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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
AN AGED GERMAN WANTS TO
GIVE A DOG TO THE PRESIDENT

New York, April 23.-While President
Mckinley was at dinner at the Manhat-
tan Hotel last night. a little old Ger
man. leading a superb st. Bernard dog
entered the hotel. The dog looked at
the attendants. gave~a menacing growl.
and sat down. ,
Here, here. Mckinley, you must get
up" commanded the old man using a
strong German accent. A number of
men and women who had been taking
an after-dinner rest in the lobby gath
cred about and admired the beast.
This is my dog Mckinley" explained
the old man, who said he was Charles
A. Follett. II raised him from a puppy
for Mr.. Mckinley"
Secretary Cortelyou said that the
president was at dinner and assured
Mr.. Follett that otherwise he would
have been delighted to see Mckinley.
He promised TO tell the president OF his
offer and to write him an answer from
Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
CRANSTON.

Real estate was transferred as fol-
lows during the last week. according
to the records of the town clerks office.
Charles o. Bennett sold to Henrietta
NJ Wilbur lot on the west side of Dyer
avenue for $40; stamp $3.50 extra.
Lillian r. Barrows sold to Joseph A.
Latham two lots on Pawtuxet avenue
for $40; stamp so cents extra.
Archibald b. Blair sold to Amanda
Bouley three lots on the east side of
Laurel Hill avenue for 500: stamp 81.
Leroy N. Gardiner ct ux sold to Sey-
mour Van Brocklin lot 522 on the Bay
View plat With improvements. subject
TO mortgage of $1,000, for $40; stamp
SO.
William f. Harmon sold to Philip
FNain lot GAL, on the West Arlington
plat for s10
William f.. Harmon sold to Hiram
Stone lot 1872 on the West Arlington
plat for $40; stamp so cents.
William f. Harmon sold to Edward
Champagne lots ST. 372. and 373 on the
West Arlington plat for $40: stamp 80
cents.
Mary and Ellen Salmon sold to w. s.
Dixon lot % on the Henry A. Potter
plat for $40.
Permits 10 build have been granted
to Archibald w. Marshall and John
Blair, Jr.
The schools opened again today for
the usualispring term. The new school
house was occupied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23

in Boston; Franklin Lodge in New
York, Pennsylvania Lodge in Philadel-
phia, in 1921. In 1s22 Columbia Lodge
was instituted I'm Washington. In 1923
the past grands of the various lodges
were the council to determine all mat
ters in relation to law and discipline,
the higher court of appeal.
This was found unsatisfactory, and
I'm 1926 the grand lodge OF the United
states was established. by which all
higher legislation was enacted. Ihe
organization OF the encampment lodges
occurred In 1927. The Daughters of Re-
bekah was of more recent origin.
Schuyler Colfax, an Indianian. AFTER
ward a member OF congress. speaker or
the House. and vice president OF the
United States. brought forward in the
grand lodge an order for the organiza-
ton of Rebekah lodges in 1852
ITO 1885 the order was supported by
weekly penny collections, when more
substantial means were devised for
revenue. This was by initiation fees,
degrees and payment of annual dues.
The membership at the present time,
including Australasia, Denmark, Swe-
den and Switzerland lis S30.961; encamp-
ment members, l2T T,14l: Rebekah. S1s,-
339. The relief paid by lodges OF the
past year amounts 10 S3l26,O5O by en-
campments, $249, 1856 by RebeKah lodges,
s47, ,149: total, $3.4229S5. Other sums for
widows families and education OF or
phans. and burying OF the dead $lO9.-
S31 The amount invested at the pres
ent time Is s27, 7,ls5240. The English or
der of the Manchester Unity is not In
cuded, which has 900.66 members.
"The order in Rhode Island MEM
bers of lodges. is $3.50 The amount
paid for relief to brothers during the
past year was $23.971; for watching the
sick, donations and transient brothers.
sl3.950: total $37.92l. The disbursements
Of the order. s100.6SS. Number OF
brothers relieved 645: widows families.
8; brothers buried 105. The member
ship OF Rebekah lodges is 3244: total
benefits. 1925. In che encampments
paid TO brothers. s27S3; available as
sets S26 57Q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
TERRIBLE LOSS OF
LIFE is FEARED.
Tremendous ForestFire Raging Along
the Southeastern Railway in Mani
tOba--Lumber lien Cut Off.

