The Providence almanac and business directory 1880, Part 12

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Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Providence, R.I. Sampson, Davenport, & Co
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INTERMEDIATE AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.


There are 35 Intermediate Schools, attended by 3,182 pupils, and 40 Primary Schools, attended by 4.647 pupils.


SPECIAL TEACHERS.


Teachers of Music, Benjamin W. Hood, Mary E. Rawson, Sarah N. Farmer.


Teachers of Sewing, Mary E. Cary, Mary E. Engley.


SALARIES OF TEACHERS.


Schools. HIGH


Principal Classical Department .. $2,100


English and Scientific Dept .. 2,100


Ist Asst. Classical Department .. 1.400


.6 English and Scientific Dept ... 1,900


2d Asst. ..


1,100


Principal Girls' Department. 1,400


Teacher 2d Class, Girls' Department ... 3d


1,000


Teachers (2) 4th Class, Girls' Dept., each 750


Assistant ( 1) Girls' Department 675


625


. . (1) .. .. Assistants (3) " each ...


600


GRAMMAR. . Principals of Doyle Avenue, Bridgham, Federal, Point, Thayer, and Oxford Streets Schools, each .. 1,900


Principals of Candace and Greenwich Streets Schools, each 1.700


Principal of Mount Pleasant School ... Principals of Branch and Manton Ave- nues Schools, each.


700


Assistants (8) first grade, each ..


700


(33) second grade, each. 625


Other Assistants (39), each 575


550


Assistants (34), 525


PRIMARY ... Principals (40), 525


Assistants (60), who have taught three years consecutively, each. 500


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Assistants, who have taught not less than one year, each. 450


All other Assistants, each. $50


There is paid annually for the teaching of music in the schools $3,100, and for evening schools $12,500.


PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Butler Exchange, 101 Westminster Street.


Incorporated 1871. First opened to public, February 4, 1878. Open daily, except Sundays, from: JO A.M. to 9 P.M. President of Board of Trustees, Win. S. Slater; Treasurer. Alexander Farnum ; Secretary, Frank E. Richmond ; Librarian, William E. Foster.


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INTERMEDIATE, Principals (34), each


Grade. Salaries.


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HEALTH DEPARTMENT.


BOARD OF HEALTH. - Thomas A. Doyle (Mavor), Alfred Metcalf, Samnel W. Peckham. Sturgis P. Carpenter, Charles F. Sampson, John W. Briggs, William S. Hayward, Robert E. Smith, William B. Greene, Henry R. Barker, Charles E. Gor- man. Clerk - Henry V. A. Joslin. Superintendent of Health - I'dwin M. Snow, M.D.


The Superintendent of Health is City Physician and Health Officer at Quarantine.


PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


Superintendent, Obadiah Slade; salary, $1,700. Office City Hall. The Public Buildings consist of the City Hall, City Building (Market square), Dexter Asylum, Reform School, Pioneer Build- ing, High, Grannar, Intermediate, and Primary School build- ings, Engine, Hose, Hook and Ladder Houses, and Police Stations.


FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS AT CITY HALL. Office hour of Chief Engineer, from 11 to 12 M. ENGINEERS. Chief Engineer, Oliver E. Greene ; salary, $2,000.


First Assistant, Ira Winsor. Third Assistant, Wm. A. Sabin.


Second Jas. M. Baker. | Fourth S. C. Shurtlett. Salary, $300 each.


HOSE COMPANIES, STEAMERS, ETC.


Hose Co. No. 1, house on Exchange place. - Charles G. Cloudman, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 2, house on South Main street. - T. R. Farrell, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 3, house on Pond street. - Edwin R. Capron, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 4, house on Mill street. - G. H. Bates, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 6, house on Benevolent street. - Philip C. Gray, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 7, house on Richmond street. - Chas. A. Tucker, foreman.


Ilose Co. No. 9, house on Pallas street. - George A. Steere, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 11, house on Public street. - B. W. Johnson, foreman.


Hose Co. No. 13, house on Central street. - Edwin W. Kelley. foreman.


Hose Co. No. 15, house on Wickenden street. - Edward W. Hall, foreman. .


Steamner No. 5, house on North Main street - Wm. E. Smith, foreman.


Steamer No. 8, house on Harrison street. - Holden O. Hill, foreman.


Steamer No. 10, house on Burnside street - Palemon A. Whipple, foreman.


