The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-15

One of the best known young men OF
the square don't care TO have any one
mention the word eleven 10 him now.
While on his way TO dinner Saturday he
found lying on the sidewalk in front of
the Taft & weeden mills a pay envelope,
and on the outside was marked SLIGO.
This he took around a corner and opened
Il. but instead OF finding SLIGO he found
an old piece OF paper and a number of
small iron washers
A rev moments later, or wnen the help
came out of the mill. joker called on
the clerk and told him how the pay en-
velope happened to be on the sidewalk
and how II was known that he found II.
The young man had opened his envelope
and taken out his money and then hlled
II with paper and put the washers In so
that II would appear like genuine find.
Then they watched for some one 10 come
along and pick II up, and as everybody
knows the clerk that found 1t, word was
not long In getting into the square, and
he has been obliged TO answer more than
q dozen telephone calls this morning
about the SLIGO
TO HOLD A PICNIC.
The ST. Anthony Society met last even
ing and decided TO have a picnic. July
4th. The affair will be under the super
vision of John Harlow, who will be as
SISTED by Messers John McGinn, Thomas
Conroy, William Johnston. Michael
Coyne Bernard Manning, James Farley,
John Gearin, Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs. Doyle.
Mrs. Gaul. Mrs. James Farley and Winni-
fred Johnston. The young ladies who
had charge of the booth at the recent
fair have been given power 10 arrange
for any new feature that they can think
OF. One OF the attractions will be fat
mans race In which John O'Connor,
James McDud and Frank German will
take part.
At the picnic last year Messrs. O'Con-
nell and McDud ran a dead heat and
this will be settled and the committee
have decided that as Mr.. German is now
a professional that he will be obliged TO
give the other two contestants three
yards handicap. At this time the piano
that is now being contested for will be
drawn.
HIS FIRST MASS.
ST Mary's church was filed to its ut
most capacity at 10:30 yesterday. for be-
sides many extra seats that had been
located about the church, there were
hundreds who were obligtd to stand dur
ing the services. The large congrega-
ton was there to hear the Rev. Father
Thomas Kearns celebrated his first solemn
high mass the Rev. Fathers ]. f. Sulh-
van officiating as deacon. Joseph A.
Powers, sub deacon and j. Craig as
master OF ceremonies. while the pastor,
Rev. Father Thomas r. Grace. sat in the
sanctuary
After the mass had been celebrated the
newly made priest gave his personal
blessing to each member OF the large con-
gregation. and Father Grace spoke of
the duties that was expected OF the young
priest.
The music which Is always Of. high
class was on this occasion even more so.
for Miss Julia Kearns. sister OF the
celebrant, rendered Ava Maria at the
offertory. Mr.. Linn sang, 20 Salu-
taris." and Mr.. Carroll also sang a solo.
YOUNG DEFENDERS WON.
The Young Defenders defeated the Gov
lumbus Unions % Saturday afternoon by
a score of 22 TO s. the pitching OF Han
son and the catching OF McManus being
pitcher i for the coiumbSs Unions. was no
match for the Defenders. The lineup
OF the winning team was as follows:
William Atkinson. ib.; Eddie o'Connor.
2b.: George Chamberlin. SIS. Il. BurcI-
shaw, sb.;. b. p. pooly, H.: s. Jackson.
f II Il there r. O"ig is any ia.year-old team in the
this gathering OF ball players al that is
necessary Is TO send word 10 William At
kinson. IS Amsterdam street.
BY BARBED WIRE.
Daniel Byron OF 547 Harris avenue was
one OF. party who went fishing yes,er-
Byron came I'm contact with barbed
wire fence and was badly cut up about
the face and hands. On his arrival IN
the city he was attended by DIR. j. r.
Farrell. who was obliged TO take a num-
Der OF stitches in an ugly cash on Mr..
Byrons face.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Holy Name society connected with
St. Mary's church attended the o'clock
services yesterday. there being very
large attendance. the society taking up
more than one-half OF the centre aisle.
During the exercises the spiritual dlrec-
tor Of the society. the Rev. ]. +. Sullivan.
by the members.
There was an Italian wedding at 507
Union avenue yesterday afternoon ana
after the ceremony the guests were about
Patrolman Holland read the mot act
20 them. % there was no dancing.
Spader Johnston. the leading clown of
the Barnum a Bailey show. spent sunday
at 500 Harris avenue. Messrs Thompson
and Johnston met In San Francisco when
both were young men.
John kenneliy OF Hanorah street y
&c be inflicted by a fellow named John
Branniean. DIR. Eddy. who was called
10 attend the man. said that Kennany
had a very narrow escape from fatal
The cla~s in confirmation at ST. Mary's
Catholic church will continue 20 re-
oelve instructions until Saturday even
hg a. s O'Clock when the sscrement OF
oonnrmstion WILL be conferred upon them