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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
VALLEY VILLAGES
Temperance Cadets Promenade
a Decided Success Empty.
Ing Reads Tomb.

The SS Peter and Paul Temperance
cadets Of Clyde held another OF their
promenades in the hall at Clyde last
night and the affair, like the several pre-
vious events. was a success in every re-
spect both financially and otherwise. The
guests Of the affair arrived at thes hal,
az about $50 and the social began shoruy
a afterwards Al about 10 o'clock an IN
termisson was called. and the cadets
formed on the floor under the conmano
OF Capt Foley. who proceeded TO put the
men through a series OF evolutions and
also a drill with the manual OF arms. Al
the conclusion of the drill the spectators,
who had found positions OF vantage In
tho gallery during the drill movements.
loudly applauded the young soldiers;
During the evening music was furmshed
BY MiYler's orchestra. The COMMITTEES OF
arrangements included the following; -.
Il Foley, T. McCabe. NJ A. Lamb: John
Manus ]. l.. CanaNan, q. w, Brennan
A. l. Denegan and j. l.. Mct'ill
ANTHONY.
Yesterday the work OF burying the re.
mains OF those who have been deposited
in the Reads tomb az Anthony at the
Knotty oak cemetery was begun aho tne
work will be pushed as fast as possible
while the weather remains favorable. the
tonnb contained is bodies. and the int,
rior OF the stone structure was q litersl
hank OF flowers which were sun trssn;
Although "A number OF the blossoms nad
beer in the vault for nearly inontn
from the blossoms was waited as Tar as
The road There has been but once De :
fore that the tomb has contained az many
bodies as IL has until yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND A.
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
sherins Office.


Providence, Nov. 18th, A. ID. 1903
Providence. Sc:
BY Virtue and in pursuance OF an Exd
cution Number 1892 isSued out OF tlj
trict. holden at Providence, within an|
forl said District of the State OF Rhoj
Island; within and for the County 4
Providence. on the l4th day of Novembel
a. ID. 1903, and returnable To the sad
Court l4th day of February. A. ID. 1901
upon Judgment rendered by said CouI
favor OF Frank ID. McKendall OF Prov
dence. IN said County OF Providence
plaintiff, and against Giovanni Ferri aid
John Doe OF said Providence. defenfa al
! have this 18th day of November. A. Il
1903. at 2 o'clock aud 30 minutes r. 81
levied the said Execution on all the ri,yh|
title and interest, which the said defend
ant Giovanni Ferri, had at the time 4
the attachment on the original writ,
and TO the following described certs
parcel OF land. with all the buildings:
A certain parcel OF land. with all IN
buildings and other improvements thsr}
on. situated in the Town OF Johnston. 4
the state OF Rhode Island. on the cas- te 4
side Of Atwood Avenue; bounded and al
southerly-westerly corner OF said Al
wood Avenue. at the dividing limo of v
w. Peckham'S land and the land hereH
conveyed, then south ~ degrees 20 min
utes west on said Atwood Avenue 120|
feet, thence north 90 degrees, 30 minute|
west 179 76-l00 feet more or less, thend
souNn " ueSTeeS, east k0} leets tntnq
north 50 degrees, west 1021z feet, more
less 10 the first mentioned starting poin|
excepting from above described lot.
small lot decided to Rucco and pominid
Fercanti, dated Dec. sth. 1899, and record
ed in Deed Book No. /. page 50, OF record
Of real estate, in the Town Clerks off'c|
Johnston, r. L., and also exeeptins N
land taken by the Town OF Johnston
widening said Atwood Avenue.
Notice is hereby given that l will sd
the said attached and levied on estate
Public Auction TO be held in IN
Sheriff's Office. in the Providence Count
Court House. In said City OF Providenc
I'm said County of Providence. on Satu
day, the-27th day OF February. A. u. lg1
at ~ o'clock noon, for the satisfaction
said execution. debt. interest on IN
same costs OF suit. my own fees and q
contingent expenses, II sufficient.
SAML. Il. GARDINER,
f12i9.96 Deputy Sheriff
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MRS. vESS
WILL BE
SENT BACK.

