The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-18
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good story is going the rounds about
honest Dan Grady and is TO the effect
that he wandered into the Eighth ward
the afternoon ne decided 10 retire from
politics and invited one OF his old friends
and former councilman to spend the
evening.
The Eighth warder knowing that
good time was assured accepted the invi-
tation. without any questions other than
the hour
Mr.. Grady was at the home OF his old
friend promptly. with carriage. and
then drove 10 a little hall I'm the Tenth
ward which was well filled with strangers
to the Eighth warder. but all known TO
Mr.. Grady. When Mr.. Grady and his
friend were seated. the former said 10 the
latter, Now. I'm going 10 leave politics.
and want you to make a speech and you
tell these fellows here just how good I've
been since I've been a member of the
city government"
His friend looked at him in surprise
and said, mot on your life Dan for I
don't know whether this is a den OF an
archists, gathering OF Democrats. Re-
pubicans or a branch OF the Economic
league, No. Dan. youll excuse me for I'm
something OF a politician myself and
must know who I'm talking too"
Mr.. Grady was Obliged To make his own
speech at this little love feast
MICHAEL L. BRANEY HOME.
Michael T Braney, who went with the
Olneyville delegation 10 Washington, ID.
c.. returned home last evening Mr. Bra
ney went as far west as Wheelersburg.
o.. where he called upon the Rev. j. T.
Banahan. who some time ago was or
dained "A priest. and read his first mass in
ST. Anthonys church.
MIR. Braney finds the reverend gentle
man and his sister. Nellie. who * keep
Ing house for him In the best of health
and spirits and that both are exceeding
ly popular with all classes and creeds in
that place.
THE EMMETS FAIR
The Elumet Rifles had for their guests
last evening Co. A. Irish National For
esters I'm command OF Capt James Bren-
nan and Co F. Irish Volunteers I'm charge
OF Capt. O'Donnell. The prize waltz was
won by Bernard Cannon and lady,
On Tuesday evening companies 4 and II
OF Second Regiment. r. l. militia will be
entertained.
FOR FOOTBALL GAME.
The Cranston Jr. Football club would
like 70 get on a game with the Annex
Football team for next Saturday 20 play
on the vacant lot near the fire station on
Plainheld street Should the Annex care
10 play they VIII AT once nouty george
whalen, care of the Rhode Island News
Co
ROBBED ON THE STREET
Mary Brookes of Sterling avenue has
reported to the police that at 10 O'Clock
last evening. while at the corner OF
Union avenue and Pocasset avenue. two
Italian boys grabbed her chatelane bag
and ran of with Il.
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.
Rumor has IL that Fred Walsh Will
make an effort TO capture the position OF
chief Of police at the Johnston caucus,
Monday evening running against the
present chief. Hiram Kimball.
LOOKING FOR PIGS
II is reported that the police are look
ing after a lot OF pigs that are said to
be under n barn OF a well known city
official II Is reported that he has six.
and that they have been under his barn
since Christmas.
The Roosevelt Grammar school class
Of 1903 are having an outing today. chest
nutting in the woods OF Scituate. Among
them are Miss Lillian Aspinwall. Ethel
Brown, Jennie Bigney. Grace Watson.
Ethel Speak. Mabel Shawcross. Fred
Swanson. Henry Tanner. David B,gney.
Earnest Mathewson, Byron Shawcross
and William Langill The outing was
arranged by Grace Watson and Jennie
Bgney.
j. II. Fulder, who took so prominent
a part in the recent strike. ne holding
the position of overseer in No weavng
room OF Fletcher's mills, is now a weaver
at the Lymansvile mill.
ANNUAL REUNION.
The class of 9S of the Roosevelt Street
school are TO meet early in the week and