The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
0LNEYVILLE.
William S. Robinson Found
Dead This Morning.
Enjoyable Celebration OF the Ami
versary of Robert Emmett.
TEE NEWS BUREAU, oLSnYvILLR,
No s. Hartford Avenue.

William s. Robinson, 81 years OF age
was found dead in his room at the Olney.
| vile Hotel about . o'clock this morning
Medical Examiner O'Keefe was notified
and upon examination reported death due
to natural causes, probably rheumatism
about the heart.
He had suffered with rheumatism fol
years, and for the past year had be IN seri-
ously afflicted. He was last seen alive al
about o'clock Sunday afternoon. He
was accustomed TO retire early, and no
one seemed to miss him last even
| ing. When found IL appeared
that he had removed his shoes
fell over backward on the bed and expired
in that position without a struggle.
He had lived in this vicinity for 80
| years, was n painter and a paperer by
| trade and at one time was police officer
| in Johnston. He was past grand of Man
ufacturers Lodge of Odd Fellows which has
assisted him for over a yea and 1t has
| been mostly through this assistance that
he has subsisted. The Odd Fellows took
charge of the body for burial
The One Hundred and Seventeenth an
| nlversary of Robert Emmett under the
| auspices of the Robert Emmett Literary
Association, of Oineyville, in Irons Hall
last evening, had an attendance that filled
every chair and every inch OF standing
| room.
Alderman Edward ii. Darcy presided
and introduced Hon. II. ID. McGuinness as
speaker OF the evening. He delivered a
very abble address on "The Life of
Emmett"
Dennis O'Reilly gave a reading, "The
Battle of Fontenoy," which, with the
following concert program, constituted
the exercises OF the evening:
Piano solo, Robins Return
Mamie +. Manning.
soprano SOLO Oio.-.s..............."A Mothers Love-
James
Soprano solo ."Erin's Isle"
Mrs r.. flaming
Piano solo ... ......................J. Hughes
Duct. 'Larboard Watch"
Messrs. McDurnott and Whitaker.
Bass solo. Father oFlynn"
John Parker.
Vocal sole shamrock. Thistle and Rose''
John +. Cunningham
Tenor solo ......., ,"Take Me Back Again Kathleen"
benjamin Whitaker.
Bass ssolo.............. ......... Fillmore"
Thomas Nc Durnott
Violin solo 90. Fantasie from Faust"
Edward Kearns.
The Falka quartet, Messrs Riley, Pow
ers, Coffey and Bartlett, rendered several
selections during the evening in credit
able manner. The exercises closed by
singing "God Save Ireland"
The committee OF arrangements were
John O'Connell, John l.. Cannon, Ber.
nard McTiernan, Michael T. Braney and
iNOpcIt btbIys
Church Notes.
The funeral of Samuel White occurs
from the Broadway Baptist Church
tomorrow at 2:30 O'Clock. Mr.. White has
been teacher at the Broadway Sunday
School for several years and was highly
esteemed.
Rev. j. V. Osterhout delivered a mis-
sionary sermon at the Broadway Church
Yesterday afternoon
Rev. G.. T.. Clarke OF West Virginia
preached at the Tabernacle yesterday
afternoon on the subject, Knowing
God.D -
Rev. J. NJ. Hobbs conducted morn ing
services at the Messiah Yesterday. He
was assisted by Rev. ID. q. Rice.
The Human sympathy OF Christ, was
the subject OF sermon by j. 4. Rood, at
the Tabernacle, Sunday morning.
Glcanings About Town.
II. G.. Gorton ia confined to his home
with a serious Illness.
The Republican caucus NJ the Council
chamber, this evening, bids fair TO be
well attended, as it Is understood there
may be friendly rivalry for position.
The wife OF Town Sergeant Holbrook Is
| suffering from an attack OF grip