The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16


about this structure. 1t is ola and worn
out ard no credit TO the city or 10 the
railroad company. There came a time a
year or more ago when the Rhode island
company wanted 10 run cars through
Lonsdale avenue directly 10 Providence
and IL received permission from the city
council 10 lay rails on that thoroughfare.
But Il was soon found that the bridge
over which the rails would nave 70 DE
laid was not strong enough TO hold the
cars.
An effort was made TO have the Con-
soldated road build a new bridge ana the
matter finally got into the courts. There
IL was held that no one could compel the
New Haven corporation 10 build briuge
for the benefit OF the Rhode Island COM
pany. In the meantime there nave peeh
a number Of fires In this structure ana
every one OF them have weakened IL:
The different parts have been repaired
from time TO time. but In such an un-
slightly way as TO cause a lot OF complaint
from people living In that section OF the
city.
weak to hold up some OF the teams which
In the ordinary course OF travel have oc-
casion TO pass over IL, and IL been long
time since the highway department has
allowed one of its steam rollers 10 cross.
There is a feeling on all sides that new
bridge should be placed here and the mat
ter will be heard from more urgently be-
fore long.
ST. JOHNS DAY.
st. Johns day I'm this city by the several
French societies that are located here and
the AFFAIR will without doubt be the most
elaborate or anything that has taken
place in Pawtucket in quite a good many
years The committees who have charge
OF the details OF this affair have done q lot
OF hard work and they have every encour-
agement that the organizations which
have been invited will respond with full
ranks.
AS has been stated before, the celebra-
xxrfI1 la oh iafikF af iOi
acter. but there will be big parade in
the forenoon which will be participated In
by the visiting organizations who II Is
believed Will bring from 1000 TO 1000 people
I'm uniform or regalia.
This line is TO be formed in the vicinity
OF the railroad station and VIII march In
as direct line as possible TO the ST: Johns
church on quincy avenue, where the SER
vices are to be held.
The procession will start at l0:30 o'clock
and the services at the church will begin
at IL o'clock. There will be solemn
high mass with Rt. Rev. Bishop Archam-
beault OF Toilette. +. O., celebrant. assist
ed by other clergymen and RI. Rev. Bish-
op Harkins on the throne.
AT o'clock there will be a banquet
served In the basement Of the church for
the visiting organizations which will be
presided over by ]. B. s. Brazeau and
Mayor James II. Higgins will deliver
the address OF welcome.
At o'clock there will be a service in
Scotts lot when the various organiza-
lions will be reviewed by Bishops Harkins,
Archambault and Stang.
At o'clock there will be further ser
vices in the church for the conservation
Of all the French societies TO the Sacred
Heart and beautiful banner which Is
now being contested for will be blessed
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Stang. assisted by
other clergymen. These services will
close the official program and there will
be a benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment.
On Saturday evening II is. expected
that there will be n number OF the visit
ing societies I'm the city and these will
be entertained on that evening and also
on Sunday evening by the local organiza-
tions, all OF which have been making
great preparations for the affair.
A feature OF the celebration will be the
erection OF four great arches at different
points In the Woodawn section OF the
city. One Of these Will be opposite the
parochial residence on Quincy avenue
Another will be on Harrison street and
there Will also be one at the corner OF
Slater and Capitol streets. The fourth
will be located on Capitol street, opposite
the parochial residence.
At the arch In Quincy avenue there
will be several hundred school children
from the parochial school who will re-
ceive the marching organizat ations with
singing
On Saturday and Sunday evenings there
will be general illumination OF that
section Of the city. and It is probable that
thousands OF people from this and other
cities near by will be present
A VACATION HOUSE.
The members of the Pawtucket Girls
club In common with other similar or
,fxaf t.1 t,, -
the state are at present much interested
In the completion OF the vacation house
at Oakland Beach which is 10 be ready
for occupancy the latter part OF next
month. OF all the persons who have
been working for the success OF this
proposition no one deserves greater credit
than does Mrs. +. s. Amy through whose
efforts. TO very large extent. the Paw
tucket Girls club has been made sue
cessful
Mrs. Almy Is busy woman with
many social engagements to occupy hei
time. but she gives a great deal Of atten-
tion 10 this club and che has been active
I'm bringing about the erection OF this
building down on Narragansett bay
where young women can have a chance
TO spend a few days In the summer al
minimum OF expense and at the same
time enjoy those comforts and luxuries
which can be obtainec usually for large
sums OF money.
HAS RIGHT OF WAY.
II Is a fact known to almost everyone
that fire apparatus when engaged In A
call for duty has the right OF way In the
highways over everything else. and II is
up to the authorities OF this city TO see
that such an occurrence as that which
took place at the Pine street crossing
on Thursday during the fire at the wad
ding works II not repeated.
This Is not the first time by any means
that such thing has occurred. but Il
would seem that II is the first time that
the matter has been so thoroughly aired
and IL Is likely that the railroad officials
will take steps to see that IL is not re-
peated.
SLIGHT FIRE.
The hremen were called out yester-
day afternoon to extinguish a slight
fire In dwelling house near the cor
ner OF Pawtucket avenue and Grace
street. The fire was In the uppcr