The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-12
PAWTUcKET.

The remains OF James Hanna, a resi-
dent OF this city. who was killed by
freight train At west Seneca. y. Y. ar.
rived here today. His funeral will take
place from St Mary's church.
The regular meeting of the Pswtucket
Association OF Stationary Engineers was
held last evening In the Cottrell block,
President Riley Daniels presiding
A spirited discussion I'm which all the
members participated on the subject
"Foamng I'm Boilers" was the principal
event Of the evening. one candidate was
initiated The committee appointed 10
p.ake arrangements for the annual field
day reported that they were progressing
and II is expected that the event will
surpass any ever held before.
The fire department was Obliged 10 an
swer 10 five alarms yesterday. one ~
which was a still. The most important
alarm was rung In from box 81. situated
az the corner Of Dexter and Barton
streets for fire i'm house on Clay
street. owned by the ". Conant Real rs
tate company and occupied by Howard p.
Pierce the well-known roller polo player.
The fire. which is supposed TO have been
ignited by sparks from the foundry of
the Fales e jerks Machine company. was
confined mainly TO tho roof. which was
quite badly damaged The total loss is es-
Central Falls fire department was called
first and then the local department was
summoned
BOX 45. Lonsdale and Mineral Spring
avenues, was rung I'm shortly before noon
the railroad bridge oveh the Consolidated
railroad being ablaze. The damage was
slight This h. the fourth time within a
fortnight that the firemon have been call
ed to cXtinguish fires on the bridge. The
fire was doubtless ignited by sparks from
a passing locomotive
The third annual concert OF St Paurs
church choir. under the di-
rection OF George ". Lomas. A. &. o.,
organist and cholrmastcr. was given last
evening at Hutchison hall. and was even
more success than have been the events
Of previous years The hall was filled !
with the members OF the church and pub
liz nj large and the concert was OF an
high order OF merit. The Sc !
lections by the choir were given with |
the same degree OF excellence which has /
come Go be characteristic OF them and /
which has given them n rcpute through /
out the state
The pupils Of the ninth grade OF tho |
5rove street school, under the super I
vision OF Miss Elmira r.. Whiting the \
principal and Miss Mary =. Carpenter. |
had q sale and entertainment last even
ng for the benefit OF school room decora-
ion. Tho school hall was made very /
attractive With booths for the sale Of .
ANDY, popcorn. lemonade and various
articles made mostly by the pupils The
decorations were OF crepe paper. and .
paper and paper flowers and the color \
scheme was particularly coed.
The board Of license commissioners held /
! meeting last evening. but once more
,ction was deferred on the charges pre-
erred by Chief OF Police Rice against
James Tyrell a licensed saloon keeper
The case brought against him by the po-
ice In the district court has been post
loned until saturday. and until action Is
aiken by the court the commissioners
viii not act The board last evening ad-
ourncd 90 The call 90 the chair
Capt a. Is. Titon camp No O. Sons
" Veterans. held an open meeting I'm
iraud Army hall last evening. An eN-
'eilent program OF entertainment was
following which u -sncI-l-A..-.4-
vas enjoyed. "a collation. being served
Tho entertainment program. which was
Well received. was as follows: Address /
" welcome. Rev. " r. shaw. musical
ketch. Jackson Musical trio; vocal solo.
Miss McGlnn. accompanist Eliza Rogers.
exhibition. Sig Ferranti. magician; vocal
'olo. Miss McGinu. accompanist Elijah !
Rogers. exhibition of card ana billiard
'ail manipulation. sig Ferranti. remarks.
Past Col Herbert Thompson.