The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-28
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS

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came more telephoning and piano NO.
went back down town. A
II was then learned that a we'll dressed
Young man had called upon uehiers III
musical instruments stating that ne VIZ
one OF a committee OF three 10 purchaeo
these articles, but his associates were un,
shle N accompany him and had delegated
their power 10 him. and when ne picheo
ont the Instruments he wanted, left tno
store FOR the purpose OF getting tne
names OF the committee on the check 10
nav for the same. This he did IN edcn
case and the dealer supposed that nc wns
inst what he represented himself 10 De
The question then arose, What was the
mans object? Was he looking Tor per
centage? Was he crazy, or did ne tnink
that the men would leave the instruments
In the hallway, and he would come
with another team and take them away
and dispose OF them? And there you are
ST. ANTHoNY's PICNIC.
81 Anthony's society held a meeting In
The church hall on Plainfeld street yes
terday afternoon. at o'clock, TO arranse
for the annual picnic to be held on the
church grounds. July 4. The rolowing
will have charge OF the several attrac-
tions and refreshments: Grounds. FRANK
Canning; games, Thomas Conroy print
ing John #. Harlow: soda. II. f. Maning'
ice cream, Winifred Johnston; chowuer'
William Sweeney; candy, Miss MARY D.
McGovern.
IT was voted 10 have all the attractions
OF last year. including the fat mems race
tug OF war; wheelbarrow race, tnree-
legged race. 100 yard dash. baseball game,
quot pitching. and balloon ascension
The following were named as commit
tee TO arrange for special attractions. one
OF which will be a nail driving contest
for ladies. which proved so popular at
the late fair: John r. Harlow. Thomas
II Bride. Thomas f.. O'Donnell, ~ A.
Gearin. Maurice Lynch. Frank Canning
and William Johnston.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
A few days ago Angelo Amato. look
ing from the window OF his room In the
Rievrside mills. saw boys bathing In the
river, and. Is is claimed by the police
that he threw a large worn nut from the
window into the river. IL struck Peter
Smith. one OF the boys, on the head, max
ing an ugly wound.
Amato was arrested upon warrant
this morning as he was entering the mill.
charged with making an assault upon the
boy.
HOME WEDDING.
Miss Ellen NJ Cole, daughter or Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Cole of Cranston, and
Leander NJ. Parmelee OF harrington were
married last evening at the home or the
brides parents. corner OF Laurel Hill ave-
nue. and Gladstone street. Cranston. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Lowden. pastor OF the Plainfield Street
Free Baptist church. at s o'clock The
bride was becomingly attired In gown
OF white dotted muslin and carried
shower bouquet of white sweet peas Her
maid OF honor. Miss Alice Owens OF Syca-
Iprnx
candle and carried daybreak pinks Stan
lev NJ Mott of Edgewood was the best
man. and the ushers were Albert u.
Cole. a brother OF the bride, and Jesse
Tourtellot of Johnston.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
received their friends until 10 o'clock The
broad plszza OF the house was hedged
around with green boughs and hung with
Japanese lanterns, which made effective
decorations. After their return from
their wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Par
melee will living at harrington. Mr.. Par
melee being employed by the firm OF
Cooper q sisson IN Providence.
GENERAL MENTION.
This evening Narragansett assembly.
Royal Society OF Good Fellows. will prob
ably hold their last session In Library
hall FOR the management Of the hall Is
OF the opinion that much larger revenue
can be reaIized from letting the hall for
fairs. and so forth. The Good Fellows.
which is the last organization to leave,
will take action this evening.
Al 2:40, yesterday afternoon. Peter
Graves. who resides on Perry street. was
found In an unconscious condition In the
doorway of 262 Manton avenue. An am
bulance from the Rhode Island hospital
was called and he was taken to that In
wa lea
condition was due TO the heat OF the day.
Among those 10 be ordained TO the
priesthood at the Cathedral tomorrow
morning will be Peter Hanley Of this
nlece. who will celebrate his first solemn
high mass at ST Theresas church on
Manton avenue. The sermon for the oc-
aston will be preached by Rev. Dr.
Blessing OF the Providence Apostolate
What few moments Andrew Mcnamara
OF the firm OF Fox & Mcnamara has to
spare he Is devoting to little son that
was born 10 him yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Namara always wears smile but IL
is wider and longer now than ever.
name OF glass sx5 feet was broken
In the saloon OF Thomas Cox. 6Sl Broad
way, yesterday afternoon. II is supposed
that stone was struck by the foot OF
horse witt, sufficient force as TO drive IL
through the window.
Matilda Tanning of ~ Atwood street
reported to the police yesterday after
noon that a waist valued at 81 had been
stolen from her home. Later she IN
formed the police that she had recovered
it.
The general verdict of the railroad men
who went to Boston Is that II follow
could not have a good time yesterday he
never could. for every possible attention
was paid them. They arrived home at
l:40 this morning.
PatroIman Cahill has been assigned TO
the Westminster hill beat. formerly COW
cred by Patrolman Sharps who has been
transferred TO the Ashburton street sta
tion.
The funeral OF Bridget Mcintyre was
held at ST Mary's church this morning
and was attended by large number or
the older residents OF the vicinity.
A valuable horse owned by the Apron
and Coat Supply company on Marvin
street died this morning. probably from
the excessive heat OF yesterday.
Michael Conley. clerk at NJ. T. Braney's.
1876 Plainfield street, broke ground for
new house on Pocasset avenue near Ban
croft street this morning.