The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Dinner rendered Past State Deputy
Eugene j. Mccarthy.
The Police Were Kept Busy-Laiest No cs
From the North End.

Past State Deputy Eugene j. Mccarthy
OF the Knights OF Columbus was rendered
dinner at Gelbs Parlors last evening by
delegates from the differcnt councils of
the order In the state. The dinner was
given I'm honor of Mr.. McCarthy's dis
tinguished and energetic performance Of
his duties as state deputy during 1895.
The gathering was one of the most repre-
sentative ones ever held by the order in
this city and was we'll deserved tribute
TO one Of the most popular young men In
the city.
The assemblage was called To order by
Il. DeV. o. Connor, Esq. chairman OF
the committe CO of arrangements who in-
troduced Daniel Il. Sullivan as toastmas-
ter.
After a few pleasant remarks concern
ing the occasion and the guests of honor,
MIR Sullivan read letters Of regret at
their inability TO attend from the state
deputies Of different states and state chap
lain. All Of the letters referred To MIR. Me
Carthy's work for the order In compli-
mentary terms. His Honor Mayor Nc
Guinness also sent his regrets.
Mr.. Mccarthy was introduced by the
tOastmastcr and he received "A great oya-
tion and his remarks were listened TO
with great attention. He thanked his
hearers in sincere terms Tor the honors
they had bestowed upon him and for their
kind recognition of his labors. The work
of the order and its benefits were also
dwelt upon.
Mr. NJ. A. McNamee was the next
speaker and he dwelt upon the high ideals
OF the knights of Columbus and of the
| great advantage the order was TO its MEM
bers. Short speeches were made by Grand
| knights W. j. kennan, Il. III. Quinn and
other members OF the order including Il.
DeV. O'Connor, Esq, James Il. Canning,
| James i. McGovern, George b. Clegg and
| Oyerseer of the Poor Cummings
KEPT POLICE BUSY.
| The fire at the Gilbane Bros planning
| mill kept tic police of the Second station
| and the Capitol Hill members of the fire
| department pretty busy all day yesterday
and we'll into the evening. 1t was 1880
! in the evening before the last detail OF
| police and the members of steamer COM
| pany No IL went there for the last time.
| The flames were constantly breaking out
i'm the charrcd lumber and the officers on
| duty had 20 keep a sharp lookout for there
| was danger of sparks being carried "a
the dry roofs Of many nearby houses, and
| 20 the large pile Of lumber adjoining the
| mill site that was saved from the flames
yesterday morning. The scene of the fire
was visited by large crowds all day yes
| terday for the illumination seems TO have
been witnessed by early risers at a con-
siderable distance from the city. a mum
ber of men lost their working tools and
one man places his loss III this respect
at considerably over 800.
NORTH END NOTES
The rehcarsals of the Irving Literary
| Dramatic Clubs minstrel troup promise
| that the entertainment To be held in What
Cheer hall ON May will be a most pleas
| ant one.
There were two arrests for drunkenness
| made by the Second station police last
night.
The Pekin Literary Club and The
Emmett Temperance Cadets attended the
Grattan Cadets fair last evening. They
were escorted by the latter organization
| and band from the square TO the fair