The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20

The graduating exercises OF ST. Mary
Parochial school last evening were, as ex-
pected huge success. IL was most
pleasing affair. for there were nearly 100
children and the marching and grouping
showed that the sisters connected with
the church had not only spent much time
but more patience In getting them reaoy
for the event. The part tnat they TOOK
would put TO shame the work done py
many theatrical companies, who make
special feature OF marching and posins' py
a company.
Barton street. which was handsomely
decorated with flowers, etc. The chapel,
while II was OF good size, was by no
means adequate for the exercises. The
singing by the scholars, young and old.
was also pleasing feature OF the even
ing; A.
geIa m Gifrord. ;IhoTs Sarah raj streeker Catherine
Tracy Mary Mofritt Mary McGovern.
Eileen O'Connor and Annie Byron. Upon
the heads OF these successful scholars
was placed a beautiful wreath of flowers
by the Rt. Rev, Bishop Harkins, who
also presented them with their diplomas
ance e were 1 the. Rev. Father Thomas p.
Grace, Fathers Sullivan, Craig and POW
ers OF ct. Mary's church. Father A. Vas
%. C: Father Tully of ST. AIMS church
Cranston; Fathers Brown and Gibbons OF
St Anthony's church.
Before
bishop made an interesting address and
congratulated all upon the success OF the
event and school.
CHASED BURGLARS
At 1i:4o last evening Mrs Cornelius Car
mody heard a noise in the store kept by
her husband between their home nt 2S
Manton avenue and as she and her hus-
band had seen the patrolman on the
beat try the doors less than 10 minutes
before came TO the conclusion that some
thing was wrong In the store.
She called her husband. who I'm his bare
feet went to the store and saw three
young men rush outside. He gave chase
and followed them as far as Erastus
street. but as he was not enough used to
going barefooted was unable to Keep up
the chase any longer. An entrance was
effected through front window. Moth
ing was taken.
JOHNSTON TOWN COUNCIL. ~
At the meeting of the Johnston town
council last evening John Rothery was
probate court caused by the death, OF
the late William A. Phillips Town Treas
urer III. c. Calef sent n letter 10 BE
council, stating that one or two liquor
dealers had not as yet paid for the liquor
license
AS some OF those who had been granted
n license had not as yet opened for husi-
ness and others who in the past have
had always done so. little attention was
u.
fact that those who have not paid and
are doing business will pay.
The matter OF the communication from
the governor regarding the horse pool
mittee.
GETTING READY FOR A GOOD TIME.
The railroad mems ball team that are
going TO New Bedford Friday 10 play
the ball team of the railroad men OF that
INF hat sN
city council Of that city held q special
meeting last evening. who propose to. take
part In the event r.,
This promises 20 be quite an event. and
all of the ball players of the road are
making hustle TO get Off on that day.
PATRICK LANNoN BURIED.
The funeral OF Patrick J. Lannan. late
Janitor at the Chaffee Street Police sta
ton. was held Al st Therasa's church at
$50 this morning and was we'll attended
by quite large delegation from the sta
ton.
The bearers were Thomas Lannon
John Murtaugh, Peter Dolan and John
Dooley. The interment was at ST. AIMS
cemetery. Cranston.
GENERAL MENTION.
DR. John A O'Keefe of s55 Broadway
was coming through the square yester-
day, when his auto" went a little wild
and he collided with one Of the Thomp-
son Brothers delivery wagons. which was
standing in front Of the store
The only damage done was TO the har-
ness of Mr.. Thompson's horse. and the
upsetting Of a can Of kerosene oil.
The Fiske estate on Westminster Syca-
more and Oak street was sold al auction
yesterday noon Andrew A. Cannon the
Westminster street tailor. purchasing the
Westminster street estate for $500 John
Shepard got the Sycamore street for $500
and David l.. Troy the oak street for
$500
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
connected with the Plalnheld Street Bap-
tist church held successful concert last
evening. II WAS under the direction of
Mrs. J. NJ. Lowden and was assisted by
the Misses May Colwell and Alice Met
calf
The strike at Meyers Brothers shop
was settled last evening. the men getting
snllerdpa
all and perhaps a little more than they
asked for es Mr.. Meyers was willing 10
mees the men little more than half way.
Frank r. conley and Thomas T.. Cox.
are among the fat men who have slFni-
fed their Intentions OF taking part IN the
fat mans race AZ the picnic of ST An
thongs church on July 9Th
A window IN the shop % saiie Rol.
man. 81 Alanton avenue. was broken dur
fne the time that the night men AZ tho
Chanee street were being relieved ycster-
day and some clothing was stolen
Edgar Rushfworth, who lives on Hill
street, fell from car at O'Clock last
evening and was quite badly injured
about the temple He was assisted 20
hs home BY Patrolmsn McCrann
Peter Fsjon. Of Il Perry street. told the