The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
A Very Pleasing Surprise
For Mr.. Mccarthy.
Little Eddie Carr in Dying
Condition From LOckjaW.
Cut Foot With a Nail-BuSinesS I'M
proving on Capitol Hill.

LAST evening Mr.. j. d. McIhTtHN' WIN
for n long time has been in charge OF the
pharmacy of +. j.. Gilbert at IooieVllle'
severed his connection there in order To
enter upon a course of college study, pre-
paratory to entering the medical probes
sion.
During his service at Tooleville Mr..
Mccarthy has by his kindly manners. his
genial ways and good suggestions to the
young men with whom he has come IN
contact. won their warmest devotion.
Just TO indicate to Mr.. Mccarthy some
ching OF the way they felt toward nm
Al n meeting OF his friends held lew
davs ago Michael j. Mcmahon, John j.
Fitzpatriok and ii. Is. Valentine were
appointed a committee TO arrange thlhes
so that "a testimonial or the esteeh III
which he was held might te given MN:
Tho members OF tn, committee ala
their work we'll and so successful were
they In keeping IL quiet that Mr.. Nc.
had turned out all but the last llRht IN
She store and was ready 10 90 nome with
out knowing thing was 20 hhppeh.
There was a sudden rush from behlnu
prpars for the store and an entrance being
tfected there was q cheer that shook MI;
ScCartby worse than cyclone would
Gone. -,
Inst then there was ring formed
rx0unti MIR. Mccarthy anu Mr.. Hugh B
Valentine entered il rs principal AM be-
Jan an interesting address, which IN part
was as follows:
Gathering around you tonight. rs we
have often done before, we recall many
pleasaut recollections OF by-gone days.
am asked to say "a few words tn you on
behalf of your old comrades Oh the eve OF
,our depnrture from our midst heallz-
ING that YOU are soon TO enter upon new
sphere in life we desire To express 10 you
cur feelings OF respect and esteem. Be as.
sured that / speak the sentiments oil al
present, when j say that your new career
will be watched and our best wishes Will
90 with you wherever you may 90 and in
whateycr YOU may undertake ana that
we will sadly miss your genlai presence.
"Ahn high, old friend. We wish TO soc
you, in the years to come, among the iore.
most in that profession that Is capable of
doing so much to aid suffering anu uh-
fortunate humanity. We who have
known you so long best know your worth.
and know that tho highest success Is pos
eible TO you and that you Will always he
led hy noble Ideals for the imDrovement
and happiness OF your kind. Jolned win
our hesriest wishes for your success Is
tue confidence that that success will no
acnleveu anu tnut, III hcaith 10 Sb"'SN SO",
your career will be a noble one.
after telling you those things, an even
pleasanter duty is mine, namely, TO pro-
sent you in behalf Of your friends, with
this chain and charm, hoping that you
may wear IL for our sake, ana thnt the
ricn links may bind US in even closer ana
stronger IN iendship and that the charm.
emtlem of a worthy order, may keep you
ever true To the high principles that have
heretofore been the guiding ones OF your
life. Again. in behalf of your North End
friends. ] bid you Godspeed.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Valentines
speech, which Just touched the riy yht chord
IN every one present, there was moment :
relaxation and then "A cheer that had its
yffect on the hell in the fire station across
the way. In another couple OF minutes
Mr Mccarthy spoke but he could say
little but his manner and his few words
made him daarer IL possible than ever TO
those that were present
The chain is heavy gold one OF finest
possible workmanship and the charm is a
knights of Columbus one nnd was ho
rest the boys could find in the city Both
were passed around and every one praised
them. The cigars were lighted and then
Mr.. Mcmahon, as master of ceremonies,
called for speeches ana the friends present
said 50 many pleasant and hon0st things
that Mr.. Mccarthy had In try and be- in
teregtSd in an old newspaper Inc speak
ers were all young men and their words
had the heart truth that young men al
WAYS send a comrade they appreciate on a
broader road.
Then word was sent 20 Mr.. Gilbert TO
come 20 the sconc of action and Le came
and praised Mr. McCarthy's fai.hfulrcss
and. ability in earnest words Aitor
wfSIh there were more cigars.
Mr.. Mccarthy has been for years n
hard student and has proved. himself -
most obliginy nuL devoted clerk lie has
made friends with everyone and 90 bis
friends be has always been true and de-
.otcd and there is no one In this section
hat Joins In the wishes Expressed hv the
donors of the beautiful gifts that he may
have successful ana unclouded future.
DYING OF LOCKJAW.
There Is o SAD case Of n young lad dying
rom lock Jaw at his home near the Young
Mems Literary Association building. ON
Neazie street The unfortunate victim Is
Eddie Carr. II years old. About two
weeks ago ho stepped on nail aud out
his foot. lie said nothing Of the accident
nt nome until last Friday, wheh ho com