Steamer No. 12, house junction of Smith and Orms streets. - Benjamin F. Worsley, foreman.


Steamer No. 14, house on l'utnam street. - Daniel E. Cory, foreman.


Hook and Ladder No. 1, house on Exchange place. - Charles E. Giles, foreman.


Hook and Ladder No. 2, house on Harrison street - L. N. Austin, foreman.


Hook and Ladder No. 3, house on Smith street. - Edwin G. Lamb, forenian.


Hook and Ladder No. 4, house on Wickenden street .- S. S. Shepard, foreman.


Protective Company No. 1. Organized February 1, 1875, house on Exchange place. - C. II. Swau, foreman.


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TELEGRAPHIC FIRE ALARM. [Gamewell's Automatic System. ] SIGNAL BOXES.


No. LOCATION.


2 Wayland, cor. Angell


3 Hope, cor. Bowen


4 No. 6 Engine station


5 Governor, cor. Williams


6 East, cor. Coles


7 No. 15 Engine station, Wicken- den street


8 South Main, cor. Pike


9 Ives, cor. India


12 No. 2 Engine station, So. Main


13 Congdon, opp. Bowen


14 City Building, Market square


15 No. 5 Engine station, No. Main


16 Martin, cor. Charles


17 Cove, cor. Merrill


18 Lockwood. cor. Plain


19 Camp, cor. Locust


21 Benefit, cor. Benevolent


23 Union, cor. Washington


24 No. 7 Engine sta., Richmond st.


25 Point, cor. Chestnut


26 Potter's ave., cor. Eddy


27 Point, junction Friendship


28 Gilmore, cor. Lester


29 Dyer, cor. Ship


31 Camp, cor. Olney


32 Clifford, junction Dyer


32 Stewart, cor. Pond


35 No. 8 Engine sta., Harrison st.


36 Westfield, cor. Harrison


36 Willow, cor. Sycamore


38 Smith, cor. Jefferson


39 R. R. crossing, Charles street


41 Benefit, cor. Meeting


42 Bassett, cor. Claverick


43 Beacon, cor. Friendship


45 Broadway. cor. Knight


46 New Market building, High st. 47 Jackson, cor. Fountain


48 Martin, cor. Douglas avenue


51 North Main, junction Sexton


32 Prov. Machine Co.'s building, Eddy


53 Cranston, cor. Messer


54 Broadway, cor. Tobey


56 Atwell's avenue, cor. Dean


57 Smith, cor. Orms


58 Atwell's ave., cor. Manton ave. 61 No. 4 Engine station, Mill st.


62 Prairie avenue, cor. Public 63 No. 49 Dahlia street


64 Mathewson, cor. Westminster


65 Atwell's ave., cor. America 67 Manton avenue. cor. Julian 68 Jackson ave. c. Huntington ave.


71 Sabin, cor. Mathewson 72 Trinity square


73 High, junction Broadway 74 Fountain, cor. Dean


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No. LOCATION.


75 Fire Engine Ho., R. I. L. wks.


76 No. 14 Engine sta., Putnam st. 81 Prairie ave., cor. Lockwood


82 Fourth Police sta., Knight st. 83 Francis, cor. Gaspee


84 Smith, cor. Chalkstone avenue 85 Fruit Mill ave., c. Manton ave. 86 Dyerville Mfg. Co., Manton ave 91 Pitman, cor. Gano


