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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
SEEK0NK.

Yesterday afternoon while two young
men from the city were padding their
little canoe up the Ten-Mile river. prob
ably looking for the source of the river.
they In a most unaccountable manner lost
control OF the canoe and both took
header into the icy water.
After considerable trouble they succeed
ed I'm getting back into the canoe, re-
covered their paddles and pulled for the
nearest shore. where. in attempting TO
land one of the young men thoroughly
chilled was seized with cramps and
tumbled backward into deep water. lie
was entirely submerged but with the as
sistance OF his companion. who. by the
way, was In almost as bad plight, he
was pulled ashore. when they left the
canoe and made their way with all pos
slble speed TO the nearest house. where
they were made as comfortable as pos
sible. after which they started back to-
ward the city. but not by water.
Last night the Seekonk Citizens club,
an organization whose object Is the inn
provement and betterment Of the central
district, held their semi-monthly meeting
al the residence Of Mr.. McHenry, at
which much important business was
transacted and plans for an entertainment
to be given at an early date were con-
sidered.
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BRISTOL.
Saturday viii Be a Gala Day
For the Old Towu, and viii
Be- Filled With Visitors.

Invitations are being sent out to quite
a number here and out-of-town to attend
the launching OF the Reliance. which
takes place on Saturday. 1t will be
gala day here as the town will be filled
with visitors. besides the Rhode Island
Automobile club will be entertained at the
Bristol Yacht club house by ex-Commo-
dore Joseph r. Fletcher.
Mr. Crowingshield, the proprietor OF the
Belvidere Is at Boston gathering together
his help for the season, and intends open
ing the new hotel In a very few days
The schooner Caroline with her gaso-
lene motor set up, sailed yesterday for
New Haven to load sets for parties at
Wareham, Mass.
The funeral OF Manuel Sylvia, who died
Tuesday was held yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from his parents residence on
Mt. Hope avenue. The body was taken
10 ST. Mary's church, where. the funeraI
services were conducted by Rev. +. NC
Cabe At the conclusion of the cere-
monies the remains were escorted by the
Divine Espritu Sancto society, OF which
the deceased was a member to st. Mary
cemetery. where interment took place. The
bearers were members of the society
No criminal cases were before the dis-
trlct court yesterday and the civil cases
Including that OF Ella jerks, administra-
trix. against w. Fletcher. was continued.
Last evening the court heard truancy
case against Chester Hinman, aged IL.
The boys father appeared and promised
to see that the boy was obedient In the
future.
Miss Minnie Perry and Miss LAvinia
Hodgkinson. who have been spending the
winter with relatives in Ugo. Col, re-
turned home last evening.
Masters Charles and Joseph f. Fletcher,
students at ST. George academy at New
mort, arrived -heme-th this morning, where
they will remain duIing their Baster va
cation.
The premises of Michael Ricco In the
east part OF the town was visited last
evening by dogs and quite number or
fowls killed and mutilated.
Mrs. Breslen and son left here yesterday
for Boston where they will take passage
on Saturday for England TO visit her rela-
tives and friends.
Ii is expected that a number OF members
OF the New York Yacht club will arrive
here today and be the guests Of Manager
/ Iselin. on board the steamer Sunbeam,
among whom will be ex-Commodore f. ID.
Morgan, August Belmont. Commodore
I Ledyard. Colonel Woodbury. Kane, Del
/ ancy Kane Captain William Butler Dun
I can. George H. Work and several others,
; who will remain over until after the
/ launching.
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CENTRAL FALLS.

