The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-25
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Conference Of Universalists at the
Church of Our Father.
A BIRTHDAY RECEPTION HELD.
Peter II. McManus Honored-A Petition
for Election Day - Political Points
A Meeting OF Enterprise Lodge-Othcr
Valley News.

At the Church of Our Father on
High street yesterday afternoon and
evening State conference of Universalists
Of Rhode Island was held. Both sessions
Of the conference were largely attended,
delegations being present in goodly num-
noon session was led by the Rev. George
Hill Of Norwood, Mass. who discoursed
on the subject: "rhe triumph of Chris
tianity involves what social reformsW pre-
senting the sociological side of Chris
tianity. Tue address was followed by
fine discussion Of the subject by those
present.
During the intermission between the af-
ternoon and evening sessions the visiting
delegations were entertained in the vestry
where "A supper was served The meeting
In the evening was conducted by the Rev.
T.. III. Capen, ID. d., president of Tufts
College. Topic: "Univsrsalism and the
Temperance Reform" The presentation
discussion. The conference was brought
to close in season for the visitors to take
the 9:0S train for Providence.
Fatal Railroad Accident
About 12 o'clock yesterday noon Bart
ley McDonnc1gh, employed as n brake
man on the switcher at the freight house
of the New York, Providence and Boston
and Old Colony Railroads. met with an
accident which resulted fatally. He was
engaged In his usual occupation and at
tempted to draw out the pin connecting n
couple of cars so che hind one could be
kicked to side track. The pin, for some
suddenly started while McDonnough was
between the cars. He was thrown to the
ground and the trucks of one car passed
over his left leg, breaking IL in
two places. The injured man was con-
veyed to the police station in the ambu-
lance. and was attended by Drs. French.
Wilson and Bennett. He was suffering
could not perform AN amputation until
he had recovered somewhat. Nc
Donough's relatives In Providence were
notified and they Immediately came ont
and visited the man at the station. He
did not recover, however. and died
he was about % years OF age, of sober
habits and resided in Providence.
A Birthday Reception and Presentation.
About twenty of the personal friends Of
Peter B. McMauus assembled at his resi-
dence last evening to celebrate the 55th
birthday of the latter in the proper shape
The evening was very pleasantly passed,
and everything tended to make the occa-
sion an enjoyable one for host and guests
alike, until Edward j. McCaughey called
the attention of Mr.. McManus, and In be-
handsome gold hunting-case watch. This
spoiled Mr.. McManus' fun for the rest Of
the evening; but his inability to respond
coherently to the donors was satisfactorily
made up by the manner in which he en-
tertained his friends. A splendid course
supper, prepared by caterer Havens, was
enjoyed.
For Election Day.
The Democratic City Committee held a
meeting last evening, Elisha w. Bucklin.
presiding. The following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, BY the law of Rhode Island
election day is constituted a legal holiday,
and
WHEREAS, II is desired that full and
free opportunity be accorded 10 all electors
of this State to express their opinion in
the coming election. therefore now be it
Resolved, That the Democratic Com
mittee request the employers Of labor Of
Pawtucket to close their respective places
afternoon, that their employees may have
time in which to vote without hurry or
hindrance.
Political Points.
The following speakers have been en-
gagged to address the Democratic mass
meeting in Music Hall next Tuesday
evening; Gen. Olney Arnold, ex,Gov.
John w. Davis, w. G. I. Wardwell, Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, j. c..
O'Neill. Member of Congress from Massa
chusetts, j. Lantier of Holyoke, Mass,
publisher Of the st. Jean Baptiste journal,
and p. A. Collins of Boston.
A Meeting of Enterprise Lodge.
Enterprise Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F.,
held n regular meeting last evening, and
conferred the third degree on two candi-
dates and received one application for
membership
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning
Charles Plumpett was sent to the State
Farm for six months as a common drunk
ard. Three persons were fined 81 aud
costs each for drunkenness.