The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-16

council which was held last evening was
short. and very little business was trans
acted That 1t was certain TO be unim-
portant was evidently expected by the
members because when the meeting was
called to order there were several not in
their seats.
The council was called 10 order at 8
o'clock with President Hughes in the
chair and Councilmen Bradley, Barker,
Fitzpatrick, Lennon and Hawes absent.
The reports OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The ordinance establishing a general
construction account FOR the highway de-
partment which had been passed by the
board at its last meeting came up and
Councilman Hughes wanted To know
what its purpose was. IL was explained
20 his satisfaction and then passed with
out division.
Request OF Orrin r. Jones TO have 81 25
rebated TO him. as that was the amount
of the personal tax OF Albert III. Angel
OF Attleboro. which Mr. Jones had set
tied when he intended only To pay the
tax OF Albert H. Angel OF Providence.
was read and referred 10 the committee
on claims.
Request of the school committee for an
additional appropriation OF $500 for ur-
gent repairs on school property with the
request for as prompt action as possible.
as the repairs were desired Immediately.
was received and referred TO the finance
committee
Petition for n sewer I'm Rhodes street
from East avenue to Pleasant street, pre-
sented by President Hughes, was referred
20 the committee on sewers.
Joint resolution refundlng s2l.12 to Peter
and Ann Morris. the amount being that
which they had paid for their tax since
the tax had been properly abated by
similar joint resolution. was passed.
At $3.50 the council adjourned.
RECEIVES AN APPOINTMENT.
The friends OF Walter F. Buck. for
rner teacher at the local high school.
have received Information that he has
been made the professor Of mathematics
and acting dean at Rollins college. Winter
Park. Florida II is also stated that he
will be the temporary president OF the
Institution, in the absence of the presi-
dent
8iCYCLisT THROWN.
Mr. Buck was very popular with the
students OF the high school while I'm this
city His home is in Manchester. N. H.
and he was educated In the Boston
schools and the New Hampshire state
college and taught I'm the high school here
for several years. He resigned here 10
accept a position on the Young Amer
fca." the educational training ship which
met with misfortune before she sailed,
and on the collapse OF that enterprise ac-
cepted a position I'm New Hampshire.
While here he gained a host OF friends
and from his special interest I'm the ath-
letics OF the school he gained a particu
larly strong hold on the boys and for
several years was the athletic director.
The news of his new appointment Is
most pleasing to his former scholars and
his many friends
MISSING FROM HOME.
Harry Hornby was thrown from a bicy
Gle at the corner OF Main and High
streets yesterday afternoon by careless
woman who walked deliberately into him.
The woman was paying no attention TO
where she was going and the wheelman
tried his best 10 escape a collision.
Neither Hornby nor the woman were in
ured
TO SPEAK AT MEMS MEETING.
Rev. Stacey r. Warburton will be the
speaker at next Sunday afternoons
meeting In the hall of the Young Mems
Christian association and the fact that
he is a local man will no doubt attract a
large audience Rev. Mr.. Warburton is
a graduate OF the local high school and Of
Brown university and after entering the
ministry went TO China a a missionary The
W-heaith OF hts wife forced him TO return
to his native country and he has been
pastor OF a church in New Hampshire
for the past few years. He is well known
throughout the city and the opportunity
TO hear him speak will be welcomed by
many.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record at the city hall during
the past "a hours:
Real Estate Conveyances Emil T..
and Anna Thellig TO Richard f. Otto.
land and Improvements on the jefferson
Park plat consideration SO. Pierre
Rainville ct ux 20 Louis Lescault. land
and improvements on the northerly side
OF John street. consideration $40
Mortgage Deed OF Real Estate-War-
rem C. Binford TO Mary r. Stanley. land.
building and Improvements on the Glad
stone plat: amount $500
Marriage Intentions Walter Scott
Luther and Sadie May Berry, both OF
this city
MISSING FROM HOME.
The police have been notified OF the
fact that a li-year- old boy recently taken
from the Working Boys home i'm Provi-
dence by James Fryer Of 10 Newton
street and who has since been living with
him is missing
a HOME WEDDING.
A very pretty wedding occurred yester-
day afternoon nj 2 O'Clock at the home
OF James B. Berry at q North Bend
street the contracting parties being wal
ter Scott LOther OF the Maxwell Brscoe
Motor Company OF this city and Miss
Sadie May Berry. daughter OF James B
Berry. who Is well known here In the
undertaking business The wedding was
q quiet one. only the immediate relatives
OF the contracting parties being present
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edward NJ. Barney. pastor of the High
Street Universalist Church, and the Epis-
copalian double wedding ring service was
used The maid Of honor was Miss Inez
Berry. a sister Of the bride. and the best
man was Fred v Williams. an uncle %
the bride. The wedding gown was of
white organdie trimmed with lace. and
that OF the bridesmaid was similar
At the conclusion q the ceremony a
reception was held. and the relatives of