92 Eddy, cor. Thurber's avenue


33 West River, n. Tool Company 121 Harkness court. c. Weybosset 13 Cranston, cor. Winter


124 Broad, cor. Plenty


125 Butler Hospital


126 Opp. 39] Atwell's avenue


127 Broad, cor. Baker


128 Waterman, cor. Ives


131 Benefit, cor. Halsey


132 Bishop, junction Willard


134 Branch ave., cor. Charies


135 Admiral, cor. Hawking


136 Elmhurst, cor. Eaton


141 Central Station, Canal street


142 Exchange pl., c. MeNeal lane


143 Dudley, cor. West Clifford


145 Atlantic Mills (private)


151 Whelden, cor. Anemone


152 Smithfield ave., cor. Cemetery


153 Common, cor. Davis


154 Oriental Mills ( private)


161 Smith, juuction Eaton


162 Chalkstone ave., c. River ave.


163 Fletcher Mfg. Co. (private)


164 Silver Spring Bleachery (pvt.) 171 City yard


179 Calais, near Vitrol works


213 Reservoir ave., cor. Crescent


214 Elmwood ave., junc. Reservoir avenue


215 Greenwich, cor. Public


216 Thurber's ave., c. Prairie ave.


217 Broad, cor. Laura


224 Academy ave., cor. Beaufort


227 Somerset, cor. Pine


232 Westminster, cor. Eddy


234 Angell, cor. Brown


235 John, cor. Thayer


236 Engine House, Burnside, cor. Oxford


242 Page, cor. Pine


272 Broad, cor. Pearl


274 Branch ave., cor. Cottage row


312 Sonth Water, cor. Crawford


313 Harkness, cor. High


314 Ring, cor. Courtland


315 Wanskuck Mills (private)


321 Engine House. Pailas street


311 Taft & Weeden's Mills (private)


STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.


Highway Commissioners - George E. Thompson, Thomas W. Hart, Obadiah Brown; salary, §1,500 each.


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WATER WORKS AND SEWER DEPARTMENT.


Water Commissioners - President. Lodowick Brayton ; Henry L. Parsons, Nathaniel F. Potter; salary, $500 each. Secretary, Clinton D. Sellew ; salary, 82,500. Chief Engineer and Superin- tendent, Samuel M. Gray ; salury, §1.800.


Supt. at l'ettaconsett und Sockanonssett, Horatio L. Briggs. Keeper of Sockanoussett Reservoir, Jepthn Baker.


Keeper of Hope Reservoir, Alexis C. Miller.


BRIDGES.


Central Bridge, foot of Waterinan street, over Seekonk River. Superintendent, Stephen P. Henry ; salary, $500.


Nash-Jane Bridge, Nash lane, over Masshassuck River.


Point-street Bridge, foot of Point street, over Providence River. Superintendent, George W. Gooch; sulary, $2.75 per day. Engmeer, Andrew Phillips : salary, $2.50 per day. Assist- ant engineers, Walter Baxter and George C. Thomas; salary, $2.50 per day each.


Washington Bridge, foot of India street, over the Seekonk River. Superintendent, George Greene; salary, $500.


LAMPS.


Supt. of Lights, Samuel B. Swan; salary, $1,400.


WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


Sealer of Weights and Measures, Franklin Olds. (Paid by fees.)


HARBOR.


Harbor Master (including duties of Supt. of Dredging of Rivers), Daniel Joslin ; salary, $1,200.


SURVEYORS, INSPECTORS, Etc.


City Auctioneers - Francis J. Sheldon, Charles H. Smith. Clerk of the Market, Charles H. Hunt.


Commissioners of North Burial Grounds- Oren Westcott, Gorham Thurber, John W. Briggs.


Gauger, Edward G. Farmer.


Inspector of Beef and Pork, Henry M. Kimball.


Inspector of Chain Cables, Thomas Wyatt.


Inspector of Kerosene, George A. Cole.


Inspector of Milk, Edwin E. Calder.


Inspectors of Pot and Pearl Ashes - William B. Blanding, Samuel F. Hilton.


Inspector of Saleratus and Bi-Carbonate of Soda, Samuel F. Hilton.


Inspector of Steam Boilers, James H. Monroe.


Inspectors and Measurers of Carpenters', Masons', and Paint- ers' Work -Jonathan S. Angell, John Buckley, George W. Cady, Charles F. Griffin, Hemy A. Grimwood, Isaac N. Hallett, Chtton A. Hall. Edson S. Jones, Robert Manchester, Aifred Stone, Niles B. Schubarth, Charles F. Wilcox, Charles E. Paine. Measurers of Grain, Salt, and Sea Coal - Shubael B. Crowell. Frank P. Manchester, G. W. S. Potter.


Overseer of City Pumps, Oliver E. Greene.


Packers of Fish - Peleg S. Sherman, Albert F. Fuller, William A. Austin.


Port Wardens - Philander Crosby, Jeptha Nickerson, William Franceville.


Pound Keeper at the Asylum, John M Knowles.


Pound Keeper Ninth Ward, Willian W. Anstin.


Pound Keeper Tenth Ward, Daniel K. Angell.


Public Administrator, Daniel Burrows.


Sealer of Leather, R. B. Ayisworth.


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SURVEYORS, INSPECTORS, ETC.


