The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

The scenes about the door OF local
coal office yesterday were not of the sort
that tended TO make mankind feel any
better towards the coal dealers, for there
were little tots with sleds, toy wagons
and soap boxes. mounted on all sorts or
wheels, and In fact almost anything that
would hold a basket full OF coal Then
again there were women, young and old.
with the same purpose in view.
This congregation OF humanity caused
more than one kind hearted man to say
that these children and women should
not have been sold coal 10 be carried to
their homes by themselves, but such were
the conditions under which II was SOLD.
and those in charge did not seem to care.
so long as the as cents were coming.
Perhaps the most touching scene was
that OF n little girl, not more than eight,
whose home is on Julian street.
She had old sled. and upon this was
basket full OF coal. which was tied on
She had not gone far when over went
the sled. coal and all, and tho little one.
with all OF her trouble. lost fve cents, the
balance of her change for the 20 cents
that her sick mother had given her.
She stood on the sidewalk bewailing her
loss ,Hs hs,. She was cold and shiyer,ng when
at the Chaffee Street station happened
along and he at once took the little one,
not not ieave leave sp her until anti he la landed her safe at
home. and made good the nickel she had
lost.
There were many other ses during the
day where men and boys assisted old
ladies and children to their homes with
the precious burdens.
BoKIN TROUBLE
His Honor Mayor John Dowd. was at
his executive mansion in Shoe Fly viii
lage this morning and wac as cheerful as
ever. so long as none of his constituents
did not refer 10 his 81 so ride that he took
on Sunday morning.
His Honor was somewhat downcast
when he learned that his private secre-
tary. Bokin. was confined to the Rhode
Island hospital with a sprained ankle, but
az the telephone In his onice. cine
(the msyor) could not communicate with
the hospital so he had To depend upon
Dame Rumor as 10 the condition OF his
secretary.
His secretary however. will make a
stop at the police court on Fountain
street before he arrives at the executive
mansion I'm Shoe Fly.
Secretary Bokin, so Il IL said. slipped
a; the corner OF Westminster and
Mathewson streets. Saturday afternoon,
and sprained his ankle, but as Bokin Is
OF the cute kind, the officials OF the
Chaffee street station. not being surgeons
or physicians, did not credit the story, for
Bokin could use both feet and legs ap-
parently as we'll as he ever could. but
when he reached the Central station. Po-
lice Surgeon Griffin was called. and II
was then learned that the honored guest
OF the police department had a slight
sprain, and he was a once sent to the
hospital and was given every attention.
NEW CHECKER CLUB.
Checker players from all parts Of the
city met at Ernest Williams shop last
evening and organized what ia 60 be
known as the Olneyville Checker. Chess
and Whist club. The attendance was not
quite as large as was expected. and this
was due TO the condition OF the weather.
but TO offset this letters were received
from a number OF prominent players
throughout the state, promising their
financial aid TO the movement and the
prospects are that this will be the lead
ing club OF It's kind in the state.
vote OF thanks was extended to J.
VIII Carpenter who very kindly loaned
to the club chairs for the occa sion, and
has promised 10 do so. until the rooms now
being fitted up for the club are ready for
occupancy.
The officers elected are as follows: Pres
ident Charles Tupper: vice president.
Frank Freebooter: secretary, Ernest Will
liams; treasurer, william Lewis An
other meeting will be held on Monday
evening.
KEEGAN RETURNS.
John Keegsn. who is about rs years old.
and has n taste for roaming landed in
| the square at 3:1b this morning and went
at once to the homo OF his mother. 16i
Hartford avenue.
A year ago John left home and since
| then his mother has not heard a word
from him. and was pleased when she re-