wnnepeg, Man, April 23.-The city
Saturday night was in a fever IS ex-
citement caused by the awful bush
fires now raging along the line OF the
Southeastern railway. All the country.
from La Broquerie. about so miles down
the line. to Warren, Mimi. distance
of rs miles, Is known'to be in the grasp
OF the fire. which Is sweeping the for
est In all directions. famed by a Strong
easterly wind, and the number OF hu-
man beings entrapped is estimated at
fully 500. composed chiefly of scattered
settlers and men employed in the lum-
Der camps
No messages have been received
since 8 o'clock Saturday. when the oper-
ator at Wood Ridge. 10 miles this side
train bearing buchanan and Keith's
men and railway officials had been
within four miles OF Vassar, and was
driven back by flames. From strag-
glers who have escaped, they learned
that 100 teams with all camping out
fits had been abandoned, and that the
men have scattered for their lives in
all directions One hundred thousand
ties and 10000 cords OF wood were
burned aid the camps were complete
ly encircled by the raging flames. The
special train had just left on another
trial TO try 10 break through the flames
and attempt additional rescues Since
that time no word has been received.
and the officials conclude that Wood
ridge is burned and the train entrapped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
AUBURN.

School opened >again today for the
spring term. The same teaching corps
hfs been engaged for the schools with
one 'exception. Miss Florence Sweet re-
turned To tho Norrnal school ~ com
rlefe he~ studies and another lady from
the school tarea her place
Repairs continue 20 nrooress on Pontiac
evenue. phlneas \. Coniev Is IN charge
OF the fo~ca ~ men Of work
Miss Mary J. Merchant refurred 20 her
labors no suDorviso~ " music IN the
tr~n of Trcns'on tAiar
Tho bicycle run of tho h a. A was
noefnonpd on account Of the Indictment
weather. ta t
Tho fu~eral of the young daughter of
NJ. v. WARRINGTON occurred Yesterday
THE Coral triNutes ware numerous and
heaufiful. Wilnan Thurber and Robert
P~hbira woro f~a-ore
The peonle's y. y church was crowded
last eve-iro ~ atterd 'fr ternperance
eorv'ccS held fhevc Rev. NJ Cristv ~
the Temperance league was the preacher
OF the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23

The forest along the track rs dense,
and retreat wilr be impossible. A res
cue train. with strong force or men,
doctors and supplies, was dispatched at
noon and reached La Broquerie safe
ly. Beyond that the whole forest Is q
mass OF flames, and advance Is impos-
slble, as the track .s burned and the
retreat OF the special train Is cut of.
Last night all wires were down, and no
news whatever could be obtained.
A settler from Vassar reached the
city last evening. having left home Fri
day morning, abarsloning his belong
ings and managing To escape through
the woods on foot. He reports the
whole country for miles In flames. and
II Is almost certain that many lives are
being sacrificed. Fortunately the dis
trict is thinly settled. but the gravest
fears are entertained that loss OF life
among the lumbermen will be severe.
and the railroad officials do not deny
that the special train Is probably
doomed
Rescue parties are being organized
and Will start today on wagons for the
scene and will attempt to rescue the
settlers and stragglers. The fires have
been burning for some days in various
quarters, but were not considered Sc
rious until the strong wind OF Thurs
day night famed the flames and united
detached hres within one tremendous
circle OF destruction.
A later dispatch says there has been
no loss OF life Several numbering camps
were destroyed but both men and
horses escaped. The losses TO Winni-
peg contractors i'm lumber and wood de-
stroyed Will amount to about $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
ESTABLISHMENT
OF ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Anniversary Observed at st. Paul's
II. E. Church--Several Lodges Lis
tened to Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Rich.

