The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-23

The employees at the Riverside car house
are to give tonight practical demonstra-
ton OF the esteem In which Foreman An
drew Potter is held by his men. They
have raised among themselves a supstan-
tial amount OF money which has been ex-
pended for a handsome silver service
consisting OF a tray and five pieces. This
will be presented 10 Mr.. Potter tonight.
The tray is suitably inscribed as lol-
lows: presented 10 Andrew Potter by
the employees OF the Riverside car house
Dec. 25, 1905. The presentation viii be at
tended with an address by one OF the en-
ployes who will call Mr.. Potter's atten-
tion 10 the high regard I'm which he ~
held by the men under him
Although Mr.. Potter has always been
popular with the employees at the barn
this Is the first time any testimonial has
been presented him. He has had charge
OF the car house here since the line was
first opened about ten years ago.
HEAVY SHOPPING.
Christmas shopping here has been
heavy thus far this year. much heavier
than I'm preceding years. Today Is expect
ed 10 be the banner day OF the year and
extra salespeople are working In All the
stores
Many people prefer 10 do as much as
possible OF their Christmas shopping IN
Riverside I'm order 10 avoid the rush IN
the city. Several local stores have good
displays OF holiday goods. They seem 10
have been prepared for heavy trade. os
the stocks. although drawn on heavily,
show no material signs OF depletion.
II is expected this years trade will ex-
ceed that OF last season by at least 30
per cent and probably more
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.
The schools closed Yesterday for the
annual Christmas vacation. They will me
closed one week and will open for the
winter term Monday. Jan. l. The attend
ance during tho term just closed has been
unusually good
There has been very low percentage OF
absentees during the term. one Of the
chif reasons assigned for this fact Is the
fact that the weather has been uniform
" propitious AZ this season Of the year
inclement weather is often responsible
for many absent marks rs the school
register, but this year the weather has
been good and the average attendance
correspondingly high
MIR. MEEKS Is HOME.
J. A. Meeks, resident or Riverside.
who has been out OF town for a year, is
home for tho holidays NJ. Meeks is I'm the
employ OF an electric sign concern which
has large number OF contracts In Penn
sylvania Mr.. Meeks has been kept busy
during the period OF his absence filling
their contracts.
After the holidays he will return 10
Pennsylvania where he expects Il will
take at least another six months TO COM
plete his work.
EELS ARE SCARCE.
There seems 10 be an unusual scarcity
Of eels In local waters For several rea-
sons there have been good catches and
last summer eel fishing proved paying
business, but OF late no one is getting the
slippery Ash in any considerable quantity.
The demand is as good as ever. but the
supply Is decidedly short.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mrs Julia Bell OF Turner avenue has
returned from a visit to her daughter,
Mr.. Menry F. Carr In Providence.
Many former residents are returning to
Riverside To spend Christmas with rela-
tives here.
The usual Christmas services will be
held at all OF the churches.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at the
Congregational church tomorrow evening
will be I'm the hands OF the missionary
committee. THE Brotherhood OF Man'%is
the topic.