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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
annual.
MEETING OF
MEMS CLUB

The Mems club OF tho Calvary Baptist
church held its annual meeting in the
vestry last night Following the trans
action Of business. supper was served and
several speakers heard. The evening was
observed as ladies' night.
The following officers were elected: ::
President. A. Il. Hill; vice president. F..
S. Congdon; secretary. r. Meadows;
treasurer, e. c. Keller; board OF govern
ors, +. Il Ballou, j. c. Congdon. w. e.
Hatch, w. r. Alien and j. r. Morgan.
Frank 8. Congdon acted as toastmaster
The speakers were Walter Hatch. Arthur
r. Hill, Rev Or Edward Holyoke, and
Alderman Reynolds.
George T. Weston responded 70 the
toast, Clubs" and Fred c. Lawton re-
sponded To THE Busy Business Man In
the Club" in a humorous vein, while the
Senior Deacon, James s Hudson, spoke
on ''The Ladies'" The last speaker was
James A. Williams. who spoke on The
South"
The committee I'm charge consisted Of
Walter f. Hatch chairman; Frederick
Gray. w. r. Allen, DR. Nathaniel Hib-
bard, Frank Young, Clark $. Pullen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
INFANTRY HALL
SKATING RINK

Sandow. will be seen for the first time
in this city at Keith's within the next
fortnight Conchas is one of the Won
ders of the theatrical world.
Houdini. The Handcuff King Is
turning hundreds away at Keith Union
square theatre in New York this week His
marvellous handcuff feats are unequalled
and cause gasps OF astonishment every
time he frees himself from these shack
les. He will be at Keith's soon and is
sure 10 break even the big attendance
records already held by that theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
DR.. SAWIH IS DEAD
Well known Physician Passed Away Early
This Morning

DIR. Isaac W Sawin one OF he best
known homeopathic physicians in Provi-
dence, died early this morning nt his resi-
dence, $50 Broadway. aged SO years. lie
was native of Dover, Mass
DR.. Sawin was assistant surgeon in the
Rhode Island Militia under the militia
law enacted during the War OF the Re
bellion. He was appointed visiting physi-
clan OF the Rhode Island Homeopathic
hospital in 1856 and for some time after
1892 he was consulting physician at that
institution. For many years he was also
n consulting physician In the Providence
Homeopathic Dispenssry. He vas mem
Der OF the Rhode Island Homeopathic
Medical society and a senior II the Amer!-
can Institute OF Homeopathy
He leaves a widow and two daughters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
WARREN.
Advertisements for The News may be
left with +. A. Bliss. Goss block

Advertisements for The News may be
left with +. A. Bliss. Goss block
Amity lodge OF Odd Fellows met at its
hall on Main street last night large
number OF members were present and n
business session was held after which
social exercises were enjoyed consisting
OF program OF vocal and instrumental
selections and readings
The class for Bible study met at the
st. Marks parish house last evening and
received instructions from Miss Gibbs Of
Providence. The class now numbers over
90 members and much interest is mani
tested In the work by the members.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Metho-
dist church met at the church parlors in
the church last evening Regular routine
business was transacted, after which
SOCIAL exercises were enioyed.
Mrs. j Mintez and daughter Marie
end Mrs. F. L. Dean of Providence were
visiting relatives the past few days.
large number OF local people attended
the cantata Of Queen Esther" az the
Bristol Opera house last night Several
OF the principal characters I'm the can
tata are taken by local people and num-
bers of their friends were present last
evening.
The Warren estate on State street has
been sold to Mr.. Herbert A Seymour.
who will make the house his residence i'm
the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
FAVORABLE
REPORT IS
EXPECTED

A favorable report on the petition OF
Hon, A. J. Pothier in behalf of Ttberghien
for Is years exemption from taxation OF
the Tiberghien plant, which Mr. Tiber-
ghien agrees 10 erect on the Hamlet VIII
lage site, which land he has made a con-
tract TO purchase II the city gives him Is
years exemption from taxation is expect
ed from the Woonsocket city council A.
nance committee. II is expected the city
council will act favorably on the report
as soon as ii is received
IL the concession Is granted representa-
tlves OF the concern will probably arrive
in WoonsoclSet in March and let contracts
in April
IF exemption Is granted the Tiberghiens
have agreed 10 deposit the purchase price
OF the land with the Industrial Trust
company on or before March IS and 70
pay for the site on or before the 10th Of
April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
REOMAN'S COMPOSITIONS
Attracted Large Audience 10 Concert al
EIOlse Last Night

