The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-11
The News Of the State.

The election In each case was unanimous.
Three proposals for membership were
received and the persons were voted In.
Among the committees that reported were
the Warwick committed which reported
on the removal OF signs from the black
smith shop AT the falls, and outlined the
plans for removing the blots on the land
scape at that point.
A vote was taken. showing that the
meeting was heartily in support OF the
steps taken by this committee. and
favored other plans which were outlined
IL was stated that other persons having
property below the falls had been seen
and expressed themselves heartily in
favor OF the improvements, and agreed
10 Keep unsightly signs off their estates
Mr.. Burllngame, for the committee from
the Warwick side. reported that the cor
ner where the car track turns To enter
Fair street was very dangerous and that
Main street from the bridge was In very
poor condition. giving a poor idea OF the
town OF Warwick 20 the people crossing
the bridge from the excellent highways on
the Cranston side OF the river II has
been long since this section OF the road
was repaired and at times II Is dangerous
to pass over IT, II Is reported.
II was voted that II was the sense 81
the meeting that the matter be called to
council. through the local member. 10
ascertain II some improvements cannot be
made there
The matter Of dumping loose paper on
the open lots and also OF depositing gar
bage. decayed fruit and other odoriferous
matter on the Cranston side or the bridge
was brought up by the women members.
and II was decided 10 invite the fullest
cooperation OF all the owners OF places
flx A., Ntrer Ao rayAf h.
forcement OF the town ordinance. making
II crime 10 deposit such stun where IL
will become a nuisance.
The president was Instructed to appoint
a committee to, investigate the sd-
Instability Of securing a drinking fountain
for the village. as there Is none nearer
than the city II suggested that one
suitable for animals and men would he
the proper thing. The matter OF loca-
tion was m. puzzling part or the ques-
tion which was also turned over 10 the
committee.
II was voted to advocate the passage OF
the Old Home bill, now pending In the
legislature and 10 secure the co-opera-
ton OF the Cranston and Warwick mem
bers OF the house II possible
The meeting finally adjourned. subject
10 the call of the president, about 10
o'clock
Y
ATcanum met in Odd Fellows hall last
night and initiated a new member The
social features OF the meeting We're as
attractive as usual. and ~ was nearly
1870 when the members dispersed
The excellence, of the tableaux and
statuary arranged by the Ladies' aux
Hilary Of the Volunteer Fire company
Tuesday night is still the talk OF all who
were present. and the last group. rep
resenting literature and the arts was re-
markably good. Seven young ladies'
dressed In white with wbitened hair. faces
and arms were posed on a large white
pedestal TO represent music. painting the
drama. literature. dancing. etc. They
were Miss Emma Ingraham, Mrs. J. Clin-
ton Rhodes. Mrs, Clara J. Mortenson
Mrs. Peter j. Cooke. Mrs. Henry Shurt-
len. Miss Amey L. Austin and Miss Flor
ence Roberts.
The wheel was left at Mrs. Rhodes
restaurant Saturday. and was claimed
yesterday and removed