The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
CITY NOTES

The Progressive Friends society. an
auxiliary of the First Independent Spirit
ual Church of Rhode Island, gave sup
per at Alfredian hall. last evening. About
10 persons sat down to enjoy the meal
and later in the evening whist was play
ed. The supper and whist is regular
AFFAIR and one will DO given next month
In the same hall The committee In charge
of the affAir was as follows: Mrs. Wilkin-
son, Mrs. Rider, Mrs. Stackpole, Mrs.
| Thompson.
At smoker given by the senior class
OF Brown university last evening IL was
announced that Hughes club was to be
organized. the purpose OF which shall
be the booming of Governor Hughes for
president This action was taken upon
the suggestion of President Faunce. Dur
ing the evening remarks were made by
members OF the class and Brown songs,
ancient and modern, were sung.
.
The Crompton Il Knowles Loom conf
pany will erect a plant employing 1000
men In this city IL certain privileges are
not granted them by the Massachusetts,
general assembly. The company already
hasa large plant in Worcester and desires
TO erect another on some adjoining land.
The company desires to connect the plants
by a bridge across the street This, IL
has been found. would be illegal according
TO state laws The action OF the Bay
State legislature, to whom the matter
has been referred. is being awaited with
interest.
The carpenter shop and barn OF Andrew
Kilday In rear OF 555 Huntington avenue,
was badly damaged by fire last night, and
tools and lumber were destroyed.
.
Joseph r. Durham. 73, was taken III on
Beacon avenue yesterday afternoon, and
was taken to his home at 10 Prairie ave-
nue. in tho hospital ambulance.
o.
An automobile owned by John f. Nc
Dewitt OF Pawtucket. and operated by his
son Leo. was damaged yesterday by COM
ing in contact with low hanging limbs or
tree on Pine. near Foster street.
Clara Smith. who claims Allendale as
her home, at the Central station last
evening reported that a young man, af
ter Offering to help her carried away her
suit case. Clara's condition was such
that she was booked on charge OF
drunkenness. Later citizen found her
suit case on Canal street and turned IL
over To Patrolman J. A. Lee.
Byron simmons. II years old. Is reported
as missing from his home. & Smithfield
avenue since yesterday morning. He left
his work at st. Francis cemetery at that
time. taking his weeks pay with him. II
his thought he has gone to Boston.
| During December 267 animals were the
| subject OF investigation by the agents OF
| the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
60 Animals. according TO the report OF
| Secretary James N Smith, at the month
| ly meeting yesterday afternoon at
| o'clock. AS a result OF the investigation
81 persons were admonished and seven
cases We're prosecuted in the district
courts. SS7 In fines being imposed. The
cases are classified as follows: Cruel treat
ment TO- overlooking 6. overdriving ? over
working 2. cruelty transporting 3, cruelty
killing 1. abandoning 1, deprivng OF food
4, depriving OF water 3. falling TO provide
shelter 5. working horses unfit for labor
Is. disabled animals taken from work IS
working diseased horses 8, working horses
unshod 8. bcd harness s. torturing ami
mails q glanders and farcy 2.