The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17

3 Hartford avenue. room No. /. Teie-
phone 40 West.
There was large attendance at the
meeting Of Manufacturers lodge OF Odd
Fellows last evening. when the degree
team OF the lodge. with Past Grand Harry
Daw as degree master. conferred degrees
on two candidates and when District Dep
uty Grand Master Homer /. Cook and
tuite paid n visit to tho lodge. The ses-
sion was called 10 order promptly at s
o'clock by Noble Grand John Hawthorne
end the preliminary business was dis
posed Of before the arrival OF the board
of visitors. who were given most cordial
and hearty welcome. After the grand
officers had been received, Brother Daw
took charge and In an impressive manner
the second degree was conferred upon two
candidates, after which the party retired
10 the banquet hall. where the social com
mittee had a tempting spread in readi-
ness. This was followed by speech max
ing. In which Mr. Cook John Bradshaw
James A. Donkersley Frederick Deverall.
Mathew Lindon and Charles s. Cook
who made up Mr.. Cooks official family
were heard. as was also a number OF the
old guard Of the lodge. II was well nigh
midnight when the happy party dispersed
h'he third degree will be conferred at the
meeting next Tuesday evening.
A NEGLECTED STREET.
Stokes street does not come under the
care ~ the city n would seem. 90 far as
keeping II clean and In repair iy concern
ed. The street is In a filthy condition
and there are places IN II that would re
quire several loads Of dirt and stone to
I'll. After a rain storm or even shower
81 is almost impossible to cross any part
OF a. The condition has been reported
time and again by the police, but no
move has been made To put II In decent
order. In fact. the men who have charge
Of keeping other streets IN the vicinity
clean tell the police this particular street
IS not included in their district and VIII
not put broom or hoe on " until or
uers are received from headquarters.
HELD A HARVEST SUPPER.
A harvest supper and entertainment
was 'given under the auspices ~ the
women's Aid society Of the Tabernacle
VI. f. church last evening and II was a
decided success The exercises began
with prayer by the Rev. r. r. Hunt. pas
tor Of the church. After supper an on p
1oyabe program was given by the Misses
Lois Downing Mary Dutman, Edith
Maryott. Hattle SutcIffe. Ella Richards,
May Jenkins and Sleda Hunt.
TENDERED A RECEPTION.
The Womans Aid society connected
with the Second Presbyterian church
rendered a reception last evening to Mrs.
j. j. Hail. the pastors wife who recent
ly returned from a visit 10 Scotland. The
reception was followed by a pleasing pro-
gram in which the following ladies and
gentlemen took part The Misses Ruth
Hall, Jennie Dick. Jean Wallace. Sadie
Fielding and William n Ashcroft.
GENERAL MENTION.
Miss Blanche Beaudreau was pleasantly
surprised by her young friends at her
home on Collins court yesterday after
noon ana evening The younger set com
ing after school hours and the older later
in the evening, all being most literally
entertained.
Court Lyman. Foresters of America.
met last evening and spent the greater
portion OF the evening In talking over
matters pertaining to the union Initiation
class that Is TO he held I'm Irons Hall,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 2i.
The Johnston Lincoln party will hold
rally I'm Holden's hall. Friday evening
and among the speakers will be Prof.
Macdonald OF Brown university, William
II Colwell. the nominee for senator. and
George w. Robly nominee for represen-
tative.
The funeral OF Mrs Sarah A. Tanning
was held at her late residence. s3 Hudson
street. at $3.50 this morning and was largely
attended as the deceased was among the
oldest residents of this section.
During the past, "a hours three men
were arrested IN this district for being
intoxicated, and among them were Thorn
as Leblanc who was sent TO police head
quarters as a common drunkard.
There was nothing out OF the usual run
OF affairs at the meeting of Perseverance
lodge, knights OF Pythias. last evening.
Nelse Anderson OF Ralph street. who
has been spending the past two months in
the far west. has returned
Frank Rothmlch OF Albany. n. Y, is
spending a few days with his old asso-
ciate. Mr.. Thomas #. Millett at 10 Olney-
willie square.
Thomas McQuillon. clerk at the Olney-
willie hotel. is seriously Ill at his home on
Manton avenue.
TO DISCUSS PARK SYSTEM
A. al. rac,,Ior roaetipv ~ tho Rhoda