The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
PAWTUCkET
Citiz,ns Oppose Track-Laying
Prospect at Say|esVIIIe.
Minstrel Show Successful and
Enjoyable.

Judging from tha tenor OF the re-
marks OF the members OF the South
woodlawn Improvement society, which
held its regular meeting last evening,
every EFFORT Will be put forth 10 pre-,
vent the Moshassuck Valley Railroad
company from laying It's tracks across
certain streets at grade in that local
ity the claim being made that such
course will be detriment to that sec
tlon OF the city, and dangerous to
drivers OF teams and 10 pedestrians,
Mayor Higgins and city solicitor
w. W. Blodgett were expected 10 oe
present and address the members but
both were unable TO attend. Attorney
Peter j. Quinn was the, prlhclpal
speaker. and. he advised all the tax
payers associated with the society 20
be present at the hearing before the
city council, which. I'm his opinion,
ought TO take some action 20 prevent
the usurpation OF citizens rights.
He said the bill, passed by the gen
erai assembly, giving Mr. Sayles per
mission TO lay the tracks un1er 5 OF
a black eye TO the city OF Pawtucket.
He was in favor OF raising consttu-
tional question and 10 COMPS, nnpSi,c ne. me-.
cessity TO take the land OF the people
OF this section.
Remarks were also made by Vinton
Councilman Frank J. Farrell, Rev
James c. Barbour. DR. McGraw and
President A. J. THORNLEY, ,,
The matter OF having a celebration
In that locality on July I was Consid,
cred but the matter was nnaliy leit
I'm the hands OF the executive CUM
mittee.
ENJOYABLE EVENT.
The minstrel show and dance held last
evening In Grand Army nall under the
auspices OF Father Halligan branch, NO
es7, I. c. r. L., was one OF the most en-
tcyabte events OF the year. the large au-
dience thoroughly approciating the enorts
OF the stage artists who were among the
bert OF local talent. At the conclusion OF
the performance, the floor was cleared
and dancing was enjoyed unti long after
the midnight hour The treasury OF tho
branch will be enriched by large sum
as the result OF the affair.
MACHINISTs SMOKER.
Seldom has there been a more pleasing
evenings entertainment held in this city
than that OF last evening. when a smoker
and entertainment was held in the hall OF
the Smith building. under the joint aus
pices OF Machinists' union. No. 49, OF
the city and the Blackstone Valley Ma
chinists union While the guests were
enjoying their cigars. the following pro-
gram was rendered: Buck and wing dane
ing. "Slmnie" laurie: monologue. Harry
ID. Clifford: sleight-of-hand performance,
Henry Ferg,lron: piano solo, Henry Kee-
gan; vocal solos. James Hickey; imftator.
Fred Capron. The smoker was for the
benefit of the San Francisco sufferers.
FRATERNITY DANCE.
eFuily 100 couples attended the annual
dance of the Alpha Alpha Episolon fra
ternity OF the Palwtucket High school.
which was held last evening in Huchison
hail. F,ay's Belmont orchestra furnished
the music for the dance. and the large
assemblage spent an evening OF unalloyed
pleasure. The patronesses were Mrs. T.
q. Clsrkson. Mrs. w c. Brown Mrs Will
liam Crossley. Mrs Z. c. PhinneY and
Mrs Charles II Sheldon. The commit
tee In charge were Alexander Crawshaw.
John G.. Brown. Chester Phinney George
il. Fftts. Robert Chase, Earl q. Childs
and John I,owery.
SAD NEWS RECEIVED.
News was received in this city last
night that Joseph Bulen, son OF Rev
George Bullen. ID. D.. formerly pastor Of
the First Baptist church OF this city. died
In New York city earlier in the dny.
Mr.. Bulen was suffering from an attack
OF pleurisy 1t was not thought II would
prove fatal.
POLICE BUSINESS.
No session OF the police court was held
this morning. as only two persons were
arrested during the night by the police
and those two were discharged without
being brought before the court
LOST WOMAN FOUND
II was reported to the police early last
evening that Mary McCaughey. aged 80
years, had dissaapeared from the home OF
relatives, 2ii East avenue. and no clue
could be obtained OF her whereabouts.
The members OF the night squad were no
tiied 10 be on the lookut for her About
O'Clock. officer Joseph McGlone telc-
phoned TO the police station that he had
found the woman in Waldo street and
had sent her to her home.