The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-29
EAST PROVIDENCE
Henry Aeams, an Aged Resi-.
dent Here, Died Yesterday.
MassasOit Club Held Weekly
Whist Meeting Last Night.

Henry Adams one % the aged residents
OF the town died yesterday at his home
at Richmond Park near Armingtons cor
ners. Mr. Adams was s. years of age
and had been a resident OF tho town for
some time. lie leaves widow and one
daughter who Is married
MAsSAsOIT CLUB.
The weekly whist meeting OF the Mas
SaSoit club was held In the club rooms
in the Leslie block last night The first
prize was captured by Henry Harris with
a score of 56 II was a handsome pocket
knife The second prize, ~ very pretty
little cigar cutter was won by Councilman
Herbert r. Horton.
BROUGHT HERE.
The remains Of Edward Kocberle. who
WAS found dead in his bed I'm Seekonk.
"Wednesday. have been brought here by
Tntcrtaker Williams. who has the body
TO prepare for burial The interment
will be in the North burying ground.
PERSONAL
Professor George Haupt. who is well
known in this town is confined by illness
to his home In North Providence.
officer West IL again on the sick list.
His place is being filled by Special OFFICER
Balcom.
ALMOST READY
The new headquarters which for some
time have been i'm preparation for the tax
collector I'm the office OF the town clerk
IL nearly ready and IL is probable he viii
occupy them early next week The gas
filters were at work this morning puttins
in the piping for lights and the other
work is practically completed
In one corner of the office wire cage
has been constructed and fitted up with
desks and other office funiture, together
with wickets through which the business
of the department can be transacted
The arrangement is so constructed tha'
n is as near burglar proof rs II is pos
sIble to get II. access not being possible
without the consent OF the collector.
NO SCHOOL.
This morning, because of the snow
storm the no school signal was sounded
on the fire alarm There are number
OF the children IN the lower grades who
have some distance TO go 10 school and
when II Is stormy their parents dislike
TO send them.
STILL THERE
The coal barge which for some time
has been frozen in at Phillipsdale Is stu
there and since the failure of the last
attempt 20 force away through the chan
mel with a tug no other trial has beer
made II looks now though the barge
there is no indication of brea king up o
the ice which bars the way out OF tho
Seekonk river.
A PLEASANT MEETING.
A very pleasant meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary Connected with the Volunteei
Hose company at East Providence Cen
ire was held with Mrs. William Burgess
at her home on Pleasant street. There
was good attendance of the member
and after a short business meeting
season of whist playing was enjoyed
The first prize was taken by MISS Steils
Freeman with score or q.
After the whist playing Refreshments
we're served and a social time enjoyed.
COMING MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting OF tn,
town council will be held In the council
chamber I'm the town hall next Wednesda!
afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting OF th
watchemoket Fire company is 20 be hell
in Firemen's hall Monday night
The regular monthly meeting or IN
Administrative board or the Watchemoke
Fire district will also be held Monda
night IN the headquarters of the distric
In Rays block
REAL. ESTATE REGISTER
The following real estate transaction
were presented at the office or the TOW
clerk for record yesterday:
Arthur T. and Emma NJ. Stewart, b
mortgagee sold 10 Isaac r.. Kent lots 80
and Sss on the Brightrldge plat, with a
OF the buildings and Improvement Thereof
for 5000
David r. Gon transferred 10 Jesse
Simmons the mortgage of Leslie
Johnson for $3.50.
The merchants as well as other peopi
r,bo have business I'm the vicinity
watehemoket Square are loud In thel
commendation OF the effective manner
which the highway department has mad
safe the streets in the vicinity OF IN
square Considerable labor has been eN
pended 20 make them rs safe as pos
sible ard frequut sprnklings OF san
and salt have been productive OF eXceller
-esults In this direction.