The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
A Big Military Funeral Yes
terday.
Thousands Follow the Remains Of
Michael Whaien 10 The Grave.
Two Men and a Revolver-A North
ender Stranded at Norfolk.
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Michael J..fW haIen,, who died last
Thursday morning. was buried from his
late residence, 10 Orms street, yesterday
afternoon. The funeral was the largest
that ever took place In the North End, tho
line extending from the foot OF Orms
street to the Junction OF Smith street.
Nearly eight hundred men, comprising
military and civic societies from all over
the State, turned out TO pay their
last tribute of respect to the
dead man who had during his life
been one OF the most energetic and popu-
lar men in the many societies OF which he
was member. AT II o'clock crowds OF
people began 10 gather IN front OF 10
were lined up on Charles street from Orms
street to Randall Square. At 1:l5 O'Clock
the procession started for 81. Pstrick's
Church when the Rev. FIR. Briscoe read
the funeral service. The funeral process
sion was as follows; The Grattan Cadets
under command OF Captain J. r. Riley;
Columbus Cadets, captain Garceau {;
South Providence cadets, Captain Kelly;
Warwick Cadets, Captain Bergin; Central
Falls Cadets, Captain Cooney; Olneyviile
Temperance Cadels, Captain Connors;
EverettTemperanc Cadets, Captain Healy;
Hibernian Rifles. Capt. Flynn Providence
Guards, Captain Healey. The members
OF the Grattan Cadets, mum bering 62 men,
under the direction of President Bernard
Martin; Irish Forester Guards, Court
Philip Allen A. u. Il. OF A., IS men;
Court Star so men; Court Hope 30 men.
The body was inferred in ST. Francis
Cemetery. The floral tributes were very
numerous and included "Gates Ajar"
from Grattan Cadets and a large cross
from Court Philip Allen. The bearers
were Sergeant Andrew p. Brady, Corporal
Frank Clarke, and Privates Bressitt
and Shepard of Grattan Cadets;
James W.. Kelly, John Darniey,
Joseph Bowling and John Donnely OF
Court Philip Allen. A Comfortable car
near Windsor street tried to push its way
through the line of march, but IL was
promptly stopped by Captain Baker
and his men who rendered efficient
service In keeping the large crowd back.
A man in sleigh tried TO drive through
the Hibernian Rifles near Randall square,
and received jab in the face from gun
In the hands Of one OF the men.
The sight OF a young man, running Tor
dear life, followed by an old man who
weighed nearly 800 pounds, and flourish
ing revolver in the air. caused consider
able excitement on Charles street, near
Randall square, this morning. ID. Clayton
keeps a second hand store on Randall
square, and this morning Daniel Mcln-
tyre called at the store and bought a
saw for 80 cents. After he had
paid the money he found a
flaw in the saw and wanted his money
back. This was refused. Then Clayton
says Mcintyre assaulted him, and that Is
why he pulled the revolver. CLAYTON re-
ported the matter to Captain Baker, who
Is investigating 1t.
Jack Heffernsn, well known character
in 'the North End, started for Norfolk,
Va, three weeks ago, and is now stranded
there. He writes to friend he will re-
turn next summer II walking is good.