The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02
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street has returned from her vacation.
which she spent in the White Mountains.
James Dunply and wife OF Barton street
are enjoying themselves at New York,
Coney sland and other places.
VISITED THE TRAINING GROUND.
Mrs. Mary Pelkey, who lacks but
few months OF being 100 years old, was
out for the first time Saturday for more
than one year. Mrs. Pelkey. who lives
with her daughter Sophia at 10 Stokes
street, called 10 mind that II was the
39th anniversary OF the departure OF her
two sons for the Civil war
The Dexter Training ground was where
the final leave taking was had. At that
time Mrs Pelkey came In from Harris
Vile TO see her sons of. and from that
dey until Sunday she had not been near
the Dexter Training grounds.
She wanted 10 soc II and her children
also wanted her TO. but to take a woman
OF her age so far seemed TO them to be
out OF the question.
But the old lady insisted and was made
ready for the trip by putting her In an
invalid's chair and with her little grand
daughter. Lizzie. ten years old, as "A
guide, started for the grounds.
The ground was reached and when To-
Gated under a tree tears bedimed the eyes
of the old lady
The trip, however, aid her an immense
the parade yesterday and she did so. and
at the corner of Broadway and Toby
streets all were ready ITO make room for
| her.
: Mrs. Pelkey was the mother OF IA chill
I dren, seven OF whom were sons and three
OF these together with her husband. took
part In the War of the Rebellion. David
and Frank enlisted from Harrisville and
were the ones who left the Dexter Train
ing ground 80 years ago. Her younger
son, Peter, enlisted from Manchester.
n. H., and her husband was a veterinary
surgeon I'm the army and died few years
ago at the age OF 81. Her son-in-law.
who also went with David and Frank,
was Peter Mooney. All of her children
are living but two
COMPELLED TO DISPERsE.
An organization known as the John So
bisvieske society, which $ composed of
Poles, gathered In a grove In the rear of
Fruit Hill yesterday. and among the ar
ncles taken along for their outing. was
beer and other beverages
During the morning all enjoyed them
selves, but as the contents OF the flask.
kegs. etc. reduced, the nearer they came
to mixing up I'm a row.
A little past the noon hour, the police
of the Sixth station seeing that matters
were likely TO terminate in trouble, took
a hand and Capt. Rowe sent up four men
who made the crowd dispense.
On holidays 1t is the disposition OF the
captain not to look into the affairs of pic-
MICS too closely. so long as the picnicK-
ers are orderly, but when they. like the
Poles, take on a war-like attitude, then
they must pick up their traps and get out
OF the district.
FEARED A THRAsHING.
On Saturday Frank Curran, a newsboy.
n ttxyin at o4.
called at the Chaffee street station, and
reported that he had been held up on
Alleppo street by two French boys, and
gave good description of the young
highwaymen.
Captain Rowe sent for the boys father
and then began an Investigation
Sunday the captain was convinced the
Curran boy had told n cock and bull story,
and sent for him and his father. On this
visit the boy acknowledged that he had
lost 50 and was afraid 10 tell his parents,
as he supposed that they would beat him.
GENERAL MENTION.
Solomon A. Owens OF IL Pocasset ave-
nue.. is added to the list OF persons who
mourn the loss OF n dog.
When Patrol Driver John Gibltn gets
| back from his vacation he will have a lit
| tie delicate work 10 do. on his own nc-
count, for some one has stolen his black
kitten Mig"
Frank L. Conroy and wife have the
| sympathy OF their mary relatives and
| friends In the loss OF their child which
| was laid at rest this morning. Less than
| 10 days ago death took from them another
| child
Blgelow. who cares for the strike
breakers at the Manton mills. and who
bumped into n car ON July 4th and for a
time was supposed 20 be dead, was IN the
square Saturday afternoon, well bandaged
up and on crutches.
Herbert Farrell. years old. Is missing
from his home. 90 Hendrick street, since
yesterday forenoon. The Httle fellow evi-
IDENTIFY went down street TO see the paraoe.
and got lost. The police are looking FOR
him
Fireman George Brown OF Hose com
pany l9 returned from his vacation Sat
urday and on Friday OF this week John
Graham OF the same company Will take
his furlough.
Miss Hattie Aubery OF Lowell. Mass.
who has been visiting hes cousin, Miss
Premo. on Magnolia street left for Ger
many this morning where she will finish
her musical education.
Patrolman James Moan goes on his va
cation today and will probably enjoy II
by taking a "trip on the Merchants and
Miners line 20 baltimore
Mrs. Eunice Policy and Miss Alice
Block Island. have returned TO their
homes on Elmdaie avenue.
Daniel Wallace OF Philadelphia spent
Labor Day with his grandmother. Mrs.
Bridget Thompson, on Harris avenue
Miss Annie Conway. who has been. Wis