Last night United States Marshal John
A. Wright Of New Bedford called at East
Providence and invoked the aid of the
Mrs. Antoine Vess OF Shore street, on
charge Of having evaded the Federal
immigration laws.
Mrs. Vess came TO this country some
time ago from the Cape Verde Islands.
and settled down In East Providence
where she lived as widow, taking care
OF herself and young child. Early this
week she took out marriage license at
the town clerks office, giving the name
OF Julia Day.
She. together with the prospective
groom, Antoine -Nes--tf1er- went 10 the
residence of Rev. George w Rigler. pas
tor of the Second Baptist church of East
Providence, whore they were made one.
The couple then took up their residence
on Shore street In that town. whore they
were evidently getting along in good
shape, when she was located by the gov
ernment authorities.
1t is said that a woman who was sent
10 the state insane asylum some time
ago is also wanted for the same offense,
and that these two. together with the
little boy of the woman who was arrested
I'm the town. will be deported to the coun-
try from which they came.
When the marshal called at the police
station last night Sergt Adams and Offi-
Ger Harrlgan responded TO the call Tor
gether to the house where tho woman
was living They found her at home
all right and in spite OF protests pro-
where she was held for further orders.
II reported that there are several 9TH
ers in this city who have been guilty OF
similar evasions OF the immigration laws
OF the country, and If they are found they
will be taken TO Boston for shipment
back to their own country.
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WARREN.

The weekly prayer meeting service a'
the Baptist church was conducted oy
Rev. n. w. watien last night. The
mid.week prayer service Of the NJ. f..
church vas conducted by Rev. III. B.
Cady.
The Lafayette guards held dull meet
ing i'm Rosworth's hall last evening.
Marching manoeuvres were held, instruc-
tion being given by Capt. Beauchenne
aud tho star officers. short business
seesion followci tho drill
The funeral services Of Mr.. John q.
Emery are to be held sunday from his
residence on south Water street.
Mr.. John Dunn who has been confined
to MS home by an attack OF illness Is able
To be around again.
MIR William r. Martin Is slowly re-
covering from severe attack OF sick
ness. which has kept him confined to his
he'd for the last three weeks.
Swamscut lodge. A. q. 4. w, met I'm
odd Fellows hall. last night a business
session was held followed by social
session
The dancing season comes 30 = close
next Tuesday evening and 80 far IL has
been as successful as any previous
year The growth in the orchestras ~
the town IL OF special mention
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THE HON. STARKtS WILTON
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME.

Tfghham, Mass, Feb. 12.-lIon. Starkes
Wilton a life long resident and ono Of
the most prominent men of this town died
at his home here today aged 70 years.
Mr.. Whitson had been an invalid for
always active and In state affairs held
office for many years as chairman of
the saving bank commission. having been
appointed by Gov. Ames I'm 1887. and
served I'm the state senate I'm 1880 and 1Ssi.
lie Is survived by widow and three
sons. one of whom IL Chauncey q.
Wilton. superintendent OF the New Bed
ford steamboat line OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad.
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BRISTOL.
Still AIarnl--GaVe a Social
" Ball Given--Funera| Of
Geo. P. Dunbar. ..0theT Locals

