The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Sharp Held for Embezzlement From
Mr.. Tilley.
Thanksgiving Balls-A Hare and Hounds
Chase on Bicycles.

Early Wednesday morning Miss Caro-
line L. Love, youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Nr'. Robert Lowe. died at the resi-
dence OF her parents on North Broadway,
after a painful illness OF five or six weeks.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy K. Williams,
wife OF Albert Williams. was solemnized
at the residence OF her husband, James
street, wedp ssday afternoon at O'CLOCK,
Rev. John Oldham, pastor Of Haven M.
T.. Church, officiated.
The bearers were q. A. Aldrick. W. Il.
Wright, Burden Munroe and 5. &. Moul-
ton. Tho remains were inferred at the
cemetery at Rumford.
tuesday evening at the Haven NJ. f..
parsonage OH Walnut street, Rev. John
OF Boston, ana Miss Tsress Voraln
Macguey of East Providence IN marriage.
Wednesday afternoon in the Seventh
District Court the case OF john n. Sharp,
for alleged EN- mbezzlement from Thomls
j. Tilley, OF East Greenwich. camo up.
Mr.. Iilley owns q house in this town and
Mr.. sharp, who formerly resided in town,
and was extensively engaged IN building
houses here, acted as agent for MIR. 1illev
and collected lis repts,sl of which, IL is
claimed, has not been turned over to Mr..
Tilley.
After considerable testimony had oeon
taken tho case was submitted TO the court
without argument, t,and Judge Bliss found
the defendant probariy guilty ard re-
uuired him TO furnish hail in the sum OF
5000. for his appearance in the common
lless rivsion of the Supreme Court.
William Al. Andrews was accepted as
surety.
Thanksgiving eve the Up-to-Da,e Club
gave elect social In tho town hall.
Narrsgansett Orct estrs OF Providence,
with 4. A. Briggs furntzhpH- the music.
About 40 couples enjoyed the excellent
order OF dauces, whicn contained l6 num-
bers.
The second annual Thanksgiving ball
of the Grattan Literary Association was
neld wednesd,y evening in Pisrce's hall.
A short literary and musical program was
given In which there were tenor solos ty
ism Mullery, readings hy Frank Len
eGan, opr no solos by Miss Curan OF
Peovi itnc, aud baritone solos by Law
reocs Marphy. There were about 80
couples present. Music was furnished by
Miuor's Orchtstrl.
Yesterday morning a lively paper chase
was engaged In by the East Providence
wae,lmen. At 1920 O'Clock the nlrcs,
who were Walter Chsmrlin, Charles Law
sou, Eiward ii isttn and Jonn Carpen-
| ter, stsrtol from the club Louse on
broadway, having liberal supply oi
paper. Just after the start Cbamplin
broke the pedal OF his machine, aud was
| Obliged to rsturn for another wheel. A
start Of z MINUTES was allowed the mares,
nnd before the time had elapsed Carpen.
ter was obliged TO return, in oonseq CO
| of a bad fall. The roads we've in a very
muddy condition. At 1927 the starter,
| Al. A. Doualds, scot the hounds on thei.
way. Tacre were tea mem hers OF tn,
! club as hounds. Tho course was nearly II
| miles long. The bag was hidden unuel
the steps at Burr's store about two mills
from Brosdw v, before the hares wert
sighted. Victor Vernst, one of th'
hounds, puucturec his tire so badly ths
he could not continue the race. Another
stephen Rich, was attacked witt
cramps in mis- legs and was throw
from his wheel and so disabled that hs
was obliged to return. When tho hare
csml 10 they were pretty well together.
ca ia1,s Lawson coming In first, his time
veing / hour ii minutes and 10 seconds
This was considered vtry good time con
] sidcring the conoition OF the roads Tn