The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-16
EAST PROVIDENCE
Pupil al Royt Grammar School
Dangerously Injured.
F. J. GIadding, an OId-time
Resident, Passes Away.

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East Providence.
Thomas Moran. IL years old, a pupil at
the Hoyt Grammar school. was injured.
yesterday possibly fatally. at the after
noon recess. Some OF the larger boys were
playing ball and Thomas when he
heard the bill ring to fall IN line, made a
rush TO get into his accustomed place. in
passing a ball that had been thrown, II
is claimed. by a boy Is years old. named
Thompson. Moran was struck In the mid
die OF his forehead and Knocked senseIess.
Mr. Ames. the principal OF the school,
ran to the injured boys assistance at
once. and with the aid OF some OF the
larger scholars did what he could for
him.
The lad was taken TO his home, Is Vine
street and the family physician. DR.. Me-
Kenna, was called, but he could not tell
just what the result would be. The pa
Uent has been erpectoratins blood since
the sad accident and his face especially
about his mouth is badly cut for as he
fell, his mouth came in contact with the
concrete pavement.
Parents OF the smaller children, who are
Obliged 10 attend this school have pro-
tested time and again against the rough
play INDUCED I'm by the larger scholars
and this accident may possibly put an
end to IT,
This morning the boy was resting a lit
tie more comfortably. but could not speak
and, I'm fact. could not understand what
was said TO him.
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
+. ]. Gladding. who has made this place
his home for nearly a quarter OF a CEN
tury, and is well known i'm insurance
circles. died at his home 50 Russell street
yesterday, al the age OF about 50
For some years he had not enjoyed
the best OF health, but was by no means
in such physical condition that he could
not attend to his regular calling
Early Wednesday morning he COM
planned of not feeling as we'll az usual
SO did not leave his bed He failed rapid
ly until yesterday morning. when he
passed away. He leaves a widow and
four sons. He was prominently con-
nected with Bucklin post c. A. r.. and
Rising Sun lodge OF Masons OF this place
He was well and favorably known.
FIREMEN BUSY.
The merry hum OF the hammer and the
buzz OF saw. Nils the town hall today
for corps OF carpenters headed bv
William Bowen. and electricians. with
James u. Cooke I'm charge, are transfer
ring the hall Into bower OF beauty for
the flremen who are 10 open a fair Mon
day evening and continue until Monday
evening. May ?. The whole is under the
supervision of James Hayes chairman
or the committee. Stewart Peter Burke
has been selected as the man to keen
guard over the many handsome donations
that have been presented to the associa-
tion.
SUCCESS
The reception given by Miss Handy in
the town hall last evening was much
more of success than any one held i'm
the past. which would Indicate that the
hall was simply crowded Mr.. Chester
II. Butts officiated floor director for
Miss Hanley, and he was assisted by
Messrs. Roscoe Smith. Theodore Jencks
Ralph u. Blackmar, Clifton Anthony and
Clarence Daniels.
TO EAT GERMAN FOOD.
The Watchemoket Social club will
tackle German feed I'm the supper room
AFTERNOON, and they think that they can
do just as much Justice to dinner of
tnls KIND as they can an old fashioned
New England dinner.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
A wagon load OF police officers from,
the Wickenden street station called at
the local police station this morning I'm
search OF the gang Of ruffians that so
brutally assaulted Patrolmen Markey
and Arnold last night
This is not just the weather that s
apt 10 tempt Republican to leave his
home and fireside to attend a caucus
but there Ia no doubt but that they will
make an extra effort 10 do so this even
ing. for oil are wanted ar the town hall.
On Monday evening Capt. Lewis Pat
stone will tell OF his travels in the PHIL
ippines before the members OF the Bust
ness Mems ssociauon and their lady
friends. He Will also exhibit many GU
rios and articles OF trade manufactur'E
I'm that country.
Another scarlet fever card has been re-
moved from house on Pawtuclet ave-
nue. by Superintendent OF Health VIII
liams which leaves but two, and one case
OF diphtheria.
The Service Of Forty Hours Alteration
services OF tho Church OF the Sacred
Heart tomorrow morning.
The hunters degree was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF watche-
moket tribe OF Red Men in odd Fellows
hall last evening.
MIR Theodore Perry. who In building the
new building for the records of deeds
at Taunton. came home this morning TO
spend Sunday with his family.
Mr. r. VI. Tobin Is redecorating the
interior OF his store on Warren avenue.