The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
AT THE NORTH END.
Whelden Quickly Captured Tie PeklL's
PreSentat on Fall.

Sergeant Roblee of the Second station
made AN important capture last evening.
Word was received at the station last
evening that one James whelden was
badly wanted by the police of East Proyi-
dence. The further information was fur
nished that Whelden was about as bad an
individual rs ever visited East Provi-
uonce. IL was strange NJ Distake Whelden
made by going into the seoond district,
but perhaps he was ignorant and is
not SO much to blame. IL only went To
all in making the sa, ing they can't get
away" as true u one as the famous say
ing: "It's magnificent but il is not
war" for Whelden was captured.
de stole AN overcoat shirt and q pair
OF shoes from Bernard COnnefs of the
eastern section Of the Greater Providence.
The arrest was made in quick time and
Just after Whelden had been turned over
10 the parties that wan ted him word was
telophoned from the Sixth station that
Whelden was wanted there. He had
broken into stable and stolen an over
coat and hat. Hhclde will not indulge
his mania for cloth es collecting again IN
some time.
PATRONS WELL TREATED.
The presentation ball Of the Pekin Lit
erary Association held i'm Dimond hall
last evening was attended by l50 ladies
and gentlemen. It was "A complimentary
dance and the guests of the club were
royalty entertained. The grand march
was led ny Peter Il. Mackin and Miss
Annie Loyett. This march WAS one of the
longest and most artistic ever seen In tho
hall ~2h
At INTERN ission fine collation. WIS
served which was followed by the presen-
tation Of prizes. President Peter y. Mac
kin presented in neat addesses, which
complimented tho successful ones on their
popularity and thanked them for the
successful efforts for the association.
Miss Annie LOvott received gold watch,
Miss Mamie Kelley gold watch, Miss
Cora Bradshaw ladies' bicycle, Miss
Annie Giiligan lamp, Miss Sarah Gal
iagher bicycle, George Nelson n diam
ond ring and Timothy L. Slattcry an
initial diamond ring.
The assistant floor director was Edward
4. Ryan and Peter j. Cox, chief or aids.
The other parties o.looked out for the
pleasure OF patrons were Frank j. Mcln-
tire, Charles Ryan, william Slattery
Patrick A. Casl man. Walter Dawson,
Henry Reall, Wiiiiam Farrell, Albert
Ryan, aids; reception committee, Thomas
Hackett chairman; John u. Farrell Will
mis- j. Sullivan, Joseph j. Deignan. John
E Greene. Nelson johnson, william
LOvett: committee of arrangements,
Thomas Hackett. chairman; George h.
Nelson, secretary: Edward 4, Ryan, treas
urer.
NORTH END NOTES.
Mr.. samuel Mason. who is we'll and
favorably known in Hebrew circles in
this city as n good writer aud prominent
leader OF the younger element yesterday
issued the first mum bar OF tho Israelite
The new paper is published on Mill street
ana those in n position TO know say it Is
bound To he "a success. \ directory OF
Hebrew residents of this city is soon to
be published and Mr.. Samuel Rafflov.
witch will next week begin canvassing
for the same.
The work OF the removal Of buildings
on Canal street extension Is going on rs
rapidly Us the weather will permit Some
prominent landmarks at the foot of
Capitol Hill and some e-tme scenes of
industrious labor on Mill street are max.
ing way for the parade of progress.
The Emmett Cadets will hold a very
important meeting tomorrow afternoon
Mt which election of officers will be held.
Next Tuesday evening the first of a
series of three sociais will be given by the
Euphrosyne club Mt Music Hall A ssembly
rooms, and large number of ladies and
gentlemen from this part OF the city will
attend.
lhe Rev. Mr.. Cook will speak mt Union
Gospel Mission, 22 Lonsdale street. this
evening, and Monday, Wednesday. Ihurs-
day and Saturd nv evening of next week.