The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-19
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FIN AND. ABOUT THESE !.
5 PLANTATIONS *
WARREN.
Farmer Henry Barker, the Victim
Of a Hay Thief.
Epworlh Leaguers Elect Officers Funeral
OF John v. BapisIa.

A few nights ago Mr.. Henry Parker,
farmer, who operates place ON Child street,
Just beyond the Kickemu,t river, was the
victim OF thief, who entered his premises
and stole therefrom stack OF hay, about
ton. Mr.. Barker discovered his loss on the
following morning and set out TO locate the
person by following the tracks Of the vehicle
evidently a wagon. which he traced through
the snow 10 the vicinity OF Wind mill hill,
but failed to catch the thief.
Mr.. Oscar Thurbcr left here yesterday for
Lake City, Florida, in charge OF Mr.. Ennis
household effects, and horses which were ship
ped by freight.
TIE Epworth League met last evening In
the vestry Of the M. II Church and elected
the following-named officers for the ensuing
year: President. Miss Emily Atkinson first
vice president Miss Bertha Barney; second
vice president Mrs. Frederick A. Bliss; third
vice president, Miss Carrie Andrews: fourth
vice president Miss Sarah B. Brown, assistant
postmistros,1 secretary, Frank Maxwell; !;
treasurer Miss Emma l.. Brown.
The funeral Of John V. Baptista was held
this morning from 81. Mary's Church, and
was very largely attended by friends and re-
ouaintsnces. There were many floral trib-
utes. A requiem mass was said by the pastor,
Rev. Father O'Keefe. The bearers were Will.
liam Murphy. William Lee, Charles Healy,
John Healy. The remains were entombsd at
st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr. Frank Peckham of North Swansea
while chopping wood yesterday near his
home, accidentally struck his left foot and
nearly severed the big toe. he bound 10 mp
and with his wife came into town and called
ON DIR. q. l.. Church. who tied up the arteries,
and dressed the injured member. Mr.. Peck
hams brother, Mason lPeckham, met with a
similar accident several years ago, which
caused his death.
Lieutenant Charles W. Greene and Quarter
| master c. Henry sparks of theWarreDArtillery,
went TO Pawtucket last evening ss guests OF
| the Machine Gun Battery Of Providence at the
| reception in the Pawtucket Armory.
Loumont, the celebrated prize winning
| bull TERROR owned by newsdealer Fred Bliss
held reception yesterday in honor OF her
| birthday anniversary. She was treated to an
extra pound of sirloin steak and was presented
| by her Providence friends with handsome
| brass studded collar.
| The mechanics who have been engaged for
! the past six months in erecting the machinery
| built by the John Hotherington 81 Sons Co
| nmite l. of Manchester, Eng, at the Warren
Manufacturing CompSny's mills, are now idle
awaiting the arrival of several pairs OF mules
Mr.. John Murphy, who was severely burned
| with molten iron at the Warren foundry
Tuesday afternoon, will probably recover
and be able to attend to business in the course
| of week or ten days.
MIR. Edward s. Harrington, who has beer
seriously ill for several months is about or
the streets, greatly improved in health.
/ MIR. John Loneghan, seriously Ill at his resi-
dence with pneumonia, was reported las
evening as somewhat improved.
| street car line through the town, the ad
vent Of which hundreds of citizens hav'
hoped would occur before their deaths, had, i
semblance of reality yesterday, when dis
carded horse car, formerly used in Providence
was brought here and deposited on lot op
| posite the French Catholic Church on Nortl
Main street A crowd of interested sight
seers collected. There was excitement an'
enthusiasm at the first appearance OF IA stree
car in Warren, and when u was announces
by the owner that the car would probably
run through to Bristol the Joy of the crow
knew no bounds and the air was rent wit
cheers.