The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
EAST PROVIDENCE
Sons Of Veterans Held Inter-
estlng Meeting.
They Are Making Arrangements
for Anniversary.

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East Providence.
tn. regular meeting OF Thomas r. Sal
isbury camp Sons of Veterans was heiu
IN Grand Army han last night. 1here
was a large attendance of the members OF
the camp and the meeting was an en'nu-
elastic one.
The committee appointed 20 make ar
rsnsements for the observance or she
ninth anniversary OF the camp on April
renorted that the preparations for that
even, ,yere progressing satisfactorily and
that everything would be ready Oh 'he
date set.
The committee on markers with which
20 mark the last resting places or oe-
ceased Sons Of Veterans reported that n
design for marker had been chosen out
that the markers had not yet been cast.
Arrangements were discussed for the
holding OF a series OF military whists IN
Nav The idea was cordially received ana
there is no doubt but what the whis,s
will be held.
FELL THROUGH.
Young man from this town, together
with n companion who halls from raw"
t1cket had an involuntary baih IN pohu
A., providence Yesterday afternoon. They
vers walking through one OF the outlying
htstricts when they. for short cut.
started 10 cross the ice on one or the
ponds. 49,,
nond one OF them broke through the Ice
and an instant later the other one did the
same thing Both went into the water
halfway. TO their necks but they man
aged 10 pull themselves out and each hur-
vied home after change OF clothing
Neither suffered any i'll effects from the
involuntary plunge into the ICY water
THE CITY QUESTION.
The introduction IN the general assem-
bly, of a bill to make Cranston city mas
aroused no little discussion in this town
in regard TO the city question. There are
many OF the residents who are IN favor or
making East Providence city. while
there are many others that are not ana
there is considerable discussion as TO
what would be the result II the matter
was put 10 vote.
The citizens OF Cranston voted on the
same question a few years ago and re-
culiarly situated geographically and II II
was incorporated into city there would
bc a suburban district which is fully a.
large as the outlying districts In good
sized cities. There Is some objection on
the part OF a number OF the residents or
these outlying districts because they feel
that they would be called upon to pay
city taxes while I'm the natural course OF
events IL will be many years before they
sn. ,,,4daVp ulhic N
are supposed to be a part OF the equip
merit OF every well regulated city.
There are some who are IN favor or an
nexing the compact part OF the town To
the city OF Providence and making the
lower end OF the present town into town
by itself. while there are good many
others who have schemes OF their own in
regard 10 a modern municipal govern
ment.
DISTRICT COURT.
This morning I'm the Seventh district
court one man. who had partaken too
freely Of the cup that cheers. was arr
raiened on warrant charging him with
having been intoxicated to such an ex-
tent as to amount 10 a violation OF de-
cency. He Acknowledged that the charge
was true and was assessed the usual g.
and coets. He was arrested by officer
Clements last night.
THE KNIGHTS.
WAS held I'm Castle hall In Tobin's block
last night. There was large attend
ance of the members present as we'll rs
of the session had been disposed OF there
were some interesting remarks for the
good and welfare OF the order several
OF the members who participated In the
visit to Pawtucket last week giving in
tererting reports OF the trip.
BISHOPS VISIT
Last night Bishop McVicksr paid q
visit To 81. Mary's church for the pur-
pose Of adnjnistering tho rite ot ooniir,
the service there was large crowd in
the church, and by the arrival OF the
time for the impressive ceremony the
church was crowded.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following transactions in real es-
tate were recorded AZ the offics OF the
town clerk yesterday.
Henry Newton, ct al sold To Mary
IAphan lot 2n on the Bailey " Border
plat at Riverside, with ell OF the build
ings and improvements thereon for Sli
and other valuable considerations.
Edna =. Curtis sold to Stanley Curt,
certain real estate on the eaBterly sid,
Of Pswtucket avenue with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. for $40.
PLENTY OF GREEN
There were many people on the street,
make up and a good sized Contingent o
people from here went 10 the city q
participate in the parade. Several loc1
business establishments were decorate
with colors appropriate TO the day.
GETTING ACTIVE.
Many OF the local boat owners ar
already getting active In their prepara
tons for the coming som Every da
when the weather will permit they ar
working .on their boats. and some q
them already have the inside OF thei
craft fitted up I'm good shape. a nun
Der OF new vessels are 10 be added Z
the local feet this year. and there
every indication that the season will b
q very active one I'm local Ayachtn
circles.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The weekly whist meet OF the Massa
colt club will be held in the club room
IN the Leslie block ON Taunton avenu
Even the drift ice has about all gon
out OF tho lower end OF the Seekonk tva
now.
There are n number Of good -sxed We.
sells discharging coal az the local docks.
Business u very good at the dry doc
Just now.
The regular meeting of Provideuc
council Royal ArCaHunl, VIII be held Il
Odd Fellows hall this evening.
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