AT a meeting OF the fre department last
evening considerable business OF impor-
tance was transacted. In accordance
with the amendment OF the city ordinance
to increase the permanent fire force from
six TO seveen members John Kirkham was
appointed as the seventh man. He has
been connected, more or less with the
department for some years. acting as
substitute, and Is we'll qualified 10 fill the
permanent position to which he has been
appointed.
The News is on sale at the following
places Southwick's, los Central street:
j. H. Burns. 536 Mil street, and ].
O'Brien's, Az Broad Place your order
with your dealer for The News.
meeting OF the Club Republicaine was
held last evening.
large number OF the members OF the
Hiawatha council. ID. OF p. went to Provi-
dence last evening to attend the silver
wedding OF Mrs. Hall, one of the men,
bers.
The newsdealers Of the city held a con-
sultation with Mayor Humes last evening
in regard 10 their being restrained from
selling soda water and cigars on Sunday,
while the stores were open for the sale
OF Sunday papers. Ii is said that by the
mayors attitude he did not wish TO i'm
pose any unnecessary restrictions upon
the proprietors OF such stores and they
were given TO understand, Il is said, that
the matter would be adjusted to their
satisfaction.
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PAW TUxET.

The Pawtuxet Athletic association had
It's regular meeting last night at the coy
quarters overlooking Pawtuxet river and
a very large attendance was recorded.
II was voted to have a club ensign
made TO float over the quarters on special
occasions and the design adopted was a
pennant bearing the name OF "Pawtuxet"
crescent fashion over the top with "ath-
letic association" in smaller letters below
IL. committee comprising Horace
Dephin. Louis Henry and Harry Gorton
was appointed TO purchase uniform cap
for the members this week.
Sidney Helborn OF Providence was
present at the meeting and gave the
members instruction in the manly art
OF self defense.
Next meeting. which is Thursday. the
members are to enjoy supper
The schools OF the village close for
weeks vacation tonight fact which
the yourg people will greatly appreciate
now that baseball and kites are In the
field.
The regular rehearsal and business
meeting OF the Fire King band was post
poned from last night In order TO allow
the hall 10 be used by the dancing school
OF Mrs. Robert Mason. and the members
are to meet tonight instead.
Mrs. Eliza Rhodes. who was recently
granted victualling license by the town
council. has opened dining room In
the Oates block I'm the section which has
long been vacant
Mount Vernon lodge No. 80. I. o. o. T..
met last night I'm it's hall on Broad street,
a goodly number being In attendance.
Miss Blanche 8. Johnson Of Spring street
Is entertaining her cousin. Miss Amey p.
Shrieve, who is from Ashcroft Heights.
Mass.
Rev. Thomas f.. Bartlett conducted a
very interesting meeting last night at the
Baptist church at which the time was
devoted to the exposition Of next Sunday
lesson.
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HARRINGTON.

The Social Whist club met with Miss
Stella West yesterday afternoon. There
were three tables In play. The following
scores were made: Emma Bradford 49,
Carrie Bradford, 33 Mrs. Hutchinson, S2;
Mrs West, 30; Mrs. Barnum, q; Mrs.
Daniels. rs; Mrs Bliss, "a Miss West. %:
Mrs. Staples. 21.
At the conclusion OF the playing a brief
business meeting was held. followed by a
tastily served whist luncheon. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Barnum.
The funeral OF Elihu @. Smith was held
yesterday afternoon at the home OF Will
liam Maxneld. Rev VIM. Trotter. rector
OF Trinity church Of Bristol. officlated.
The service was attended I'm n body by
United Brothers lodge. No 13 I. O. q. r.,
OF which Mr.. Smith was for many years a
member. There were numerous beauti-
full floral pieces.
Interment was at the North cemetery.
Bristol
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VALLEY VILLAGES
Henry Hunt, a Veteran Of the
Civil War, Passes Away.
ST. Johns Society Meets.