Surveyors and Corders of Wood - William W. Arnold, Thos. S. Battey, Sammel B. Bullark, Charles D. Cobb, Elam II. Gutes, Stephen P. Henry, James S. Hudson, Christopher L. Holden, Samuel W. Hartshorn, Robert Manchester, Theodore V. Matte- son, Darwin R. Mowry, John Medley, Jabez C. Olney, Esck II. Pierce. Lucian W. Palmer, Theodore W. Read, Edwin L. Spink, Franklin A. Steere, George L. Wood.


Surveyors and Measurers of Stone - Clifton A. Hall, Alfred Stone, George W. Catly, William F. Andrews, Chas. F. Wilcox.


Viewer of Fences, George H. Paddock.


Viewer of Hoops, Peleg S. Sherman.


Weigher at City Scales, Charles D. Cobb.


Weighers of Cotton - Frank HI. Bliss. Frank HI. Brown, Frank Brastow, Charles il. Cowell, Arthur W. Dennis, Charles Dyer, Samuel C. Davenport, Morris B. Deming, James Herbert Foster, George A. Folger, John S. Kellogg, Charles S. Mathewson, Jacob Morgan, jr., William P. Morton, Frank M. Mathewson, Nathan- iel W. Pierce, Theodore B. Pierce, Henry K. Potter, James G. Peck, George W. Ray.


Weighers of Neat Cattle - Andrew Comstock. Alfred W. Fisk, Lawson W. Gale, Henry W. Kimball, Addison Livermore, Chas. Moore, George W. Sherman.


PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTION


Dexter Asylum - The Mayor and Aldermen act as a Board of Overseers. The house is in the care of a superintendent, annu- ally appointed by the Board of Aldermen. Superintendent, John M. Knowles; salary ( including salary of Matron ) $1,500. Ma- tron, Mrs. Mary A. Knowles. "Attending Physicians - William II. Palmer, George D. Hersey. Consulting Physicians - James W. C. Ely, Oliver C. Wiggin. Chaplain, Elisha W. Appleton.


OVERSEER OF THE POOR.


George W. Wightman; salary, $1.400. Office, Charity Build- ing, 3 North Court street. Hours, 9 to 12.30.


PUBLIC BATHING PLACES.


Bath Houses - Two at Point-street Bridge, and two on Allen's avenue, near Seymour street.


HACK FARES.


[Established by Ordinance, Jan. 1, 1875.]


For each passenger within the city, not exceeding one mile, FIFTY CENTS. For each additional mile or fraction of a mile, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.


Children from four to twelve years of age, if more than one, or accompanied by an adult, HALF PRICE. Under four years of age, FREE.


By the Hour- For the first hour. TWO DOLLARS. Each subsequent hour, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS.


All distances shall be computed by straight lines on the MAP OF THE CITY; and rach owner or driver having charge of such Hackney Carringe, shall at all times, when using the same, have a copy of said SLAP in said carriage, which shall be exhib- ited when demanded.


Baggage- Ove Trunk and one Valise, Saddlebag. Portman- teau, bundle or other article used in travelling, FREE. Every additional Trunk or other article above named, TEN CENTS.


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CHURCHES AND PASTORS. [See also Clergymen, page 156.]


BAPTIST.


Broadway Baptist Church, Broadway, cor. Valley. B. . Morse Central Baptist, High, corner Burrill.


Congdon Street Baptist, J. W. Mitchell.


Cranston Street Church, Cranston, cor. Paine, M. IT. Bixby.


First Baptist, North Main, bet. Waterman and Thomas, E. G. Taylor.


Fourth Baptist, Scott, corner Bacon, W. W. Everts, jr.


Friendship Street Baptist. Friendship, n. Prince. E.P. Farnhanı. Jefferson Street Baptist, Jefferson, corner Comnon.


Roger Williams Chapel, Wanskuck, Ward 10).


South Baptist Church, Potter's uve., cor. Plain. S. G. Woodrow.


Stewart Street Baptist, Stewart, corner Pond. E. A. Wooda.


Union Baptist, East, cor. John. E. H. Johnson.


Mount Pleasant Baptist Mission, Chalkstone av., n. Academy av. Jefferson Street Mission, Smith, corner Ruggles.


America Street Mission, corner Asia.


CONGREGATIONAL TRINITARIAN.


Beneficent Congregational, Broad, near corner Chestnut. Jaines G. Vose.


Central Congregational, Benefit, near cor. College. Geo. Harris. Charles Street Congregational, Charles, near Railroad crossing. A. F. Keith.


