The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-14
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
John Greene Passes Away After a
Long illness.
Much Amusement PromIsed-The Latest
Notes From The North End.

John Grocne, who has been resident
Of Capitol Hill for nearly half century,
died at his home on Bernon street yester-
day after a long illness. sHe was a
machinist by trade and about 75 years OF
age. There were few men OF his years
better known or more highly priced for
many excellent qualities Of manhood than
the deceased. His life had been long
and useful one. for his industry and
genial disposition won the respect ana
esteem OF the many with whom no daily
came in contact Through all the troubles
that are incidental To "a long lie. ana
Mr.. Greene had far more than
would be ordinarily counted such u
share. he kept ever sunny welcome FOR
his friends. He was very witty man
and his wit was always spontaneous ana
never did IL rankIe or leave bitter sting
with the party at whom IL was aimed.
A widow and several children survive MIR.
Greene and 10 cannot fail 30 be consola-
tion To them in their bereavement to
know that their lost one leaves behind SO
fino a memory Of kind deeds ana OF q
generous disposition that for many a
long year his friends will recall with re-
greet that the generous sunshine of one
earnest human heart VIII no moro greet
them. The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning.
PROMISES OF MUCH AMUSEMENT.
Some night within two weeks Randall
square will be the scene of unusual
hilarity. and the residents of Wanskuck
may be under the impression that there
is big fire in the neighborhood OF
Dimond hall 1t ali depends on who
comes out victorious, whether the resi-
dents Of Wanskuck and 1ooleville think
II Is the screw fac tory or the Franklin
Foundry that is on tire. The reason for
all this will be the baseball contest be-
tween Nolan's Newspaper Folders and
the Bachelors Club. Mines from each OF
these organizations are TO contest for the
baseball championship on some field,
probably in the vicinity of Charles street.
within the next fortnight, and 1T would
be we'll for people who have occasion to
travel over the square during the interval
and who don't like baseball talk TO either
use the middle OF the road or put piece
of cotton ia one of their ears; changing
the ear in which the cotton Is deposited
as they use the north or south side of the
highway The Bachelors cry for war and
victory and Parker says he has Greek
army with an old time, not modern,
leader. AS for tho gentlemen who assist
In putting the finishing touches on The
News and its contemporaries, they are
looking forward To as easy victory as
the famous one of last year.
1t will be recalled that about this time
last year instead OF in their spare mo-
ments discussing the merits OF bikes the
officers Of the Second station talked base
ball. Tho talk was nice and many VIC
Tins were prophesed but the blue men
ran up hard agafnt the Nolan gang and
then the club swingers found they had
struck something obstinate. This is all
ancient history perhaps but the folders OF
Tne News still roll it under their tongues
as a choice morsel and it might be well
10 hot hn al
runs TO about ten times that number for
their opponents
1t is probable that there won't be any
X-rays needed by the keen eyed Bachelors
TO discern what is going on at Nolan s
newspaper depot nor for the favorites Of
the latter to look across the road TO the
Bachelors quarters. The makeup OF the
j. III. Nolan nine will be az follows: j.
Hennessey, catcher; w. Cotter, pitcher;
Thomas McGovern, lb; w. Bucklin, 2b;
j. Cotter, 3D. j. Burke S. S.. II. Donnclly,
l. T. j. Lynn, r. I.
NORTH END NOTES.
The police of tho Second station were
asked TO discover the whereabouts of a
couple of children that liked the rain and
wandered 10 another part of the city.
The number Of children that with their
parents left this section for Roger VIII
ltams Park TO take part in the Arbor
day exercises was very large.
Two arrests for drunkenness was about
all the police business there was in this
section last night.
The new fire station on Orms street
and the new police barn on Gladstone
avenue will be important and necessary
additions to public property in this part
of the city.
In connection with Arbor day it may
be noted that the Improvement CT pro-
nerty in this part ofProvidence has added
60 rather than lessened the number of
trees.
Randall square continues TO present
holiday appearance Of a pleasant day
which Of course means that the number
of unemployed in this section is still very