The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

young lady was the first TO fall and Pa
troiman No. l went 10 assist her 10 her
rect, when down he went Patrolman No
went to help both and he was soon
down. Along came n member OF the Put
nam street fire station and he took a
hand In the mix-up and he was quickly
added to the foundering pile OF humanity,
The young lady was the first TO get on
neT rect and laughed so heartily over the
and at last all four got hold OF hands,
the fireman making the statement that
In union there was strength, and thai
finished the matter.
STUCK ON CROSSING.
Frank Noyes. a driver for the Pocasset
Ice company. had an exciting incident on
the Hartford avenue railroad crossing
this morning. lie was driving a heavily
laden pung down the avenue and when
on the crossing, which was bare. his
and just at this time the Pascoag train
came booming along.
John Mclaughlin. the crossing tender.
ran up with a flag to stop tho train. but
Charles e. Hunt. the engineer. owing to
the slippery condition OF the rail. was
unable TO stop the train, and the conse
9abentees ;sbnt ee, were that the pung was demo,-
fee street station was In the vicinity at
the time and IL was due TO his coolness
that Mr.. Noyes and the horse were not
POCKETBOOK TAKEN.
Rose Sergeant Of As Howard street is out
q pocketbook containing about 81. on
Saturday evening she had made a num-
Der or purchases, and when near Howard
lace became unfastened. and she stopped
In doorway to make II fast and In so
doing she laid down her parcels and
journey again forgot TO take the pocket
book. which she missed few seconds
later, later, put upon going to the doorway
ported her loss to the police.
BENEFITS PROPOSED.
The many friends OF former ex-Deputy
City Clerk Cheevers. who are desirous OF
retaining him as a resident OF this place
In return for the many acts of kindness
he has shown when he was In office.
have decided TO tender him a rousing
benefit, in fact, two. for tho Germans OF
the vicinity are also interested In his
welfare and later will tender him a sec
ond one.
His many friends are also pleased to
learn that his little son Stillman White
Cheevers. who has been dangerously I'll
for some time, is now out OF danger.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
The Rev. Father Joseph Sharon of ST.
usrated lecture at St Anthony's Catho-
ic church last evening. which was large
Y attended. the subject being THE
Sights OF Rome" During an intermis-
lion most enjoyable concert was given
n which Miss Lizzie O'Donnell rendered
The Holy City" James p. McGinn, "Au
or Thee" Miss Margaret Hanley. BE
'ond the Gates OF Paradise" Miss Cath
,rine McGinn, Plains OF Peace" and
80 NJ.
soul"
usHERs APPOINTED.
The committee from the Robert Emmett
Literary association met yesterday after |
loon and appointed the following well |
lnown citizens to act as ushers at the |
Doth anniversary OF Robert Emmet's |
eath. in Irons hail. Sunday evening: |
'eter Tracy, Captain Thomas Hackett, |
Andrew A. Cannon. Major Thomas r.. |
ash. John Donley, Lieutenant Michael !
!. Braney. John f. Fogerty. Lieutenant |
Patrick Dempsey, ex-Councilman w. J. |
3eane. Sergeant BARLEY Keegan, ex- |
ames skffington and John T. Cooney. |
BIG CHECKER MATCH.
There are no checker players to be
ound In Olneyville today, for any man
vho knows anything about the game |
vent to Boston this morning for the pur-
'ose or taking part In the game that is |
o be played between the ALI Boston and |
he All-New England teams. The game
tarts at noon and will continue well into
he evening and will be the most notable
itting that his been held by the lovers
4 the game in New England for many
ears
GENERAL MENTION.
The regulations for lent were read in
he Catholic churches yesterday. wednes-
ay being the feast day. At st. Mary's
hurch there will be services Wednesday
nd Friday evenings A sermon and bene-
iction on the former evenings and the
vay OF the cross on the latter
The Bailey Brothers Mandolin club, the
velch Brothers. banjoists, and Miss An
lie Devln OF this place. took part I'm a
'eorge Washington concert at Riverpoint,
ast evening. given under the local
ranch OF the auspices OF the Irish Catho-
% Temperance Benevolent union.
horse attached to a sleigh owned by
Dr.. Dubeau OF b96 Broadway ran away
n Manton avenue yesterday afternoon,
nd was caught later on Exchange place
So far as known no damage was done.
The police OF the Chaffee strdeet sta
Id. who was found astray on Valley
treet early yesterday morning and was
,ter called for by her parents OF 607 Har.
ls avenue.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
lub held long session yesterday after
oon and INDUCED I'm a debate on the po-
ce commission, but there was little de-
ate, about the subject as those who took
art were quite evidently not posted.
The police OF the Chaffee street station |
ppeared with mourning emblems on
heir arms this morning which will be
Iorn for is days In memory OF the late
William Gardiner.
A horse attached 10 pung owned by
he Eagle Brewery company fell down on
ianton avenue near Chaffee street this
lorning and broke both shafts OF the
ung
Lena Kaltz OF Sc Bowdoin street has
squested the police 10 find her pocket
ook containing IS which she lost while
4 her way from church yesterday morn
*.
Robert Johnsn who lives at the cor
Pr OF Manton avenue and Julian street.
as taken 10 the Rhode Island hospital