The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
CuMBERLAND'S
SCHOOL BOARD To
MEET TONIGHT


The school committee will hold a spe-
cial meeting this evening and matters OF
importance will be acted upon. Arrange
ments will be made for opening the
schools. which have undergone thorough
repairs under the direction OF David Cur
ran. chairman OF the committee.
Teachers will be appointed and 1t is
said that new principal will be appoint
ed for the Berkeley grammar school.
There has been no official statement that
last years principal has resigned or that
he will not be reappointed. but there is
rumor that when the school opens next
month there will be new head.
At the last meeting OF the committee
Rev Mr.. Pressey. who had previously
rendered his resignation as executive OF
the Ashton school. asked that the reslg-
nation be accepted. but the matter was
continued and IL is probable that action
will be taken in the case at the meeting
this evening Mr.. Pressey did not like the
action OF the other members ot the COM
mittee in failing 10 adopt his recommen-
dations regarding teachers at the Ashton
school, and this. 1t is presumed was
the principal cause of his resigning
The town council has offered a reward
OF 500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the parties who are guilty OF the dis
graceful acts of vandalism that have been
committed at the various school build
ings during vacation. None of the Of
tenders have yet been caught and the
matter will probably discussed this even
ing.
The meeting is called for $50 o'clock
CHAMBERS IN TOWN.
Numerous reports Of glanders have been
made OF late and the fact is causing
considerable uneasiness among the horse
owners OF the town. The latest report is
that the horse OF a prominent contractor
In the town has died from the disease.
AS In all such cases suspicion falls on
the drinking fountains. In past years
these have been kept clean and there Is
nothing to indicate that they are not
so now, but now that the disease is known
TO exist here the fountains will probably
be given an inspection.
JOHN HOwARTH DEAD.
John Howarth. a we'll known resident,
died at his home corner of Broad and
Dexter streets, Tuesday night after a
somewhat extended illness with a COM
plication OF troubles Deceased, who had
resided in the town for nearly a score
OF years. Is survived by two daughters
and son
LONSDALE FOOTBALL CLUB.
The Lonsdale Football club will meet
tomorrow evening in the John street rink
TO select a team 10 compete against
Thornton on Labor day. The management
hone 10 put a good team in the field. al
though many OF the best players are base
ball players and cannot play until the
base ball season is finished
MILKMEN TO EAT CLANS
One week fro mtomorrow on Sept 8,
occurs the annual clambake OF the Cum
berland Milk Producers association. An
energetic committee has been at work on
the details and as the event is one which
is always loked forward TO by the MEM
bers IL is expected that the attendance
will be large. The affair will take place
on the grounds Of Henry III. Sprague OF
Cumberland Hill.
CRUSHED FINGER.
Leo Connors of Elm street, Valley
Falls, while at his work in the Hindley
Manufacturing company Tuesday, caught
the fourth finger OF his right hand in a
lathe and got II badly crushed. He was
sent TO the Twin City hospital, Pawtuck-
ct. and the finger was treated there.
SPECIAL MEETING.
Cumberland lodge Amalgamated Asso-
citation OF Iron, Steel and Tin workers,
will hold special meeting tomorrow eve-
ming in Red Mems hall. Arrangements
will be made for taking part In the parade
at Pawtucket Monday. Chief Marshal
Tanning is a member Of this lodge and
every effort is being made TO make the
parade a success. The members have
new uniforms and expect TO present
creditable appearance.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Democratic town committee will
meet tonight~fn the town hall to effect or
ganization. This is the meeting that was
postponed from last Thursday evening
A LONG FLY.
Charles Carter, news dealer OF Ions
dale. started last night for New York
city and he carried with him one OF his
homer pigeons. which he proposes 10 re-
lease this forenoon from either the top
OF the Flatiron building or from Bowling
Green. There is considerable interest In
the outcome because the trip will be
long one.