The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-08

and the attendance was quite large.
There was very little business outside OF
the regular routine but two candidates
were admitted and the degree was work
ed on four others.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Today is the feast OF the immaculate
Conception OF the Blessed Virgin Mary
holy day OF obligation i'm the Catholic
church. In all the Catholic churches OF
the city masses will be celebrated AT
and o'clock. and at St Mary's church.
which Is named for the Immaculate Con-
ception. masses Will be celehated al o.
and o'clock.
In the Catholic churches last evening
the devotion OF the holy hour was OBJ
served the day being the first Friday or
the month.
THREATENING FIRE.
The heart OF the business section OF
Pawtucket was threatened with COM
Plete destruction by IRE az an early
for the splendid work on the part OF
the local fire department the loss
Ss wSsa hare Ssen sry grna to As II
haps less than 10000 on which there
is only a partial Insurance.
The fire destroyed the building To-
Gated in the rear OF 10 East avenue, oc-
cupied by the auto garage and one or
tive, smaller concerns on the hrst d2or,
has been known as the Auto skating
rink, which IL had been intended TO
open 10 the public this evening and
where IL had been proposed TO begin
Wednesday evening. The building
was entirely OF wood and IL was COM
pletely destroyed and with. II went
automobiles which were stored in the
garage.
1t was about S:15 a. m. when Patrol
man Hughes, who was on East avende,
saw a cloud OF smoke pouring out OF
one OF the doors in the building. lie
made hasty examination and ihcn
pulled in an alarm, which brought the
department 20 the scene on the run.
Chief Butler was early on the spot ard
I he saw that there was necessity for
in the second call. bringing the entire
department OF the city 10 the scene.
Fortunately the hydrants were all in
excellent working order and there was
no great delay in getting the streams
on the burning structure.
The garage was run by Edward
OF a building 110x7O feet in the rear
OF this there was another building
4ONl2O feet and back OF this was a
smaller shed, which was occupied by
the Blanchard oil company. In this
structure there was a small amount Of
oil In stock an dseveral carriages, and
everything was a complete loss.
In the garage there were four auto
mobiles. One of these was Pierce
runabout belonging. TO DR. Clarkson,
which was a complete loss A large
Jackson touring car owned by Elmer
L. Sargent. the proprietor of the
garage, and valued at $3.50. was badly
this machine OF 5000. Stanley runa-
bout, valued at $3.50, belonging 10 II.
j. Adams, was destroyed and and large
REQ touring car owned by DR.. Seal
was also badly damaged, although II is
thought that at least a portion OF this
machine can be saved. 1t was valued
at $1,000.
on the floor above the garage was
the Auto skating rink, which had cen
undergoing repairs. In the rink there
were 362 pairs OF roller skates valued
at 1924 per pair and these were COM
pletely destroyed. Last year s3t00
was spent on the floor OF this rink end
in anticipation OF the opening tonight
there had just been expended the sum
Of $3.50 for repairs
1t is stated that Mr.. Sargent. the
proprietor Of the garage. had also tools
and appliances for the repair of auto
mobiles in his part of the building
worth in the vicinity of $1,000.
Sutcliffe and the. loss on this is esti-
mated at about $4,000, on which there
is a partial insurance.
HELD A SOCIAL.
The Toxic club held a pleasing social in
Hutchinson hall last evening The floor
was assisted by Chester Hacking. Roy
Horton nd Walter Allenson, and the
music f,' The dancing was furnished by
NOTHING RECORDED.
For the first time in months there were
no transactions OF any kind recorded
first time this has occurred since last
August.
SPECIAL PROBATE COURT.
There was special session OF the pro-
bate court held yesterday afternoon, at
which time a hearing was given on the
petition for the appointment of an admin
istrator in the estate of Samantha l..
Freeman. The Industrial Trust company
was appointed administrator with bonds
fixed at $4,000 and the appraisers are
James l.. jerks, Chester Barrows and
Robert Grieve.
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS.
The annual meeting OF Superior lodge,
I. o. O. F.. was held last evening and
after listening 10 the various reports, the
following officers were elected for the
coming term Noble grand. T.. Percy
Cartwright grand. Paul r. Loeck-
Ter: recording secretary. William II. Cur
s. Albro; treasurer, Alfred r. Champ
aees; first trustee Roswell II. Lull II.
C.. second trustee. John Shackleton, +.
c.: third trustee. Albert Parks, T. G.;
marshal. James Heap: representative To
odd Fellows Home association Roswell
H. Lull, L. G..
The second and third degrees were con
ferred on one candidate. At the next reg
uar meeting. Grand Master Mackenzie
and board Of grand officers will make an
| official visitation 10 this lodge.
OUTLINED WORK.
There was a meeting last evening Of
tho executive and standing committees
OF the South Woodlawn Improvement So
cioty. at which time plans were outlined
for the work OF the organization during
the coming season. The matter of the
erection Of a new fire station I'm that
section OF the city was discussed and Il
was agreed that the agitation I'm its IA
vor should he continued There was
discussion regarding the proposed an
nual banquet, but no actual agreement
was reached. on next Wednesday there
will he a meeting OF the members OF the
association. at which time there will be