The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

The ordinary laymen OF the Republican
party are at a loss 10 know just how
w. L. Sunderland of Pawtuxet was at
the meeting OF the Republican town COM
mittee. elected chairman OF that body,
for the rank and file OF the workers OF
that party were quite sure that They
would not have Mr. Sunderland as a
leader for the year 1908, and many are
inclined TO think so now. notwithstand-
ing the fact that he has been elected
chairman. The meeting was held ycster-
day afternoon. and elected Mr.. Henry
Anthony as chairman, who Immediately
resigned and nominated Mr.. Sunderland
for the position, who was elected. and
this is taken 10 mean that Mr.. Sunder-
land. desired TO make a showing TO his
friends at the State House or the Bani-
gan building by being elected chairman,
but would, at the end Of "A reasonable
length Of time, resign. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting yesterday every
member OF the committee was apparently
dumb as any oyster ever sold by Mr..
Sunderland. The Observation-Disclosures be-
gan the formation of a line OF battle
early last evening and will fight Mr. Sun
derland more next fall than they did this
II he is TO De at the head OF the COM
mittee for the year. which few think is
probable, for none can understand why
Mr.. Anthony, who did not hitch" with
Mr.. Sunderland in the recent election,
should give way to Mr.. Sunderland, and
tho anti-Sunderlandites feel quite conf
dent that Mr.. Anthony was willing 20 let
Mr.. Sunderland down easy" There are
others. however, who say that Mr.. Sun
derland and those who are up against
him now will soon be found at love
feast.
ODD FELLOWS FRATERNIZE
The meeting of Fraternity Encamp-
ment of odd Fellows, which was held in
Odd Fellows Hall on Warren avenue last
evening. was one OF the most enjoyable
of the season. and among those present
were Grand Chief Patriarch James A.
Makepeace and staff, District Deputy
Grand Patriarch Sherman and staff and
delegation OF 20 from Mazeppa Encamp-
ment OF South Providence. The grand
officers and visiting brothers were most
cordially received by Chief Patriarch
James Hayes. This was followed by a
short season of hand shaking and fra
ternal greeting The next on the pro-
gramme was addresses by the prominent
officials and finally all marched To the
banquet hall whore a feast was served
under the supervision OF Senior Warden
Charles Brush
WAS A SUCCESS.
The exhibition held by tho Needle Work
Guild at the Haven NJ Il. Church yes
terday afternoon was pleasing success
TO all concerned. There were stacks of
stockings, mittens and articles of a like
nature which are to he distributed among
the needy OF the town and no creed or
color Is taken into consideration. At the
conclusion OF the meeting a tempting
luncheon was served, under tho supervi-
sion OF Mrs. George A. Allison. Mrs.
Elizabeth Arlington, Mrs. Andrew Mum
roe and Miss Hattie Briggs.
LITTLE ONES MAKE MERRY.
Little Miss Gladys Verdon was given
a surprise party at her home. q Valley
street Wednesday evening. and was tho
recipient OF many pretty presents Among
those who entertained were tho Misses
Mary Hogan, Classic Quinn, Hope Ver-
don, Gladys Quinn, Annie and GLADYS
Nerdon and Frederick Quinn. A luncheon
was served the young set, there being
about 30 OF them one coming from New
York, others from Boston. Providence,
Pawtucket Central Falls and Valley
Falls
MINOR MENTION.
Fraternity Encampment of Odd Fellows
will hold sale i'm Odd Fellows Hall
evening.
The local camp OF Woodmen lost three
strings at bowling to Commonwealth
Camp at Providence last evening.