The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04

the role OF hero at Field 5 folht iHu'S-
day. He and his friend August Frank
went TO the Point TO fish and just as
they arrived there they saw boy strug-
cling in the water, and Mr.. Schmidt saw
n we'll dressed young man standing by
without any signs OF making move TO
save the boy and the way that MT sen
midt addressed the fellow was anything
but pretty. and all OF the time Mr.. sen
midi was making ready to leap into the
water and as he saw only the fingers
of the little boy above the water, waited
only 10 remove his hat and overcoat, and
swan out to the lad who. was gong
down for the last time.
He succeeded I'm reaching the boy In
time, and landed him on the Pontoon
that is used here for small boats ana
here Mr.. Frank stood ready to take the
boy from Mr.. Schmidt.
The lad was about gone but rs MT
Schmidt is an expert swimmer, and un-
derstands the way that person VINO mas
been In the water should be treated TOOK
the lad upon the dock and succeeded IN
getting most OF the water out OF hliIi'
and took him In his arms as FAR as the
electrics, and there he parted company
ion with him.
Mr.. schmidt then went 10 n secluded
spot and removed all of his clothing for
the purpose OF getting them dried In the
sun, and before this was done young
man called upon him and informed him
that the mother of the child whom he had
saved wanted him to ibe sure and caH
upon her. and this he did
The boy was howard Ward, VINO is an
n Harriet
and here Mr.. Schmidt called and Mrs.
Ward wanted to pay him for his noble
deed but this Mr.. Schmidt absolutely re-
fused but ne would be willing TO pay
any one good fee II they would find the
fellow who stood upon the dock and
would see a person drowned.
Mr. Schmidt was seen by one. OF his
friends Saturday who thought that per-
haps he might have been taken sick on
account of the plunge. as he was some
what warm at the time occasioned by
the brisk walk from the electrics TO the
Point but he was feeling as we'll as as
ual
1t Is not many weeks ago that Mr.
Schmidt saved n man from drowning at
Dyer's pond the man having broken
through the ice, and would have perished
had it not been for his timely arrival
81. A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Celtic Historical and Literary So
ciety has every reason 70 feel proud or us
frat effort OF public nature, Whicn
was made in Irons hail last evening, ana
the audience was made up or the Leading
Irishmen and their families OF this place.
The Hon. Thomas Il. Havens was the
presiding officer ana after making very
Interesting address peculiar TO the occa-
sion introduced the speaker OF the even.
ing former Mayor John j. Fitzgerald OF
pawtucket, who proved himself TO he Just
as well posted on the subject as he Is on
many others.
The program, which was a long one
and very enjoyable, was as follows: Sc
lections kanes orchestra; plano SOLO
Miss Carrie A. Radican baritone solo,
John Mahoney: reading, Miss Margaret
". Mahoney: vocal solo, Miss Sadie
Gormley: musicale. Misses Clara klrwn
and Margie Campbell; vocal solo. FRANK
Murdy: selection, Fallon quartette; piano
duet, Misses Annie King and Effie Gate
ly; vocal solo. Fred w Baroni violin
solo. Joseph Brooks; baritone solo John
Maho 1ey: musicale, Misses Clara kirwin
and Margie Campbell vocal solo. MISS
Sadie Gormley: reading, Miss Margaret
". Mahoney selection. talion quartelte ;
selections. Kane's orchestra; accom-
panist. George Liddell.
A letter OF refret was read from his
honor Mayor James III. Higgins OF Paw
tucket who had been announced as one
of the speakers Of the evening.
The following named gentlemen had
charge OF the affair: Peter {. Cannon
i. ]. Coffey. Thomas A. Armstrohg,
Doyle, M. j. Kane, Joseph Quinn, John
McKenn aand James O'Rourke.
A NEW BOAT.
One OF the most comfortable looking
sailing crafts and one that VIII probably
show her ~Tsels TO more than one THIS
season was put into the water az raw
tuxet Saturday by Patrolman sherman
OF the Chaffee street police station. Miss
Sherman. relative of the owner, had the
honor OF christening the boat with bot
tie but what the bottle contained IL not
known. and as the craft slid into the
water the name "Schrimp' was gwen
her.
Mr.. Sherman Intends to take number
OF his intimate friends about the square
on a sailing trip IN the near future.
WANT NIGHT POLICE
Since the safe I'm the office OF Henry
q. Scott at Thornton was blown open by
burglars the business men OF the place
are talking OF putting on a night patrol
man. and no doubt action on the matter
will be taken I'm a few days and the
Thornton merchants are in hopes that the
merchants on the Cranston side will also
take part in the proposed movement, so
that the cost to each town will be small
In proportion 10 the benefits that will
be derived.
IL is thought that a competent man can
be secured who will take the position for
SIS per week, and will be on duty from
. IN the evening until IN the morning
THE BALL GAME.
About 1000 persons witnessed the open
ing game OF the Olneyville team and saw
A trimmed" to the tune Of l0-4 by the
Dean Academy nine.
Al the outset II was plainly seen that
Che local team was no match Tor the
academy boys, but there were but few
rho were not well pleased with their eff
Sorts and think that when they have a