The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-20


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East Providence.
This evening the annual meeting OF the
Massassoit club VIII be held and the Of
ncers elected for the ensuing year II is
probablA that Edward p. Allen viii be
elected as tho president OF the club and
Il. r. Lincoln as vice president. Both of
these men are we'll known residents OF
the town and stand high with all of their
scquaintances. Mr.. Lincoln is the clerk
Of the school committee and has rendered
good service In that capacity.
WEEKLY SESSION.
Trs weekly sesdon Of the Seventh dis
trict court was held In ths court room In
xne town hall yesterday afternoon. There
was q light docket, but cases being called
both OF which were on book account.
Thsy were as follows:
Mary Mclsuirl vs. Rich. alias John Doe,
sn action on book account the amount
sned cor being SB. The Union Railroad
company as earnishse fled an anidaVlt
that the funds OF the defendant In their
hands amounted 10 81. The case WAS
continued for one week.
ehsw. an action on book account. the
amount sued for being SO, the case was
continued for one week.
THE RED MEN.
Tne regular weekly session OF Watche-
yyroket tribe. No. O. I. q. r. M, was helo
An odd Fellows hall last night. There
was a large attendance or tfe members
and considerable business of importance
was transacted. After the business mao
sntere sing remarks for the good or the
order
Rut one real estate transaction was pre-
.~,tad nj the office OF the town clerk
yesterday to be recorded
Frank Jenlxs has quitclaimed 70 EDWIN
Jenks all OF his right. title ana iiltsres'-
in lots 60 es, %, los. 1o6 and lo7 and one.
balf az lots e5 and Jos on the Pheasant
Bluff plat for SD
THERE WAS TROUBLE.
II is reported that there came very near
he,ng free fight in a pool room on the
square "A night or two ago IL seems
,hat q marty OF young men were playing
,ooi when one of them took one OF the
halls and put IL into some other reno"
,,acl,at When the ball wanted
search disclosed that 1t was In the pocket
where Il had been placed, and the man
who had 1t was accused or trying 10 steal
fhe ball TO break up the game. For rev
moments rough house was threatened
but IL was finally averted
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters are advertised at
The East Providence, r. l. postonice
week ending Feb. 20, 1904:
Ladies-Mss Tarasa Hudson, Mrs. b.
r. Loring Mrs. George A. oehrle
GentIemen-Mr Frank Adams. Mr.
James Graves. Mr.. Albert Hanson, Mr.
Charles Y. Haywood, Master Clifford Nc
Milin.
WARMER WEATHER.
The advent OF little warmer weather
was heartily welcomed by the people OF
the town. They are beginning TO feel
a little encouraged as IL is said that the
season Is far advanced that the cold can
not last much longer. Thes now melted
very rapidly today. but the effects or the
sun WINS not sufficient to spoil the sleigh
ing and all day there was quite num-
Der OF slelghs out
TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral OF Miss Lavna NJ. Coombs.
widow of Joseph u. Coombs, will be held
from her late residence on Burgess ave
nue. tomorrow. Mrs Coombs was one
Of the oldest Inhabitants OF the town.
being so years OF age. She was we'll
known and highly esteemed by all who
knew her
The funeral OF Alice Helpin will be held
from the residence OF her son-ln-lsw,
Nicholas Cosgrove on Woodward avenue.
Monday morning. Mrs. Halpin, who was
the widow OF Thomas Halpin. was also
one OF the Oldest inhabitants Of the town,
her age being IS years.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Services appropriate to the I.enten sea-
son Will be held tomorrow, both at St
Mary's Episcopal church and at the
Church OF the Sacred Heart The usual
services will be held at the other
The morning sermon AT the Haven NJ.
T.. church will be preached by the presid-
Ing elder, Rev. A, j. Coultas. Rev. Hen
drick Nosseme will preach at the First
vice. Az So. Mary's there will be q CON
nrmaton lecture at o'clock in the af-
ternon.
LENTEN SERVICES.
II has been announced that the We'd
nesday services at 81. Marys during Lent
will be as follows
Ma.o, 4. p, % Feb. 2. a., ,"AlmsgIying T..
Rev. Frederick j. Bassett, H. D.: March
is Bishop Mevicksr confirmation,
hey Edward ssSsdst 81 e mercs So bGt
ionsl Aspects OF the Eucharist" Rev
William r Trotter. Fridays In Lent,
Childrens service nitanyD. 4 =. M with
short address. feast OF the annunciation
p. V. NJ March 3. holy eucharist So
q m. cNensong. fl5 y. m. Holy Week
Services daily at lp a. IN. and D. m cN.
cept Easter eve when song viii be al
Z. Holy eucharist on Maunday Thurs
days
Al the Sacred Heart church Lenten ser.
vices will be held al 7.f6 y. m. Wcdnes
days and Fridays.
PERSONAL.
Capt. r. 8. Halliday OF New York has
been here on visit 10 his relatives II
this town
LOCAL ITEMS.
There was nothing doing at the Central
station this morning.
Two more diphtheria cards have been
removed by the health department
Frank johnson Of this town and Miss
Elsie Bender OF EdgewoOd were united
81 marriage yesterday by Rev. A. s.
Hawkes..
Things were a little damp under foot
today.
Low RATES WEST VIA rHE NICKEL
PLATE ROAD.