The anniversary OF the establishment
of odd Fellowship in this country was
celebrated by a very interesting service
at st. Paul's M. Il. church yesterday
morning. and the auditorium OF the
church was completely filed, the fol-
lowing lodges being present: Unity
and Washington Park Lodges, L. o. o.
f.. Dorcas and Martha Washington Re-
bekahs, and Mazeppa Encampment.
After the usual devotional exercises.
the pastor, Rev. j. A. L. Rich, preached
a sermon on The True Samaritan"
taking as his text, Luke *, 81: Go
and do thou likewise" He said in SUBJ
stance:
These words were a plain, simple
expression of the character OF the true
Christ and carry their own lesson. This
lesson is as forceful today and applies
To the demands of practical Christian
ity. 1t opens up 10 our vision broad
er field of Christian usefulness. Who
is my neighbor? finds its answer in the
fatherhood of God and the brotherhood
OF man. 1t Is the cause for expression
of sympathy and love in a practical
way Go and do is the command. 1t
is a personal matter, Go thou The
service of love is ennoblng. 1t should
be timely. Ii brings its own reward in
the consciousness of having rendered
helpful. manly, Christian service TO a
brother in need.
Upon this basis the order represent
ed here this morning is founded. Ii
had it's inception in England as early
as 1743, prompted by a desire on the
part Of the common people for an or
ganization in which they might have
equal representation. rights and privi-
leges. Ii was In transient form until
17Ss. little recognized and without pres
tige. Several ATTEMPTS were made in
this country to establ sh the order:
one as early as 1902. But its successful
Inauguration occurred in Baltimore. Nd.
under the leadership OF Thomas Wildey.
April 26. 1919. In 1920. year otter this.
Massachusetts, Lodge was instituted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
WARREN.

The pupils of the parish school of St.
Johns church rendered reception TO
Rev. Joseph A. Fauteux. the parish
priest. at the school rooms. which was
an elaborate and interesting occasion
for FIR. Fauteux's AID birthday. and
was attended bylall the members of the
school and other residents here and
abroad. The visitors included Frs.
Dallaire, Sural. Savoie and Lavalle, Of
Fall River. FIR lie Giefe-ef Weon-
socket and FIR. Bissonette. of Indian
Orchard. The school rooms were taste
fully decorated with flowers and plants.
and musical. literary and dramatic ex-
ercises were given by the pupils. The
pupils presented FIR. Fauteux WIN an
elegant framed portrait of himself. and
also other gifts. to which he responded
gracefully. An address was made by
FIR. Suval
Rev oliver Dyer has donated valu-
able historical reference and other
books TO the George Halle Free library.
John r. Emory and Onesime GeIinas
have purchased building lots on West
street OF Frarcis r. Barker.
W. 'o0-yard dash on Market street
Saturday afternoon between Nelson
King of this town and Dave Frechetts
OF Fall River resulted in a victory for
the former by narrow margin. King
had n start OF three yards. and to this
fact owes his victory. as Frcchette was
rapidly gaining as the pair approached
the finish 1t Is said that $40 WIS given
the winner. william II. Dillon was
starter. A large crowd gathered TO
witness the contest.
At the regular session OF the Subur-
ban Whist club at the home OF George
Barker on Metacom avenue. the first
honors were, taken bv Miss Matte IL.
Mason and .lr. Ezra Mason.
Mrs. II. Dorcasan and Miss Nellie
Walsh are visiting relatives in New
York.
Mr. Charles ". Mabey Is confined to
his res deace by illness
improvements are being made 10 tho
estate OF James Drown on Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
At The NORTH END.

The Immaculate Conception Institute
ball team has been selected and the
make up of the team is as follows: J..
Mulholland, e.; T. Burbage, D.; T.Shea,
h.: j. Murray, 2b.; T. Parker. 3b.; j.
Miller. s. s.; j. Cronin, IT,: T. FYnera1.
r. T.; +. Black. C. f.; Dorsey, substitute.
The nine is remarkably strong one
and the selection made by the athletic
committee cannot fail to result in the
institute having quite a record in the
ball field. 1t is probable the first game
day.
smith street bridge has been repair
ed. A new covering OF concrete has been
put on ana the bridge Is once more in
respectable condition.
The conduits for telephone andfother
wires were laid in Back street today.
rms morning the street was well block
ed. a long string of teams started from
a south end OF the street and q short
string OF teams from the north end of
the street. The street had not the usual
signs up notifying teamsters that the
street was closed and the mix-up wss
bad one. The teams from the north
had to retire and then the police noti-
hed the city hall folks and orders came
up TO close the street as there was not
room owing TO the digging up of the
street for teams to pass each other.
Deacon" Donnelley, the victim OF
the bold robbery OF Saturday was SO
badly shaken up by the rough handling
he got that he required the attendance
of a physician Saturday night and his
friends feared the result would be most
serous, Yesterday the "deacon's" con-
dition was reported much improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
BRISTOL.

