The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-03
NORTH END NEWS.
A Husband Fails to Have His Thirst
Satisfied.

Fred Vincent of % Hawes street has
very strange ideas about the conduct of
his home il certain stories told are true.
His wife claims, and no one disputes her
statement, that she works every day in
one of the mills. and that it is necessary
for her to do so in order to keep soul
and body toysther, while her supposed
lawful protector reaps not, neither does
he spin. Last night Fred would not let his
wife in on her return from her work un-
less she gave him some money for drink,
at least that IS what she told the police.
Officers Coach and Whipple interviewed
Vincent and the result was his thirst was
unquenched last evening.
The funeral OF the late William Nolan
took place from his late residence on
Douglass avenue this morning and large
number OF friends gathered there to pay
last tribute of respect 10 his memory.
Funeral services were held at st. Edwards
Church, Wanskuck.
All the Catholic churches in this part
Of the city were visited by large numbers
OF people last night, as is the custom on
Holy Thursday.
The attendance at last nights meeting
OF Columbus Lodge, A. .. q. W., was
unusually large and the exercises were
very interesting. One candidate for MEM
bership was proposed. Remarks for the
good of the order were made by grand
supervisor j. J. Devenlsh, j. II. Higgins
and Brother Francis. A very pleasant col
lation was served.
The Emmet Cadets will hold their 10th
annual military and civic dress ball in
Dimond Hall next next Monday even
ing.
The funeral of Frank j. Smith, a we'll
known young man OF this section, and
brother of Sergeant Smith of the police
force, took place from his fathers resi-
ience on West River street and was
largely attended.
Officer Payne is recovering from his re-
cent severe illness.
Officer Irwin is enjoying FIVE days.
furlough and officer Bates is on the sick
list. Officer McGirl's infant child died
yesterday.
Residents on Orms street had a sort of
free performance of the "Midnight Bellv
rendered them last night. They objected
to the performance. and the bell ringer
was arrested as vagrant
A little boy who was found wandering
around late yesterday afternoon gave the
officers of the Second station quite treat
just before roll coll by his very fine
whistling.
The cottage PRAYER meeting connected
with the Asbury Memorial nj. Il. Church
will be held at the home of Sister Holt,
313 Orms street, this evening at 7:45 p. m
All that will go in this vicinity will meet
at the church at 1880 p m. Brother
James Wolstenholme will lead the meet
ing.
The hayseed party held at the Asbury
nj. Z. Church Wednesday evening was a
great success. The entertainment was a
represen tation of rural life taken from
"Josiah Aliens Wife" George Crookes
furnished music on the harmonica at the
close of the entertainment, which was
held In the vestry. As this was to be
strictly haysesd party after the enter
taiDment was over the young people went
around the room fining those who did
not have on the hayseed attire. A person
ordinarily well dressed was fined five
cents, but as tickets only cost seven
cents they got out OF il cheaply enough.
At the close of the entertainment ice
cream was served by the following wait
resses: Misses Eliza Ellen Barlow,
Inez Phillips, Matte Wartby, Mamie
Wood, young lady members OF the junior
league.