A large audience came out last night
60 enjoy n concert in II. y. Redman's s
compositions at the Elolse Tho
following artists took part:
Mr. Jacques Hoffman,. violinist. Mr.
Alfred De Noto. pianist, and the Hon.
mann String quartet consisting OF Jac-
cues Hoffman, first violin. Adolph Bak.
second violin Karl Rissland. viola. and
Carl Barth. violoncello. A sonata for vio-
I'm and pianoforte In C-minor, a quartet
for strings I'm D-major and n qulntet for
pianoforto and strings In A-major were
the pieces given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
Mr.. ROWElrS NEW BOOK

Mr. George +. Rowell OF the George =.
Rowel & Co. advertising agents. through
the Printers Ink Publishing company, has
Just published his book entitled Forty
Years az an Advertising Agent"
The book Is compilation OF a series
OF articles that appeared In Printers Ink.
and certainly makes very interesting
reading It is well written. and coming
from such n genius IN the advertising
world as, Mr. Rowell will prove invalua-
BILE 10 all those Interested IN tho art and
n Is an art. of advertising The stories.
n they can ~ termed such. extend over
the period isS-ies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
A VETERAN ASSOCIATION
Members Of Company C Take Preliminary
Sieps for lis Formation

About 20 OF the members Of Company c.
First Regiment Infantry. met last night
NJ 2go North Main street to take prellmin-
ary action for the promotion Of nm organ
ization to be known as Company Vet
eran Association" Temporary officers
were appointed as follows. 10 serve until
the permanent organization is effected
Chairman, Walter Smith: secretary, Thorn
as Kennedy
Il was decided 20 hold n supper Wednes-
day evening. Feb q. when IL Is expected
the permanent organization will be form
ed. The following committee was appoint
ed Arthur l.. Lake. Wallace Holgate.
Henry Rubery Niles Arngen and Mai.
Alexander III. Johnson. Another meeting
will be held next Wednesday evening.
when the attendance Of all past members
OF tho company Is expected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

The improvements made last year a,
Little Neck cemetery have caused no lit
lie favorable comment and the people of
Riverside are greatly pleased that the
Improvement society is not content with
what has already been done, but viii try
to secure further Improvement Of the an
cient burial place.
The graves Of several men who were
prominent in early colonial days are To-
Gated here and the manner In which these
have been left without care and allowed
10 become grown over with wild grass and
branbles, has in times past caused con-
siderable just criticism
FLAGS Al HALF MAST
The flags oN all the public buildings
here, as well as on the business blocks
were at half mast yesterday, in honor OF
Hon Ellery II. Wilson
Several prominent local men attended
the funeral i'm the Newman Congregation
al church at Rumford
SCHOOL NEEDS FLAG.
1t has been the custom in Riverside to
see that the local school houses are
equipped with flags and poles from which
TO fly them, except the Willett avenue
school, which is only used temporarily at
Times when the other buildings are over
crowded, but no one has as yet taken any
steps towards providing the Dean school
with flag and pole
The scholars there are All young chill
dren, who would take great pride in such
a thing. There are several patriotic so
cdeties I'm Riverside and there is n good
chance for any or all Of these to start a
movement to provide the school with n
flag and pole. which would greatly stim-
ulate the scholars interest in their school
as well as inculcate spirit or patriot
ism.
DEATH OF MRS. sNODGRAss
Mrs. James Snodgrass died Tuesday
night at the family residence. rs Taylor
avenue aged 81 years The cause OF death
was peritonits. Besides her husband. she
leaves family OF four children
The funeral vii be held az II o'clock to-
morrow morning. after which the remains
VIII be shipped 10 Mendon, Mass, for In
terment
HORSE WAS BALkY.
A horse attached to an express wagon
baked near tho car house yesterday af-
ternoon and all efforts OF the driver 10
persuade him 90 move were futile Finally
the horse decided 10 travel along and
started on. short distance had been
uaversed when stop was made TO take
ON one OF the local conductors
The horse refused 10 go again and the
driver climbed out OF the wagon 20 start
him up, He had barely touched the
ground when the horse changed HIS mind
and started off on a rum narrowly miss
Ing smashing the OUTFIT against a tele-
phono pole The conductor knew nothing
about driving, and was helpless
The driver succeeded I'm climbing into
the back OF the wagon and stopping the
horse In the nick OF time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
JOHN D., JR.,
EXPECTING
The STORK

