The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26
0LNEYVILlE.

The chldren's services at St Mary's
Catholic church yesterday was a very
pleasant affair and showed that the sis
ters connected with the church had spent
much time and patience in getting the
$40 little ones ready for the occasion The
procession was formed in the chapel and
marched through the convent grounds to
Bainbridge avenue to Broadway into the
church, where they were received into
the different orders and societies OF the
church. The procession was made up
as follows:
First came 27 acolytes. then sc boys OF
the Infant Jesus "a boys of the first COM
munion class. 13S girls of the first COM
munion class. so girls Of the Infant So
ciety. SO girls OF the Holy Angel sodality
and 67 girls OF Children of Mary society.
During the proceedings Fathers Powers,
Sullivan and Craig rendered valuable as
sstance in handling the small army Of
little ones.
A most interesting address was deliv-
cred by Father Grace and the services
closed with a benediction.
The striking weavers held a meeting
yesterday afternoon, and as near as can
be learned each weaver stands as firm to-
day as they did Is weeks ago. so that as
was stated I'm The News early last week
the prospects of a settlement are not
bright.
Some malicious fellow cut the wire
fence in front of the Congregational
church at Thornton Saturday evening.
and the church officials and police are
confident that young man recently dis
charged by a member of the church Is
the guilty one.
A spirited horse owned by j. l.. & p.
Cannon caused no end of excitement by
running wild through the square this
morning, and that no one was hurt Is
simply "A miracle.
The driver stopped at harness shop
TO have the bride repaired and as soon as
that portion OF the harness was taken of
the horse started, and ran through the
square up Plainfield street and was caught
by Michael J. McCool in front OF j. VIII
Carpenters undertaking rooms. The onl.
damage done was the breaking of a shaft
Augustus Freeman Eddy, one OF tn
oldest and best known express men, die,
at his home on Hartford ,,i PIKE & y%estenrdddd; % ndd;;
fell from his wagon and was quite badly
injured and was practically the cause or
his demise. Mr.. Eddy was connected with
some of the most prominent residents. OF
the state. He will be buried Wednesday,
afternoon. and the interment will be at
Pocasset cemetery.
into the swamp near the pavilion at
Thornton yesterday and Chief OF Police
Kimball was called 10 shoot the animal.
Beaconsield lodge, Sons OF St George.
and Perseverance company OF the Uni
form rank. knights of Pythias. attended
church yesterday. the former going TO
All Saints and the latter 10 the broadway
Baptist.
GLADYS, the daughter OF Charles II. and
Edith NJ. Coffin, died at the home or her
grandfather on Borden avenue, Thornton.
Yesterday. Gladys was a particularly
bright child and was the life and sunshine
OF her grandpa.
At the afternoon session OF the Congre-
ga ational church at Thornton yesterday -
candidates were admitted and seven at
the Plainfeld Baptist church.
The remains OF the late Nellie Cough.
ush hp Stokes
AT the North End cemetery this after
noon by Undertaken j. Will Carpenter.
None OF her relatives put In their ap-
pcarancc.
Miss Nellie Bannahan left Saturday
evening on the steamer Massachusetts for
New York. and from there will go TO
Wheelerburg, o.. where she VIII keep
house for her brother, who Is the pastor
OF q Catholic church.
A large delegation Of her young and old
friends bade her adieu at the steamer.