The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

large NUMBER OF fOrtusuSSe 'NS'
OF this town have organized social as
socia ton and have purchased severai iots
of land from George S. Baker the iano
Is located between Orchard street ana
Freeborn avenue on Phillips street, where
they propose to erect a handsome casino
building early next year. On the grounds
Sunday was held a clam bake. as well as
concert. One of the features OF the
picnic was the concert by the Union band
OF Providence.
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
East Providence Business Mems associa-
ton was held last evening. when several
matters were discussed. The executive
committee Is making every effort to
bring this association TO the front among
local organizations. and propose several
plans that II is believed, viii materially
assist In that direction.
MRS. CARPENTERS FUNERAL.
Friends and relatives to n large mum
Der assembled at the Haven M r.
church In attendance at the funeral OF
Mrs Sarah Emma Carpenter, who died
at the residence of her aunt In Foster.
where she had been sick for more than
year Rev. Harris r. Starr OF Stafford.
Conn, conducted the ceremonies Four
brothers of the deceased acted as the
bearers, and the interment was In North
End cemetery, Providence.
MET WITH SEVERE ACCIDENT.
Frank Kendrick OF Cambridgeport
Mass, who is spending a few days with
relatives here, met with a severe acct
dent Sunday afternoon. He wac engaged
in assisting to shift some pigs OF iron
that were used for ballast In boat when
one of them dropped on his foot All the
toes were crushed and several OF the
small bones In the toes and foot were
fractured. Surgical assistance was rem
dered, but II will be some time before
he can get around without the use OF a
crutch.
PROMINENT CITIZEN GONE.
The funeral of Henry Dorrance oc-
Cured from his late residence on Mary
avenue at o'clock and was conducted
by Rev. III. E. Johnson in the presence
OF a large gathering Of relatives and
friends. including a delegation from Hope
lodge of Odd Fellows of Providence, OF
which the deceased was for many years
a member There was also present a
large number Of the employees OF the
Providence Machine company, for Mr
Dorrance was foreman for that company
for more than a quarter OF century.
The floral offerings were numerous and
handsome The bearers were from Hope
lodge and the interment was In Lake
side cemetery at Rumford.
HAD AN OUTING.
A party OF Riverside people enjoyed an
outing down the bay last Sunday on Capt
Charles Pritchard's yawl Lone Hand
| A stop was made at Prudence island.
where lunch was served. and several
| quarts O. blackberries picked. Then the
| yacht was headed for Bristol harbor, and
after seeing the sights there the boat
was turned homeward Several OF the
| party were members OF the Fair Wind
| club and this probably accounts for the
| excellent weather which prevailed during
| the entire day.
RESTORED TO HIS PARENTS.
The police received report Sunday
| evening from Crescent Park that 10
| year r-old boy named Joseph Petite, son
| OF Peter Petite of Waite street. Taun-
| ton, had been lost About 1890 o'clock
| Special Oficer Congdon discovered a boy
| asleep I'm the vicinity OF the merry go
round at Hunts Mills and he was the
| missing boy He was restored to his
| parents.
FELL THROUGH sKYLIGHT.
n
| working on the roof OF a new house at
| East Providence yesterday he accidently
| stepped on a skylight which gave way
| letting him Sall through 20 a stairway. n
| distance OF nearly twenty feet He wao
| picked up by his fellow workmen, who
| helped him TO the office Of DR.. Hunt on
| Warren avenue. Upon an examination II
| was found that his right side was badly
| bruised and his leg was also injured He
| will be unable 20 resume work for several
| days.
DIsLoCATED HER SHOULDER
Georgiana Ayotte OF Central Falls slip
| ped while walking along a slanting plat
| form In the sseeplechase at Crescent
Park, yesterday, and striking on the
| floor dislocated her right shoulder. She
| called at the Office of Dr. Mcdonald and
she then proceeded home.
SOCIAL SAYINGS.
Capt benjamin Davis. a former resi-
| dent OF this town. but now OF Columbus.
| o., n the guest OF Judge Bliss.
Deacon Sheldon Spradue. Mrs. Sprague
| and Miss sprague have gone to Bethle-