The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

left at Alexander Munroe's Boston store.
Watchemoket square.
At l:45 this morning a young son OF one
Of the most respected citizens OF this
place walked into police headquarters and
in a commanding voice demanded a place
TO sleep. saying he was a taxpayer and
voter. He gave his name. but IT could
not be found I'm the tax book or on the
voting list, and this is because he is bur
little more than Is years old.
lie got a place TO sleep. for besides
being sleepy he had on what some call a
tide" which would. even II he was a
taxpayer. cntitle him to the best room"
in the house.
He was before Judge Bliss this morn
ing on the charge OF being intoxicated,
who fined him the usual 81 and costs.
The actions OF the young man Of late
have been such that his parents are OF
the opinion that the air at Cranston and
ride with Warrant officer Barney will
do him good. lie had for companion at his
Side TO Cranston an Italian, who was ar
rested by Sergt. Harrigan early last even
Ing for being intoxicated.
HAD LOTS OF WORK.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting Of Reliance lodge OF odd Fellows
last evening. when the second degree was
conferred upon one candidate under the
supervision OF Degree Master Herbert r.
Perkins. The question OF furnishing
room at odd Fellows home was brought
up, and Past Grand Master Edwin b.
Lincoln, Past Grands Herbert h. Perkins
and Henry Champlin were appointed a
committee TO look into the advisabillty Of
the mattes. Noble Grand g. Il. Butts ap-
pointed Past Grand Frank Bucklin as
first degree master; Past Grand Herbert
r. Perkins second degree master. and
Past Grand Master Edwin b. Lincoln as
M n CT do
will be conferred at the next meeting Of
the lodge.
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED AFFAIR.
The od-fashioned New England sup
per and entertainment given by the
Woman's Church Aid society OF the Sec
ond Baptist church in the parlors Of the
church last evening was a gratifying sue
cess In every particular. At the close
"Grandfather's Day." Mr. Tohn- Bouldins
sang Uncle joe" after which ne and
Miss Budlong sang "Rueben and Rachel, 3"
and the program was closed with the rem
a well trained chorus. The affair was
In charge OF Mrs. A. L. Johnson and Miss
Mary Horton.
HAD TO CHANGE SEATS.
The Stub Whist club met last evening
when the "old uns" changed seats, az
they came 10 the conclusion that IL was
the conclusion that IL was the only way
lows This proved to be the case at the
sitting last evening. the score being 9 to 6.
in favor of the ''old uns." The young
fellows say that while they do not care TO
resort 10 luck" to beat the ''oId uns, /"
they have just good right 10 change
seats as their opponents and may do so
ut the next session.
MINOR MENTUON.
The "Petticoat" degree team OF Reliance
lodge will exemplfy the degree before
Unity lodge at South Providence tomor-
row evening. One or two new features
have been added to the degree.
The Rev. G.. w Kent OF Providence will
give an illustra ted address on "The LANDS
OF Shakespeare" at the Unlversalist
church this evening
Messrs. Frederick Provuncher. Charles
simmons, George Cousins and Joseph
Brownel went claiming today in the
Kickemuit river.
Howard lodge. knights OF Pythias, will
meet this evening.