The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27

The community Of this town we're sur
prised yesterday morning to learn of the
death of Councilman Henry Il Chadsey.
Although his death occurred Saturday
evening shortly after o'clock It was not
generally known until yesterday morn
Ing and the announcement cast gloom
over tho entire community. Mr. Chadsey
hau resided in East Providence about
seven years, and during that tine has
been very popular citiz5n, and last
spring be was elected a member Of jbe
town council, anG hBd occupied the re-
sponsibs position but short time before
he displayed marked qualifications for the
office To which no had been chosen. lle
was menh her Of many important com
mittees and by his thorough business
ability handled his many public dutiss
most successfully. Mr.. Chadsey Is the
first councilman known To have died dur
ing his term of Office since the organiZa-
tion of the town In 1862 Henry Raplee
Chadsey was born in Worcester. Mass,
and WAS educated I'm that city. lie re-.
moved To Rhode Island when a young
man, where many of mis- family resided.
He has heen engag d for several years in
She contracting business as "a member Of
the nrm of Henry IL. ChRdscy & Co., Of
Providence, with An Office on Custom
House street He was als0 partner in
He has been prominent member OF st.
Andrew Lodge. A. h. and A. NJ. of
this town, since its organization, and at
the time OF hls death held the Office of
Junior deacon-elect. February Il. 1882,
he was married To Miss Elizabeth Il. Hid
den Of this town. this being his second
marriage. Ne leaves a widow and two
SONS by his former marriage. "A private
funeral VIII be held at his late residence
on Walnut street Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, and after O'Clock the mouse
will be opened tor those Of his friends
who desire To call and pay their respects
To their deceased fri nd. lhe remains
will be taken to Wexford Wednesday ana
inferred in the family lot at that place.
Tho cause of Mr. Chadsey's death was
typhoid fever, from which he had
been i'll about three weeks He was the
youngest member of the town council, be-
ing but 10 years of age.
Patrick Connors who resides on VAL
ley street, slipped upon the ice in his door
yard yesterday afternoon and fell, break.
ing one of his legs in two places. He at.
tempted tn walk upon the injured linn,
not realizing the extent of his injury, and
forced the broken bone nearly through
the flesh. He was assisted into his house
aud DIR. George Il. Allison was called and
reduced the fracture. The unfortunate
man is rs comfortable as possible, al
though he is suffering greatly and will
be confined to his home for some weeks.
The wedding OF James Lewis OF Provi.
dence and Mabel Gertrude Mcleod of this
town took place ut the residence of the
brides parents on Walnut street Christ
mas Eve Tue wedding was private, only
the meiu bers of the immediate families
being present. The ceremony was per-
formed 10y Rev. Richard Eddy. ID. d., of
Providence. formerly pastor OF the First
Universalist church of this town. MIR.
and Mrs. Lewis left for brief bridal
tour anu on their return Will reside on
Walnut street In this town.
Yesterday morning William III. Bennett,
who has Seen Ill for a period OF nearly two
years died. Mr.. Bennett was bS years of
age and was born in Pawtucket. He mas
been q resident Of this town about 20
years. He married NJ ss Almira NJ. Rich
OF Seekonk. who survives him. Mir. Ben
nett wss mt one time "a member uf the
firm OF Rich ~ Bennett, grocCrs OF this
town. but for many years ne has been "a
foreman in the Eagle Mill e the Amsri-
can Screw comuany In Providence lie was
prominent Mason, being past master
of Rising sun Lodge, No 30. A. +. ana
A. NJ. NJ this town. HIS funeral will oc-
cur from his late residence on Warren
avenue Wednesday Afternoon Mt | O'Clock.