The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-03
MERCHANTS ASSN
HOLD BANQUET
IN PAWTUCKEI

The second annual banquet OF the Paw
tucket Merchants association was held
last evening I'm the Benedict house. There
was "A very large number present, and
all were treated 10 an enjoyable time.
The affair was opened with business
meeting. and after the banquet was
served several interesting speeches were
made.
The meeting had been called for 7:D
o'clock, but IL was a full half-hour later
that II was called TO order by President
Willard l.. Wood. Several bills were APP
proved and ordered paid and then came
the reports OF the committees.
Mr.. Moy. for the committee on trans
portation and Insurance, said that there
was not a great deal for him 10 report,
except that the efforts that had been
made I'm Providence for a reduction In the
insurance rates had met with success. and
he believed that similar results Woulu
be accomplished In this city IN the early
future through the cooperation OF the
several insurance agents.
Joseph V. Mackler. the financial seere-
tary reported regarding the collections
for dues during the year, announcing that
$40l .4S had been collected. Then came the
report of Secretary Thomas T. Corcoran.
He said that the whole number or mem
bers admitted during the past year Was
25, and that at the present time there was
Attention was called TO the several mat
ters that were now pending with the va.
rious committees OF the association aho
among these were the changes IN fares
on the railroad between this city and the
villages i'm the Blackstone Valley, the
matter OF granting a tranchise 10 tne
Home Telephone company a lowering IN
the insurance rates, and one or TWO petl-
tions TO be presented TO the representa-
tiVes i'm congress.
A change in the bylaws, providing for
a committee on transportation ana one OF
insurance instead of combining the TWO
matters in one committee. was placed pc
fore the association and IL was adopted.
a vote of sympathy was rendered TO Jo-
seph S Gendron in the loss OF ms Wlle'
which occurred last Sunday
A nominating committee, consisting OF
Messrs Shartenberg, Lynd, Beard, Moy
and Sibley was appointed TO bring In
list of officers. and this committee re-
ported after a few minutes debate that
II would recommend the reelection OF the
old board They were elected as lolloWs'
President Willard l.. Wood; first vice
president A. Cohen; second vice-presl-
dent. Frank ]. Farrell; financial secre-
tary, Joseph A. Mackler; treasurer L, j.
Murray: clerk, Thomas p. Corcoran; aud-
iting committee David Deahy, j. j. Iced
ham and Frank Duffy.
Harry Robinson said that he thought
the association ought TO take up tor con
slderation the matter OF better sidewalks
i'm various parts OF the city, and there
was a short discussion on this subject III
was finally referred 10 the committee on
LYONS Delany said that former Mayor
Tiepke had expressed a Willingness 10
appear before the organization at some
future meeting and give an ADDRESS OH
some Of the needs OF the city, ana ~ was
voted TO give him an official invltauon.
From the table was taken resolution
presented at the last meeting, which pro-
posed that there be a limit or 100 placed
on the membership OF the organization
H.. lxna ann Clf a
from several OF the members. MT. NC
Dewitt and John w. Little were both very
strongly opposed 10 IL, claiming that IL
was undemocratic and that II would not
be for the best interests OF the organlza-
ton. After a spirited discussion the reso-
luton was defeated.
Z. j. Murray proposed resolution cal-
ing on the members OF congress 10 assist
i'm the defeat of the proposed postal par
cells law, which was now pending in the
national congress. This started another
discussion, into which several or the
members entered but il was finally voted
TO refer the matter TO a special commit
tee, which the president VIII appoint
later.
1t was quite late when the cigars were
lighted. and then came an interesting halt
hour or more during which several
speeches were made. Henry Lynd acted as
POSTMASTER, and the responses to the
several sentiments were interesting, Ja-
cob Shartenberg gave sketch or the or
ganizaton since its inception with some
of the valuable things that had been ac-
complished for the city through It's ef-
forts. Thomas p. Corcoran. who few
weeks ago was the candidate of the DEM
ocratic party of the city for the office or
mayor showed his versatility with
song, which was most heartily encored
j. j. Leedham responded To the toast
"Our State" Lyons Delany had Tor MS
subject Some OF the Things Which Are
Needed in Pawtucket." Thomas Marsden
gave a song, and there was short speech
by David Deahy. John Nalon gave reel
tation. and the program was brought 10
a close with some Jewish limitations by
the Gordon brothers.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The installation OF the officers of Ma
komis council. No. 5, Daughters OF Poca-
hontas, was held last evening in knights
OF Columbus hall. The installation cere-
monies were conducted by Deputy James
O. Neil and the following officers were
installed:
Acting Pocahontas. Miss Maud Mari;
prophecies. Miss Lillian Mary; wenoua,
Mrs. Alvaretta Roberts; keeper of rec
ords. Mrs. Jennie Finlayson; assistant
keeper of records. Mrs. Mary Ide; keep
er Of wampum. Mrs. Addie Mowry; first
scout, MIS-. Mdltlt W lluuIf Sfftllh S'V"es
Mrs. Annie Buckln; first warrior, Mrs.
Anna Mary; second warrior, Miss Eliza
beth Mari; third scout, Jennie Bowers;
fourth scout Mrs. May Atwood; first run
ner, Mrs Lucy Sullivan; second runner,
Mrs. Anna Dorsey.
The setting Pocahontas announced as
the membership OF the various commit
tees for the ensuing year the followng
Entertainment committee. Mrs. Hattie
Wilbur. Mrs Elizabeth Mari. Mrs. Addie
Mowry Mrs Anna Bucklin. James O'NeiH
and George Nigeant; relief committee
Miss Maud Mari, Mrs 'Alvaretta Rob
erts. Mrs. Jennie Finlavson and Mrs. Ad-
die Mowry: finance committee, Mrs. Anna
Merry. Mrs. Aniie Bucklin and George
Nigeant
TEA SERVED.
tea was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. James Linton. Jr.. az her home. l6
North Bend street. In honor of Miss Gem
eva ". Jefferds Those VINO poured were
Miss Margaret Linton. Mrs Frederick
Handy and Mrs. James l.. Wheaton. as
sisted by Miss Hope curtis Davis. Miss
Ethel Lambert. Miss Margaret Watson.
Miss Rufh Hawgp Miss Carrie HaWse,