The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-18
PAWTUCKET.

There was a large and enthusla tic
gathering Of friends OF the new Twin
city hospital which is to carry on tho
work OF the Pawtucket General Hospital
last evening The new institution which
| cannot fail To be of great value TO the
| communities along the Blackstone Valley
for many miles start under the best OF
auspices The officers for the first year
are President. Col Alonzo L. Pierce;
vice president. Alderman Hector Schiller
or Central Falls. secretary. DR. Thomas
H. McNally: treasurer, John +. Kenyon
directors. the mayor OF Pawtucket and
the mayor of Central Falls. ex-officio; for
three years. Dr William H. Helmer and
John +. Kenyon. for two years, Hector
Schiller and Charles T.. Frost OF Central
Falls for ono year. Or Jewett OF Provl-
dence and James r.. German OF Central
Falls.
The board OF directors met and organ
ized. with the choice of DR. William H.
Heimer as chairman. Dr. T. II. McNally
as secretary and the following auditing
committee Col AlonZo Il. Pierce. Charles
t. Frost and DR. L. II McNally.
Besides the board OF directors the asso-
cIation has n representative membership.
the presidents OF the town councils OF
Cumberland and Lincoln being members
ex-ofrlcio Representative John J. Fitz-
gerald OF this city and A. f. Entwistle OF
Central Falls are also members
Dr McNally and Or Heimer were both
connected with the Pawtucket General
Hospital and obtained much experience.
which should prove OF advantage TO them
in the new institution. Col. Pierce, the
President. was also tho President OF the
General Hospital The hospital opened
this morning on next Thursday the stan
OF physicians and surgeons VIII be select
ed
The Indications are that the flower show
OF the Fairlawn Improvement association
90 tc held tomorrow and Sunday will be
"a huge success Members OF the associa-
zion hove been for weeks preparing TO
make the show bigger than ever.
James Iavilrs application for a liquor
license which was So vigorously opposed
hy Mayor Higgins will be acted on by
the license commissioners tonight
Everything is iu readiness for tho out
ing of the stationary Engineers at Palace !
Gardens sunday
Prank " Ritchio the young man ar.
rested Tuesday by Detective Henry for
an alleged attempt 90 pass worthless /
check az tho Benedict house was srrairn. |
81 Yesterday and charged with for /
gerry. when arragncd Rtchic admitted 10
the court that he forged the namc OF n /
J Allen on tho check. but said that ho |
did not attempt 60 pass 20 in order 60 do |
fraud any person lie said that he was
under the Influence Of liquor ~ Tho time
and wanted more l'ulor. bIt ~ ho had
mo- money Doe gave tho check to Mr. R,u
the manager ~ fhe hotel ~ hold gutn he
provided the money 90 redeem d. Ue
made a direct plea ~ not guilty. aud his
case was continued 90 Wednesday. Aug
q llo was held in the spm of 5000 90 APP
pear Cor trial ~ that day
The enga cement has been announced ~
Miss ff1rriot Fairbrother. daughter ~
the late Jesse NJ Fairbrothor of this CITY.
% pr Victor Sammet of Jamaica Plain.
Mass. Mr. Sammett has teen engaged in
chemical resestch M Isipsic University.
germany " which he ls a graduate Mis,
Fairhrother ~ neen On Germany tho past
two Years. studying music