mauran avenue with tho
sewer.
Mrs. Frances NJ. Heath ~as granted
permission connect her premises on Fifth
street with a private sewer built some
years ago.
On motion of Mr.. Horton Theodore A.
Perry. Anthony r. Barney and Leander
f. whitmarsh were appointed drain lay
ers.
ON motion OF Mr.. Phillips II was voted
that the highway surveyor of District
be appointed Inspector OF drains.
The ordinance relative to peddlers and
hawkers as drawn mp by the town solicit
tor was adopted.
John A kavanaugh was appointed
supervisor I'm the Fourth district I'm place
Of John D. Kazan. resigned.
Waldo f. Dodge was appointed super
visor In District No. 5, vice Albert NJ
Cole. resigned.
Mr.. Horton was appointed a commit
tee 10 procure for each polling place
large sign 70 he placed on the outside OF
the building
A vote OF thanks was extended 10 Earl
III. Potter for his donation OF $500 10 the
town In connection with the construction
OF the state road.
The canvassing OF the voting lists was
then taken M aud some time devoted
to the work after which the council ad-
journed until go this evening.
THE RED MEN.
Last night the council nrs- Of watche-
moket Tribe No q Improved Order OF
Red Men was kindled In the odd Eel
lows wtgwam and an interesting pow
WOW wac q. The adoption degree was
conferred on several pale faces. A num-
Der OF visiting braves were present from
After the routine business ofSthe pow
WOW had been disposed OF interesting
talks were given by Great Sachem Clar-
ence L. Budiong Past Grand Sachem
Charles ". Mercler and = number or the |
visiting braves. When the next council |
fire II kindled the hunters and warriors /
degree viii he conferred on a number II |
candidates.
HALLowEEN PARTY
Last night a party OF about = gathered 4
AZ the re-fdence OF WI iliiann Hellar ~ q 4
Fif'h street and entoyed Halloween f,
party In addition TO the usual arnissc- /
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