New York, Feb. IA momentous and
happy event is expected shortly at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. John u. Rockefel-
Ter. Jr., in West Fifty-fourth street near
Fifth avenue.
II was whispered among the women who
attended the Rockefeller reception at the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church last night TO
whom young Mrs Rockefeller was the con-
tre OF interest. that the stork was eX-
pected TO pay visit within a short time
Mrs. Rockefeller was the object OF much
concern on the part OF Mrs. r. j. John
ston, wife OF the pastor OF the church,
and Mrs l.. u. Foote. wife of the vice
president OF the Rockefeller Bible class
They escorted her 10 secluded seat in
the rear OF the church and there talked
in subdued terms
Mrs. Rockefeller appeared 20 be I'm ex-
ccllent health. Her face carried a good
color. her eyes were bright and she ap-
pcared 20 be In unusually high spirits
She did not mingie with the members ~
her class. as has been her custom. but
kept in the background throughout the
course Of an illustrated lecture delivered
by Homer Davenport, the cartoonist.
Mrs Rockefeller, who was Abble G
Aldrich, daughter OF United states sem
ator Aldrlch of Rhode Island IL the
mother OF one child. daughter born Nov
.. 1903
The child Is named for her mother The
fact that there Is no John D. Rock0-
felcr 81 Is matter of much concern
20 the oil king and should ne be blessed
with a grandson, the boy will be doubly
welcome.
As the situation now stands should John
u. Rockefeller and his only son die the
great Rockefeller fortune, estimated At
$4,000 90, would go 20 Mr. Rockefellor's
Lhrna hnurhLsrs and hla rrarhdannhlnra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
MEDALS FOR
Casio AND
HIS CREW

Pittsburg, Pa Feb. 2.--The hero fund
commission last night at a special meet
ing made awards 10 the captain and crew
OF the yawl Alberta. who went to the res
cue OF the distressed passengers and crew
of the Cherokee on Jan. Ii, bringing them
10 safety.
The awards are as follows: Capt. Mark
Caste. gold medal and $500 TO pay off the
mortgage on his property at Pleasant
Vile. y. j., also $500 In trust TO educate
his 9-year-old son, Mark Jacob Caste.
silver medal and $500 to each OF the
following seamen, members OF Caste s
crew Nels Gregerson, Frederick Bouchie
Marius Nelson. Joseph M Shute. Axael
Holmequist and Lewis j. Johnston.
The commission also expressed appre-
citation of the bravery and devotion 10
duty shown by the United States life
saving crews OF North and South Brig
antine stations.
These men went on board the Cherokee
and were there when tho storm was at its
worst and when the Cherokee needed help
from shore
IL ie understood that Capt. Casio ex-
pressed a wish that nothing be done for
him at all; that his 9-year-old son be Civ
en- the benefit OF anything he may have
done and this is the reason the child is
10 be educated 20 the tune OF 5000.
Manager Wilmot OF the hero fund last
night expressed I'm terms OF highest praise
his appreciation OF the work done by the
Alberta crew.
An effort was made by someone to dis
credit Castos work OF rescue. II was told
the commission that the Clyde line peo-
pie had offered CarSto and crew $500 To
bring of the crew and passengers from
the Cherokee and that they had gone out
for the money
The hero fund commission investigated
this and announced that thNre was no
truth I'm this Caste and all members OF
his crew were Zeal heroes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
CENTRAL FALLS.

A large number OF young folks attended
the ball OF the Brass Railers club at Colo
nisl hall last evening It was a jolly
affair
The council voted last night to have
the special election FOR a councilman
from Ward / on the 2Sth inst
Mayor McNally will see that the H.
cense commissioners have fun details
about raids made recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
RIGHT HAND CRUSHED
Brakeman Run Over BY Locomotive ampu.
tatlcn Of Member Was NscesSary

Edward $. Reeves. n freight brakeman. J..
fell from the top OF n box car. I'm the
Northup avenue yard al iOl0, clock last
night.
His right hand dropped upon rail
Just as locomotive was passing
The member was so badly crushed that
amputation above the wrist was leces-
sary.
Reeves is 10 years old, married and re-
sides at Mulvey street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
STRIKING FLORAL TRIBUTES

