The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-09
EAST PROVIDENCE
$4,000 Note Against Easi
Providence Water Co. Turns Up.
Funeral Of Alexander GlbbOns
Held at Sacred Heart Church.

Some time ago the Industrial Trust
company found an old note for $1,000
against the East Providence water dis
uict and sent a representative TO the
town treasurer and demanded >,ayment.
The town treasurer looked over the books
and could not flnd that the town had any
account with that institution. SO the rep
resentative was told that he would be
Obliged TO look elsewhere for the cash.
The trust company then sent word to
the East Providence Water company.
but as that concern. which is known as a
close" corporation. could not find its
books and records of years gone by and
could not see its way clear to part with
$4,000 ofrhanded. IT has been learned,
however. that when the East Providence
Water company was first formed, the off-
GERS had full power 70 borrow certain
amount OF money, and, so far as known,
the officials never went beyond the limit.
but since that time the huge tower erect
ed by the company was blown down. the
treasurer OF the company went out
west and took the books OF the company
with him. Last but not least, the East
Providence Water company has changed
hands at least twice. II is also a we'll
known fact that many OF the residents OF
the East Providence water district have
paid their full assessment on the $4,000
ton did not push anyone in the district
but appeared to be satisfied 10 get I'm a
sufficient amount To pay running ex-
pense s.allowed the matter To run along
until the stand pipe blew over few years
ago.
The ecompany then sold out and with
the understanding that the new company
would assume All outstanding accounts.
and since that time II has changed hands
again There are none In the Watche-
moke fre destrict who appear to be much
interested In a meeting that IL 10 be held
In the town hall this evening TO take ac-
uon on the matter. for they believe that
the property owners OF the East Provi-
dence water district. whether they have
called upon by the Industrial Trust com
pany TO devise ways and means 10 collect
$4,000, with interest. The meeting this
evening will be warm one. for many OF
the leading politicians OF the town are
mixed up In the matter.
FUNERAL OF MR. GIBBONS.
The funeral OF Alexander Gibbons. who
was killed by the cars was held at the
Church OF the Sacred Heart this morning.
the Rev. FIR. Haney officiating The
bearers were from his former associates
Of the Consolidated Railroad company.
MINOR MENTION.
The auxiliary connected with Mizpah
Rebekah lodge OF odd Fellows were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edin B. Lincoln.
at their residence, II Burgess avenue, last
evening. A pleasing musical programme
was rendered and tempting luncheon was
served
Mr.. Jesse s. Arnold janitor OF the town
hail. is dangerously III at his home on
Grove street. But little hopes OF his re-
covory are entertained, lie is suffering
with pneumonia.
The funeral OF James Upton will be held
at the Church OF the Sacred Heart to-
morrow morning at o'clock
At tho meeting OF Fraternity Encamp-
rnent OF Odd Fellows last evening, the
patriarcial degree was conferred upon one
candidate.
John McGucken. a truant, was placed
In charge OF tho truant officer by udge
Bliss this morning
Mr.. J. J. Sullivan was presented with a
handsome whip by a few OF his friends
last evening.
watchemoket tribe of Red Men will
meet this evening