Henry Hunt. a veteran Of the Civil war.
and one OF the Oldest residents OF Cromp-
ton. died I'm the same house in which he
was born yesterday at the age or 10 years
He was married about IS years ago. put
his wife died after. giving birth 10 one
son, william, who has lived with ms
father until the latter's demise just pre-.
yious TO the breaking s out r OF .he Ws sss hus, @
band enlisted in one OF Khooe ls.ahu
first regiments and remained with II
throughout the war. For the pas he
death was not unexpected. His luherh
will be held on Saturday.
st. Johns society met at Phenix last
night in g. A. r. hall and an unusually
which seven candidates were initiated
into the order. After the conclusion Oh
the regular routine OF business a cola.
tion was served and a social and good
time followed
The Rev. j. s. Johnson. rector OF the
All Saints church in Pontiac, preached an
In Phenix last evening, the service being
largely attended.
Warwick lodge. No. q. A. r. and A. Nj.
met in regular session last night, but did
no business beyond the regular routine:
The meeting OF the Harris school dis.
trict was held last night In the school
house. and was attended by goodly num-
bers of the taxpayers OF the district. ).
Ellery Hudson was appointed moderator
for the ensuing year and o. A. Bailey
clerk. The reports OF the various officers
were then read. The treasurers report
showed that at the end OF the school year
there was deficiency OF sl4. IL was
voted to renew the tax OF five cents OH
the hundred dollars, which amount was
found TO be amply sufficient for the
school needs last year The following
officers were then elected: Moderator,
j. Ellery Hudson; clerk and treasurer. o.
A. Bailey; collector. Irving p. Hudson
ENprett L
ford; trustee for ten years. Frank Potter.
The meeting then adjourned. but was fol-
lowed by an informal discussion on the
advisability OF hiring an assistant teacher
for the primary department. which al
present Is overcrowded. having 10 pupils
registered. II was finally decided. how
ever, to let the matter remain in the
disba nded.
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ORWOOD.

"In Norwood r. l.. on April 2nd, sud
denly. Charles II. Sleeper In the llth
year os his age" but no one who had
known Little Charlie" would have recog-
nized I'm the cold. formal unsympathetc
wording OF the above that 10 was their
little friend until they reached the age
Christ said Suffer little children 10 come
unto me-" and those who knew Charlie
will feel assured that on that bright
April morning he was simply translated
from these busy days OF study and recrea-
ton 10 the arms OF Him TO whom at this
special season OF the year our thoughts
involuntarily turn.
Obedient thoughtful. considerate, FAR
beyond his years, and as his friends
stood by the flower covered casket con-
tanning the poor dismembered remnants
Of the bright. handsome. straight little
Charlie II was easy Tor them 20 rcaTize
that the ways OF Providence are mys-
terious"
Ushered I'm an instant into the presence
Of his Creator and with so far as finite
mind could discern, nothing save bright
ness before him. yet none can know what
the future had In store for him had he
STAYED. and can simply bow I'm faith and
submission to the l-wise Ruler"
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Becker; benediction: 30 salutaris." Miss
Julia f. Kearns; 'Tantum Ergo, VIE
gand; "Laudate Dominum, plain chanti
"Recessional." Clark
Miss Mary E. Butler, soprano; Miss
Julia r. Kearns. mezzo-soprano; DR. car
ence Davis. tenor; ID. j. Linn bass
chorus OF 35 voices assisting. Charies r.
Kelley. organist and director.
Alderman Greenhalgh and family have
left for a tour OF the cities OF Baltimore,
Washington and Norfolk.
The newly appointed pastor OF the
First NJ. T.. church will occupy the pulpit
OF his new charge on Easter Sunday. In
the morning the subject OF MS sermon
will be christian Manhood" and In the
evening THE Trial of Jesus"
Peter S. McArdle. teamster, was badly
bitten by a dog yesterday.
At the Alcazar last night. under the
auspices OF May Temple. No. 2, Rathbone
Sisters, sale. social and entertainment
was held The several tables were In
charge OF the following Sofa pillows
Miss Mary Occleston, Mrs. Jennie Haw-
kins; quilts and aprons. Miss Lillian Oc-
cleston, Mrs. Mary Bagley; Lemonade,
Miss Susie Redford, Mrs. Bennett; candy,
Mrs Narzette Robbins, Mrs. Emma
Scott; cake, Mrs. Ellen Johnson. Mrs.
George H. Nuttall. Mrs. Lizzie Prince.
Mrs. Annie Barker was In charge OF the
whist tables.
The entertainment comprised the fol-
lowing: Selections. Hope Male Quartet;
reading. Miss Ida Hughes: cornet solo,
Fred Scott: vocal solo. George V. Bailey;
drill. Union company, No. 4. U. r., X OF
r. A season of dancing followed, which
continued until midnight. the Enterprise
orchestra furnishing music David Mar
shall was floor director and was assisted
by William Harrington.
The committees IN charge were: Recep-
ton, Mrs. Josephine Nichols. Mrs. Fannie
Haines, Mrs. Margaret Bruckshaw: ar
rangements. Mrs. 8. h. Fuller, chairman;
Mrs Emma Alexander. Mrs. Dora Edgar,
Mrs. Annie Barker. Miss Mary Occleston,
Mrs. Ella Johnson.
At meeting of the Pawtucket Council,
Royal Arcanum, last evening. II wss voted
10 extend an invitation to Deputy su-
preme Regent l.. j. Meiser to be present
at the initiation 10 be held on April 2S.
President Thomas p. Burke OF the Paw
tucket Association OF Stationary Engi-
neers left today for Chicago TO attend a
meeting OF the trustees OF the National
Engineers.
The Pawtucket cricket eleven will have
the opening game with Lynn on Patriots
Day.
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PAWTUCKET.