A stul alarm was sent in yesterday ar
ternoon. which proved to be Q. CHIMNEY
Gre on state street in the Toon piocA
Chemicals were used by the hremen ana
the fire soon extinguished. without loss
1.sst evening me Ivy Guild OF st, Mi
clcers Episcopal church gave a social IN
the Y NJ. G.. A. building in honor OF the
members OF the association. the Woman's
,ii,sIi,arv and their friends. The interior
of tho hall was finely decorated WIN
many flags. streamers and pieces OF
buntina and the tables were besutlfulN
arranged with colOred lamps. flowers anu
the choicest viands OF the market Ihe
program of exercises was as foliows'
Reading by Rev. DR.. George i. locke
solo. Hope Temple by Carl NJ stone
piano solo ny Mrs. BENJAMIN NJ. McDou-
gall: solo Tell Me that Beautiful story
'rilzer. by George w Clarke: duet. star
OF the East" Kennedy. by Messrs stone
and Clarke: reading by Rev. Dr. George
l.. Locke. solo "Barcarolle, carr NJ
Stone. Refreshments were served iater IN
the evening.
The Young Peoples ball given In Grand
Army hall wednesday evening. by Lieu
tenant NJ A. Chcesman. and the aHalr
was pleasantly enjoyed. There were 81
couples participating in the dance. when
was over al midnight. Lavey's Imperial
orchestra furnished the music. The inte-
rior OF the hall was profusely DECORATED
with flags bunting and evergreen. Tne
grand march which began az cloch
| was led by Lieutenant Cheesman ana
| Miss E. NJ Handy.
! The funeral OF George Il. Dunbar, vet
eran OF the CIVIL War and a resident oi
| this town. took place yesterday afternoon
at Q o'clock from the residence or MS son
Archibald Dunbar. Rev. 7. Newton owen
/ pastor OF the First Congregations
! church conducted the services funera
emblems were placed on the casket Fom
sons OF the deceased acted as bearers
| The remains were taken 10 the receivlns
| tomb at the North cemetery.
! Another case OF scarlet fever was re-
| ported at the town clerks office by DR.
w. r. williams. The patient being Her
| bert Newman. residence on Burton street
The Junior Auxiliary OF 81. Michaer'
/ church met yesterday afternoon at thf
! residence OF Mrs. william Hodgekinson
on Union street Miss Manchester a mem
| Der OF ST. Michael's church, gave an In
! teresting address on the work OF the
| missions She spoke OF the privations en-
| dured in order TO carry on the union WORK
and the good that was being accomplished
! all over the country through the mission
Charles A. Harlow was arrested yester'
/ day by Chief of Police Hoard and charged
with being a vagrant. AT special ses'
1 cion OF the district court held yesterday
he was found guilty and sentenced to the
state farm for six months. where he was
| taken this morning.
Quite a number OF Babbitt Post G. A
r.. attended tho annual election OF com
mandcr OF the department OF Rhode Isl
and at Pavtucket among whom were
Commander Peck ~. Fl. Bennett, Stepher
| ". Church. Charles A. Barbour and Ben
| jamin l.. Hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
PAWTUxET.

very pleasant affair was the annual
Ladies' Night OF Harmony lodge No
2. A. r. and A, NJ. in Odd Fellows hall.
last night, and the Masons and their
wives and lady friends were out in such
numbers as TO fill the hall. At 7:So there
was an excellent dinner served by Ca
tcrer Banspach in the room on the top
floor. and after y. IN. dancing was i'm
order until midnight. Fays Belmont or
chestra furnished music for the long pro-
gram OF dances in its usually pleasing
manner. and WAS Obliged to respond TO
number Of enCOres.
Arthur A Rhodes is master OF Har-
mouy lodge; g. Edward Glover, senior
warden and George ". Alexander. junior
warden
The efficient committee OF arrange
ments was headed by Edward $. Rhodes
OF Rhodes street. this village
The Fire King band had It's regular re-
hearsal and social gathering in the
engine house.
Tho usual mid-Week prayer meeting
was held in the Baptist church lass
night, Rev Thomas Z. Bartlett conduct
ing the service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
Listens TO Two Interesting Papers and
TranSacis Routine Business.

