The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18

A very successful basket social was
given in the upper hall I'm Rays block
last night by the Broadway Social club
For some time many OF the young people /
OF this town had been hooking forward tn
the event with anticipaions OF an un-
usually good time and the affair was Ger
ts1nly not disappointing 20 them, being
fully up TO the standard of the social ar
fairs which have been given In times past
by the olIfb.
Besides the large nurner OF local youns
people who were fn sttensiancn, a large
crowd como over nrom tho city and aug
mentsd the crowd untn the hall was
rack~d TO tho nrnH The dancing was
continued until midnight and the uoor
WIS crowded at every number on the
program
During iutermisslon refreshments con
rtsting OF fee cream, cake and soda were
served.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Ths regular meeting OF Providence
r-ou,fcsl Roysl Arcanum. was held IN Odd
Fellows han last might. Many OF the
mspaf,ers of the council were In evidence
and they displayed a gratifying amount
Of interest in the order. After me- busn-
ness Of the session had been disposed or
there were some very interesting remarks
for the good OF the oruer py h"iifo~i VI
she ryernf-ers of the council.
BoYDEN BErGHTs AGAIN.
According to the reoords IN the of
fee OF the town clerk. A A Sprts, Max
Na,han-on and G. c. Amea doing bnst-
ness as copar-ners have transterred 20
.he Rhode Island Amusement Company
the lease of the property at Boyden
heights. with all Of the rights and prsvil-
~ges belonging or pertaining.
The amount OF consideration named IN
,he transfer whereby the lease - as
signed is named at $4,000 ana me trans-
fer IA made subject TO certain mortSageS
given bv the grantoTs TO Mr.. Williams
and reported I'm The News short time .
ago.
MORE HEN THIEVES.
Another raid by hen thieves has been
--eported This last visit was 20 the mem
merry OF Mrs Hanger AZ The corner OF
broadway and Orchard street twenty
six fowls were stolen, Y or which were
fine Plymouth Rock puie" anu @
others were game bantams Last year
a similar visit to the premises was made
and 30 hens were taken
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
The regular meeting OF Joseph w.
Rranch lodge knights OF Honor was held
last night in Castle~han IN Tobin's block
on Warren avenue. The meeting, Wfhch
was an enthusiastic one. was largely at
tehded. The picture OF Joseph w. branch
has been framed and at the next meeting
A Will be dedicated with appropriate ex-
ercises.
TIVE grand officers viii be In attendance
nv .nrcial invitation of the lodge and last
night n committee consisting OF H. a
1,arpenter. j. o. Williams and stephen
I Rich were appointed committee 10
prepare a supper for the occasion
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tho nub,So schools OF this town Will
close for a weeks vacation on March %
An unusual number OF the teachers IN
the schools OF the town have been SICK
during the term that will be closed al
,ha, time None OF tho attacks. how
sver have been OF serious nature and
ali ~ the teachers who have not already
recovered are convalescing
THE BUSINESS MEN.
TIE monthly meeting OF the East
providence BUSINESS Mems association
VAN be held next Monday evening. There
are several matters OF interest which
may come up fer discussion. and ~ To-
very likely that the meeting WIN prove
TO be an interesting one.
PERSONAL
Elizabeth r. Ferel OF this town and
STANLEY Griee OF Providence. nled their
Intentions OF marriage yesterday
Town Solicitor Harmon s. Babcock II
again confined TO his home by an attack
os the grip.
MAssAsoTT WHIST.
The weekly whist meet OF the Massa-
sy,t olub was held I'm the club rooms
las, night The first prze, n handsome
foh chain was won by r. Y. Alien and
the second. a silver-mounted wnsk
broom by Henry Harris.
ANOTHER CASE
A new cas-. 90 scarlet fever on Cobb
street has been reported 60 the health
department. The case is In large
family and thore are fears that the
disease viii be contracted by other Nom
bers OF the family Precautions 20
guard AGAINST the dissemination OF the
disease have been taken.
SURPRISE PARTY.
There was very pleasant surprise
marty at the residence OF Mrs. Stephen
Monroe on Taunton avenue. last night.
when a number of her friends paid her
an ,nexpected visit for the purpose OF
assisting IN tho Observance OF her birth
day
A pleasant feature OF the evening was
the presentation 70 Mrs. Monroe of =
handsome nantel' clock by Miss Olive
Johnson Music and the other features
incident 10 n party OF this kind were
entoved after which a collation. was
serveo.
A RUNAWAY.
Yesterday afternoon a horsc beions1ns
20 man who ala not give his name
made a spirfted dash down Maysasof'
avenue. but he was stopped by Frank
vickery before he had caused any great
amount Of damage.
BrRTHDAY RECEPTION.
A most enjoyable reception and gen-
plne surprise was given MIS- stephen
Munros fast evening celebrating her
birthday and occurring on ~. Patrick =
gave opportunity for much fncrrfnent
ne afalr was most czinning1y planned
snd SUCCESSFULLY corsfed out BY n friend
who AZ O'Clock summqaed Mrs. Munroe
70 her hpnps, presumably on tier OF
buHness. and urged 10 euter tho partor,
which vae mt lighted. where she found
fersif. b. her surpriec surrvuuded by
tvre company ~ friends. including her
crn f2rnily. Upon Tho gea betrg lighted.
mos Militant tebie1rft ms hor gaze
ezrf Rure' standing with esbrpfe tie-