The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-26
EAST PROVIDENCE
School Committee Held a
Monthly Meeting Last Evening
Business Transacted in The
Probate COurt~9thsr Notes.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee was held last evening
In the council chamber with all the mem-
oers present, except Mr. Chace. The
meeting was short one the board being
IN session but hsl~s "a hour. A COM
nunication WAS received from Miss Irene
Bates, asking for permission to rent some
unused kindergarten school furniture 10
be used in a school OF that kind which
~ 10 be started in the town Her peti-
tion was granted. Superintendent Keith
reported the gift OF three silk flags to
tho new Dean school by President Dean.
who was extended n vote OF thanks by
The committee. Mr.. Keith was authorized
10 secure bids for the cleaning out OF all
vaults and cesspools connected with the
department for the coming year. lie was
also directed 10 notify the abutting
owners at the Potter street school that
the committee would pay one-half OF the
expense OF repairing the fence about this
school Superintendent Keith recon-
mended that all evening school pupils be
sent 10 the evening schools at Providence.
by which arrangement the pupils would
have the advantage Of a longer term. and
II would also mean "A considerable saving
long. Horton and Keith were appointed
a committee 20 inquire into the matter
with power 10 act. Tho superintendent
was instructed 10 secure bids for the
painting Of the A. i. Hoyt school The
meeting then adjourned 10 oct II az s
o'clock.
PROBATE COURT.
The regular session Of tho probate court
was held yesterday afternoon IN the
Seventh district court room with Judge
A. \. White presiding petition for
the probate Of the will Of William Gately
was received aud the will presented for
probate. Witnesses were examined and
the will allowed. John Gately was ap-
pointed executor with bond OF $500
suretIes Daniel ana Michael German. Ap-
praisers. William J. Gately Edward f.
Cotton and Charles ~. Herman.
The will Of Francis y. Benton was al
lowed ana ordered fled upon examination
OF the witnesses Willard &. Severence
was appointed executor. with bond of
$500. Sureties. Edward Penuiman and r
Edgar Crumb. Appraisers Walton +.
Allen. -dward Warner and Edward !.
HiscoN.
Petition for the sale OF real estate by
the administrator OF tho estate OF Julia
O'Leary was received. Permission was
granted, provided sale was made at public
auction or AZ private sale for not less
than $500. Permission was also given to
have grave placed in perpetual care
BOND OF 500 was furnished surety
Fidelity Surety company.
The administrators Of tho estate Of
Patrick McElauy was granted permission
to sell household furniture.
MINOR MENTION
The annual election OF officers Of the
Second Baptist church will he held I'm the
vestrv of the church This evening
Reliance lodge Of Odd Fellows will meet
this evening. but so far as known there
will he nothing but routine business.
The Watchemoket fire company met last
evening and made fnal arrangements for
their trip 10 the Brockton fair. Friday.
oct 6. the company 10 pay all expenses.
There was clean slate at the Central
police station this morning.
Howard lodge. knights or PythIas will
meet tomorrow evening.