The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18


MIR and Mrs Joseph Hill OF 200 Whit
tier avenue. are always happy but they
never were more so than on Saturday
evening. when they entertained about 40
OF their most intimate friends. the oe-
casion being Mrs Hills Hth birthday.
Dancing, to the music OF Hilfs orchestra,
was the attraction when +. r. Mannone'
one OF their oldest and most intimate
friends with the assistance OF few
others. just pulled the wool over her
eyes" BY getting her into the parlor and
there presented her with "A beautiful
china clock and an Ice cream set. AS
she had been the recipient OF token or
love and esteem earlier in the evening,
these articles were a complete surprise
10 her After she had wiped away a
number OF stray tears she responded as
well as she could under the circum-
stances.
Among the many handsome presents
that she received was a bouquet made OF
"a large pinks. two beautiful chocolate
Gets, china. berry. cake and fruit dishes,
q purse the same being well filed. from
her husband. and last, but not least,
. pair Of slippers. from. her little friend
Mike"
About II o'clock a delicious oyster sup
had been presented to her. was striking
the hour OF midnight she was kissed by
the entire party. after which songs were
in order. and II was ] o'clock before the
last guest left the house.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
MIR and Mrs. John Nilon, who have
had more or less prominencs In police
circles for a year or more, were taken
into custody las. evening by Patrolmen
Feeney and Sharpe for being intoxicated.
~ will be remembered that early last
fall Mrs Nilon was sick at her home.
81 Eiewaid street. and about all that she
had for a bed covering was an old over
coat, and one night the "old Man came
home and devoted the garment 10 his
own uee. and had II not been for the
Kindness OF some of her neighbors she
might have perished
FUNERAL OF MIR. SPRINGER.
The funeral OF John III. Springer was
held at his late residence, II Slocum
Rev. A. NJ. Aucock OF All Saints church
officiating There was large repre-
sentation OF the various secret societies
present with which the deceased was
connected. among them being Persever-
snce and What Cheer companies ef the
Uniform rank and Representatives OF
coin lodge Of knights of Pythiss, Canoni-
Gus lodge OF Odd Fellows. Patrick Padien.
william A. Carroll and John O'Connell,
dod Teow Tss were James
Delaney, Edward G. Carr. Eugene Finley
and George Waterman. The floral of
ferings were very handsome and pro-
fuse The lnterment was at the North
End burial ground.
A FORESTER BURIED.
The funeral OF James r. Dalton. A
member of court OF Foresters or Amer
fca, located In New Hampshire. was held
Ma oh Inc H.sr
the auspices OF Court Gen. sheridan OF
this place. who cared for the deceased
during his illness The bearers were John
r. Harlow Thomas p. Murphy. Edward
and Alexander Conyear. The remains
we're Inferred at At. AIMS cemetery.
WILL HAVE MALE CHOIR.
The Rev. Father Brown OF ST. An
thongs Catholic church has become I'm
no doubt VIM have one in the near fu-
ture that will compare favorably with
any I'm the state. Most OF the boys and
nas youns me, men WHO are possessed ID OF good
yesterday afternoon and started the ball
rolling. The choir when formed will
consist Of 40 voices
GENERAL MENTION.
The many friends OF John A Sullivan.
no doubt will be pleased to learn that he
70 now settled In San Diego. Cal. being
the instructor or the largest athletic club
IN that city. Jack" in his day was one OF
the best known boxers I'm the United
States. aud fought many hard battle
lie was one OF the most honest OF his
calling and would pay his bills to the last
peny. and for this he was noted lie
made this place his home until about one
year ago. and then he dropped out OF
Stght. Saturday. John Thompson. his
most intimate friend received a letter
from him. stating that he was enjoying
the best OF health and was doing "nne"
Herernan's aggregation OF beauty are
ready and willing 10 play any bali team
OF this vicinity on the olneyville Baseball
club any Thursday afternoon. The mana
ger OF any club that has the least idea
that his team can trim the Clerks. all
that II necessary is 10 write or call upon
Mr.. Herernan at 10 Hartford avenue.
At the meeting or the Olneyvlle Tenn
perance cadets. yesterday afternoon. five
candidates were admitted and nvs oppor-
tunitfes for membership were received
The athletic committee was called 20
time and given 10 understand that they
must get move on" Themselves
Dominica Ferrars or 81 Atwells avenue
reported TO the police OF the Chanee
street station that some one had destroy
sd les grape vines. valued al tlsS on a lot
owned by him Oh Clennatis street This Is
the second time within FIVE years that this
trick has been done TO Mr. EerTars
The funeral Of John Grant well known
ia Scottish circles. wns held at his home
on Syracuse street. yesterday afternoon.
There were number or members OF the
order OF Caladonians IN attendance The
burial was at POcasset cemetery
John Lamotte was arrested a his home
on Julian street HIS morning and held
a. deserter from the l.. s. - Ian
caster. now stationed at Leagues Island.
John IL n years old. The proper offi-
cisls have been notified.
James Gates. IA years old. OF ~ Rowan
street. while playing IN lot near his
home WAS struck on the head with
Dece Of glass. thrown BY one OF hs play
mates; and severed an artery. He was at
tended by Dr. Jordan.
Isaac w. Wyatt. a member Of Hook and
Ladder No. s. was taken from the station I
81 Lahan street 90 the Rhode Island hos I
pftal yesterday afternoon suffering with \
On attack OF gastric fever
The Providence Amateur BASEBALL /
league will hold a meeting in the pariors \
~ the Regent Literary and Social club on /
Valley street. THE evening
Hook and Ladder No and Hose rom