The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
WARREN.
Flag Day Being Observed In the
Public Schools.
Only Two Schooncrs in Port-Boyc. Sem
tenced at Taunton.

Today is the Grand Army Flag Day and IL
IS being honored by patriotic exercises in the
public schools under the auspices OF the
members Of Richard X. Tobin Post. q. A. r.,
In connection with the school committees.
A detail of members OF the Post and other
veterans of the war, residing here, have vis-
tied the schools and addressed the children
with remarks appropriate TO the occasion, In
cluding eulogies on the life Of the nations
martyred President, Abraham Lincoln, whose
birthday anniversary il is. OF the lSo men
who enlisted from this town in the War OF the
Rebellion, there are only few above score
who remain TO commemorate the event
The funeral OF Mr.. Michael b. Conroy win
be solemnized from st. Mary's Catholic Church
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The barge w. j.. Burlee. has arrived here
with 500 tons OF coal for the Warren Manufac-
truing Company. This Is the first load of coal
that the company has had since its mills were
destroyed by fire In October 1895. At that
time il had on hand several thousand tons
which escaped destruction and has sufficed
the demand since the new mills started up,
some four months ago. The company has
built new coal pocket capable of storing 60oO
tons.
Arrangements arc completed for the trans
fer of theWarren Steam Steering and Elevator
Works to the Marine Machine and Conveyor
Company tomorrow.
The schooners Willow Harp and Joseph Luz
ther are the only vessels in the harbor at pres
ent The Willow Harp is being made ready
for sea by her owner, Captain Hart. The Jo-
seph Luther is lying at Seymour Bros wharf,
ana will remain here several weeks longer in
charge Of the mate. Her captain, J. Crosby,
is at his home ON the Cape, where he prefers
TO remain rather than take chances with low
freights and hazardous weather.
The Young Mems Catholic Club will cele-
brate the clubs anniversary organization at
the Institute ON the 25th, with grand dra'
matte entertainment, in which some 30 peo-
pie VIII participate.
General Manag er Alvin @. Seymour of the
Elevator works, with gang Of men, is en-
gagged in making surveys and taking sound
ings about the company's docks preparatory
10 making plans for "A marine railway.
The wife Of Mr.. Benjamin S. Burlington lies
critically i'll at her home on North Main
street.
Captain William J. Reynolds, veteran of
the war, who sustained severe bruises by fal
ling ON the ice short time ago. has reccv-
cred, and with his comrade, the Squire, Wis
tied the Soldiers Home at Bristol Wednesday.
The funeral of Louisa, infant daughter OF j.
Carver Green, was held at the family rest
dence at Hampton Meadows yesterday. Rev.
William Chaplin of st. Johns Church, otfici-
ated. The remains were entombed In the
South, cemetery.
Mr.. III o. Pardey, owner OF the fast mare.
Lady Nielsen, Il is anxious to get on an ice
race on the Cove
| George B. Boyce, who was arrested here
| two weeks ago, was sentenced in Taunton
| Wednesday to the Concord Reforma;ory for
| the theft Of a gold watch from Mrs Halle,
whom he boarded with few days at somer-
set He brought the watch here and tried to
| sell il TO number of persons. He was cap
tured by Town Sergeant George l.. Drown,
| and turned over TO the Massachusetts, officers.