The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-14
Emmet Anniversary Plans FurIhering
Yesterday -Ske'ch Of Chi3t Speaker.
St. Mary's Church Fair Undressing
Items Of General Interest.
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The committee which is arranging fol
the tooth anniversary observance OF the
death OF Robert Emmett had busy day
yesterday. for they held the meetings. tho
nrst with the william Orr society on Pot
ter's avenue and the second In the after
noon and with the Wolfe Tone at In the
evening, and they about completed ar
ransements for the affair that are to be
held in the Providence opera House. sun
dsv evening. The committee are OF the
opinion that the event will be far more
enjoyable than any other held under the
auspices OF the united Irish societies. The
most interesting number on the program
will be the address of a former OlneyViue
resident the Hon. James Sullivan now OF
New Haven, Conn. The following Is a
little rketch OF Mr.. Sullivan, who is one
Of the most brilliant orators In New Eng
land:
Attorney Sullivan began his career In
this busy world as a carpenter just seven
years ago His home was In Rockville
and there are dozens OF Journeymen In
the little Connecticut city that remember
the young carpenter. Sullivan. very well.
He was a reader OF the newspapers and
II was not long before his ambition turn
sion rather than his trade as a carpen-
ter He did not Immediately throw down
his tools. however, but he secured a posi-
ton as correspondent OF the Waterbury
American and he was able to attend to
his reportoriai duties In this direction
while still handling the hammer and the
saw II was not long, however, before his
work attracted the attention OF the pub
fishers OF his paper and he was invited
10 become a regular member OF the daily
staff
From the FIRST days work on the Am
erican his success as newspaper man
was assured He later was given full
charge OF the department OF sports and
his transfer TO the Waterbury Republican
when that paper was In dire need OF
man OF his ability was matter OF
course.
AS the sporting editor OF the Republican
he became an authority on all affairs OF
outdoor and indoor life OF this character
and he became known as one OF the
leading newspaper men OF Connecticut. II
was as a political writer however, that
he finally won the attention Of the public
men OF the state. He became greatly in
terested In politics OF both state and ma
ton and the news columns OF the Repub-
lcan become almost an authority OF the
current political events. II was about four
years ago that Mr.. Sullivan decided to
for his examinations at the Law school
while still reporter Of the Republican
His success during his student career has
been phenomenal. He worked his way
through tho entire course earning his ex-
penses In his spare time. at the same
time taking advantage Of every opportu-
nifty TO compete for honors open TO the
members OF his class He was one OF the
three members of the university debating
team during the three years he attended
the university and finally won the famous
Townsend prize as a fitting climax to his
student career
GETTING READY FOR THE FAIR.
The httle chapel on Barton street con-
nected with ST Marys church was well
filled yesterday with the members OF the
church. who are anxious to make the
coming fair for the benefit Of the new
school fund. huge success. The meet
Ing was called TO order by the chairman.
John O'Connell. who on behalf OF the
executive aid advising committee made
q report OF what had been done by them
afl OF which swere quite satisfactory to
the general committees.
The following were added 10 the var
bous committees: Invitation. John o'Con-
nell. J. L. Cannon. 2. + Cannon. Charles
Kelly. T. J. Matthew'S. Luke Kavannugh
J j. Dickery. John IL Walsh. Or Milan
Or, Murphy Dr. Carroll. DR.. Dvyer DR.
Harrington. Or. BARLEY. DR.. Frank
Gleason. James 9. Smith; concert TT
Carroll. Martin p. Feenev. Or serror.
Thomas Finnegan. J. J McCabe DR. v
]. Baggott. Alice Cumn,ings Mary Ryan:
door. Patrick Padien. Maurice Powers.
Patrick DALEY Luke BARLEY. John Fan
ninE; badge. Rev J. r. Sullivan. r. j.
matthews. Henry CARROLL ticket office,
John Norton: refreshments James Will
nhms. Thomas Finneran. Martin Grove
zovard Boylan; committee for picture Of
oisnop Mrs. J Kennedy. Mrs NJ "
1"rsan. Sarah Kelly: illumination. NJ
reeney. p. =. Cannon. T. r. RYAN.
Earr' music, Or serrcr. George
10y. pr. 7. Farrell; decorating.
o,p neatly. Joseph Hackett. J
Donnsh Thomas Carey. Joseph Apple
ton and heads % tables: prlntin9 rev
- Sras NJ " corrigan. A A Can.
mon, Inomas Realty. J. a. Matthews.
license James Foearty. John o'connoi,'
William Troy; shooting gallery "a Co.