The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-01

News at Heffernan's News Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
St Anthony's sowiety met last evening
IN the church hall. Plainfied street. The
committee on games reported that up 10
date ten entries had been received for
the fat mems race. II was voted that
Frank German be debarred on account
or his winning nrst prize for four years
In succession. 1t was also decided to
have John o'Connell. James McDeed and
Thomas Jennings to start as scratch men,
each having made fast time last year.
IL Is not the intention of the committee
20 allow the first prize 10 go TO st. Marys
parish II II is possible 10 prevent II, but
Il is feared that Tom McDermott of st.
Theresa's will be the winner. this year.
ss he is admitted TO be remarkably fast.
Some members thought that o'Connell
was liable 10 take first money, because
ne Is a friend OF Harlow.
Others thought It would be close be-
tween Johnny Cannon and Paddy Demp-
sey. but II was decided that II would be
n fair field and no favors and the best
man would win.
The committee on chowder reported
they had secured the best chef in the
state. and had decided 10 make $50 gal
Ions
The committee on candy. ice cream,
soda, etc, reported everything o. X,
and all that was needed was fair weather.
REGENT l. AND s. CLUB.
The regular semi-annual election OF Of
ficers Of the Regent Literary and Social
club was held In their rooms on Valley
street, last evening. at which considerable
enthusiasm was manifested. The election
resulted as follows:
John II. Lyons, president: William
Rowe, vice president: John Lynch, re-
cording secretary: Bernard Gilmore. cor
responding secretary; Bartholomew
Reilly. treasurer; Leo Rhode, sergeant
at arms; William Geary, librarian; au-
ditfng committee. y. +. Reilly. William
Rowe. Michael Going. standing commit
tee, William Fallon. William Graham,
William Rowe; question committee. Ber-
nard Gilmore. Albert Johnson. William
Fallon.
Because of the warm weather and
nearness OF the holidays. the club de-
cided TO dispense with the custom of a
annual moonlight were distributed among
the members.
---- FOUND IN JAIL
The friends of Alexis Laurant OF Julian
street Informed the police yesterday
morning that he had been missing from
home since Sunday morning, and, as he
complained OF being sick. they were
search and thsy were not long I'm learn
Ing that Alexis was comfortably located
at the Cranston Jail, having been fined
$50 and costs at Thornton for making an
assault upon a stranger
His health Is reported as being fairly
good and no doubt he will be in the pink
OF condition when he lands on Julian
street again.
MIR. oRToN HOME.
William Orton. who rode his wheel from
the square 10 the st. Louis fair. arrived
home by rail yesterday morning and tells
his many friends that ne enjoyed the
trip. The Fowler wheelmen, of which he
ts member, are TO tender him a recep-
tion In their parlors, and the same will
take place Monday morning, July T. at l
O'Clock. Then Mr.. Orton Will tell what he
saw. heard and did. Tho club rooms will
be opened from that hour until the great
and glorious Fourth OF 1904 is a thing OF
the past.
Angelo Campo. an Italian. got into n
dispute on a Plainfeld street car late
yesterday afternoon with one OF his fell
low countrymen, and at the corner y
Platnfeld and Ralph streets got of the
car and began to throw stones at the
men The stones struck jain Cannon and
Efene nS enn Mammond n1sosd Pstrome5 men. Holland
and he was locked up on the charge of
making an assault.
GENERAL MENTION. -
il the men who represent this section In
the city hall DO not succeed I'm getting
anything else than the arc light that was
put into commission on Hartford ave-
nue. yesterday, many men will not -
much fault For years a light has been
asked for this location, and IL was given
now only by much hard work on the part
Charles Thompson, who has been the
proprietor OF Penney's fish market on
Manton avenue, has sold out 10 William
Groves, who has been In the employ OF
the Thompson brothers. the well known
grocer. for six years. Mr.. Thompson will
go into the wholesale trade at Warren.
Otto Pomp OF No. 8 Thornton street re-
ported 10 the police. yesterday that on
June q. some one stole his gold plated
watch from his vest that was hanging on
a nail IN a new house where he was
working
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conway Of judith
street left this morning for New Bruins
wick, where they will visit Mrs. Con-
ways mother. They VIII be away about
one month.
This being the first Friday OF tho
month, special services were held az st
Mary's Catholic church az 5 and o'clock
this morning. and there will be services
again az 1880 this evening.
John Mccaffrey. a veteran OF the Civil
War. died at the home OF his brother
Hugh, mt 22s Laban street last night II,
was well and favoably known.
barry Pierce, who holds prominent
position In the navy, Is spending a short
vacation with HIS relatives here.
Walter white and Fred klnnccom o
the local postoffice force started on theli
annual vacation this morning.
Six Red Stamps for one az Ferguaon's
Grocery, formerly Nicholson a Thackray,
Qlenyville Square. Friday and Saturday
suiy 1 and 2 Also $500 worth given free
with every new book.
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