The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
NORTH END NEWS.
Patrick j. Doherty, "a Popular Veteran
Has Passed Away Locals.
TuE NEWS BUREAU.
NORTH ENp. t2s BRANCH AvENuE,

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Patrick j. Doherty, veteran OF the late
war, died at his home on Branch avenue,
Sunday morning. He was 40 years old.
Mr.. Doherty was born in Providence, and
at the age of 10 enlisted in the war i'm the
4th Rhode Island and participated
in number of engagements. He was
wounded in the leg at the battle of the
Wilderness, but not seriously. At the
close of the war he was mustered out. At
the age OF 1S he was made a corporal for
bravery on the field OF battle. Doherty
was very patriotic Irish Ameri-
can, believer in the public
schools and American institutions.
At the same time eloved old Ireland, the
land of his parents, and when the
Fenians made raid upon Canada he went
with them. He often remarked after-
wards what foolish move that was.
When the Clan-na- Gael, an offshoot of the
Fenians, started he was one of the first to
Join them and soon was made an organizer.
He travelled through Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and Maine and orga-
niZed camps I'm many towns in those
states, but after the Cronin murder he be-
came disgusted with the society and
sent I'm his resignation which
they refused TO accept at first,
but seeing that he persisted in his deter
mination they finally accepted. He was
very fond of telling the following story,
which happened during the battle of the
Wilderness; Daring he battle three men
turned their backs upon the foe aud ran
TO the rear. After the battle the officers
look the three men and pinioned their
arms and made them stand upon a plank
which was placed upon three flour barrels,
and tied around the neck of each one n
targe cad with the following words:
On the first one, al Am Coward" second, !,
$50 Am II; third, "Me Too
Democrats Dance.
The Charles r. Crisp Association held
their third annual social i'm Carroll Street
Hall last evening. There was n very large
crowd present including several Demo
cratic politicians. Councilman Darcy
was eyeryNherc, catering TO the
wants of the people present. There was
a program OF "A numbers. Burke's Or
chCstra furnished be music. There were
many handsome costumes. John w.
Behan aud lady led he grand march,
which contained 100 couples.
Committee of arrangements. John w.
Behan, James Shields, Thomas A. Doyle,
Thomas j. Lovett, George =. Brown:
marshal, George =. Brown; assistant
marshal, John A. Macklin;, aids, James
Brennan, William A. Brown, John Il.
Costello, William ". O'Neil
ReceptiouCommittee- Edward n. Darcy
John Behan, George Coburn, John Kelly,
y. j. Ryan, James Shields, William Lovett,
Arthur NJ. Boyle, John r.. Geary, Etienne
Richard, Michael Dunn, Timothy Cooney.
The Young Mems Sir Moses Montefiore
Association are making arrangements to
hold their third annual bail In Dimond
Hall, April 10. This society is considered
10 be the most influential in the city. NJ.
Supovetz Is president.
The residents Of Douglas avenue and
immediate vicinity are asking when are
the Union Railroad going to run the clec-
trio cars ON Douglas avenue. They cx-
pccted IL would be done last fall. They
Will probably appoint a committee TO
wait on the eerIcra,ion shortly.