The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
Two Individuals Take Involuntary Baths
and Narrowly Escape Death.
First Snow Of the Season Arrived in
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OF the people OF this town died Saturday
afternoon at'the residence of his son In
seekonk. Mr.. Woodward was born In See
konk In 1874 and was the son OF John T.
and Mehitable Woodward. The funeral
I Will he hold from the residence OF his
son, Robert Woodward tomorrow after
noon. Interment will be at Rumford
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
One case OF diphtheria and ono case OF
scarlet fever. as well as a couple cases OF
chickenpox have been reported TO the
health deps rtment. The scarlet fever
case, which is very mild one, is in the
lower part OF the town.
SUNDAY SESSION.
In yesterday mornings session OF the
Seventh district court two men who had
been gathered In by the police were ar
raigned before Judge Bliss on warrants
charging them with being indecentTy in
toSicated Each admitted the truth Of the
allegation and was assessed Sc and costs
One settled and the other was committed.
One OF the men was found lying dead
to the world" In Purchase street some
time after midnight.
NEW FIRE COMPANY
new hre company, to be known the
Phnlipsdsle Volunteer Fire Company No.
Z. has been organized at Fhillipsdale. The
company starts on with very gratifiing
membership roll and an enthusiasm
which promises much for its future pros
perity. The following officers have been
chosen:
Fouemsn, Peter McHugh: first assist
ant foreman. Leon III. Allen: second as
sistant foreman. Robert Dennis; record
ing secretary Elmer s. stephens. finsn-
cial secretary. Theodore Busher: treasur-
er. George Evans. standing committee.
Leon H. Allen, Mark Evans, Theodors
Busher and Joseph McDermott; appara-
tis committee. Alexander Ogg, John Nc
Hugh, Fred Bennett, John Ogg and Peter
McHugh: Investigating committee. John
McHugh James Kinnere. Ellis Standish
and John Ogg
Sergeant -at-arms. John McDermott. au-
diting committee John r. Murphy, Oscar
r. stone and Charles Csssartelo: pipe
men Bernard \. Young. Fred Gay. Mark
Evans and James Kinnere hosemen.
Frank Mccarthy. Fred Billings, John Gill
and Daniel McCrillis; hydrant men. John
Mcclure, Oscar T.. Stone. suction hose
men Charles oNeill and William Golden:
axe men. Roger Sherman and carroll
Sherman.
SUNDAY SERVICES
The morning service az the Second Bap-
tist church was opened yesterday by Rev.
/ Edwin A. Herring, who introduced Mrs.
Richel, returned missionary from New
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ON the missionary work I'm that field
In the evening the church and the
Christian Endeavor society united The
meeting was led by Edward w Shedd.
The topic was Christian Life.
At the United congregational the pas
tor preached y very interesting sermon ~
the morning service taking for his topic
Whose Son is He?" In the evening the
church and Christian Endeayor services
were united The full choir was i'm attend.
snce and we'll rendered solo was givcp
by Miss Florence Purkss. The topic T7a
Giving
HARVEST CONCERT,
Last night y very successful hsrves,
concert was held st the Haven NJ. y
church on Taunton avenue. Tho church
was handsomely decorated with flowers
and the products of tho fields and the ~
tendance was all that could be sired
Tho following program was rendered IN a
highly commcpdable manner:
organ voluntary, singing Ivy schools
Scripture reading. Mr.. Taudvin PRAYER.
Rev. John =. Blake: anthem choir: ox-
ercise. 1.-TWO Hands for Jesus begin.
ners class: singing Ada cheney: rccits.
ton Wayland ingraham; singing. The
Polv city" Hsrold Peckhsm singing
school. exercise. How the Corn Grows
beginners class: recitation. Tho Last
sheaf for the Birch" singing. Mrs Ida
Word Mrs Marshmans class singing
primary department: recitaticr. "A sea
sonable Wood" Edna Daniels. singing
four Junior boys. exercise. Miss Grace
carpenters class. What Jesus Is 10
Me"
Remarks by pastor Rev. John r..
Rake: singing. America" congregation;
benedictlon
The concert was under the direction ~
the following committee: Mrs. s. "
Msrshmar. Mrs Ida chase Miss Mill.
Cheney. Mr J Tsudvin and Miss Fannie
r. stacey.
ARRESTED IN PROVIDENCE
funny thing happened 20 Bernard
NJ Dowd over I'm Providence this morn
ing MIR. Dowd is agent for q bottlins
association. and this morning called ~
the sixth district court In Provldencs
20 secure q warrant for some ono who
was alleged 20 have broken the iaw IN re-
gard t-~the use Of other peoples bottles.
On the ridges desk was warrant
which he had but just s,sncd. and the Ink
ON " was not fairly dry when Mr.. Dowd
made his appearance. The document,
which called for the arrest of tn cutie
man on charge OF beiug mon
drunkard was 70 have been ths
Third station police 30 be ser. g. but
that siep was rendered unncce rsary by
the appearance VI Mr. Dowd.
IL was Immediately served In the court
room and the prisoner was arraIgned al
once TO answer 90 the charge. He pleaded
not guilty and as he was not prepared TO
give bail at such short notice he was de-
livered into the custody OF Probation Of
fccr Wallace. That official was instruct
% 20 have him IN court FRIDAY FOR trial
Mr. Dovd has tnkrn ~ active rar, In
politics Nv fhis town and when arrested
-ore spe isi rou~iahie'a hafr- lie
is known ~ n Democrat but vas a,
iosserhesds -ith the town committee ~
that party -houn~hs aniseonlred hi or.