The Providence Fortnightly club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Philip A.
Munroe. Jr, OF 40 Taber avenue.
The president. Mrs. Louis l.. Angel.
called the meeting TO order shortly after
S o'clock and in her opening address gave
n short account of the plans being made
with reference to the coming biennial at
St Louis.
Mrs. Carey of the Coventry Woman's
club was then introduced and told in q
most interesting way some Incidents ot
club life and experiences In club study.
After the usual routine business the lit
erary program for the afternoon was pre-
sented.
Miss Margaret Gardner read a paper on
Colonial Resistance Stamp Act and
Burning OF the Gaspee."
Miss Gardner described the peculiar
conditions surrounding the settlement OF
Rhode Island, the growth Of independ-
once and the steps which led first To Sc
cret opposition, and finally to open and
hostile defiance The burning OF the Gas
pee has one OF the most daring and inn
portant events which preceded the war. A
large number OF prominent Providence
men were concerned I'm the plot but their
identity was not disclosed until many
years afterwards.
The next on the program was entitled.
The Revolutionary Struggle, Battle of
Rhode Island and Newport, by Mrs. u.
r. Prescott.
Mrs. Prescott said i'm part: For many
years previous to the revolution Rhode
Island had been more or less rebellious
The crown officers were often remss IN
their duty OF enforcing obnoxious laws
No sooner had the echoes OF the shots
fred by the 'combatted farmers of Lex
ington died away when Rhode Island at
once responded with troops The gov
ernor. Joseph Msnton. being Tory. was
soon deposed and patriot placed IN
the office Of governor. The record OF
the delegates that Rhode Island sent 20
tying" Tho work OF the Rhode Island
navy was described. also the services OF
Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
\ short account was given OF the thrill
ing capture of Gen. Prescott at Newport;
Mrs. Prescott read from the journal OF
Dr Thacher brief account OF the battle
OF Rhode Island. and the paper closed
with description OF the surcrings en-
dpred by the people OF Providence and
Mrs. Edward Jackson's paper. stage
Coach Ride" was one OF the most pleas
ing and entertaining articles OF the year.
The club members were taken In imagi
nation from Providence TO Coventry over
the Plainneld road In an old-fashioned
stage coach. stopping by the way az
tavern. the famous old Angels tavern
az Scituate and McGregors IN Coventry.
The various points OF interest We're
vividly Described and amusing incidents
and old-time customs portrayed IN
most entertaining manner.
After adjournment the hostess served
cskes and ices snd the usual social hall
hour was enjoy ed.
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News is al Heffernon's News Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone O-West.
The many friends OF Mrs. John Nc
Dermott OF IS Bancroft street were LED
to believe a few days ago that she might
possibly recover from her long and tedi-
Gus illness. for during the latter part OF
last week she rallied. a few days later yer
Il was deemed advisable r 70 remove sn oper- nTl
to 81. Josephs hospital where an oPoi
At an early hour this morning her BUS
band. three daughters ana son; m 'he hesp,tai mfa
for the reason that Mrs. McDermo't was
in a dangerous condition.
Few women in Olneyylie ,,anermott are Mott
highly esteemed than Mrs. McDerhott'
LOST HIS SUIT.
Jamas Murphy OF this place. who IL at
tending college at Baltimore. is one SUI.
OF clothes shy. The Saturday peto.e ING
fire he left his best suit w,rd and tbe ' tailor
shop was among the hrst pulioihss 10
Mr.. Murphy. from the tone of his letter
~ bis old chum. Frank A. Heffernan. is
not al all dismayed over his loss
ARE INDIGNANT.
There may not be an indignation meet T.
ing but there are quite a nuhDer ~.
persons who do not take khoE :" aoWs
ago was taken before Judge SWeetIsn"
in the sixth district court on the chalss
OF contempt Of court court mas hs Ssen %ss empioyeo
from the mill where ne was ehiP'''
at the time.
FORGOT TO SETTLE.
A Young fellow. giving his name as
George Carroll, visited lunch cart az
the foot of Broadway, last evening ano
after getting what he wanted 10 eat Tot
got TO settle He was arrested py "a
trolman Feency and locked up on the
charge of being drunk
DAMAGE WAS SLIGHT.
An alarm of fire was sent i'm from box
81 BY citizen at $50 last evening ioi
a fire in the w 3. Blandlng Shoddy mil
on Curtis street. which was caused by
a nail getting into one OF the pickers
of the mill The damage was sngh''
GENERAL MENTION.
John Peterson OF 81 Fallon avenue, re-
ported to the police yesterday. that q
! number of mornings some one had beer
IN the habit of stealing milk from the
! doorsteps OF his customers on Grovesnoi
avenue.
Mounted Patrolman Luby stopped 4
runaway team, belonging TO Rondc
Deizel OF Robin street, on Hartford ave
nue., yesterday.
large number OF persons from this
vicinity attended the reception rendered
Prof. John Mccormack in knights o
| Columbus hall. last evening.
Branch 800, catholic knights of Am
erica, held n successful entertainment
! in Irons han. last evening.
Appropriate exercises were held in thu
| local schools this afternoon in honor o
Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
Olneyville was well represented at tn
Firemen's concert and ball In Infantr!
| hall last evening.
The funeral OF Mrs. Farrell of Bowdoi-
street. was held at st. Mary's church
this morning,
JOHN O'CONNELL.
Hats Caps, Furnishings. Trunk store an
Laundry Is just above the postoffce.
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MADISON SQUARE THEATRE
MAY NOT Be DE0PENED.

