The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-18
NORTHENDN
Peter Smith Hurt While Coast
ing on Pleasant Street.
New Officers in Charge at the Second
Police Station.
TEE NKws BUREAU,
NORTH END. t2s BRANCH AVENUE

The first coasting accident of any account
this season occurred on Ploasant street at :l5
o'clock last evening. Peter Smith and Will
lam RardesD were among those enjoying tho
shedding on the fine hill the highway makes.
and ihsy in some way brouPht their sl.ds
into collision. with the result that Smith
was injured about the spine. DR.. hsrston.
who was called TO attend him, thinks the
lads injuries will not prove very serious, and
bo also believes smith was fortunate IL esoap-
ing rs be did. Bsrdeen was not badly hurt
Smith resides at Hewes street.
II Is now Captain Matthews and Lieutenant
Murray at the Second police station. The
new officers arrived at the station shortly
before roll call last evening. and were re.
ceived in proper form by Lieutenant Horton.
Lieutenant Murray ed first, and the
station and certain matters OF business were
explained to him. The new captain arrived a
few minutes after, and he was soon at home
in his new quarters. The latter was formerly
lieutenant at tins station, and he, as we'll as
the new lieutenant. come to their new trusts
with records that give every prospect that
their work here will be well performed.
Still, the station will seem little queer TO
the pstrolmen ard he newspaper fellows who
have business there for awhile, as that obig-
ing superior officer Lieutenant Horton. will
be missed. Though ths change made a better
position for the latter. IL was with genuine
regret that not only. the two classes named
heard Of the transfer Of Lieutenant Horton,
but all OF the ciiizens of the district, for no
has the respect and esteem Of all who know
him personally, or are familiar with his
msnly devotion TO duty.
DR.. T. r. Black was among those that sat
behind rapid horses on the boulevard yester.
day.
The many friends OF Thomas Flynn. for.
merly shortstop OF the wanskuck State
League baseball team, are arranging for a
testimonial entertainments 10 bs given him at
the Y. M. L. A. Hall on the 2sth inst. Mr..
Flynn has been in poor health for some time.
and there In little doubt a number of his
friends will svnil them selves OF this oppors
tunity 10 express th-ir sympathy for him.
Lighthouse Ledge. Sons OF st. George. viii
held a inasquor ade cali in hlfredian Hall tho
evening OF January 81.
The princess and sojcurners Of the Grand
Orient will meet to initiate those desiring TO
enter the mysterious palaces on January 30.
Mt the Alfredisn Hall.
There VIII be special revival services mt the
Asbury Memorial N. T.. Church tomorrow.
Morning prayer meeting will be held in the
small vostry at $3.50 n. m. preaching at l0:i5
Sunday school Mt 1913; the evening service in
the vestry will be opensd with a short praise
service, and will be in charge Of the pastor Of
the church. Ali are cordially invited to at
tend all the services OF tho day and evening.
The Young Mems Athletic Club gave a
complimentary ball in Germsnia hall,
Hassan street. last evening. There was
a largo attendance and the grand march
was led by John +. blessing and Miss
Mamie Fitzpatrick.