The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-09
EAST PROvIDENCE.

The funeral OF Miss Edith Comrie, the
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. =.
Comrie took place at the Haven NJ; =.
Church yes. erday at o'clock. The
bearers were Edgar Ray, Eddie Durfee,
Warren Ray and George BrownelL The
following floral emblems were noticed:
Handsome inclined anchor from the first
class of K. p. Hoyt school, inscribed
"Class Of 1885," beautiful basket from
Haven NJ. +. Sunday school: pillow in
bunch of beautiful roses, containing
seventeen roses and two buds, represent
ing the years and months Of her life,
from Miss l.. A. Miles; an open basket
from the Mauran avenue class, wreath
from Mrs. L. S. Greasy, a handsome fan
bouquet from Miss Ethel Lenardson, =
handsome cut piece from Miss Ora New
Brander, bouquets from Clinton Perry,
Mrs. John Medberry, Mrs. James Il:
Card. Mrs. Fred Pierce, Miss Mabel
Brapder, Miss Mamie Beard.
Erastus Woodland of Seekonk, received
word OF the death OF his youngest son
George NJ, who was In Birmingham, Ala.
The young man was In the 2sth year OF
his age and was brother OF Deacon
Robert Woodland Of this town.
The First Baptist church, Rev. Albert
Greene. pastor, will have \ reunion next
Tuesday, Sept. 18th. There will be SER
vices morning. afternoon and evening.
In the morning at HOO. an address will
be given by Rev. John Stewart. In the
afternoon at 2:00 letters from absent and
former friends will be read, "reminiscences
of deceased members will be given by
Rev. i. Chesebrough and others, and
poem will be recited by its author, Miss
Hannah Medbery.
In the evening at 7:sO there will be
short exercise by the Sunday school, fol-
lowed by addresses from former super
intendent. John Medbery, the Rev. j. B.
Marsh and others. COLLATION. will be
served by the church at noon and at night.
All members OF the church and congrega-
tion, present and former, are expected. "A
buss will leave Broadway. Six Corners,
at A. M, returning at close OF services.
fraternity Encampment /. o. O. +.
held their regular meeting last night.
The first and second degree were confer
red OH two candidates one in each degree
Netop Council o. y. A. NJ. held their
regular meeting last evening in q. A. *.
Hall. One application was received and
referred. The second degree was conferred
on one candidate and the third on two.
Francis Bryant of CromptoD. VINO
keeps fish market and confectionery
store at CroDlpton, came TO Providence
to buy stock for his two stores After
buying his stock he went, as he said, on
time" When In saloon on Pine
st rect he met Patrick Smith and Michael
j. Higgins. After they had taken several
drinks 1t was proposed to go to Bullock's
Point.
On getting to the dock Bryant bought
the tickets: He said that at the time he
had about $50 in his pocket. While on
the boat the trio fell IL with one Edward
Smith. As soon as they landed at the
Point they began to be noisy and trouble
some. kicking over the blind musicians
money box and scattering things around.
Omcer Munroc saw them and told them
to keep quiet or they would be arrested.
They promised TO behave, but the officer
kept bis eye on them After taking sew
eral drinks the four went over back OF
Crescent Park and sat down on the
ground. One OF them took out bottle
aud they all took n drink. Bryant, who
seemed to be the worst of, lay down on
the ground.
While there Michael J. Higgins and
Edward Smith, 1t is alleged. relieved
him OF what money he had Bryant was
too drunk 10 prevent them. but made oil
the resistance he could. causing them TO
tear his clothes.
Officer Munroe saw the whole transac-
tion and with he AID OF Special Officers
Done, Brock and Finland, the four were
arrested rttt locked up.
In District Court this morning, Patrick
SMITH pleaded guilty Co the charge of
drunkenness ana reveline and was hucd
So aud costs
Frances Bryant pleaded guilty OF
drunkenness, and was fned 80 and costs.
Michael j. higgins, charged with lar
ceny FROM the person, was bound over.
Edward Smith plead guilty OF drunk
enness. reveling and larceny, and was
fined go and costs