One Of tho most striking floral tributes
az tho funeral Of the late Hon. Ellery W.
Wilson was a floral flag from the Custom
House staff. which had been under him
An immense covering Of interviewer car
nations on the casket was the yift OF
the employees of the Rumford Chemical
Works. while other pieces were placed
on the platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01


Another evidence Of the good feeling
that exists between tie management OF
the EarnscIife mills and its many en-
ployes was demonstrated again last even
ing. when the night weavers notified the
superintendent that they did not care TO
begin their labors. as a man among them.
who took a prominent part IN the DIX
strike OF a few years ago, was 10 oe one
OF their number, and as soon as the super
3ntendent was assured that such was me
fact the Objectionable man was dismissed.
The affair did not last but few mo,
ments. and IL was settled without lo1d
or harsh word. for this firm has only
union operatives and the best az that
The nagement is ever ready to treat
with their help personally. and IN this
way the best feeling always exists
STARTED A ROW.
There was a lively row in a saloon on
Broadway I'm which the proprietor. James
Rogers, had his hands fun IN keeping
man named Thomas Meehan from doing
considerable damage,
Those who saw the affair from the
start say that the assault on Mr.. Rogers
was entirely unwarranted and II looked as
Af Meehan was on the warpath and look
Patroman Mowry was called in and he
made short work OF Meehan, who was
Cooked up at the Chaffee street station on
n charge OF assaulting Mr.. Rogers
The Robert Emmet entertainment COM
lmittee met last evening and The report
shows that the affair which Is 90 he held
IN IRONS hall on Sunday, March 4, in hon
or OF Robert Emmet's birthday will be a
huge success.
GENERAL MENTION.
Court Good Hope OF tho Independent
Order of Foresters has decided to meet
at the hall Of the Young Mems Social and
Literary club at 1929 Westminster street
the second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
month until further notice
Patrolman Sullivan took charge OF
pair OF horses that were left standing on
Broadway from II 30 yesterday forenoon
until nearly in the evening and put them
up in a nearby stable.
An alarm OF lre was sent in from box
22a at 1925 yesterday afternoon for n chin
ney Are I'm a house owned and occupied
by John Anderson at zoe Academy ave-
nue..
Special In candy; Chocolate nouga-
tines, 19c. per H.; cream peppermints
40. per lb.; chocolate chips, lee per H.;
A-No / chocolate mixture. 25c fer h.
chocolate walnuts, 19c. per H.: cocoanut
biscuits. 7c per doz.: candy in fancy
boxes. &c. TO s1.25; a nice box Cor Csc TO
60c. Byran A. Smith. prescription drug
gist, 1s Olneyville square, We give Legal
Stamps with all purchases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
a CARD

We. the underslgneo, 90 hereby agree 20
refund the money on "A 20 cent bottle OF
fails 20 cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a 25 cent bottle 20 prove
satisfactory or money refunded Bland
l.s A Banding. 90 Weybosset ST. w. o.
Blanding, A. No. Main ST.; A. W. Fenner
Jr.. 81 Greene ct. Kenyon Smith a. Co
Exchanee place; Geo. l.. Clahin A. Co,
n. ". O'DonneA
riend. are alarmed over MS conaiuon. |,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
AUGER lS-AppOIMTEO
By Sheriff White 10 Serve as His Deputy Ii
Wounsocket

Sheriff Hunter c. white has appointed
Joseph A Anger as his third deputy in
Wonnsocket Mr. Anger has been I'm the
dry goods business in Woonsocket for ten
years
He was born m Canada in 1889 lie has
lived I'm Woonsocket IS years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

