The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Tolay'S Exodus TO III, Clambake OF
the Antiquarians.

AT the regular meeting Of NetOp Coun-
Gil, No. Z, o. u. A. NJ, held Monday
evening in Grand Army hall, the degree
of sobriety was conferred on one candi'
uate Deputy State Councillor Joseph
c. Cobb was present and made pleasant
remarks to the brothers. At the conclu-
sion ofiroutine business, a smoke talk was
INDUCED in.
Bucklin PostlG. A. r., held its reg
ular weekly meeting in Grand Army hall
last night. A letter was read from ship
mate Philo II. Hawkes., who is now in
London, Eng. Commodore McIwiggan
road very interesting account OF how
Stewards Battery silcnced "a rebel battery
at the fight Of Bethesda Church. This
lead 10 several personal narratives bat
comrades in regard 90 the action of from
teries in number OF battles, and the
hour devoted 10 the good Of the order was
very pleasant one.
Last night about 10 so o'clock Charles
Borden, "a freight brakeman Oh the Con-
solldated Railroad, met with n painful
accident while engaged in making up IA
train in the frci lht yard in this town. lie
was standing near the moving cars and
slipped, throwing his foot upon tho track
and the wheel passed over his toes crush
ing them. Borden was at once taken TO
the emergency hospital Of the company
on MoybOSset street, where his injuries
were properly cared for. Borden hns been
employed at the Providence yard hut this
was his first run to the East Providence
division.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Coffee, wife
OF Timothy Coffee. took place this morn
ing at $40 o'clock at the residence of her
husband on Ivy street. There was very
large attendance of relatives and friends
AT O'Clock the remains were taken To
the church of tho Sacred Heart where
solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Haney. The bearers were John
Byrnes. Patrick O'Connell, Owen Ma
honey ana Dennis Donovan. The inter
ment took place at the Douglas Pike sem-
ctery in Providence
The following members of Bucklin
Post, No. 20. OF this town, are attending
the national cncampment of tho Grand
Army at Buffalo: Past DEPARTMENT Com
mander David ;. Ray National Aide dc
Camp Thomas II. Ray, Past Commander
.'osse IL. Lincoln, Senior Vice Com
mander Augustus ID. Wilmartb and Com
rado Horace II. Dodge. Mr.. David >.
Rny Is accompanied by his two daughters
and Thomas III. Ray has one daughter
with him. and the Iarty will make quito
nn extended tour outside of the encamp-
ment route before returning
This morning n large number Of people
the annual clam bake of the Antiquarian
Society at Rehobotb. A largo olvacade
of ladies hnd gentlemen passed through
the town on horseback and we've joined
by several persons from this town who
were also mounted. A large party barge
loaded with \ morry crowd also passed
through tho town. and there has been u
continual procession Of boyolists going
Rohobothward since early this morning.
In tho Seventh Di .tfict Court this
morning Charles f. Barney pleaded
guilty 10 being drunk and was fined g.
and costs, which ho pnid.
Miss Hattie Norris OF Vino street, is
sitting relatives at Westerly.
Henry Waters OF Bridgeport, Conn, is
tho guest of his aunt Miss Rosa Hamill
of Orchard street.
Miss Alice T. Marsbman, who has beon
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter of
Prospect street, returned TO her home in
Lawrence, Mass, yesterday.