The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-03
designs. The remains were taken to Beth
lehem, N. H., this morning for burial.
FROM HEART FAILURE.



from heart failure. The deceased was 90
years old and for the past Is years had been
In tho employ of the Sayles' bleachery.
Mr.. Groenan left home about $3.50 this
morning feeling as well as ever, but had
not been at work very long before he COM
planned of feeling sick, and at o'clock he
was In such condition that his sons were
sent for. He expired, however, before any
of the family could reach him. Mr..
Greenan resides at the corner of Fuller
and Adams avenues, and leaves grown
up family.
The remains were taken to his home in
Undertaken Phillips ambulance, where
they were viewed later In the day by Med
ical Examiner French, who pronounced
death due to heart failure. The funeral
will probably take place on Wednesday
morning. The deceased has resided in this
city for over 20 years and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him.
Held Memorial services.
jerks Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, held
memorial services last evening for their
late Brother, DIR. Asa III. Nickerson, and
the regular burial ritual was performed.
Visitors were present from Barney Merry
Lodge and Union Lodge of Pawtucket,
and Unity Lodge of Lonsdale. Remarks
concerning the character and standing of
the deceased Brother were made by Wor-
shipful Brother Davis and others. Reso-
lutions OF coincidence were drawn up and
when engrossed will be forwarded to the
family.
Permanent Organization.
The chorus in the late opera "Chimes of
Normandy" met yesterday afternoon to
consider whether or not the opera would
be reproduced. No definite action, how
ever, was taken at the meeting. Leader
White was present and said that it would
be q good idea to make a permanent chorus
out of it, as the voices were blended and
other operas could be produced without
much trouble. Mrs. Riley, chairman OF
the committee, stated to the TRIBUNE re-
porter that the opera bad cleared between
800 and $500.
The Board OF Aldermen.
The regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen will be held this evening and
vast amount of business is on the docket
for transaction. The article in Saturday
nights TRIBUNE, giving the facts in re-
gard to the illegality of the election OF
weighers of merchandise, which took place
at Joint meeting of the City Council on
Wednesday evaning last, was the talk OF
the city. Many unfayorable criticisms
were heard at the expense Of the members
of the City Council for not being conver-
SAINT with the rules which govern their
acts.
Not one of the persons elected Wednes-
day evening is eligible to serve as weigher
of merchandise. The matter will in all
probability be brought up at this evenings
meeting of the Board and some action
taken.
McCallum's Owl.
C. A. McCallum, the Central street drug
gist, was presented Friday with an owl,
and Charles took great delight in showing
him to his friends. Some time or other
Charlie heard, probably read it in ancient
history, that an owl could see in the dark.
Having perfect confidence in this legend,
Charlie let the owl loose about the store
Saturday night. What difference in the
morning! Charles faith in old legends is
knocked into high hat. Opening up the
store yesterday morning scene of con-
fusion greeted him. The owl made a
breaking show cases, playing base ball
ing general fall in all kinds OF drugs.
Notes About the CITY.
Fifty one of the liquor licenses granted
have been paid for.
One drunk was fined e and costs in the
District Court yesterday.
James Lane OF Bagley street is reported
to be in critical condition.
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quite i'll with the pneumonia
Mrs. Robert Murphy, mother of Lawyer
James F. Murphy, is confined to her home
by illness.
Mrs. John Oakes of New York arrived
yesterday to spend the summer with her
brother, Druggist McCallum.
Mrs. Nelson COMBS and children ar
rived home Saturday from Easton, Mass,
where they had been spending the week.
The annual meeting of the Vineyard
workers of the Broad Street Baptist Church
will be held this evening at the residence
of Mrs Irwin Read, Washington street.
Rev. DIR. Hamlin, the founder of Rob-
erts College at Constantinople, gave his
tory of missionary work in that country
last evening at the Congregational Church.
Queen Esther Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, will this evening receive a
visit from Woonsocket Chapter. Degree
work will be exemplified upon several
candidates.
Two horses attached to an express wagon
belonging to Lull Brothers, ran away this
morning on Central street. They were
stopped by Godfrey Miller before any
damage was done.
The remains Of John p. Gray, the young
man who died from heart failure Thurs
day, were taken to the Fall River train at
Providence this afternoon. The burial
took place at Tiverton.
Superintendent Draper OF the public
schools, has selected the names Of the ten
leading flowers in the late voting contest
by the pupils of the schools, and another
voting contest will take place today. The
scholars can vote for any one of the ten
flowers named.
Depends on the Brand.
Claus Spreckels is building a sc, 900,
; 600 palace in San Francisco. It will