The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
WARREN.
Funeral of Mrs. Annie A. Chapel
Largely Attended.
Veterans Invited TO Parade-General Notes
About Town.


The funeral OF Mrs. Annie A. Chappell, wife
OF Mr.. G. p. Chappell. agent and Il ieasurer Of
the Warren Foundry a. Machine Company,
was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the family residence on South Main
street. There was a very large attendance OF
relatives and friends. including many from
out Of town. Rev. Herman j. WatJen OF the
First Baptist church officiated. quartet
composed OF Mrs. watjen, soprano; Mrs.
Thayer alto; MIR. Thayer, tenor, and Walter
Cory basso rendered several selections The
remains rested in an elegant casket covered
with white plush, and was literally buried In
choice flowers The bearers were jeremiah
Goff and Joseph B. Hoar OF Warren, and Fred
Dana and Edward Lincoln Of Providence. The
remains were .entombed at the South Cene-
terry. There was a large number OF floral
tributes. From the Household Sewing Ma
chine Company, Providence, there was pill
low of roses and lilies; Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Thomas, roses; @. z. Chappell, pillar of roses
and ferns: Isa Chappell, basket Of roses !;
Ellwyn Chappell, wreath, Sister," George
Dawley, bouquet: Mrs. Gibson, bouquet; !;
Fred Dana pink roses: sickle and shear or
wheat from pa and ma Warren Foundry and
Machine Company, pillow; J. w. Anthony.
white carnations; Rising Sun Lodge OF Ma
sons, East Providence, white roses.
Secretary Goff Of the driving park has al
ready received a number Of entries for the
races scheduled for the 18th inst. The purses
aggregate $780, and a number of horses with n
record below 80 are expected to beiin the race
The members Of Tobin Post, q. A. r.. and
other war veterans have been invited to par
tcipate in the parade July 5. 1t Is hardly
probable however, that they will, as most OF
them are unable TO stand the fatigue incident
to a town show Of this kind. The members on
the Town Council have been informed that
carriages will be provided for them ON this
occasion.
A young man Of fairly respectable appear
ance undertook yesterday to work the film
fam game on a Main street merchant. The
merchant had seen such fellows before and
was dead on 10 him, told him SO and advised
him 10 get out Of town. He took the advice
and was last seen footing i. toward Bristol.
The halyards on the Artillery Company's
flagstaff having worn out has made noticeable
the absence of the flag signals for the past
week.
This town seems to be overrun with tramps,
peddlers and beggars of all descriptions,
importuning people to assist them. Town Ser
geant George H. Drown keeps watchful eye
after these fellows and yesterday rounded up
a young man who was trying TO dispose of
quantity Of SOAP and tooth powders in anorth
end saloon TO raise money, as he claimed, TO
enable him 70 get out of town. he had quite
n quantity Of IL and offered it at aridiculously
low figure. When questioned be claimed TO
have bought the stuff in Fall River. Nothing
could be learned about him, although IL Is
thought he must have stolen the goods. The
sergeant advised him TO walk out OF town. He
took the advice and was last seen going over
Kelly's bridge.
The Warren Baseball Club has received n
challenge from the Bank Clerks Club OF Prov
idence TO play one or two games.
Miss Lizzie Borden OF Fall River was in
town yesterday calling upon relatives.
Amity Lodge of Odd Fellows met last even
ing with good attendance Of members, not
withstanding the weather, and enjoyed q
very pleasant session.
Mr.. Joseph /. Stanton, although still con-
fined to his bed, is somewhat improved.