The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-31
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.

Commander Matterson. Another detach-
ment assisted by members or Tower he-
lief Corps, w. X. c., were busted in pre-
pairing the floral offerings.
The First Free Baptist Church gave
twenty-one hothouse bouquets In addition
to the flowers used TO decorated the
church for the Sunday service, besides
their special offerings
The special offerings were very numer-
ous from relatives and friends. They
a captains strap from Tilton Camp. S. OF
", and from the camp laurel wreath to
the memory of Comrade Potter.
To the memory of Thomas Sweetland,
Lucian. Damon, William Briggs, Edwin
Miller. Samuel Miller, Simeon Allen,
Samuel Foster. James A. Brown, floral
baskets from relatives and friends.
To the memory of Mrs. Mary A. But
ler. Mrs. James Leary. Mrs. Oliver II.
Perry, Mrs. Edward p. Tobie, and Ed
ward Tracy, laurel wreaths from Tower
Relief Corps. w. X. g..
immortelles. and to that OF Capt. Levi
Tower a g. A. X. star. both from the
First Free Baptist Church.
In the afternoon the graves OF comrades
in Oak Grove, st. Mary's and Mineral
Spring cemeteries were decorated with
the usual ceremonies.
AT o'clock the comrades of the post
and OF the Sons of Veterans camp assem-
bled at the posts hall and formed in
The principal exercises of the day were
at Mineral Spring Cemetery. in the post
burial lot. They were prepared by the
Tower Relief Corps, w. X. C., and were
in memory especially of the unknown
dead. The exercises were as follows:
Dirge, by the band; prayer, by the Rev.
j. II. Newland; singing. still Remem--
bered," by quartet; reading of original
poem, by Mrs. Jennie Perry; singing,
tour Soldiers Graves" quartet address,
"The Unknown Dead" the Rev. j. II.
Newland; singing, "Let Them Sleep"
quartet; dirge, by band; salute and taps.
At headquarters the post after dismis-
sal, and all who assisted in the day, were
served a substantial collation. prepared by
the Women's Relief Corps. There Com
mander Huntley thanked all in behalf of
the post who had assisted to celebrate this
day.
A Street Railway Accident.
Yesterday afternoon three street-rail-
way cars were disabled two electrics OF
the Pawtucket Railway Company and
horse-car of the Union Company. The
accident happened at the foot OF Broad
street. Owing to lack of terminal facili-
ties Conductor Hewitt OF the electric car
had as usual backed his car down Main
street to let the horse-car come to its
terminus. When the way was clear
Hewett signaled his motor-man to go
ahead. The power was applied, but for
some reason the current had not been re-
versed, and the car backed down on an
other electric. breaking the castiron con-
crolling stand. This car was hauled to
the shop for repairs. The other car when
properly reversed and started then
dropped its breaking apparatus to the
ground. A nut had been broken during
the collision, and it had not been dis
The broken apparatus swung into that
of the horse car aud broke the brake rod
of that car. NO one was injured. The de
lay to travel was only for ABOUT two hours
partially remedied by substitution OF
horse cars. The accident was one OF those
unavoidable ones due To new systems.
A Concert.
A concert under the auspices Of Branch
No. 2, British American association was
held in st. Georges hall last evening be-
fore a quite large audience.
Arrested for Forgery.
Thomas f. Kelly, a well-known charac-
ter, yesterday morning went TO the Bos-
ton and Providence Clothing Company
and attempted to obtain goods on an
order purporting to be signed by council
man Thomas Mckeough, and which re-
quested that the bearer be given vest
and pair of pantaloons at value not to
exceed a. He did not obtain the clothing.
He was reported to the police, and placed
under arrest. In the District Court this
morning he was bound over to the June
term of the Common Pleas Court.
Kelly was arrested about two years ago
for obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Then he represented himself to De acting
for Jonathan Smith and obtained goods
from the stores OF Mulligan Bros. and &.
f. Henry q Co. He served out his SEN
tences in the County Jail for these Of
fences.
Liquor Sellers Raided.
The police were raidng last evening
and at William McKennas place on School
street, three barrels of beer, five jngs and
several bottles of liquors were secured.
One place in Donnybrook, and two in
Ingrahamville were searched, but moth
ing found.
City Council.
Both branches of the City Council meet
to morrow evening in adjourned session.
1t is understood that at this meeting the
differences as to the committees appointed
by Mayor Carroll in January, now exist
ing between the Mayor and the Aldermen
will be settled, and that then the Common
Council committees will organize aud
proceed to transact business
Odd Fellows Visitation.
Fraternity Encampment of Riverside
Will Ddke dn OIDCldl NlSlttblOu w DldCh-
stone Encampment tomorrow evening.
Minor Notes.
The pupils of st. Joseph's parochial
school, assisted by members of the church
choir. gave u pleasant and successful en-
tertainment in Music Hall last evening.
Inquest.
Medical Examiner Kelliher has ordered
an inquiry TO be made as TO the cause of
death of Jeremiah S Cole, killed in n
railroad accident at Manville
MANVlllE.
The Rev. Father Bastard, died at his
home early yesterday morning after a
brief illness. Mr. Bastard was 34-years
old. He was born in Canada, March 25,
1858 About ten years ago he came to
Woonsockct to officiate in the Precious
Blood Church. He went from Woon-
socket to New Bedford and from New
Bedford to Fall River and from Fall
River TO Providence he came here. know
ing host of friends In each place. Father
Bastard has been here about four years.
He leaves host of friends to morn his
loss. His remains will be laid at rest