The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-26


pose OF rendering a reception TO John II.
Black, one of their number who has just
returned from a trip TO the White Noun
tains. Mr.. Black Informed his associates
that he had something new to offer to
the club. and az an organization II
stands ready to get into line at all times
on anything novel.
The meeting was called 10 order at the
usual hour with handsome George Irwin.
the veteran president. In the chair. After
the records of the last meeting had been
read and approved. and the usual coiiec-
ton of cigars turned over TO Brother
Smith for Investigation. Brother Tracy.
presented a resolution. thanking the
steamboats,. railroads. trolley lines ana
stages for the safe return or brother
Black.
In recognition of the honor Brother
Black bowed low and expressed his SIN
cere thanks for the interest that MS as
sociates had shown In his welfare, ana foi-
lowed by saying that during his absence
he had learned something that he knew
would be OF interest 20 the club. In fact
| he was In such hurry TO get BACK 10
| the club that he almost lost one day OF
his vacation.
Then thanks were again given MI
Black for the interest shown In the well
| fare Of the club, and as the members
| were anxious TO be apprised Of the new
I feature" they called upon MT. Black 20
| proceed He cleaned his throat looked TO
| the side OF the court to see that nus
tin bike had not been taken. and said:
| Beloved brothers-During my absence
/ have seen ping pong and right mere
| he was cut short by President Irwin. who
called Mr.. Black to order for moment
| and asked:
us ping pong an animal. something
| to eat the name OF a village or whatY
Mr.. Black was on his feet again In
| moment and with a look of surprise on
| his face. said: Mr.. President-Ping pong
is a game played with boxing gloves OF
guns"
This exhibition Of athletic Ignorance
brought Secretary Feeney 10 his Feet
who remarked: "Brother-rm surprised
| to hear that our honored president Is sc
far behind the times that he knows
nothing Of ping pong"
The president threw a 10x1i glance al
the secretary. and replied: IF our hgnt'
haired secretary viii take his seat, tnt
president OF the club and others will ot
| much obliged"
Then Mr.. Black was given an oppor'
tunity to describe the game, how mucf
| an outfit would cost, etc, after whicf
| Brother Thomas r. Jones made mo
tion that Brothers Baker. Connerton ant
Bierne be made a committee 10 purchase
| an OUTFIT the cost not to exceed 500
| vote was taken and Brothers Blaci
| and Jones were the only ones In the clus
that favored ping pong. not on accoun
OF the cost. but for the simple reason
that the game was just trtfie 20 rugge'
for the members Of the club.
To show that SEQ was no object 10 TN
members II was voted TO donate Brothe
| Sherman that amount from the fact tina
| he had charge of what IL known the cit.
over as Poverty Beat" and cattle col
lectors were slower In that vicinity thai
elsewhere. Up to late hour this after
noon he stood In readiness TO receive tn
| money.
ON A LONG TERM.
, The officials of the Chaffee street sta
tion are of the opinion that peace an
quietness will reign at the lower end o
Shoe Fly Village" for the balance Q
, the summer and well into the fall. unles
some society with a long name goes out I
the workhouse and secures Mrs. Dowd
| release. In the police court yesterday sh
was fined $40 and costs and a few me
ments later was fined In the Sixth distric
court $50 and costs. AS neither she nc
her husband could raise the amour
she was sent to Cranston.
Some time ago the police succeeded
getting rid of this woman for lon
; term. However, some church societ
: went to the state~institution and secure
: | her release, but she did not enjoy he
= freedom long
d POOL BALLS STOLEN.
Some one evidently well acquainted wit
= | the lay OF the pool room OF Thomas M,
Cusker on Stokes street climbed over
% | high board fence yesterday noon, Will
Mr. McCusker was at lunch. broke int
/ | the room and stole seven pool balls. va
= haps IL years old. and wearing bl,
- | and white sweater, was seen to elm
.e the fence and run from the direction
the building.
s. PEEPING TOM AT WORK.
r A well dressed man with Van Dyl
In whiskers has been annoying the res
g. dents Of Roanoke street for two weeks
o, peeping into windows Of bed rooms.
4 Last evening the occupants Of No. l3
is that street got a glimpse Of the fello
IL + and they gave chase. but he escape
In The officials OF the Chaffee street stati,
r. have been notified.
~ SOMEBODY SHOULD SETTLE.
r Michael owens, the we'll known o,
r. street grocer. was among the passenge
OF on the Danielsonvflle car that was stall
in waterman's woods Sunday, and as
on was on q business trip and lost the "dea
T. he feels as II some one ought TO cor
te forward and settle.
n HIS CONDITION UNCHANGED.
The condition Of Colonel MoGann. W
~ Is at the Rhode Island hospital, Is n
al encouraging to his relatives and frienC
ne The colonel has been at that institute
for about six weeks and there has be
-. but little change during that time.
tt. is NOW OUT OF DANGER.
Little May O'Donnell of es Pocass
-. avenue. who was reported TO be dang,
ot ously I'll a few days ago. through {
az care of DR.. Milan Is now out OF dang
Is much to the Joy OF her many relativ
n friends and companions.
,er DEATH OF MRS. HoDGsoN.
Ter Jane Hodgson died at the home OF
IL. son. wilfred, 43 Pope street. last event
we at the age OF 81. For many years M
rs. Hodgson resided at 46 Yale street and b
tfY | aco,iired considerable property