Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-07
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Veterans Appreciate Dan.
ieI Gray's Work.
A LIVELY STREET FAKIR.
A Woman Raises the Wind Getting
Ready For Camp.


fireman Is Daniel Gray, who for many
Tub" In the days before fire steamer
was introduced. He was at that time and
has always remained since a firm believer
in the well known Paclfics and many a
good deed for the company he has per-
formed. Mr.. Gray is among the most re-
spectacle families and Is well known
everywhere as a first class mechanic.
He has watched the fire department of
this village grow from fire bucket bri-
gade to the present permanent. DEPART
ment, and In every way and at all times
has worked to further its interests.
After the old volunteer Pacifics was a
thing of the past aud the present Veteran
Firemen's Association was formed Mr..
Gray was selected as one to procure a
"masheen." Finally the famous Volun-
teer was purchased, and for days and
weeks he labored to get it in its present
prime condition. His services were free,
and the members to show their apprecia-
tion of his excellent work planned little
surprise, which was kept dark secret.
After the Fourth of July afternoon par
ade and the iremen with their guests had
returned to their own rooms, President
Baker of the Board OF Firewards called
Mr.. Gray to the front and In a neat
speech presented MIR. Gray with
witha handsome purse of money from
his friends of the organization who ap-
preciate the excellent work done by him.
The recipient was taken by surprise, but
was able after awhile to respond in a fit
ting manner. Then came a good time
and congratulat to the veteran were
numerous.
Christian Doctrine Society.
The regular meeting of the Sacred
Heart Christian Doctrine Society will be
held at their hall this evening. After the
regular routine business the literary ex-
ercises will be held.
The Fakir Was Alive.
The locality at the corner OF Central and
Mill streets last evening was lively and so
was the gentlemanly fakir who soid
books containing 800 receipts. Between
the stories which he told humorously and
the description OF the book, he held
large crowd for nearly two hours. His
comparison of bald heads and Summer
drinks were amusing, and he was the
most glibly tongued street orator heard
here for long time. He spoke his lesson
I'm a perfect manner, sold a number of
copies and took a neat pile OF half dol
lars away with him.
annual H. aIlation.
The annual installation OF the newly
elected officers of the Sacred Heart Tenn
perance Society will occur Monday eve
ming next, at which every member Is re-
quested to be present. There will also be
considerable routine business.
Attended the Reception.
Captain Lythgoe, commanding company
G, Second Regiment, Infantry, also Lieu
tenants Phillips and German, attended
the reception to Cardinal Gibbons at
Providence last evening. They were in
full dress uniform and presented a fine
appearance.
The Detail.
The members OF Company G., Second
Regt., located in this village, who are to
go as the detail to camp Monday morning
next, are as follows: Sergeant Houlihan,
Read and Darcy. They will have every
thing In readiness upon the arrival Of the
company Tuesday morning.
Get In Your Bills.
The Fourth of July committee meet to-
night, and they are desirous of having
all bills presented at this meeting II posi-
BILE. They are anxious to complete all
work and make proper showing.
She Raised the Wind.
A young woman In company with some
boon companions went to a livery stable
on Fales avenue yesterday afternoon and
wanted rig. There were about to do up
the place on wheels, but no team could be
procured, as their conditions were not of
the safest kind for driving. The young
woman became excited, and in the wrang-
ling claimed that one of the party had
stolen her pocketbook containing S3S.
This charge the accused person denied,
and then there was more trouble. The
young woman behaved indecently, and
she was arrested and locked up. She had
been visiting several liquor stores and
was intoxicated. The police tried to locate
the purse. The affair as usual created
quite gathering.
The Baptists' Excursion.
The mem bers OF the Broad street Bap-
tist Sunday school are enjoying their an
nual outing today at Rocky Point. The
marty left on the Pawtucket steamers and
was good sized one.
She Was Fined.
In the District Court this morning the
young woman who raised the disturbance
In the bowery yesterday afternoon was
fined q and costs for drunkenness and
revelling.
Interesting Items.
Mrs. Frank Ullrich, wife OF the news
dealer, entertained Philadelphia friends
at the seashore Yesterday.