The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26

idence in the Third ward. and because
OF this fact he believed that the voters
OF the ward ought 10 take particular
pride IN giving him their support re
believed that the citizens OF Pawtucket
ought 10 feel proud Of the record OF MI
Corcoran. both as a member OF the city
council and also as member OF the gen
eral assembly I'm both OF which bodies
his voice had always been raised IN De-
half OF the people.
successor 10 Mayor Higgins, VINO ne
hoped and believed was destined Tor hlgh-
or honors al the hands of the people OF
the state He said he felt friendly 10
Mr. Hughes. who he understood was alSo
a candidate for the Democratic mayOlal-
~ nomination, but he believed that AZ
this time the party should place their
cause I'm the hands OF Mr. Corcoran
There was no opposition ana the vote
Of endorsement was given with a VIII.
After the chairman and secretary had
been authorized 10 fiji any vacancies
which might occur i'm the list of names as
selected. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that thls
meeting was only Of preliminary char
acter. and that the final fight would come
az the caucus Friday night. when he
rather expected that there would pe a
ticket in the field which would oppose ihe
candidacy of Mr.. Corcoran, ana ne pe-
lieved that IL was the duty or the trlehus
of thai gentleman TO be on hand and 20
see 20 IL that all OF the DEMOCRATIC Nol-
ers who were favorable TO his candluacy
were there so that the names selected al
this meeting were electd' , a.,
There was no other business ana the
meeting adjourned.
There was a meeting Of the Republican
CITY committee held in Tyler hall. Masonic
building last evening and there was
quite "A large attendance OF the melnbers
The meeting was presided over by Cha'E-
wa q
that the object was TO fix the dates fol
no caucuses and convention. There was
sorne talk regarding these dates and aIter
n short discussion the following selections
werc made:
oct S-Caucuses for delegates TO the city
and state conventions members or the
ward committees and wardens and clerks
Of the several voting districts.
oct 15-City convention FOR the nom'na-
ton of a candilate for mayor. candidates
f0r the school committee and candidates
for the general assembly.
oct. 1S-Caucuse es for the nominatiol oil
members of the board OF aldermen ana
Commoun councr.
Az the conclusion OF the meeting Chair
mar Burgess stated that the question u
candidates for the important offices wa'
no. considered and he and other members
of the committee stated that no agree
nG MT ndu bt'n i'9NA'h VI "h' 'N''@ ~
these matters.
MARIAN MURPHY.
AT St Mary's church yesterday IN
marriage OF Miss Margaret Collette Mur
I phy. daughter OF Daniel Murphy. OF tn
| firm OF Lynd q Murphy. TO William Henr.
! Merran took place I'm the presence or
large number of the friends OF the youni
couple.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Michael McCabe and the bride was giveI
away by her father, while the organlst
John +. Canavan, rendered the music
from the large church organ.
Miss Norah Lynd, a cousin OF the bride
attended her as bridesmaid, and the bes
man was Jerome Davies.
The bride was charmingly attired In
lace gown, trimmed with duchess medal
lions over chiffon taffeta silk, cut eT
train She wore long veil and carried {
bouquet OF Bride roses
Miss I.ynd. the bridesmaid, wore white
peau de sole. trimmed with Irish poin
| llounces.
After the ceremony the party repaired
| 20 the residence of the brides parents
| where the young couple received thei
many friends, and during the reception
/ music was furnished by OXley's orches
| ira. which was augmented by the pres
| III.
| list 4 wedding breakfast was served II
n tent erected on the lawn,and here
most elaborate repast was provided, tn
ushers were Henry and Daniel Murphy
! Edward Black and Charles Linehan.
TO REVISE THE CONSTITUTION.
There Is 20 he a meeting on Friday eve
| ming of the members of the Young Men
| Christian association, and at this meet
Ing there will be number OF changes II
the constitution proposed and acted upon
| These changes are made necessary b
! the new conditions which are expected {
/ arise when the association takes up II
home in. the new building on Summe
| street and Il Is desired that there shal
| Ice a large attendance.
EVANoELlsTIc COMMITTEE.
There Wi. be a meeting OF the evangel
| istic committee which Is arranging 10
the series Of evangenstic meetings In thi
| city early IN January at the rooms OF tn
! Young Mems Christian association on Err
day evening. and ~ Is expected that cor
Fidrraole important business will be trans
| aSred
VALUATION is INCREASED.
| According 10 tho figures which wer
| gwen CUt Yesterday at the office OF IN
| beard OF tax assessors. there has bee
a substantial increase In tho valuation q
the city during the past year. This In
| crease amounts 90 1891 500. The tot,
| valuation OF the city Is: Real estate $A
35l. .a6o; personal estate. S6,lS6,120: tota
| si0.52i. .0SO
The amount of the tax on real estate
/ Sl56 626A while the amount OF the "a
| on personal estate is Sl02 07O9S Tn
( amount Of tho curbing assessment
| SieiIA and tho tax on bowling alley
amounts to $40. making n total tax lev
Gov the city OF S613 5S5 le
The Increase In real estate valuatlo
over last year Is SNSl 500. while the n
crca"e In personal property valuation
Si0W0. This means that there IL To I
an Increase in the tax levy OF S3l.709 6S
ANOTHER STRIKE AT COATS.
There Is another strike on at tho worl
of The J & =. Coats company and ycste
- day Is was stated that 900 men had gor
out because the management had refus,
, the demand FOR an increase 81 10 per cen
I'M the wages.
. II was only last week that tho In,