The funeral services OF Mrs. Harriet
f. Cowien wife OF John F. Cowden were
held this afternoon at the undertaking
rooms of T. T. Berry and Sons, the Rev.
John H. Buckley pastor OF the Embury
NJ. f. church officiating.
Mr.. John II. Kelaghan has sent his
Official letter Of resignation to the school
committee which reads as follows:
Pawtucket. r. l.. April 9. 1909.
Mr.. Fred C. Thornley,, Chairman OF the
School Committee, City:
Dear Sir-I wish to notify you official
" OF my resignation last night from the
school committee, and herewith enclose
a copy of the same, Thanking you and
all the members for courtesies extended
me while on tho Board, and wishing the
Board success I'm the administration OF
its affairs. I am respectfully yours.
JOHN H. KELAGHAN.
His friends are exerting every effort
to elect him superintendent OF schools.
although Il .s rumored that he has stated
he cares little whether he be elected TO
this office or not.
The News Is on sale AZ the following
places: Mrs Moore's. S7 Main street; J..
II. MOrans. 527 Dexter street; J. Moriari-
ty. 302 Ionsdale avenue; Flaherty, 81
Dexter street; Gregory Brothers. 20 High
street ]. +. Murphy, depot: J. OBren.
Si5 Main street; Pawtucket News COM
pany: Benedict house; Luther, 2 North.
an eight year old girl was yesterday
admitted 10 the detention hospital sun
ering from small pox. This makes the
unlucky number OF l3 who are confined
there.
Some devilish boys started fre IN an
unoccupied home at II Tyler street yes
terday afternoon which called out the
fire department.
AT THE CITY HALL.
Real Estate Conveyances-Co-oper
tive Building Bank to Newell Coal and
Lumber company. lot on Campbell plat
consideration. so. Cooperative Build
ine Bank to Edward 3. Bowen. lot on
Campbell plat; consideration. 80.
Discharge OF Real Estate Mortgages
Isaiah CON by Pawtucket Institution for
Savings lot on Broadway; $500. Isaiah
Con by Charlotte Lake. lot on Broad
way: $500
Marriage Intentions-Herbert Bell OF
Providence and Florence Ellen Oldrid OF
this city.
The program OF music for Easter at the
Sacred Heart church at the 1890 o'clock
mass Will be as follows "Processional
March" scotson Clark "Cidl Aquam,"
FIR Schoepf. "Kyrie." Gloria" Gauss
"Veni Creator" Cremer; "credo" Gauss
offertory, "Haec Dies" B. o. Klein;
"sanctus," "Agnus Del" Gauss: Recess
slonal." wely. solemn vespers I.SO y.
m. Domino Nesp. Rom. Proper
Psalms" vesp. Rom; hymn. Ave Maria, "
Luzzi. Mr.. II. y Linn: "Magnificst.'
vesp Rom; hymn. Regina Coell, .
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WARREN.

