The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-25

York Tribune, saying that l. l.. Simmons
of Rixford. Fla, had found such medal
bearing Mr.. Colvin's name and address,
the company he served In. etc. After a
correspondence which lasted six months
and many offers as to amount OF reward,
ETC., Mr.. Colvin received the medal by
10 yistered mail and Mr.. Simmons asked
as reward one pair OF So shoes.
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This epiteph is copied from tomb
stone in rural town:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
HENRY HARRIS.
Born June "a. 1891. Of Henr,
ana Of
Jane. his wife.
Died on the fourth day of May.
1887. by the kick OF colt In the
Peaceable and quiet friend 70 his
all who knew him and went TO the
world where horses don't kick and
where sorrows and weeping II no
more.
And. as IL to make the thing more
binding, an illustration of the meth hol OF
tie youths untimely end accompanies
the pathetic painting.
Rev. w. III. Morrison Of Manchester.
n. H., Who spoke at the nesting of the
Universalist club last evening, possesses
n mine OF witty stories and anecdotes.
He told one story that convulsed his
audience. CHANGING to speak of sins of
omission he stated that that reminded
him of little child in the Sunday
school, whose iieas on the subject
were rather vague. The teacher asked
what sins OF omission were and the little
child Immediately raised it's hand and
franctically demanded attention. When
asked what the definition OF the term
was, the infant electrified the teacher by
piping "they's sins We should have com
mitted but didn't"
The streets of Providence were teeming
with throbbing hurrving masses OF hu-
manity. Heavily loaded trucks and
long lines of hacks crowded aud
fought for possession of the thor
oughfares; eager pedestrians pulled
and pushed and expostulated aud the
voice of the ne Tsboy. cr;ing the evening
papers resounded above the din ia the
piercing treb that makes this snail boy
80 uncomfortable ac times. Every man,
woman and child seemed bsnt on assert
ing his or her peculiar prerogative OF
owning the city to the exclusion OF every
other citizen.
Suddenly change came over he rush
lug, maddened lhrong. The truckman
pulled up his horses, the shopper turned
A. L.. H..
the voice OF the newsboy as nushei. A
wild. headlong rush was made toward n
street car. and "A moment later the form
of a drv was raised aloft on a
dozen pairs Of willing shoulders.
while cheer after cheer rent the
evening air into a thousand flying frag-
ments. The whole city seemed to have
gone wild with the enthusiastic admira-
tion Of valorous deed. Handkerch els
waved and expensive derbys were hurled
into the air re Sardless of the cusliol OF
mud into which they were doomed to
fall.
What is the matter" | breathlessy
inquired a 4 hastened to the scene and
gazed in awe upon the proud yet modest
countenance OF the street car driver
Has the noble d iver rescued helpless
child fro II horrible death beneath tn /.
grinding wheels, or has he knocked
down drunken passenger who
insulted helpless womai y' More
than thar, more than tha'," re-
spondei citizen who had witnes sed the
heroic act of the driver. His fame will
90 Numbering down all the ages. He
drove over n switch without ge ttiEg of
tie track"
It is seldom that an officer in the puN-
lie service passes the quarter century
mark of duty in such hale and hearty
fashion as will Chief of Police B .njamin
II. Child. who will reach the twenty fifth
year of his service in the Providence
police department, May s. During his
career he has shown that a steady appli-
cation 10 duty goes hand-in-hand With
promotion, which while slow Is never
theless sure to the deserving, and
his rise from the ranks of subordinate @
officers through the intermediate steps
lead NJ to the cheftainship proves that
in diiii ent application there is snccess.
On that date. May S. Mr.. Child also at
tains to the 50th year of his life, and as
a fitting Observance of this double ami
versary he will tender reception to his
host of friends at his house, ls2 Friend
ship street. The reception will be
from 4 to 9 O'clock, and the
members of the stats ald city
government, the Off ers OF the police
iorce aUd ci izens In every walk of lie
whose privilege 1t is to number him
among their friends. will unite in offer
ing him their heartiest congratuation
on his successful career.
The reception will be of rather for.
nal nature, and the guests will be re-
gaed with sweet music and refresh
ments. Mr.. Child will be assisted In re-
ceiving by his brother.
THE GOSSIP.