The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-15
A CONTRADICTION.

A CONTRADICTION
Manager Mclaughlin OF the Riverside
Baseball club told The News reporter last
night that ne wished TO deny the report
which appeared In a morning paper that
his team had recently been defeated AT
Crescent Park by n team from the Keno
Social club.
MIR Mclaughlin said that the team
| which played was not the Riverside team.
/ but "A scrub team composed of Riverside
/ players. He further said that any one
| who wanted an opportunity of defeating
| the Riverside team could get II by ad-
dressing him
| AN ANNIVERSARY
The Christians Endeavor society con-
nected with .he Congregational church
is arranging for an observance OF their
fifteenth anniversary early next week
The committee In charge OF the ar
rangement is composed OF Miss Lizzie
Godfrey. Mss Helen Davis, Mrs Arthur
Kingsford, Miss Huldah sealander and
Frank Kingsford
OBITUARY.
James r. McGough died at the home
OF his brothcr-in-law. William Leddy. 70
Lincoln avenue at o'clock this morning
after an illness of about three months
Mr. McGough was born I'm Pawtucket
thirty three years ago. but had lived the
greater part OF his life I'm Providence.
He was the son of Peter McGough, who
was for many years a well known bus.-
ness man OF Providence. lie had been
resident of Riverside for the last few
years and was we'll known about town
Deceased was member OF Bartenders'
union. Local No. 2S5. OF Providence and
was popular in hotel circles.
The funeral will he at the home OF Mr.
Leddy Friday morning. after which ser
vices will be conducted at the Sacred
Heart church in East Providence by Rev.
Fr keefe.
COAL is SCARCE.
The supply OF coal At the local station
Of tho New York, New Haven and Hart
for1 .-ailroad company Is exhausted The
depot and the shantiea at the crossings
are wianout fuel for heating purposes
n supply is expected daily.
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
improvements seem 10 be the order OF
the day at the yard OF the local lumber
company. The wagons and buildings are
being repaired and repa.nted and other
needed Improvements made
AT CRESCENT PARK.
Preparation for the coming season at
Crescent Park is now fairly underway /
Work on the scenic river Is being pushed I
and considerable progress has already /.
been made
The building which for several years /
has served for office purposes at the park /
is UP on blocking, preparatory 10 rcmov- /
al TO another site
Work on the new theatre opposite the 1
old Bullocks Point hotel is proceeding /
with all haste and IL r. probable the I
building will he ready for business almost
"A a. RI for
the season.
The grounds have been burned over and \
are already showing the effect OF the /
operation on the verdure.
MORE ARRIVALS.
The migratory movement towards Riv.
erside from inland and city points still \
new comers arrive every day.
Among the latest arrivals are l.. A. Hap
good and family and II. IT Mckay and
family who have settled at Camp White
for the season.
TROUBLE IN SCHOOL.
A few days ago Miss Lamsan. principal
Of the Turner avenue grammar school.
two boys from the school one
Of the boys secured a permit from the
yesterday and returned TO
the school
The parents OF the other boy felt that
their son had been unJustly treated and
after some correspondence With the
teacher regarding tho matter laid the
rase before the school committee.
The matter is now In the hands of Com
Dean for adjustment
LOCAL NEWS
Sergeant Monroe has returned from an
,fficinl trip 10 Rutland. VI
Gen. 4. r. Burnside Council. No. s. o.