New York. Fen. le--1t is reported that
Efforts are about 60 be given ND an tho
direction OF reopening the Madison square
Theatre. The house which has been the
scene OF many successes was closed re-
Gently by order ~ the mayor. pending
certain alterations deemed necessary for
the protection Of patrons
These changes. n Is understood would
necessitate an expenditure deemed prohi-
oitiNe TO the commercial success of the
theatre and the firm holding the lease
IL said 10 be negotiating for its cancella-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

RIVERSIDE.
The Oyster Openers Are Still
Idle Because Of ICS on the
Riuer--- -Other Local ltamS.

The liver O. sun frozen up so solid
nat 1, Is trcnosYible to get oysters with
-lich 20 M IN. orders which are steadily
c1miAg IN. erd % q result large num-
apr cf OYSTER openers employed at the
: on's rciu, barge are enduring . period
~ enforced iI.cness. ". l.. Sunderland.
tle p-opl !etor of tho oyster business here.
has n.ertv ~ stock on the beds and
rlentv or ordcrs FOR the bivalves. but
e. e. impossible 10 get at the oysters and
bushes is AZ a stndstil.
LOST THREE STRAIGHT.
lest night a number OF local BOWERS.
COMPOSING picked team went 10 Bristol
10 howl the Bristol team. They seemed
10 be playing a hard luck game from
start 10 finish and were defeated three
straight strings The team was made up
OF George Green Harry Homer. Alfred
Albro. John Mclaughlin and Danny
Mc McLaughlin.
The local contingent pua UP a good
game hut the Bristol crowd was too
strong for them and they did not get
sight at the game. II Is understood
that return game will be bowled on the
local alleys some time In the near future.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. r. 1. Medbery and her sister. Miss
Genrude Darling are visiting relatives
at Block Island
William J. Carr of Newport has re-
turned home from a visit TO friends here
Mrs Frank Gardner has returned from
visit 10 friends i'm New Bedford.
Mrs r. r. Warner OF Turner avenue,
has returned from visit 20 friends In
Providence.
Mrs. Abbie Shaw OF Hyde Park. Mass.
Il rfTr guest of Mrs. Hezekiah Bum OF
Turner avenue.
Mr.. Alfred Cooke was In town on a
visit 10 his parents here last night
Mrs. A. r. Warner has returned to
her home i'm Hanover n. H.. after a
two weeks visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Samuel Earl OF Billerica, Mass,
was here recently on n visit TO friends.
A NENTERTAINMENT
The Ladies' auxiliary. connected with
the Narragansett Engine company. is
perfecting arrangements for an entertain
ment TO be given I'm Mechanics hall, next
wee kfor the benefit OF the engine COM
pany. Considerable preparatory work has
been done and no pains have been spared
10 make the entertainment good one.
Several rehearsals have already been
held in Firemen's hall
STILL ACTIVE.
The local plumbers are still active In
| the work OF making good the damage 70
| the water pipes of the residents. many
| OF which were frozen up and burst dur
| ing the excessively cold weather which
| has prevailed here for the greater part
| OF the winter. The damage In this line
was considerable. and as a consequence
| there is considerable OF a rush for the
services of the plumbers.
! FLAG DAY.
Flag day was observed at the schools
here with appropriate exercises. which
were held at 10 o'clock. There was a
| large attendance OF the parents and
| friends OF the scholars at both OF the
schools and they were hearty in their
| congratulations Of the teachers and
scholars on the excellent way I'm which
the observance of the day was planned
| and carried out.
! Delegations from the Grand Army were
! present at the schools and addressed the
I children IA appropriate little speeches
appropriate 10 the spirit OF the day.
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The News Of the State.