Elmwood Congregational, Greenwich, corner Oakland. C. F. Humphreys.


Free Evangelical Congregational, Richmond, corner I'ine. Henry H. Northrop.


Pilgrim Congregational, Harrison, near High. Thomas Laurie. Plymouth Congregational, Prairie avenne, cor. Colwell. Henry B. Roberts.


Union Congregational, Broad, near Stewart. A. J. F. Behrends. EPISCOPAL.


Bishop, Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clark, Providence.


Church of the Messiah, High, cor. Valley, Olneyville. Delancey G. Rice.


Church of the Redeemer, North Main, corner Riley. Charles H. Wheeler.


Church of the Saviour, Benefit, cor. Transit. John C. Hewlitt.


Church of the Epiphany, Elmwood.


Christ Church, Oxford, corner Eddy. Samuel H. Webb.


Grace Church, Westminster, cor. Mathewson. David H. Greer. House of the Intercessor, West Clifford, corner Portland.


All Saints Memorial, High, corner Stewart. Daniel Henshaw.


St. Gabriel's Church. 10 Carroll.


St. James Church, Gesler, below Courtland. W. D. U. Shearman.


St. John's, North Main, cor. Church. C. A. L. Richards.


St. Stephen's, George. east of Brown. James W. Colwell.


St. Thomas Chapel, Eagle Park.


FREE BAPTIST.


First Free Baptist, High, Olneyville. A. L. Gerrish.


Greenwich Street Free Baptist, Greenwich, corner West Friend- ship. Lewis Dexter.


Second Free Baptist. Pond street. J. D. Veney.


Park Street Free Baptist. Park, corner Jewett. J. M. Brewster. Park Street Mission, 30 Hardenburg.


Roger Williams Free Baptist, High, cor. Knight. A. T. Salley.


Roger Williams Free Baptist Mission, New Depot ave., Cranston. First Free Baptist Chapel, Pettis street.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL, PROVIDENCE DISTRICT.


Presiding Elder, Rev. Daniel A. Whedon, D. D., Providence. Ashbury M. E. Church, Hewes, near No. Main. W. H. Stetson. Broadway M. E. Church, 103 Broadway. E. F. Jones,


Chestnut Street, Chestnut, cor. Clifford. B. P. Raymond.


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CHURCHES AND PASTORS.


Hope Street M. E. Church. Hope, cor. Power. D. A. Jordan. Mathewson Street, Mathewson, near cor. Westminister. W. F. Whitcher.


St. Paul's Church, Plain, correr Swan. Alexander Anderson. Trinity Methodist Episcopal, Broad, corner Bridgham. D. P. Leavitt.


ROMAN CATHOLIC.


Bishop, Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hendricken, D. D).


Church of st. Peter and st. I'nul, High, near Fenner, Thomas F. Hendricken, Farrell O'Reilly, Jas. V. Brennan, Corne- lins MeSweeney, William Stang.


St. John's Church, Atwell's ave., corner Sutton. J. J. MeCabe, James Walsh.


St. Patrick's Church, State, near Sinith. C. Hughes, John Harty. St. Mary's Church, Broadway, corner Barton. R. J. Sullivan, James Murphy.


St. Joseph's Church, Hope, corner Arnold. William B. Cleary, John Gaffney, and James J. Brie.


Church of the Immaculate Conception, West River, Ward 10.


Church of the Assumption, Potter's avenue, near Cranston street. M. M. Clune.


St. John's Freuch Church.


St. Edward's, Geneva. James Finnegan.


St. Michael's Church, Prairie av. M. A. Wallace, Michael O'Hare.


UNITARIAN.


First Congregational, Benefit, corner Benevolent. C. A. Staples. Church of the Ministry at Large, Olney, opposite Pratt. Alfred Manchester.


Westminster Congregational, Mathewson, near Westminster. Augustus Woodbury.


UNIVERSALIST.


Church of the Meditator, Cranston, cor. Burgess. Henry W. Rugg.


First Universalist, Green, cor. Washington. Henry I. Cushman. Carroll Street Universalist Mission.


VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS.


Advent Christian Society, Hamnoud street. N. P. Cook.


African Union Church, Clayton street.


Allen Chapel, A street. William II. Yeocum.


American Union Mission, junction North Main and Mill streets.


Bethel, Meeting street, near Thayer. F. J. Cooper.


Branch Avenue Mission, corner Charles.