Captain John S. Ingraham with three
officers, Kelly. Morena and Anderson, has
been detailed to do duty at Mt. Hope
amusement grounds on Sundays and pub
lie holidays.
The United States steamer Choctaw
attached to the training station at New
port arrived here Saturday and tied up
at the Herreshoff works The steamer
had on board several officers of the
United States navy who constitute the
board OF survey appointed for the purpose
of selecting coaling station I'm lower
Narragapsete bay. The Herreshoffs own
large tract OF land on the south part
of Prudence Island.
Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Norris. who
are well known throughout the state,
and I'm many other states, quietly OBJ
served yesterday the 50th anniversary OF
their marriage at their residence. corner
OF State and Hope streets receiving a
few friends i'm honor of the occasion.
The committee appointed by the town
meeting TO have new school building
constructede for which $4,000 was appro-
prnted Tii meet this his evening in the
ing for the purpose of organizing and dis
cussing. the location favored by the
school committee.
The crew OF the steam yacht Bailey
mena. owned by. John Nicholas Brown,
and which has been laid up here dur
ing the winter, arrived Saturday from
Deer Isle, Maine The yacht Is being
got ready preparatory to going into COM
mission for the season.
The marriage intentions OF George
owens, Jr., draughtsman at the Her.
reshof Manufacturing company. and Miss
Florence Wood, daughter OF William
town clerks office on Saturday.
Lyman - Busworth. administrator on
the estate Of the late Clark Whitford.
has sold at auction small cottage house
TO William McGann for $500.
The committee appointed to arrange
for a freman's muster here I'm June will
meet at the Hydraulion Engine hall this
evening.
William II. Allyn has purchased the cot
tage house on the north side of VALLEY
street, formerly part of the Abby Coy
Borden avenue In the north part of the
town
The convention of the Federation of
Womens clubs, which is To be held at
the DeWolf Inn next Saturday. will be
addressed by Prof Tyler of Amherst
college. The delegates are to arrive Sat-
urday morning
Frank Joseph died Saturday morning
at his home on State street OF consump-
ton at the age OF 81 years. He leaves
n widow and three small children.
The repairing OF Pappoosesuuaw road
for which special appropriation of $500
was made at the annual town meeting
In March, was commenced today.
Miss Catherine Bosworth was stricken
Sunday with second attack of paralysis
and her case Is very critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
0LNEYvlLiE..

Miss Mary eKlley, the only daughter
of stephen Kelly, was buried from her
home on Perry street this morning. Mr..
Kelly is sorely afflicted, for less than a
week ago he buried his only son, and a
short time prior had buried his sister
in-law, and not many months ago his
wife and a daughter passed away. and
now that Mary has passed away, it
leaves the old gentleman in his declin-
Kelly shas been employed by the Taft
& Weeden mills and as long as the old
est parishioner of st. Mary S
church can remember he has
been one of zthe pew rent collectors
OF that church. Mr. Kelly has the SYM
pathy of a very large circle OF friends
in his affiiction.
George Reaves, who at one time was
a member of the police force, and was
the first man To send in a call from the
present patrol system. was found dead
in his store on Harris avenue, yester-
day afternoon.
and said that death was due to natural
causes. He leaves a widow and one
child.
The members of Hope Council,
Knights of Columbus, who are TO take
part in the minstrel show May and 3.
held full dress rehearsal yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Fowler Wheelmen will have a
house warming in their new home in
Stokes Block this evening.
At special service in the Broadway
Baptist church yesterday morning so
scholars were presented with diplomas,
who have been promOted.
This evening Grand Chief Ranger. ID.
p. Mccarthy and suite will be enter
tained by Court Thomas A. Doyle, A..
O F.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
WEAK NERVES.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
A BISHOPS APPEAL.
Ri. Rev. ". C. Gray, D. D., Of
Florida Asks Contributions.
He Presented The Need Of Missionary Work
In All Saints Church.

