The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-26
WARREN.
Davis the Victim Of Unfortunate Cir
cumstances.
Masons Make a Fraternal visit-Invitatlon
to Divine Srvices Accepted


Referring to the case Of Thomas Davis,
who was taken TO the state farm Thursday
under a sentence Of six months for vagrancy,
IL would appear from what has been learned
that he il the victim of unfortunate circum-
stances. In an interview with Mr.. Edgar
Merritt OF the firm OF Greene a. Merritt, who
are engaged in trapping Holsters, he says that
he, as well as many other fishermen up and
down the bay from Providence to Newport,
have known Davis for the past three years.
and characterize him an inoffensive man.
but somewhat eccentric as regards making
acquaintances, etc.
Mrs. Minnie Lidy, daughter OF Mr. Steven
Halle Mason of New York city, formerly resi-
dents here, was in town yesterday making
visit 10 her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Barton,
at the homestead on Water street.
Rev. Truaman Plass of harrington will ex-
change pulpits with Rev. II. W. Watjen of the
Baptist church at the morning service to-
morrow.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of ST. Marys Catho-
| lie church ia to hold IA midsummer festival at
Institute hall on the evenings OF Thursday
| and Friday. July / and 3 There will be a
| vaudeville entertainment each evening, fol-
| lowed by dancing. Refreshments Will be on
sale and on Friday evening Standard
| bicycle will be drawn.
About twenty members of Washington
| Lodge, No. 3, A. f. A. M, went to Bristol last
evening on fraternal visit TO st. Albins
Lodge of that town. The Master Mason's de-
| gree was worked on several candidates and
! afterward the members and their guests re-
paired to the DeWolf Inn, where supper was
served. The Warroners returned soon after
| midnight in one OF John Browns barges.
The members of tho Warren Artillery and
| the Artillery Veteran Association have ac.
! cepted an invitation 10 attend special SER
vice at the Baptist church on Sunday even
| ing, July 4. from the pastor, Rev. Herman W.
| Watjen who is also chaplain of the Artillery
| Company.
Superintendent of Highways John n. Brown
| and his force are engaged tidying up the
| streets and highways, cutting the grass, re.
| moving stones, etc, preparatory to having
/ them in good condition for celebration day.
| Referring to the purchase of stone crusher
! for the town, Mr.. Brown says that he has ex-
| amined number OF different makes and that
| a number OF agents for others have called
| upon him and extolled the good qualities of
| their machines and that he will soon make
| his decision.
| Mr.. James Bachelor has sold his lot and
two houses on Warren avenue to Octave Man
quin of Darlington.
Mr. Frank M. Cnild and wife have returned
from their wedding tour, which included Bos-
ton, Saratoga, the Hudson river and New
York.
Mr.. william Kerrigan student at Balti-
more college, is at home for a vacation.
Mr.. John Sweeney who lives on the late
Captain simmons farm ON the Kickem nit
while riding his bicycle on Bristol Neck
Thursday evening, ,collided with team which
completely wrecked his machine. Sweeney
fortunately escaped with few bruises and
lacerations, although he was dragged consid-
erable distance before he could disengage him
self from the tangle.
Messrs. Sanford, Conley and Cady, commits
sioners OF estimate and assessment ON the
layout and extension of Water street, have
called public hearing to be held at the town
hall on the l4th day of July at 3 p. N.
The leading grocers ana marketmen OF the
town have entered into an arrangement 10
close their respective places of business on
Thursdays of each week during the month
of July and August at IL o'clock noon.
A few nights ago Mr.. Leon Chappell, fore
man at the Warren Foundry & Machine Com
pany, visited the works before retiring and
found seven tramps ON the promises. When
questioned they replied that they were look
ing for "A place to sleep. He directed them to
an empty freight car which was standing on
the track in the yard. They entered, he
locked them in and tho company's watchman,
John Wood, released them in the morning.