Calvary Mission, Bergen, near Chalkstone avenue.


Christian, Broad, corner Fenner. C. A. Tillinghast.


Church of Jehovah, 204 Broad


Church of the Yahveh, Evangelical Advent, Pearl, corner rovi- dence. Lemuel Osler.


Columbia Hali Mission, 62 Hardenburg.


Congregational Sons of Israel and David, Pine, cor. Page.


First Presbyterian, Clifford, cor. Claveriek. Thomas Parry.


Free Religious Society, Beethoven Hall, 57 Suow. F. A. Hinckley. Friends Society, North Main, cor. Meeting.


New Jerusalem Church, Broad, cor. Linden. F. H. Hemperley- Mount Zion. 76 Lilac. T. E. Aldridge.


Progressive Church of God, Hedley Hall.


Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of I .. D. S., 159 Westmin- ster. William Bradbury, presiding elder.


Seamen's Bethel, Wickenden, near Bridge.


Second Edvent. Bassett Hali, 4bì High street.


United Presbyterian, Broadway, near Sabin. M. S. McCord.


Union American Mission Church, junction Miil and No. Main.


Union Sea and Land Mission, Ashore aud Afloat. Rev. Charles HI. Plummer, 108 John street, superintendent.


Zion Church, Gaspee, near Smith. J. H. Anderson.


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SOCIETIES, INSTITUTIONS, ETC.


Alfredians (Order of), meets 2d and 4th Tuesday of each month at 70 Weybosset. Hon. Com., Robert Buckley. Sec., Richard Chadwick, 24 Pleasant. Treasurer, James Turner.


American Protestant Association. Providence City Lodge No. 2, meets Monday evening at 70 Weybosse. W. M., Andrew Glover. Rec. Sec., Frank Drummond. Treas , Jas. Wilson. American Protestant Encampment, Mt. Carmel Encampment No. 1 of R. I., mects Ist Tuesday of each month at 20 Wey- bosset. W. P., Andrew Glover. Secretary, John Halliday, 1 Andrew, Treasurer, Daniel G. Briggs.


Ancient Order of Foresters, meets Ist and 3d Thursdays of each month in Friendship Hall, 70 Weybosset. Chief Ranger, John J. Gaynor. Secretary, Charles A. Bishop, 65 Robinson. Treasurer, Alfred Barker.


Brown University, Prospect .. Waterman, and George streets. President, Rev. E. G. Robinson, LL.D. Librarian, Reuben A. Guild, L.L.D. Registrar, Rev. William Dougins.


Brownson Lycemin, 159 Westminster. President, J. G. Hanrahan. Sec., E. A. Hughes, 23 Westminster. Treas., T. F. Gilbane. Butler Hospital for the Insane, North street, cor. Butler avenue. President, Amos C. Barstow. Treas., Moses B. I. Goddard. Secretary, Charles Morris Smith.


Elmwood Lyceum, Jackson avenue, near Potter's ave. President, John E. O'Neill. Sec'y, Thomas F. MeDonald, 23 Wheaton avenue. Treasurer. James I .. O Neill.


Franklin Lyceumn, 62 Westminster. President, Henry W. Allen. Secretary, Arthur L. Brown. Treas., Harmon S. Babcock. Friends Boarding School, Hope. near Olney street. Principal, Augustine Jones.


Home for Aged Men, 64 Point. President, Henry J. Stecre. Sec., Mrs. J. W. Tillinghast. Treasurer, Daniel A. Taylor.


Home for Aged Women, Front, cor. East street. President, Miss Maria M. Benedict. Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Lincoln. Rec. Secretary, Mrs. Jacob Symonds, 94 Waterman.


Home for Friendless Women, Sackett street. Conducted by Mrs. James Roberts.


Irish National Association. President, John McElroy. Rec. Secretary, P. J. Dougherty. Treasurer, Hugh Kerr. Irrepressible Society, SI North Main. Pres., Miss C. V. Sibley. Secretary, Miss C. Hartshorn, 56 Waterman. Treasurer, Miss H. II. Tyler.


Ladies' Auxiliary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals, 17 College. President, Mrs. Wm. A. Robinson. Treas., Mrs. Jacob Dunnell, Pawtucket. Secretary, Mrs. B. B. Ham- mond, 29 Angell.


Ladies' R. 1. Homeopathic Hospital Aid Association, 270 West- minster. President, Mrs. Clifton A. Hall. Secretary, S. F. Barrows, 14 Pallas. Treas., Mrs. William Von Gottschalk.


