The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06


OF Charlotte Miller's heirs; amount 500
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION MEETS.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pawtucket Retail Merchants association
was held last evening in the parlors of
the Benedict house, and there was quite
a large attendance OF the members.
A number OF matters OF considerable Inn
portance 10 the people OF Pawtucket came
up for consideration during the meeting.
and not the least or these was the sub
ject OF lighting. a communication from
the Pa~tucket Electric Lighting company
stated that the company was ready TO
meet a committee from the association at
any time for the purpose OF considering
the matter OF electric light rates, and this
communication was placed on file.
Michael Moy. from the committee on fire
Insurance, reported that the committee
lad consulted with the local underwriters
association relative 10 the recent increase
IN fire rates. and that II was possible that
reduction might be secured I'm time. He
stated that the people OF Connecticut and
Massachusetts had taken this matter up
and that in the latter state movement
was under way for the passage OF n law
which would regulate the rates. lie be-
lieved that IL would be a good idea for
the association TO unite with other or
ganiza tions in the state, and in this way
IL was possible that something might be
accomplished. II was stated that the in
crease which had been made In this city
was also In force In Providence.
Mr.. Moy. for the committee on Paw
tucket river improvement. reported that
New England was at last realizing the
value OF the Improvement of its rivers.
The citizens of Pawtucket should make
an emphatic appeal for the Improvement
OF the river he said. This matter would
be one OF the first TO be taken up by
congress, and just at present congress
or business mems associations was being
held I'm Washington which would consider
this matter of river improvement very
carefully.
Mr.. Moy said that Congressman Capron
had agreed TO represent the association
at this congress. The speaker suggested
that the city should ask for 10000 for
the Improvement OF the Pawtucket river.
as IL would take all Of that amount TO
make the necessary Improvements in the
channel OF the river.
Mr.. Shartenberg reported that goods
were very slow getting TO Pawtucket
from other places. Some goods came TO
the Darlington depot, where they re-
mained for some time. The company gave
as a reason for allowing these goods 10 re-
main In the cars so long that there was
rot enough help to do the work.
President Wood, for the committee on
gas lighting investigation, reported that
the committee had taken the names Of
80 members OF the association and had
compared their bills for four months OF
this year with four months OF last year
and after having used considerably more
gas the bills showed that sl5s.12 less had
been paid during the four months of this
year.
A discussion on this report then took
place and Mr. Shartenberg moved that
the report be adopted and the committee
given a vote of thanks. The motion pre-
vailed.
Senator Delany presented a resolution
to limit the membership OF the associa-
tion TO 100 members. The matter was
referred to the executive to report at
the next meeting
President Wood reported that at the
annual meeting. 10 be held on the first
Wednesday in January, a banquet would
be given and officers for the year elected.
a discussion relative TO adding the
chairmen Of the several committees to
the executive committee took place, but
II was decided 10 retain the committee
as IT was at present constituted.
HAD CHRISTMAS SALE.
The Ladies' Social circle connected with
the First Baptist church, held a Christ
mas sale in the vestry lasts evening. and
there was quite a large attendance. The
tables on which the goods were arranged
were prettily arranged and during the
evening most OF the articles were dis
posed OF. netting quite a substantial sum
for the treasury OF the society. a supper
was served at $50 o'clock.
SPECIAL COURT SESSION
Judge Emerson held a special session of
the district court about 10 o'clock last
evening for the purpose Of disposing of a
couple of assault cases. Ogapher Olazl-
Zlan was charged with revelng on one
warrant and with assault on Elza Rusti-
gian on another. and to both OF these he
pleaded not guilty and was held in $500
bail
Agasvinl Rustigian was also charged
with assault on George A. Avakian, and
he also pleaded not guilty, being held in
800 bonds The trial of these cases will
occur on Dec. IL.
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
Alonzo J. Nckerson, who for many
years has been a prominent figure on the
streets of this city, died at his home 40
Elm street last evening, after short
illness.
Mr.. Nickerson was actively interested
in the affairs OF the Pawtucket Baking
company. having been its manager for
quite number of years. He was con-
nected with the High Street Methodist
church, and he had great many friends
IN this community His wife died a year
or more ago and since that time he has
enjoyed good health. He is survived by
one son, Mark s. NiclSerson. who is also
connected with the Pawtucket Baking
company.
SOCIAL BY THE CHOIR.
The choir connected with ST. Paul's
church held its annual social and dance
in Hutchinson hall last evening, and there
was quite large attendance of the MEM
bers OF the church and their friends. The
floor was under the direction of Organist
George II Domas.
PAWTUCKET DISPENSARY.
The annual meeting OF the Pawtucket
dlspensary will be held In the rooms of
the Pawtucket Business Mems association
on Monday afternoon at o'clock, Reports
or the officers will be received and new
officers for the coming year will be
elected.
TO OPEN WINTER CARNIVAL.
The young ladies of the Pawtucket