The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-10
EAST PROVIDENCE
indications That Some Men Are
Working For a Commission
Rev. Mr.. Blake Preahc0s His
Farewell Sermon at N. {. Church

Councilman Champlin says that no
member OF the council is more heartily in
favor OF making the police force perma-
nent for he says he is well aware OF tho
fact that the majority fof the citizens are
no, only in favor OF the move, but would
prefer TO have the change made by this
council. instead Of waiting TO have the
question come before the people.
Mr.. Champlin also believes that II there
is any honor i'm making the force per-
manent one the present council should
fuve II.
He thinks the bill which is now in the
hands OF the legislature will be amended
in such manner that 1t will not pass
for IN his opinion there are men In East
Providence who are working for a police
commission and will do all that is possi-
hle to prevent the hlli passing.
PREACHED HIS FAREWELL SERMON
Rev H. f. Blake preached his farewell
sermon at the Haven NJ e church yes
teroay afternoon. Tho church voted to eX.
tenl a call 10 the Rev c. n. Booth OF
New Bedford. Mass Mr. Booth is a son
OF ex-Mayor Booth OF Brooklyn, N Y.
ana said 10 he a very brilliant speaker.
Il is also understood that the salary OF
tho next pastor will not be as large as
that paid Mr.. Blake.
LAID UP FOR REPAIRS.
Captain Read says that It will be we'll
into June before he can launch his naph-
tha boat Bird that is now stored at his
country place IN Cranston, owing 10 the
faCt that IL will be some time before he
can get the much needed machinery for
her
MERCHA Mtg DON'T TIKE
The merchants in the square are not
over and above pleased In finding their
doorways filed with old wrapping papers
every Monday morning, which are left
by the newsboys who break open their
bundles Sunday mornings and allow the
wrappers to be blown about the square
MAJORITY WERE BROKE.
AT the session of the Seventh district
court yesterday morning five persons
were fined for being drunk and this
morning there were txo Three OF the
seven had a sufficient amount OF cash
to pay their fines. and the majority
wended their way 10 Cranston
LOOKING FOR THE WATER WAGON.
Highway Commissioner A. y Cunning
ham is being asked daily: when are
you going to put on the watering carts?"
So far he has made no definite reply.
MlNOR MENTION.
John f. Tobin. who has been visiting
his parents on Warren avenue for few
days, returned TO his studies at the Bos-
ton Law school this morning
The funeral OF John Corbett a we'll
known resident of Seekonk. was held at
ST. Margaret's Catholic church, at Rum
ford yesterday. The interment was at ST.
Francis cemetery.
The assessors of taxes-elect will meet
this afternoon for organisation, and IL Is
quite probable that Mr. John Champlin
will be elected chairman and Mr.. Murphy
clerk.
The Imperial Social club will hold a
whist party in their parlors on Taunton
avenue this week.
The members OF the Watchemoket club
enjoyed a chicken pie supper I'm their
rooms yesterday afternoon. Caterer
Sears made the pie.
The delegates TO the Rhode Island State
League Of Firemen will take part at the
meeting OF the league TO be held at South
street Wednesday evening.