The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-18
PGnnant Winners Given a Banquet
and Reception.
Luke J. Grogan Found Dead in Bed.
Other Local Items.
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The Dewey Boys, who won the pennant
IN the Providence Amateur Baseball
league last fall were rendered a banquet
and reception in the cosy parlors OF the
Regent Literary and Social club on Val
ley street. last night.
At the first OF the season James Gill
holly. the well known caterer met with
the teams and told them that he would
give the winners OF the league "A turkey
dinner.
The other teams which are the Ridges.
Tuxedos, Sailor Prides. Malones and
Crowns deemed IL "A pleasant move To
have MIR. Gillholly prepare a banquet for
all of the teams and make II a sort OF
reunion. This was done, and about
~ OF the players and few invited guests
sat down to smoking hot turkey dinner
and there was not a thing missing.
After the feast Mr. Eugene Lynch, the
secretary OF the league welcomed all and
proposed a standing reception to the win
ners. Mr.. Lynch then called upon
George III. Malone, who holds the posi-
tion OF treasurer OF the league, and Mr.
Thomas H. Mathews. the manager of
the Dewey Boys Al this time IL was
whispered that Mr.. Gilholly had ten
dered the feast to al, OF the clubs and
their guests. instead of the Dewey Boys
rs he originally intended, and he cer-
ta1ny got hearty vote OF thanks.
The officers of the club who had the
pleasant n ffair In charge last evening are,
Peter ". Reilly. president; Patrick
Burke. vice president; Eugene Lynch,
secretary. and George II. Malone treas
urer
The league will play again next season
nrrI xx~flt l.r...
again before the baseball season opens.
-LtI<E- j. GROGAN DEAD.
At 7:l5 o'clock this morning Luke a..
Grogan. q years old was found dead in
his bed at s25 Manton avenue. 3
The young man. who is employed ~
clerk at the Manvi1le company in the
Board OF Trade building came home I'm
his usual heath last evening.
II Ais the custom OF his little sister to
call him In the. morning and the little
tot in accordance with her happy Gus
tom went TO his bedside this morning and
called him. but she received no smile no
answer. nor saw him move. The little
one knew that something was wrong and.l
FASTENED TO the dining room and told an
older sister. who hurried TO the room and
found that Luke had passed away.
DR. Edward Logan of s04 Westminster
street. whose residence is In the vicinity
was called and pronounced the young
man dead. and said that he had been
dead but few moments. for his body
was still warm.
Medical Examiner erlxins was called
and said that death was due 10 natural
causes.
Young Grogan was one of the most
popular and promising young men OF this
section, being a recent graduate OF the
La Sale academy. lie was also much
ferest In the welfare OF st. Theresa's
Catholic churc1. being a member OF the
choir. and was ever ready TO take part
In sny function held by the church.
lie was young man that was looked
upon as an honest, iovable, person. and
his sudden death will be a shock to all
who Know him particularly his beloved
parents and sisters.
WILL HAVE A MALE CHOIR
The Rev. Father Simmons of the Blessed
Sacrament church has isused call 10
ne male members OF the parish to meet
With him on Friday evening OF this week,
Is IL Is his desire TO organize male
'hoir. He has every reason TO believe
hat there is plenty OF material i'm the
'arish Tor suchsan organization.
Should a choir be formed, and there Is
very reason 90 believe that II will. and |
Il once. II will not make Its appearance |
'ected that that will be almost Christmas
ime.
lt is understood that while Father Sim
mons was I'm Europe this summer attend
ng "A service he listened to a male choir
md WAS so much impressed with II that
ie made up his mind TO have one for his
;hurch.
AN EASY NIGHT
There was hut little for the patrolmen
no Officials OF the Chaffee Street station
ourins the last q hours, for there were
nut TWO persons arrested. and they for
of ofunkenness. one boy was notified 10
put Ms appearance at the Juvenile court
,ot playing ball on Sunday. The police,
,nyweVer had Just little amusement In
skiing the names Of the persons who came
~, ~ ene'r notice. for the boys name was
,'Ner twist. and one Of the men gave
ne hsme as Nj J. Cummings The third
f~'r'ck hlernan. and he will