The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-06
PAWTUCKET.
Meeting OF Delegates To Arrange for the
Celebration of St Patrick's Day.

! Celebration of 1T. Patrick's Day.
| A meeting Of delegates from many of
the Irish societies Of Pawtuckes was
held last evening for the purpose of dis
! cussing the matter of the celebration of
! 81. Patrick's day this year. Patrick j.
| McCrory was elected temporary cha ir-
man and James Hanley secretary Re-
marks were made relative TO the coming
c'lebrat Ion, a1d it. WAS believed bv many
that the parade should b. held in Paw.
! tu"ket this year, although 1t was under
stood that the local societies should 20 TO
Providence this year in return for the So
cietes OF that place coming here last
year.
1t was then suggested that short
parade be made here, after which the So
clety could 20 TO Providence and take
part in the celebration there. No final
decision on this question was reached
and the meeting adjourned TO nexr Sun
day afternoon ar Young Irelanders' hall.
Joseph B Hunt WAS elected treasurer.
The secretary was instructed TO invite
the various parishes throughout the city
TO send delegates to attend the meeting
For the Benefit Of the LonsdnIe Victims,
Saturday evening an entertainment was
given in Clan Fraser Hall under the
auspices Of the Pawtucket Abstainers'
Social Union. for the benefit of the suf-
ferers by the recent grade crossing acci-
dent at Lonsdale. The sale OF tickets
was quite large. and "A goodly sum was
realized. The talent was voluntary, and
pleasing program was rendered.
The District Court.
In the District Cour5 Yesterday morn
ing John Powers was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness and reveling. He was
on n tare Saturday evening and made
things exceedingly lively at his home on
Sanford street. Officer SlCcum who
lives next door vas called in TO arrest
him, but Powers objected and tussle
ensued in which the officers face was
scratched. lie was finally taken in tow,
however, and landed in the sta ion.
James Burke was yesterday sent to the
state farm for six months as a vagrant.
In court this morning the case against
John Fullerton, charged with baStardy,
came up FOR trial. Joseph Osiied, Jr.,
appeared for the prosec tlon an w. w.
Bio lge for the defense Tue prime pal
witness for the pr secutiOn was Marion
Walker. who testified ,hlt one Saturday
evening about the iirstof last April she
started from her home at No. 80 Hope
street. Paw ucket. to 90 down street.
She had gone but II little way when she
met John Fullerton, whom she knew
slightly. lie made u proposal to her, aud |
afterwards followed it up by making the |
assault.
"A sister-in-law OF the girl testified to |
meeting Fullerton some time in August |
and charging him with the crime in the |
presence of the girl. He admitted hav- |
ing been with her, but disclaimed the
paren,age Of the child.
Fullerton was then called by the de-
fence, and denied every detail of the al
fair. lie claimed that he had not spoken
10 the girl for fifteen months
The case was brought by the overseer
Of the poor, aud Mr.. Blodgett raised the
npint nf iuriCn nirfinn m ,t
pearing from the testimony that the !
father Of the girl paid only "A personal
property tax, aud there was n question
~ to whe,her be h I'd legal settlement
Dr not, as In the latter event the child
vas not likely TO become public charge
1t the expense of the city. The court
leld the matter for consideration.
Hugh Mcneil was arraigned this morn
ng for drunkenness and revelliug He
pleaded not guilty To this charge, but
the Information that he
mHshed two windows IN house at
'isnvile, and was OF the opinion that he
'uRht to have done it long ago. IA case
vas set down for tomorrow morning
One person WAS fined for drunkenness.
Points of Interest
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Business mems Association will be held
his evening.
Tue regular meeting Of the Board of
,ldermen will be held Wednesday even
ng.
The election Of officers OF Union Divis-
On, uniform rank, Il. OF T., will he held
his evening.
The Sons OF Veterans will meet
evening OF this week There
iill be initiatOry work.
a boxing exhibition for the benefit of |
Ohm L. Cattanach will be held in the
kating rink this evening. Several good
zen will appear
The annual ball of the Firemen's Asso-
ation will be held in Music Hall next
riday evening.
Tue attraction at Lothrop's Opera
louise this week will DE John 4. Stevens's
drama Unknown present.
4 by Miss Kate Glassford and Charles
arringer. assisted 10y Lothrop's stock
jmpany.
There was n runaway on the East side
1sterday noon. The driver was thrown
it, but not much injured. The last
cn OF the horse he was going up Main G
rect ON the run; with nothing but the
irness.
a concert was held by some Of the
'ung people OF st. :Joseph's Church last
'euiug.
william j. walsh's Irish Concert
)mpany appeared in Music Hail last 1
ening, aud gave AN exception lily good I
ncerI lhe attendance was iairly jgocd.