Liederkranz, 164 Westminster. President, Jacob Brug. Sec'y, Frederick Schweitzer, 12 Steeple. Treas., William Goerner. Mariners' Bethel, 82 Wiekenden, and 350 Benefit. Under the direction of the Providence Seamen's Friend Society.


Mechanics' Exchange of the City of Providence, 23 Weybosset. President, G. R. Phillips. Treasurer, N. F. Potter. Secretary, H. R. Chadsey, 23 Weybosset.


Narragansett Boat Club, Peck's wharf, foot of Orange street. President, Frederick A. Gower. Captain, William D. Nishet. Secretary, William C. Smith, P. O. box 880. Treas., Walter L. Tonrtellot.


Orpheus Club, Harmony Hall, 70 Werhosset. President. Edwin Baker. Treasurer and Secretary. William B. Bennett.


Providence Association for the Benefit of Colored Children, 20 Olive. President, Miss Phebe Jackson. Ser'y, Miss Caroline B. Weeden, P. O. box 4. Treas., Mrs. Martha L. Giezen. Providence Association of Firemen. President, Win. A. Sabiu. Secretary, Edward W. Hall, 136 Dyer. Treas., C. H. Swan.


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SOCIETIES, INSTITUTIONS, ETC.


Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers, 54 No. Main. President. John P. Walker. Treas., Silvanus Ting.cy. Secretary, Sammel H. Tingley.


Providence Atheneum, Benefit, cor. College street. President, William Gammel. Trensurer, Stephen HI. Arnold. Sec'y, William M. Bailey, jr., 31 Market square.


Providence Base Bail Association. President and Treasurer; Henry T. Ront. Secretary, Henry B. Winship, Providence. Providence Board of Trade, Wilcox building, 44 Weybosset.


President, James HI. Chace. Treas., Benjamin W. Persons. Secretary, F. P. Little.


Providence Caledonian Club. Chief, William Cook. Secretary, Thomas W. Land, 212 Richmond. Treas., Robert Metregor. Providence Charitable Fuel Society. President, Hon. William


W. Hoppin. Treasurer, Rev. Augustus Woodbury. Sec's, Robert B. Chambers, 10. Exchange place.


Providence Children's Friend Society, 47 Tobey. President, Mrs. Sarah F. Tobey. Rec. Secretary, Mrs. M. A. Talbot, 92 Alny. Treasurer, Mrs. Christopher Lippitt.


Providence Dispensary. Chairman of Managers, Charles W. Parsons. Treas., J. W. Vernon. Secretary, J. II. DeWolf, 20 Market square.


Providence Feniale Charitable Society. Directress, Mrs. Henry G. Russell. Secretary, Mrs. Edward Carrington, 35 Williams. Treasurer, Mrs. Cornelia E. Green.


Providence Franklin Society, 47 North Main. President, Dr. W. O. Brown. Sec'y, Charles M. Salisbury, 43 No. Main. Treas., A. L. Calder.


Providence Marine Society, Masons' ITall. President. Cyrus B. Manchester. Treas., John H. Purkis. Secretary, George W. Brown, 105 Hope.


Providence Medical Association, 47 No. Main. President, W. E. Anthony, M. D. Sec'y, E. S. Allen, M.D., Providence. Treas., W. II. Traver, M.D.


Providence Mutual Health Association. President, Curtis W. Dexter. Sec'y and Treas., William E. Ripley, 27 Almy.


Providence Police Association. President, Andrew Mckenzie. Treasurer. James P. Scott. Clerk, Setn L. Horton.


Providence Public Library. Butler Exchange. 101 Westminster. President of Board of Trustees, William S. Slater. Treas., Alexander Farunm. Secretary, Frank E. Richmond.


Providence Reform School, East, cor. Front street. Chairman of Trustees. Hon. Thomas A. Doyle. See'y, Edwin M. Snow. Superintendent, Martin L. Eldridge.


Providence Seamen's Friend Society. President, J. A. Chedel, Esq. Secretary and Treasurer, G. T. Gray, 90 South Water.


Providence Yacht Club. President. Benjamin Stillwell. Sec'y and Treasurer. E. F. Dustin. >5 West Clifford.


Rawson Fountain Society, 37 Weybosset, room 2. Clerk, H. C. Cranston. Treasurer. S. A. Winsor.




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