Early last evening a man walked into
the police station I'm very angry mood.
He was hurrying along Warren avenue.
when all at once ne went sprawling oil
the ground. Upon Investigation he found
that some one with 1endish disposition
had fastened a piece OF wire netting
across the sidewalk A little later the
chief Of police went TO the scene and
found that the wire had been replaced
The chief kicked IL way and make re-
marks that were undoubtedly heard by
some who were hiding The wire was not
seen again.
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Haven
NJ. f. church met with Mrs. william
ChSce at her residence on Prospect
street last evening. The committee who
had charge OF the entertainment and tur-
key supper held a short time ago made
their report, which showed that So SO was
made from the event 1t was decided 10
hold the next meeting "Wednesday Jftcr-
noon at the residence OF Mrs. T.. Peck at
Rehoboth. A luncheon was served at tho
close OF the meeting yesterday
GENERAL MENTION
ne iuhcfal or Mrs. Ann NJ. Dunnam
was held at the residence OF her son on
Fifth street yesterday afternoon, the SER
vices being conducted by the Rev. II. G,
Dana. The bearers were William and An
drew Bowen. Calvin Lowell and Charles
Chsmplin. and the interment was at the
North End Burial Ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Lincoln sold to
the Providence Terminal company yester-
day two lots OF land on the Beckwith
plate and the transaction was recorded
at the town clerks on,ce yesterday This,
so II is reported. Is the' last piece Of prop
erty needed by the company In this town
for the proposed change.
Messers. John T. Bowen, John Coyle,
Robert f.. Murphy, Martin Johnson, f T.
Johnson and Patrick Cassidy. who offici-
ated as bearers at the funeral OF the Hon.
Ellery III. Wilson yesterday, have been in
the employ of the Rumford Chemical
Works for more than 40 years
The odd Fellows OF the Stub Crib
bage club succeeded in getting a little
more than a majority at the session held
last evening
Chief of Police Adams has n pocketbook
containing a small amount of cash II
was found In the street last evening by
a member OF the police department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01

~ glass;" cried the skipper. "A glass
here. ye lubbersr
Tie studied carefully the passing OBJ
iect.
Another glass. and in a hurry. or.
Ehiver my timbers"-
But ~ was not till after the third glass
that he was ready 10 take oath that 10
was real sea serpent which had passed
athwart the weather bow. ow.-Philadelphia
Bulletin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
The News Of the State
RIVERSIDE.
Improvement Society VIII Try
to Secure Further Improve.
mant Of Little HECK Cemetery

Items Of news can be left at Goff's res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
0LNEYvILLE.
Earnscliffe WsaVsrs Objected
to Man Prominent IN Big Strike
Row In a aSa|oon. .-FOrsSterS New
Meeting Place. Chimney Fire

Advertisements for The News may be
left at Heffernan's News stand 10 Hart
ford avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
EAST PROVIDENCE
miSchicyOuS Person Stretched
Wire Across Sidewalk.
Ladies' Aid Society Of Haven
N. {. Church Meets. Notes.

Advertisements for The News may be
left at Alexander Munroe's Boston Store.
Watchemoket square.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-06-28

6. RESOLVED, That we urge the
passage of a bill providing for a state
commissioner, whose time shall be
given to enforcing the prohibitory and
anti-cigarette laws.
7. RESOLVED, That we tender our
thanks and appreciation to the must
clans, the ministers, the L. T. L., the
committees on decoration and enter
tainment, and all others who have in
any way assisted in this convention:
that we tender to the trustees of the
Congregational church, our gratitude
for the use of their edifice.
8. RESOLVED, That we extend our
grateful thanks and appreciation to
Mrs. Mary E. Hopper for her valuable
assistance and earnest words of in
struction and encouragement.
MRS. L. D. F. HoGUE,
MRS. CARRIE A. VADNIE,
MRS. LYDIA B. SMITH,
Committee.
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Resolutions.

AoAAO WIZ
Resolutions.
l. WHEREAS, We, The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Steele
County, North Dakota, recognize the
infinite mercy of God in preserving us
to meet again in annual convention.
be it
RESOLVED, That we acknowledge
our dependence upon and allegiance to
Him, and %consecrate ourselves anew
to His service, in the work of advanc-
ing the cause of temperance.
2. RESOLVED, That we use our best
endeavors to bring about a more con-
s~istent, Christian observance of the
Sabbath, that shall render it a Holy
day, rather than a holiday: discoun-
tenancing all public sports, traffic,
or other dissertation of this day, set
apart for worship and quiet rest.
3. RESOLVED, That we recognize
the grave responsibility resting upon
US, to SO instruct the young that they
may be fortified against the evils and
temptations with which they will sure
ly come in contact, and that we urge
upon all the Importance of scientific
temperance instruction in the home,
the Sabbath school, the day school,
and the L. T. L.
4. RESOLVED, That we regard it as
a stain upon u national honor that
any man subservient to the Mormon
church, with its principles so antag-
onistic to the purity and integrity of
the American home, should hold a
seat in our national congress.
5. RESOLVED, That we rejoice in
the progress made in temperance legis-
lation and urge further improvements;
that we heartily support the Littlefield-
Dolliver bill, praying for it's passage
as a protection to our prohibitory
law and a safeguard to our citizens,
especially to our young people.