The Easter musical programs at the
local churches will be in all cases very
excellent. The last rehearsal OF the M.
f. choir under the direction OF the or
ganist. Mrs. Emma Mckenzie. will be held
in the church tomorrow night. The work
Of decorating the churches will be done
tomorrow by different committees.
Rev. Hopkins H. Cady. pastor OF the M.
T. church. conducted prayer meeting ser
vices I'm the NJ. T.. church last night.
Rev. ". w watjen led the mid-week de-
votional meeting at the Baptist church.
The attendance In both instances was
good.
The Fourth OF July committee recently
nominated and elected by the town council
will hold meeting at an early date TO
discuss future plans.
The oyster season will close this month
at all the oyster companies along the
harbor front Planting will be COM
menced very soon and several dealers are
ntting their boats up preparatory TO using
them for the purpose OF planting The
shipments throughout the present season
have been uncommonly large and the In
crease In business has been noted by the
fact that several new companies have
operated here successfully.
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EDGEW0OD.

In some manner live wire came I'm
contact with an electric light pole last
night and set II ahre causing quite an H.
Elimination on wentworth avenue where
the pole was located. IL blazed brightly
for quite a while and one OF the residents
got out his garden hose and played FIRE
department for n few minutes.
IL is Understood that Mr. Robinson who
has purchased the place formerly owned
bY Lewis il Falcs on BluT avenue Is soon
10 take possession.
Considerable regret is felt by the local
friends OF Rev. s. NJ Dick at his loss
from the community as he has removed
from his residence on Wheeler avenue TO
Worcester. Mass.
Mr. VIM. c. Ayen of Warwick avenue
n able 20 be about with nothing worse
than bruises TO show for the injuries re-
ceived a week ago from falling ladder.
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further down the river and one party
is searching with this theory in view.
THIS TOWN HoNoRED.
At the meeting of the Rhode Island
branch OF the Womans Baptist Home
Missionary society. held at the Central
Baptist church in Providence yesterday
Mrs @. w. Rigler. wife OF the pastor OF
the Second Baptist church was elected
president OF the society and Mrs. A. r.
Rhody was elected first vice president.
Mrs. Rhody conducted the devotional
part OF the meeting and Mrs. Rogler pre-
sided at the afternoon session.
A PLEASANT SESSION.
The session OF waneta council. d. OF L..
held in Grand Army hall. last night. was
an exceedingly pleasant one IL was an
open meeting and very interesting one
John Harris, the colored comedian kept
the assemblage In a roar OF laughter
good part OF the evening.
Mr.. Frank Sweet and Miss Sadie An
drcws rendered an excellent duet. There
was a reading by Mrs. NJ. T.. Heyworth
and a selection by Mrs. Benjamin An
drews. Harmonica and accordion solos
were also rendered after which Mr.. Cary
executed buck and wing dance.
At the close OF the program supper
and Ice cream were served.
THE w Al
This morning the work OF repairing
the macadam on Watchemoket square
and Taunton avenue was commenced by
highway Commissioner Cunningham.
Mr.. Cunningham Is an expert In street
construction and has already accom-
plished some fine work on the highways.
The steam roller Is at work on First
street.
MAssASoIT CLUB.
The meeting OF the Massasoit club was
| held last evening and after the transac-
| ton OF the routine business whist was
| played for couple of hours. Some
very good scores were made.
ABOUT TOWN.
There does not seem to be as much In.
terest in politics as there was a month
ago.
Roger williams Grange meets this eve
ming.
Mrs. George Dewey has returned from
visit to Springfield.
Fred X. Austin is home on a furlough.
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Policeman Sent to Rutland to Bring
Knute Anderson Back.
All Is Ready for Production Of Fan
chon" by High School.

