The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.
A Wheelman Knocked From His
Bicycle and.Run Over.
NemoriaL Service Held by Reliance Lodge.
Veteran Firemen at Church.

About o'clock Saturday evening as
James EaRan Of Berkeley was riding
bicycle along Pawtuoket avenue near the
Kent Sfarm he was run into by another
wheelman, who was coming in an oppo-
site direction. The shock threw him from
his wheel, and he fell In front Of n furni-
ture wagon, both wheels of which passed
over his legs just below the knees. he
was taken to the residence of Howard
lde near by. The police telephoned Tor
the ambulance which arrived later and
took him TO the hospital. The man
bicycle was completely wrecked. Ihe
team was owned by Edward McElroy OF Oh
Mckenna street. Providence, and was
driven by John McEroy. Eagan does not
blame the driver Of the team, but says 10
was the fault OF the other wbeelman, who
was on the wrong side OF the street. he
does not know who he was as he did not
stop to DO identified
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
memorial services were held by Reliance
Lodge, No. "a, 1. q. q. f.. in Odd Eel
lows hall. The hall was beautifully
decorated with bouquets OF cut flowers, and
there was large number present 20 Wit
ness the order OF service which WAS as fol-
lows: Piano voluntary by Brother George
II. Snow, during which the officers
marched into the hall and took their
What Cheer quartet, composed of stephen
Goowdey, Clarence Il. Lasselie. John Nc
Namara and Walter McDane; reading the
record of deceased brothers; this year the
lodge has lost one brother. u. q. George
II. Rounds; responsive reading, chaplain
and audience; chant de Profundis,
What Cheer quartet; address by Rev.
George w. Rigler, pastor Of Second Bap-
tist church; hymn. Nearer My God To
Thee" What Checr quartet; prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Rigler; responsive reading by
Noble Grand, Past Grand and Vice Grand;
singing, doxology; benediction. by Rev.
Mr.. kigler. This lodge was instituted
that time ~ brothers. The committee
who had charge of the exercises yes terday
were IA. IL. Perking, P.G., +. f. Bucklin,
=. e., and A. Everett Griswold, n: u.
Last evening the East Providence
Veteran Flreman's Association attended
divine service at 1t. Marys l.. Il. church.
There were about thirty members OF the
association and in Lhe march from the en-
gine house to the church they were pre-
ceded by squad of fifteen members OF
the Watchemoket fire engine company,
in full uniform. who acted as escort:
The services at the church were conducted
by Rev. G. ii. McLane, rector of the
church, who preached from the text
Romans chapter, and Sth verse. Dur
ing the services, Mr.. Edward Patterson
sang the solo, " Resurrection.
Yesterday was children's day at the
First Uniyersalist church. In the morn
ing the pastor Rev. Frank Ferguson
preached sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion and at the conclusion OF the sermon
he administered the rite of baptism TO
four children. In tie evening the regu-
lar children 81 day Sunday sebeel concert
took place, and an excellent program was
presented.
Saturday night shortly after Q O'Clock
Miss Maud Price, who resides on School
street, attempted TO cross Warren avenue,
near Fifth street, when a tandem bicycle
came along, ridden by two young men.
and ran into her, knocking her violently
to the ground. In falling she struck her
head against the car track and badly
bruised it. She also wrencbed her right
side and shoulder. The men at once
stopped and rendered all the assistance In
their power
Yesterday was children's day at the
Second Baptist church, and In the even
ing there WAS Sunday school concert
when program was given
Friday Master John Leonard, the 15-
year-old son Of John Leonard OF Anthony
street, started with party of BOYS to
ride to Attleboro on thoir bicycles. They
reached Pawtucket and some declined to
gc further, but the Leonard boy started
on alone. He rode long distance and
his wheel became disabled. he was over
taken by man who told him he was at
Fiskeville about eight miles from Worces
ter II was now night and the man took
him to his home for the night and
kindly cared for him. The next morning
he went to Worcester where he has rela-
tives and procured money and returned
home Saturday afteroon about o'clock.
In the meantime his parents were nearly
wild with anxiety.
John Dunahue and Dennis Dit were
arrested for sleeping out Of doors. They
declared they were not vagrants and had
slept out but one night. They were ar-
raiened before Judge Bliss and pleaded
guilty to vagrancy and were sentenced to
the state workhouse for six months.
Sergeant Munroe from Riverside
arrested John j. Sweeney and James
Wilson, who were found about hGlf past
two O'Clock this morning sleeping in the
railway station of the Hauterive Club.
Earlier In the night Sweeney had been
found In boat at Camp White and was
driven away from there. He claimed To
belong in Webster, Mass. He was allowed
to plead guilty To being drunk and was
fined 81 and costs, which he was unable
TO pay and he was committed. The other
III an said he came from Fall River and
was on his way to Providence, On his
person was found razor and he will be
with carrying concealed weapons.
CDANG GTON