Fellows hall this evening
One building was found open and Sc
cured by the police last night.
valentine social Is on the program at
John McCauslands house tonight.
woman and child were taken into GUS
tody hy the authorities last night for
evading the Immigration laws An ac-
count Of the matter appears in another
column.
The weekly session OF the Seventh dis
trict court was held in the district court
room this afternoon.
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

At the Providence Opera house for
the week with the regular matinee to-
morrow Andrew Mack is new comedy
drama by Theo. Burt sayre, ''The Bold
Soger Boy" under the management OF
Rich and Harris. Popular prices prevail.
one dollar at the top for the evenings.
with a bargain for the matinee OF fifty
cents lower floor and dress circle first
come-nrst choice
II Is the popular singing comedian In
a new garb that Mack's Bold Soger
Boy" presented TO a large audience of
enthusiastic admirers. last evening.
1t is the Irish play IN effect, but far
removed from the irish soil and with
neither a red coat nor a landlord nor
ruined abbey anywhere In the vista
| In this seasons production. In a word,
| Mack wears the uniform OF Uncle Sam
and the piece - an American military
| drama with its scenes and its love story
| drawn on a military canvass.
The Mack children and the songs. the
wit and blarney, and the soft brogue re-
mains. however. There are some new
| songs OF a rollicking and n sympathetic
kind that Mack sings with his ac-
customed spirit 20 the delight OF his au-
dence. The quartette of children are
bright pretty and distinctly clever as
little actors.
The story Is strong of intrigue, as OF
love. Lieut.. Adair (Mack). is up aginst
| IL at fort Wadsworth, Staten Island,
quite as hard as he ever was on the soil
of the Rebel, or of Tom Moore. What
with German spy, trying TO steal the
plans of a dynamite gun invented by the
colonel OF the regiment, a brother officer
trying 10 steal the hand OF the girl Mack
loves, a strong suggestion of crime
against Mack himself I'm the earlier days
when he shot man out i'm Wyoming
for cheating him at cards-a bit oi
scandalous gossip about the colonel's
wife, the plot by which the captain OF
the company. whose daughter Mack Is In
love with. Is brought to the brink OF
crushing disgrace-these suggest n few
Of the things that make the new play
scintillate and stimulate. When they al
got to working together last evening
the audience was aroused to the highest
pitch OF interest and anticipation Of the
denouement.
Miss Josephine Lovett. n charming &C.
tress is again Mr.. Macks leading lady
Mr.. Giles Shine. a famously capable
actor. is In the cast, also, and throughout
Mr.. Mack's support is excellent
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Miss Spright-Do you believe I'm put
ting an old head on young shoulders?
DE Gay-That depends upon whether
YOU have reference To love or education.-
Butte Inter Mountain.