The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
NORTH END.
Irving Literary Clubs Annual Meet
ing-Funeral of Joseph Muffin.

Great interest was taken in the semi
annual meeting Of the Irving Literary
Club last evening No organization OF
young men in the city seems In have re-
tained in active membership for so long
time as this one has so many devoted
workers.
Last nights meeting was the 23j scmi'
annual meeting and the choice OF officers
was a very wise one, for those chosen ara
all bright, keen and conservative fellows
James A. Fitzgerald. the new president is
one under whose administration the
society will not fail To progress and as
for the retiring presiden', Dennis Dono
van, every member ana friend OF
the club will regret that he found 1t
necessary 10 retire from the Office he so
ably filled
The other officers chosen were vi 20 'presi-
dent Geoge j. McAvoy; recording secre-
tary, Francis j. Madden; corresponding
secretary. j. H. Stanford treasurer,
Joseph u. Canning; librarian. Bernard
j. Martini assistant librarian. James 4.
Cottrell; question committee, James
O'Eare and Miles A. McNamee ana limo
thy H. Malloy; standing committee, Ed
ward l.. Fitzpatrick. chairman, Henry j.
O'Brien. Frank O'Neill, James A. Shields,
Villain > Longfellow.
Tho delegates to the Central Literary
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Canning and Patrick A. Cunningham.
The club members considered the ad-
visibility OF holding fair in Novem ber
and the following gentlemen were APP
pointed committees 20 consider tbs mat
ter: Eugene j. Mccarthy, chairman; II.
j. Madden. secretary; Dennis Donovan,
treasurer, Joseph II. Canning, John Is.
Connor, Thomas II. Donahuo. Il. NJ.
Donnelly, James A. Fitzgerald, William
w. Kirby, Timothy IL. Molioy, James j.
McGovern. George j. MoAvoy, Miles A.
McNamee John ;. sherry, James ii.
Coleman. Dennis f. Buckley, Il. A.
Cunningham, Henry j. O'Brien. Edward
L. Fitzpatrick, James III. Stamford and
.ames A. shield
HAD THE RESPECT OF ALL.
The funeral OF Joseph Muffin. one of
the oldest and most highly respected resi-
dents of Eagle Park, took place from his
late residence on Douglas avenue yester-
day afternoon. A large number of friends
attended the funeral services and the
funeral cortege was long one.
The interment was in the North Burial
ground. MIR. Muffin was for over 40 years
in charge of the Bradley estate and was
always considered by the owners OF the
estate as most faithful employe. He
was kind husband and well beloved
father.
SLIGHT FIRE ON DOUGLAS AVE.
There was a slight chimney fire yoster
day afternoon in the house at l5i Douglas
avenue, occupied by John Lyons and
owned by Peter Doyle. Officer Henncssey
notified Hook and Ladder Company No.
3, who put out the fire without sending
in general alarm. The damage was
slight, but the inmates of the house Were
badly scared by the small blaze in the
woodwork near the chimney.
THREE SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Sergeant Robie early this morning,
while going along North Main street near
the head of Constitution hill, discovered
an Italian and two Hungarians acting in
n suspicious manner He halted the three
men and all told different stories. The
patrol wagon was called and tho fellows
taken To tho Second station. They were
detained several hours and then as no
breaks were reported they were let 60
NORTH END NOTES
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Augusta Gunthier and Mr.. Max
Schendel, two popular young residents of
this section, which is TO take place Tues
dav evening. Sept. 2l
There was miniature war on tho
lower part of Charles street, caused nv an
eviction yesterday afternoon. The police
of the Second station made six ar rests
last night.