The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-06

East froV1dence.
The regular pow WOW OF watchemoket
tribe OF Red Men was held last night on
the odd Fellows reservation. There was
a large number OF braves assembled. in
cluding a considerable contingent from
other tribes.
The chiefs degree was worked upon a
number OF candidates, after which the
braves assembled about the camp hre'
and pertook of a feast which had been
prepared for them
After the feast quite a number OF them
delivered interesting harangues. which
were heartily applauded by their breth-
rem OF the forest.
DISTRICT COURT.
One man who had been arrested last
night for being too full OF the spirit or
exuberance was arraigned before Judge
Bliss this morning. He owned up 10 the
fact that he had attempted 10 carry
Jag several sizes too large for him, ana
was assessed the usual 81 and costs.
DIFFICULTY TRAVELLING.
The travelling this morning was very
difficult There was just enough snow
on the ground to make the going bad and
the rails on the electric car lines which
run through the town were 80 slippery
that IL was hard work TO run the cars.
on the Pawtucket line the cars had TO
get a start and then back up and try IL
over again with a liberal application OF
sand.
CLEANING CUTTERS.
This morning the highway department
| had force of men at work cleaning out
| the cutters about town, so as 10 have
| them in condition TO carry of the water
and save the streets from being hooded
| I'm case there should be a heavy rain or
| "a sudden thaw.
| Every few days this operation has TO
be repeated and when II is little warm
! the cutters All up with slush, which
! freezes and has to be dug out again.
FROZEN SOLID.
The part of the Seekonk which was
! open from Washington bridge for con-
! siderable distance up the river few
/ DAYS ago is now frozen solid again an
! the outlook for any traffic on the river
are as dubious as at any time this win
| ter The vessels which are up the river
| will probably have TO stay there until
! the spring and those i'm the harbor walt
| ing for a chance to get UP the river VIII
either have TO put in the rest of the win
ter waiting or discharge their cargoes al
4 some other point
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Last night the annual banquet OF th'
| Watchemoket Free Public Library asso
citation was held in the town nall. Hhet'
was large attendance OF the members o
the association and their friends.
-
str71mental selections which were rendere,
IN a very pleasing manner. Music for tn
svening was furnished by the Young Peo
ple's orchestra OF Riverside.
Rev. G. w. Rigler offered prayer aite
which the speaker OF the evening, H. l.
Koopman, librarian OF Brown university
was introduced. Mrs. A. r. Johnson ant
Mrs. Risier sang a very we'll RENDERED
duet and Miss Jessie Smith sang ssl
I'm an effective manner.
WEEKLY SESSION
The weekly session OF the Seventh dis
trict court was held yesterday afternool
In the court room In the town hall.
In the case OF Martha Wood VS.. Andre'
HYDE on book account there was con
tinuance for two weeks.
In the case OF Amos Fountain Va. Jon
Wood. an action OF trespass and eject
ment there was trial which resulted j
a decision for the plaintiff with costs
A forfeiture warrant was Issued agalns
the liquors seized at Phillipsdale feN
: DAYS ago and today warrant for thei
. destruction was issued.