The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

East Providence branch OF The News Is
at ] Taunton avenue Telephone u%@'
East Providence.
Yesterday Health officer Williams re-
moved a diphtheria card This pretty
nearly does away with the cases of conta-
gfous diseases in the town. there being
but three moro cases OF diphtheria and
one OF scarlet fever. The latter is at Riv-
srside and is not OF a severe type.
All OF the patients are doing well and
are on the high road 10 recovery. II no
new cases arc reported It is probable that
ali of the cards will be removed next
week and the town will once more be free
from contagion OF any kind.
There are many cases Of grip In
town, bat not as many as there were
Snort time ago and In few days these
cases Will be all gone.
WEEKLY SESSION.
The weekly session OF the Seventh dis
trict court was held In the court room In
the town hall yesterday afternoon,
Judge Bliss presiding.
In the case OF William f. Bowen VS..
George w. Bugbee, an action on book ac-
count there was no appearance of the
defendant and the case was defauted.
Stone and Lovejoy for plaintiff.
In the case OF William T. Bowen VS..
Samuel s. Baker an action on book ac-
count there was no appearances OF the de-
fendant and the case was defaulted. Stone
and Lovejoy for plaintiff.
In the case OF Willard /. Angel w.
Alice l. Angell an action OF replevin for
the recovery OF certain household goods
the defaut was removed. Charles r. Eas-
ton entered an appearance for the de-
fendant and the case as continued nisi.
THE SCHOOL. CENSUS.
school census taker James III. Murphy
IS busy taking the census OF the children
OF the town who are OF school age 1t In
thought the enumeration will show some
increase in the number of school children.
although not so great as has generally
been supposed.
There is a greater supply Of scholars
than there is school facilities in some sec
tions OF the town and the committee are
considering plans for the extension OF the
facilities.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
George NJ and Catherine Gerhard sold
To Joseph II. Gerhard four lots on the
Tristan Burgess plat for 81, and other
valuable considerations
PERSONAL.
Miss Lucy Childs OF Lee. Mass, Is the
guest OF her brother on Summit streed. .
Motorman Perry OF the Taunton ave-
nue. line resumed work yesterday, after
being off three months lacking one day
Gabriel Jackowitz, who Is taking n
course of instruction at the Boston uni
versity Is home on visit TO his parents
on Pawtucket avenue.
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS.
Hon. s. S. Rich is receiving the con-
gratulations of HIS friends about town
ON the good work done by his horse,
Orphan Boy, in the brushes on the speed
way in Providence. The representative
from this town found but few that could
keep the pace with his high stopper and
still fewer that could draw away from
him.
MET YESTERDAY.
The regular meeting OF the womans
Church Aid society. connected with the
Second Baptist church, met at the rest
dence OF the pastor. There was n good
attendance cf the members OF the So
ciety and considerable business was
transacted.
RUMFORD SOCIAL CLUB.
The regular business meeting OF the
Rumford Social club was held I'm the
clubroom on Pawtucket avenue. lne at
tendance was n large one and important
business was transacted. The entertain
ment committee reported that arrange
ments had been completed for n dance
to be held in the old town hall Jan. Is
The club has adopted a sweater which
will be worn by the members. IL has
a garnet body with a white stripe run
ming around II and white monogram
on the breast. The members are taking
great interest In the club, which Is in a
fourishing condition.
OPEN MONDAY.
The schools OF the town will open for
the winter term Monday morning Since
the close OF the fall term the new super
fntendent OF schools Allen +. Keith has
entered upon the duties Of his office Mr.
Keith comes here highly recommended
and has been very successful I'm his man
agement OF the schools OF other towns
He has an enviable reputation as an
educator. and IL is expected that his ad-
ministration here will be successful
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following letters are advertised at
the East Providence, r. 1. postoffice.
January ?. 1893:
Iadies-Miss Jennie Daniels. Mrs r. ~.
lie Minor.
Gentlemen--Wm. MathewSon, Jose de
Abren. Agusta Comes de Bana. Manuel
Csonsalves. Joseph Leckeria, Manuel II.
veira. Rev Anthony Colby Hardy, Lex
ington Print Works.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
= Professor Stout. where work as an
evangelist under the auspices OF the
Rhode Island State convention at the
Second Baptist church has been so sue
cessfu for the past two weeks will be az
all OF the services tomorrow and Will sing
af each service.
Professor Stout. who comes from Phila-
delphia, has achieved great success as a
gospel singer and evangelist. both here
and elsewhere and all OF his services have
been well attended despite the inclem-
ency OF the weather during q part of the
time he has been here. Services will be
held at lo;s5. and .. m.
At the other churches the usual ser
vices win be held and Holy Communion
will be administered.
GoOR WORK
The friends OF the hieh school are great
Is elated over the victory which they
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