The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Thanksgiving Services in the Various
Churches.
INCIDENTS AB0UTT0W N.
A Quiet Day mt Central Falls-Seryices
uin the Churches-Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 4, Gives an Exhibition With
the New Truck.

The community was shocked yesterday
afternoon TO learn of the sudden death of
Charles Z. Davis the only surviving men,
Der OF the firm Of DIR. G. Il. Davis a. Sons,
who more than half century have occu-
pied their present quarters in the retail
drug business, at PA Main street. De-
ceased was born in Boston and at very
early age came here with his parents. He
attended school at the famous Jones
school and from there went to the former
Church Hill schoolhouse, and later at a
boarding school at Bristol. In early life
he went to California where after a short
period, he was taken sick aud returned
here where he has since remained. After
his recovery he entered the employ of his
father, continuing until the latter's death
since which time he has been sole proprie-
tor OF the business, which he increased and
won prominent place for its long and
social financial record. He married some
years ago, Mary A., daughter Of ex-Cbief
of Police Knowles Of Providence. who
survives him. He also leaves a daughter.
He left his drug store at the regular
closing up time Wednesday evening and
was apparently as well as usual. About 3
o'clock this morning he had shock OF
apoplexy and remained unconscious until
he died about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
He was in his 56th year. He was a pleas
ant business associate and kind and de-
voted husband. He was prominent in
secret orders, being member of Union
Lodge, A. 4. e. A. M; Royal Arch Chap
ter and Holy Sepulchre Commandery; En-.
terprise Lodge of Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias; also the Society of Goods Fellows
aud the Rhode Island Pharmaceutical AS
sociation. But a few weeks ago he re-
moved back here to the old Davis home
stead at the corner of Mulberry and Brown
streets from Attleboro, Mass, where he
had resided for short period.
There was a bloody affair on Dexter
street Thanksgiving eve, and as the re-
suit John McCann is considerably hurt.
He was celebrating by imbibing too much
and I'm a half dazed drunken condition
went into the liquor store of Lawrence
Hayes on Dexter street, and demanded a
drink. He was refused because he was too
drunk and began to destroy everything in
the place. His first mission was to pull
the pictures down and when being spoken
TO about it attempted to lick man who
was going out. He was finally put out,
when the first intimation of his return
was the crashing of the glass in the show
windows. His hands did the mischief and
both window glass and bottles containing
liquor were sent flying TO the sidewalk
To the next window he went and breaking
more glass destroyed quite stock of
candy. He also pulled down the lights.
During this time he was so badly cut
about the wrists and hands that no one
wanted to touch him, and when word was
sent to the police he started down the
street, yelling in loud voice, Murder"
which soon attracted a large crowd, among
whom were officers, and he was taken TO
the station. DR. Ashton was summoned,
who put several stitches in the wounds,
also bandaged and used plaster on others,
and the man was well cared for. The
store front presents much dilapidated
appearance, there being not left whole
pane of glass, while both windows and
doors are boarded up as best as possible.
The front of the store and the sidewalk
resembled slaughter house at an early
hours yesterday morning, and the rumor
that a murder had taken place widely
circulated.
The socials of theYoung Irelanders' 'Asso-
citation at the Broad Street Rink and the
Sarsfield at Infantry Hall were both pleas
ant affairs and largely attended.
Hi Henry's minstrels gave matinee
and evening performance which were
fairly we'll patronized and the program
given reminded one of amateur minstrels
In many ways.