Word was received this morning by
Chief of Police Adams that Knute An
derson, alias Idndstrom. had been ap-
pretended by the authorities at Rutland,
Vermont, and sent an officer to Vermont
after him today. Anderson Is the man
who shot his mother-in-law. Mrs. Al
bert Hanson. at Phinipscale. about q
week ago.
Anderson will be brought here as soon
as extradition proceedings can be con-
summated, and placed on trial for assault
with intent 10 kill. He fred three shots
at Mrs. Anderson, one of which took ef-
feet in her arm.
Mrs. Anderson is rapidly recovering,
II no blood poisoning develops will be all
right in a short time.
EVERYTHING IS READY.
All arrangements have been compile
ted for the production oc "Fanchon" by
the alumni OF the high school next We'd
nesday evening in the new town hall
The alumni will be assisted by the pres
ent members OF the school and enough
tickets have already been sold to assure
a success financially.
The cast is as follows: Landry and d.
der, twin brothers. Messrs. John w.
welch and Edward r welch: Mother
Barbaend Miss Matte r. Wood; Old Fa-
det the Witch of Cosse. Mas christine
Marshall; Madelan Clifford, Miss Eleanor
c. CRUDE: Martinean. Mr.. Harold p.
Chase; Father Borbeau. Mr.. Peter ].
welch: Father Caillard, Mr.. Fred w.
Cady; Susette, Miss Edna w. Ormsbee;
Marietta, Miss Lydia F. Vance; Annette,
Miss Charlotte A. Ten Eyck: Janette
Miss Irene F. Gibbs; Etienne, Mr.. Ear
H. Chace; Colin. Mr.. George H Walker
Miss Bertha Bell Walker win play the
title role and IL her performance at the
rehearsals is any criterion she will be {
decided success in the role.
! The river is being dragged for the vic
| tim OF the tragedy at Hunts mills yes
| terday by John Boarden. who has re
covered the remains of several victim
o. former accidents, as well as by a mum
Der of others. Ii is not probable that tn
efforts OF the searchers will be success
\ full until the river subsidies somewhat.
/ The water is pouring over the dam I,
\ n depth OF eighteen inches and the fall
! are a series of cataracts. 1t II though
/ that the body may have been carr1et
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a cARD.

We. the undersigned. DO hereby aSros
20 refund the money on . So-oent bottle Of
0reenss Warranted Syrup OF Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee q 1-eent bottle 10 prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
BiAnding 4 BlandinS.
W. O. BiandinS A. W, Fenner
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Have Long Hours Because
Of TeamSterS' Strike.
nported Strike Breaker Deserts His
Team in the Square.

Mayo, Ireland. we'll known business
man OF that place, is visiting his uncle
Hugh O'Donnell at SO Pocasset avenue.
IL is intimated that the teachers at
Johnston are arranging to put a Prohibi-
ton ticket I'm the field AT the next elec-
ton
A large package OF paper was found on
Hartford avenue yesterday afternoon by
citizen and awaits an owner at the
Chaffee street police station.
Hugh Marks the popular letter carrier
is confined to his home by the grip.
Timothy Irons was arrested on the Tar
bridge yesterday afternoon. by Sergeant
Bennett on the charge OF revelling.
All patrolmen at the Chaffee street
station were ION deck again today.
-
FOR EASTER-RECEIVED ANOTHER
large consignment OF genuine Limerick
& Wiltshire Bacon and Hams. Kennedy
& Cough. 81 Mshton Ave. Telephone
80 West
w. SLATER MOTRY HAS REMOD-
elled Robbins Restaurant, IL Hartford
avenue. Everything the best.
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yes. our Black spook was demoi-
ishcd by running into a barn"
Then 7 suppose YOU had to walk
mo. we had 10 run. The farmer came
after us with n pitchfork and bull
dog og."-Philadelphia Record.