The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

A young man well known in one Of the
local mills, and who is a member OF the
old Homestead club, is spending his
spare moments in figuring out now to
get even with some OF the bunch. This
young man has given a game rooster to
raffle off, and in his opinion the most
promising time for such a transaction
would be at noon I'm the department Of
the mill where he holds a good position.
He found no trouble I'm disposing OF the
tickets, the proceeds OF which were 10 be
given TO sick associate, but yesterday
noon. when the drawing was announced
to take place. the young man could not
find the rooster. He could find the cage,
however. and he is now making still
hunt for the rooster for he feels certain
that IL the management OF the mill knew
he promoted such a scheme on the mill
premises. he would lose his Job. Hence
the still hunt.
WILL PROBABLY REMAIN.
Earl r. Mason. chairman OF the pruden-
tial committee OF the Broadway Baptist
church, on behalf Of the committee, made
a report to the members OF the church
last evening. the substance OF which was
that an earnest request be made tne
Rev. j. V. Osterhout TO withdraw his
resigna ton, and that his salary be raised
from $500 to $3.50 per annum, or, III ne
prefers. 10 give him an assistant "A COM
mittee made up or the ledulnB UltInbtIS
of the church was appointed TO wait upon
Rev. Mr. Osterhout for his decision,
which the committee and congregation
hope will be that he will remain in
charge OF the church.
ENJOYED THEMSELVES.
Manufacturers lodge OF odd Fellows
held an interesting meeting in its hall on
Plainneld street last evening, when the
third degree was conferred upon Two
candidates in an impressive manner Fast
master. Under the head OF the good OF
the order, short talks were made py
some of the old war horses, and the social
committee passed the cigars.
WILL HOLD A SMOKER
At the meeting Of Court Good Hope.
evening. two candidates were Initiated,
and three applications for membership
were received. The social committee an
nounced that il has arranged Tor an open
meeting and smoker TO be held in the
near future.
GENERAL MENTION.
Jobn G Lewis of Salmon Falls, N H.,
who with his wife has been the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hurle, at their resi-
dence is Helme street. for the past two
weeks, has returned home.
The huge smoke stack for the new
boiler plant of the Providence DyeinS
Calendering e. Bleaching company In val
lev street was placed in position yester-
day, the work being done by Rlchard Ba-
ker without a hitch.
The Commercial club Will hold pail
in Irons hall Friday evening. Nov. 10
This will be one OF the most elaborate
affairs OF the kind held in this section for
a number of years.
The Women's Aid society VIII hold
mystery supper and entertainment In
their hall on Dewey street this evening.
The police have found and returned the
glasses reported lost by George Toner or
Is Chaffee street yesterday afternoon.
Retired Police Captain William H. Lea
witt was in charge of the Chaffee street
station today, or at least while the reg
ular officials were paradtng.
Kate WALTON Of 213 Plainfield street re-
ported 10 the police that can OF milk
| had been stolen from the front OF her
store yesterday morning.
Thomas McQuillon, clerk at the Olney-
Vile hotel. has recovered from his illness
and is on duty again.
w. A Tillinghast. one Of the clerks at
the Atlantic mills is candidate for tax
assessor on the Democratic ticket OF the
| town OF Warwick.
The funeral OF Martin Winsor will he
| held at his late residence in Johnston
! tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
| A valuable dog owned by Thomas Pow
! ers was killed by the cars at the Hart
! ford avenue crossing yesterday after
| noon.