The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-22
EAST PROVIDENCE
Town Officers Entertained al
Dinner at Crescent Park
Held for Grand Jury on a Seri-
Gus ChaTge-Notes.

About 40 OF the 'most prominent citizens
or this town. each district being repre-
sented were the guests Of the manage
ment OF Crescent Park yesterday after
noon. The party left the town hall at 5
o'clock in a special car and the real OBJ
ject OF their visit was 10 look over the
approach OF the proposed bridge that the
citizens OF Darlington are desirous Of
building, for IL is claimed by them that
a bridge as proposed would shorten by a
mile and half the distance between Bar
rington and Providence
The gentlemen who composed the party
were favorably impressed with the idea.
more so. when they were informed that
the Rhode Island Co. and the Hope Land
co. were ready and willing TO do their
full share towards the project
The plans are TO build a bridge over tho
narraw part OF the cove from the town OF
Darlington To the extreme southern point
or the land Of the Hope Land company
and from here II would be a straight line
from the west end OF the bridge TO the
car barn on Bullocks Point avenue
The visitors also inspected the work re-
Gently done by the Rhode Island Co from
Camp White 10 Crescent Park and all
were more than pleased After the tour OF
dining hall whore a handsomely dressed
table loaded down with the most delicious
sort Of a clam dinner was I'm readiness
and here nearly two hours was spent in
most enjoyable manner After this they
were taken about the park and those who
wanted To loop the loop. shoot the chutes.
etc. did so II was 10 o'clock before the
party dispersed and the indications are
that the town OF East Providence will
late " 10 much haneRtaA
the visit.
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
Manuel Court was arrsigned al the ses-
sion OF the Seventh district court this
morning on the charge OF having carnal
knowledge OF Lulu veldekes. who is under
the age Of consent. Court waived ex-
animation and was held for the action OF
the superior court In the sum OF $1,000.
which he was unable 10 furnish.
MINOR MENTION.
This evening 10 members OF Amerieus
Hook and Ladder company OF Rockiand,
Me, will be th~guests Of Watchemoket
fire company OF this place. The visitors
have been the guests OF company al
Bristol since Sunday. Rockland is the
home OF the Geyser engine that is now the
property of the Watchemoket FIRE com
pany.
Jonn Iobln VINO is WITH the naval re-
serves on the l.. S. s Columbia writes
his parents on Warren avenue that he is
having a most enjoyable time.
Reliance lodge OF odd Fellows will meet
this evening The officers do not look
for anything out of the usual routine
business.
The adoption degree team OF watche-
moket tribe OF Red Men went 10 Warren
last evening and conferred the degree
upon 81 members OF new tribe.
James Miner OF Phillipsdale was
adjudged insane by Judge Bliss this morn
ing and was committed 20 the state hos
ptal
Fred Miller. who drives grocery
wagon, was fined 81 and costs for revel-
ling on Bullocks Point avenue yesterday
afternoon.
Frank Sullivan and Fred Brow were
each fined and costs by Judge Bliss
this morning for being drunk.
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