Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-15
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Proposed Union Of French
Societies
WILL COME UP TONIGHT,
Peddler Gets Heavy Fine Funeral
of Mrs. Carr.

lhe question OF the proposed union OF
the two French societies OF Central Falls
has created quite sensation among the
interested parties ana the opinions so far
given by the most important members OF
either society tend to show that the pro.
ject will never be brought to an end.
few days ago E. b. Ponton, who has
been President of the Cercle jacques Car.
tier for five years and who is also a mem
ber OF the st. Jean Baptiste Society, stated
that the principal objection to the union
plan would be the difference In the hnan-
cial standing OF the two, claiming that
the Ger lie Jacques Cartier was the richer
A TRIBUNE representative called this
morning on j. o. Collette, VINO Is one OF
the most influential and most imnortant
members OF the st. Jean Baptiste Society,
IL having been rumored that ithis gentle.
man Intended To put the question before
meeting this evening.
iir. Collette stated: 81 am surprised
that MIR. Ponton has thought fit to ad-
vance sucn an argument against the So
called proposed union OF our societies.
He evidently does not know the exact
status of the finances OF both associations
He may be good Judge OF the flavor
OF Chinese or Japanese importations but he
stands nowhere when IL comes To talk of
societies. The Cercle Jacques Cartier may
have put aside more money for the past
few years than the st. Jean Baptiste, hut
II must be considered that the latter, being
composed OF older people, has been obliged
To pay more money I'm death and
sickness benefits. While the Cercle
Jacques Cartier has remained in a kind OF
lethargy on national affairs, the st. Jean
Baptiste was always alive. IL has shown
itself on ali circumstances when the
French Canadian were called upon, Z is a
good thing to have lots OF money ia 0ne's
safe, bat It ls better 90 distribute It to
suffering mem D,rs. The Chinese are said
10 be- wealthy but they keep their money
H. China, and they sre still Chinese.
Their example In laying aside money and
living on mean style 10 not one OF the
best To follow. The st. Jean Baptiste has
been paying for the last year over
900 month TO Its sick members and has
supported from three to four hundred or
| phsns. lne St. Jean Baptiste has
more members and more money Tut 1t
does not put away all its cash IN the bank,
! IL pays # our TO suffering members and In
death benefits 10 widows and orphans.
The projected union viii not materialize." :"
In concluding his remarks, Mr.. CoIlette
stated he would bring up the question
before the St. Jean Baptiste Society this
evening.
Paid Dearly.
John Farrell of Providence was arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Roy Huling
on warrant charging him with cruelty
To horse and assault with dangerous
weapon. Farrell Is a peddler aud he oc-
currence took place on Broad st rect, VAL
ley Falls, July 81. In the District Court
this morning he pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined S5 and costs for
cruelty to the horse and go and costs for
assault.
Laid nc Rest.
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Carr took
place from her late residence on Carna-
tion street this morning and was largely
attended, service being held at the house,
Rev. Father Hurley officiating. Burial
was at Mt. st. Mary's cemetery, the bear
ers being William Roman, Thomas Wha.
len, Joseph Mcintyre and Joseph Nc
Nally.
Personal
John B. Corrigan OF Salem, Mass, II
visiting friends In Saylesvile.
Miss Margaret B. Martin Of Rome, N.
Y, is the guest of relatives In town.
Miss Edth ana Master Harvey Peck OF
New Bedford are visiting relatives on
Central street.
Intsrrsting Items.
Court Central and Court Flower OF Dex-
ter together with large number OF their
friends took part In the State excursion
to Rocky Point today.
The Veteran Firemen's Association will
attend the clambsKe to be given under
the auspices of Ladies Auxiliary OF the
Pawtuxet Association at Pawtuxet this
evening.