The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-26
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
The Junior Department of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
THE YEARS FIRST MEETING.
The Officers EIected-His Hand Badly
Mangled - Clan Fraser's Meeting
Meeting of Manchester Encampmcnt-
The Death of Charles Kennedy.

Inc Junior department. wnlcn mas Deen
developing under the direction and in
fluence of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation since the first of the year, held
meeting last evening, for the purpose OF
organizing into formal association, and
electin0 officers and also delegates to the
second annual convention of the Junior
Department of the Young Mems Christian
Associations Of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, which is to be held at Hyde Park,
Mass, on Friday OF this week. Officers
were elected as follows: Vice presidents,
Harry G. Barnfield, William r. Sayles.
Jr; secretary, William T.. Curtis; treasur-
er, Julian G. Chase. The chairman of the
committee of the Y. M. c. A. on the Jun
ior Department is to serve as President
ex-officio.
The following delegates TO the conven-
tion were elected: Harry G. Barnfield,
William Harley, William f. Curtis, Jul
ian &. Chase, William II. Sayles, Jr. The
delegates are empowered TO fill vacancies
caused by their inability to attend. The
department. at present numbers twenty
five members, and the membership is in
creasing rapidly. Regular meetings will
be held every Monday evening
His Hand Badly Mansied,
Thomas Cute, who is employed at the
works of the Dunnell Manufacturing
Company, yesterday had his hand badly
mangled while at work around machine
he was operating. He was being assisted
by an italian, who has but a limited
knowledge of English, and when Cute
gave the order to stop the machine the
Italian misunderstood the order and ap-
piled more power. The injured man was
removed TO his home on York avenue,
where DR.. Kelliher attended him.
Regular Meeting of Clan Fraser.
Clan Fraser No IL. o. :. c., held their
regular semi-monthly meeting last even
ing. There was a large attendance. The
following members were appointed on the
amusemement committee for the ensuing
year: q. ID. Wilson. ID McFadyer, w.
Wallace, j, Shedden, NJ. Lang The clan
voted to attend the promenade concert
giqen by Reeves American Band in Music
Hall, Providence. on next Monday even
ing, which has been set aside rs Scotch
night.
Meeting OF Manchester Encampment.
Manchester Encampment, No. 4, !. o.
o. F., held an interesting meeting last
evening and initiated four candidates in
the patriarchal degree, doing the best
work i'm this line they have ever done. a
goodly number were present, including
several visiting patriarchs.
Obituary.
Charles Kennedy, son of the late Thomas
Kennedy, died about 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon of consumption, after linger-
ing illness. He was "A painter by trade
and resided at 209 Broadway. He leaves
widow and three children.
Tower Post, No. 10, q. A. X.
At the regular meeting Of Tower Post,
G.. A. r., last evening, one new comrade
was reported sick, making a total of
thirteen at present on the sick list. The
committee on the Washington trip re-
ported progress. All comrades OF the post
or other ex-soldiers who are intending to
join in this trip are requested 70 leave
their names with the quartermaster, Com
rade j. Il. Davis, as soon as possible, in
order TO facilitate the work of the COM
mittee.
Points OF Interest.
At the Thomson NJ. T.. Church to-mor-
row evening an entertainment and corn
supper will be given under the auspices of
the Junior League connected with the
church. Supper will be served from 6 to
s. followed by a lengthy program.
Capt. Joshna Lothrop of the Paw
tucket Veteran Firemen's Association at
tended the banquet of the Providence
Veteran Firemen's Association in Provi-
dence last evening, and addressed the
company on the patriotism OF the former
volunteer firemen.
In the District Court this morning four
persons were fined s2 and costs for drunk
enneSS ana reVelllng, ana one man - ana
costs for drunkenness. Anthony Wizard
was sent to the State workhouse for six
months as vagrant.
Bernard Wilkinson and Thomas Muir
ply, the two liquor dealers who were
raided last Sunday evening, appeared at
the court room this morning for trial,
with their bail in readiness. They were
informed that from the nature of their
bail it would not be accepted, and they
will appear again tomorrow.
A lively dog fight furnished considerable
excitement for the citizens on Main street
this forenoon. They were parted with the
aid of a stout iron rod, which was bent
into a bow in the effort.
Miss Lottie 5. Wiley, formerly teacher
in the Grove Street Grammar School, and
now a resident of Utica, y. Y, is danger
ously i'll, and is not expected to recover.
A free gymnasium exhibition will be
given at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation on Friday evening. The exhibit
tion is one of q series at the close OF
which the winner of the greatest number
of points receives first prize.
The Active Association held a meeting
last evening, and reported favorable pro
gress on their social, which takes place
tomorrow evening. The association is
arranging for whist contest with the
Twen-On Club of Providence, to be held
in the near future. Each association will
elect eight players from its members, and
the contest will be for a suitable trophy.