The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-30
EAST PROVIDENCE
Teachers rendered Reception
TO Superintendent Keith.
District Court Held Short S0s.
sion Yesterday.


rendered a complimentary reception 20
Superintendent Of Schools Allen p. Keith.
In the fremens parlorA There were about
about 80 present including majority
OF the members of the school committee
and the occasion proved to be a very en-
joysble one.
There was speaking by chairman Dean
nittee. Committeeman. W. T. Chase also
made few remarks. a. did J. Ellis Ames.
principal OF the A p. Hoyt grammar
| school, and Edgar NJ Johnson OF the high
school Throughout the evening music was
discoursed by Tinkham's fremont or
chestra-
Edgar NJ Johnson, J. Frlis Ames. Amey
| f. Bowen. Irene C. Chapman. Althea 1de.
| Ellen Tobin Mary Lawson were appointed
n committee relative to the formation of
| a musical and literary association among
| the teachers. They are TO report at the
next teachers meeting.
PARISH RECEPTION.
There was a very pleasant reception ten
dered 10 the people II this parish by St
Mary's guild The reo.ot'on was held IN
the town hall and was very we'll attended.
There were q number OF musical selec
tions which were both well chosen and
and we'll rendered. The Brown university
| glee club was there and gave some ex-
celent music. After the conclusion or the
musical program a collation. was served,
after which there was dancing until a
late hour.
MRS. HORTON DEAD.
Mrs Mary ]. Horton died at the resi-
deuce of her daughter Mrs Peck on
Anthony street, YESTERDAY Mrs. Horton.
who was "a years of age, was born IN
South Swansea. where she resided Tor
great many years. She was the widow OF
the late Jeremiah Horton and for some
time had &esided with her daughter In inns
town.
She leaves a son and a daughter. both
~ whom are married and reside here.
Her death n ascribed 10 heart failure
DISTRICT COURT.
one man was arrigned In the district
eourt this morning charged with drunken
ness. He was assessed the usual Y ana
costs.
THE RED MEN.
The regular meeting of watchemoket
! tribe no 2 l. o. O. r. NJ, was held
, in odd Fellows hall, last night. There
was a good attendance, but only routine
business was transacted. The meeting
, | adjourned " NN'''~N
was held In the hall py the baush'eia
OF Pochafrontas.
The dance was very well patroniZed'
the floor being filed at every set Dur
, ing the intermssion refreshments were
|, served The dancing was continued until
midnight.
: EFFORT FAILED.
Another effort was made TO break VI
{ the ice I'm the Seekonk river. yesterday
; but II was not crowned with success. and
I | the tug which made the attempt wa.
> obliged to give up without having &C
!, complished it's purpose IL Is understood
: that another attempt will be made to
: morrow to open up the river as far a.
possible There are number or craf
! | living in the stream awaiting for chanc'
Y 10 get TO their destinations with thei
: cargoes and there are number o
argos M stream which have discharged
d their cargoes and wish I'D gel away ai'e
5 another load.
: considerable amount OF money hal
: already been lost by the owners OF th
: craft which are tied up on account or tn
ice. There is a good demand for TIT
services Of vessels OF this class an
e every day OF enforced idleness means tn
= loss of good money which they might b.
e earning by the transportation Of freight
e SILVER WEDDING.
a
and Mrs. Jake Heinchman gathered a
their home 10 assist them I'm the cele
bration OF their silver wedding. The,
were cordially received by the happ,
courae and after their congratulatfon
had been rendered and acknowledged,
fine musical program was enjoyed
u There were a number OF piano. banjo
c violin and ACCORDION selections as we
= as some good vocal music. The happ
q coupde were the recipients OF numbe
l. OF handsome, as we'll as valuable pres
% ents.
y LOCAL NOTES.
, The watchemokets will go TO westerl
this evening for the purpose OF attenrfn
,s the fair OF the Rhode Island Ones Of tina
le town.
n The Massasoit club wfil enjoy II
D. weekly supper I'm the club rooms. thi
, evening.