ri. Rev. William G. Gray, d. d.,
Episcopal bishop OF Southern Florida.
preached to a large congregation in All
Saints Memorial church, hast evening,
and his sermon was In the nature of
an appeal for contributions for the sup
port of missionary work, and. In part,
he said:
The apostles of Christ preached the
glorious gospel of the bond and of the
free, the rich and rhe poor, and they
were not disappointed in the results of
their labors. The apostles met trials
and prosecutions that we can hardly
believe possible as We read of them and
every imaginable kind OF persecution
was invented To be worked out upon
them. II almost seems as though Chris
tianity fiourishes better in tribulation
than in prosperity. Prosperity is not the
most favorable time for the growth of
the Gospel of God. The missionary spir-
Ii has gone on and on, and the more
the members OF the church learn to
reach out and spread Gods truths. the
more Will be accomplished.
II have been sent out as a missionary
in this same missionary spirit. Year af-
ter year have / served in Tennessee
and have gone up and down through
my jurisdiction. There have people of
every KIND and condition. the Indian,
the colored man. the poor white. the
richer classes. There / have been per-
mittei TO speak OF Christ's love TO those
who had never heard of it before. WI
do I speak to you of ii tonight? 1t is
because these people are not able to
support this work themselves and right
here is the centre OF wealth from wh
money ought To comg." Ii seems as
though you ought to keep on this work
and may God help you TO reach out and
do something for your brothers. 1t
would bring reflex influence that will
illustrate the principles that 1t is bet
ter to give than to receive.
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LOST MEMORY.
RitteTband Could Not Tell Name OF
Where He Lived.
Went 10 Police Station and Was Finally
Identified BY His Brother.

New York. April 23.-George Ritter
band. young law clerk. who has been
missing since last Wednesday,, walked
into the. Mercer street police station
last night and remarked 20 the desk
sergeant:
II want to get home. but cannot re-
member my name or where live. am
sure my mother and brother are look
ing for me. There is nothing the matter
with me except loss Of memory"
Write your name on this sheet OF
paper" said Capt. Copeland.
The young man took. pen and after
some hesitation wrote George Ray
nor"
That's not It," said he. but it's
something, like it,"
The record OF missing persons was
produced. Under date of last Thursday
Captain Copeland found Ritterband' s
name.
Isn't your name Ritterband?" ask
ed the captain.
1T may be-" was the reply. II can't
be sure. IL sounds like my name"
A brother of the missing youth was
sent for and recognized him. The latter
did not appear to know his brother but
upon being told OF the relationship con-
sented to return with him TO his
mother. home. Ritterband had with a
diary which he kept while away. He
remembered on the day he left home nc
took a trolley car TO Brooklyn. He got
back TO the Manhattan end OF the
bridge late and found that his memory
had lapsed. He told a policeman he
had forgotten where he lived and the
policeman advised him To go to the
Mills hotel at Irvington and Christie
streets. Ritterband said he had spent
his nights there sl.ce and lis days In
trying 10 find his home. Ritterband is
now under care OF physicians.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

There Is a small regiment of appli-
cants for the position of postmaster.
and the most Of them are at work upon
their friends to secure tho aid i'm get
ting the place. The present postmaster
err A. N. Cunningham. will complete his
term next month and II any change is
made. Stephen Rich. son of Represent
successful man. as he has the necessary
qualifications and is said to have the
backing OF the largest delegation. VIII ch
includes many of the prominent Re-
publicans. There are none who can
find any fault with Mr.. Cunningham =
administration. He has given perfect
sat sfaction and has added many much
needed improvements.
Among the many applicants are Miles
Gray, j. III. McTwiggan. T. II. Pickers-
kin and Ex-Town Clerk James @. Peck:
all OF whom have friends who would
like TO see them successful.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary. wife Of
William Upton. was held from her
home on Valley street this morning.
and mass was celebrated IN the church
OF tho sacred Heart. The bearers were
Michnel Murphy. owen Flnnigan. Dem
mis- Sullivan and M'cbaerT Torcorar. The
interment was at ST. Francis cemetery.
The Freehorn avenue aud Valley
street base ball clubs met on the Maui
ron avenue grounds Saturday and the
Valley streets walloped the Free
bc-ns 20 the tune iof II To 3.
The school committee will meet this
evening and elect o6icers. and II -
crte probable that the Hon. q. NJ.
Bliss Will be elected as superintend-
ent.