The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Howard lodge. K OF p, held its weekly
meeting last night with n large number
Of the members present. Chancellor
Commander Robert Jerrett presided and
reported that Brother James OHara. who
recently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Rhode Island hospital
was recovering rapidly.
There is an unusually large number of
the Knights on the sick list. seven being
reported last night
There was considerable discussion about
running for the piano offered for competi-
tfon at the Watchemoket Fire company'S
fair. A social committee OF five has been
appointed and 1t is going in to win the
piano.
Past Chancellor Chas. Phillips was
present and urged the members TO hustle
for the piano. Howard lodge has no
piano at present and IL would be a most
desirable addition TO the lodges OUTFIT
1t was voted to hold smoker the first
Wednesday of every month Members
will be allowed 10 invite a friend and
social entertainment with collation.
Will be provided.
POLICE NEWS.
The police have been working hard for
the last few weeks and yesterday COM
pleted their chain of evidence in the case
of certain Italian peddiers who have been
selling liquor from house to house all
over the town, but have been most active
In Phillipsdale. The police have secured
evidence enough TO convict at least five
men on the charge OF illegal sales OF
LIQUOR.
Yesterday afternoon George Arrigly
and Guisipp Bestoncinl were brought
into court and fined $50 and costs and ten
days In Jail on the charge OF illegal liquor
sales They appealed and were asked 10
furnish bonds Of 800 each.
John Moran and countryman OF the
prisoners furnished the requisite bonds
for their release.
The men have been selling the liquor
with no attempt al concealment Investi-
cation developed the fact that they not
only sold beer, but also whiskey and
variety OF liquors.
There Is no license in East Providence
north of sutton avenue. and liquor deal
ers have never been able to get one in the
Phillipsdale territory.
BoATswAIN AT SEA.
Stephen Arnold, boatswaIn OF the
tramp coal steamer, FIRTH OF Forth"
which has furnished the police force with
considerable business during its stay at
Wilkesbarre Pier. got pretty full of Am
erlcen booze last night and 1t proved too
heavy a load for his English stomach
Officer Clements found him on Warren
avenue just after midnight and took him
up to the station
This morning he was fined 81 and costs
which was paid by the mate of the
Firth OF Forth"
LENTEN SERVICES.
Lenten services were held at the
Church Of the Sacred Heart last night.
Father McGee of st. Joseph's parish,
Hope street, delivering the sermon.
TiNiuRgtOna of no Let
Street Baptist church preached at the
Second Baptist church Inst night and
Rev. NJ. ID. Fuller conducted the musical
services
Rev. l.. L. Hensen of the Cranston
Street Baptist church will be the speaker
this evening.
TOWN HALL RECORDS.
Andrew Nelson and wife sold 70 Axel
Nelson. house and lot No. 10 on the ID. N.
Davis plat for so.
Catherine Beirne. by mortgages, sold to
David +. Gon. lots Nos. 1914 on the @.
W. Hall plat for $50.
David +. Con sold to Joseph Rose lots
Nos. 1914 on the G. w Hall plat for SO
Brshtridge Land company sold to An
tone Rock 1 lot on the Brightridge plat
for Si0
Joseph Rose martgaged TO Lulu NJ
Greene, lots 1914 on the @. w. Hall plat
for $50.
The Shakespeare club met last night at
the home of Miss Irene Bates. 81 Mary
avenue.
The club continued the reading OF "AlTs
Well That Ends Well" and finished the
third act, the different parts OF the play
being assigned TO the members for read
ing.
A round Of ping-pong followed the read
ing and a tempting collation. was served.
"FAUCHoN. THE CRICKET"
The alumni of the East Providence high
school is busy preparing for the presen-
tation Of the beautiful domestic drama.
"Fauchon the Cricket" which will be
given In the town hall. April l6thi Re
hearsals arc held ia the town hall Fri
days.
The play IL in FIVE acts and opens with
very pretty shadow dance" Follow
ing are the members OF the cast: Miss
Bertha Belle Walker. whi Will present
"Tauchon;" John NJ. Welch Edward A.
Welch. Miss Edna W. Omasbee, Lydia =.
Tance, Charlotte A. Ten Eyck. Irana r.
Gibbs. Earle III. Chace and George II.
Walker. John NJ welch will serve as
conductor.
Dancing will follow the drama and
rinkham's fremont orchestra has been
scured for the occasion.
'HoH school ATHLETIC DISPLAY.
The girls OF the high school are going
d take part I'm the athletic displp' TO be
lvcn by the East Providence high school
~ the town hall April 1st They will
g,ve pretty Indian club drill A strong
card has been secured I'm the wrestling
match arranged between Nels Johnson.
former heavyweight champion OF Brown
university. and FRANK Ehmke. the pres
ent champion. This match should prove
most exciting fro mstart TO finish.
The boys Of the school are getting into
shsye under the direction Of Truman Pat