The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

John F. Farrell who for many years
has conducted a shoe shop at ss2 Manton
avenue. was badly burned In his shop last
evening. and had IL not have been for w.
H. opperman. n tailor. whose shop Is at
s7T Manton avenue. who happened 10 be
passing at the time the result would have
been fatal.
Mr.. Farrell, who Is subject 10 eplleptic
! FITS is supposed TO have been stricken
with one last evening and fell over a
small oil stove such as is used by all
shoemakers for heating polishing irons.
Mr.. Opperman rushed into the shop and
with such articles as he could find
time some one had sent for DR.. A. D.
Rose who responded promptly.
He found that Mr.. Farrell's face had
been badly burned about the side. He
was taken to his home 6s Merino avenue
by c. d. Holden. Mr.. Farrells condition
is considered critical.
The injured man is prominently con-
nected with Anchor lodge OF Odd Fellows
and Abraham Lincoln lodge, Knights OF
Pythias. and Is highly respected by all.
WILL BE A PLEASANT EVENT.
This evening the Rev. J. v. Osterhout
and wife will celebrate the 25th anniver-
sary OF their marriage ceremony. The
exercises will be held I'm the Broadway
Baptist church. where the Rev. Mr. Oster-
hout has been the pastor for many years.
at o'clock and will be opened with
prayer by the Rev II. NJ. King OF the
First Baptist church. and an address by
the Rev. l.. L. Henson, ID. D., pastor OF
the Cranston street church.
After these exercises a reception will be
held IN the vestry and refreshments will
be served. Every member OF the church
is most cordially invited to be present on
this pleasant occasion.
GENERAL MENTION.
The residents are TO have two
band concerts this week. one tomorrow
evening at Odd Fellows square. when
the Eighth Ward Republican club will
have flag raising. and the other will be
Saturday afternoon on Neutaconkacut
hill by Reeves American band. The city
officials OF the ward are responsible for
the last named event.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Jacobs enter
tanned about 35 of their relatives and
close friends at their residence. IL Po-
casset avenue. last evening. A most
pleasing musical program was given and
an elaborate luncheon was served. The
Jacobs first wedding anniversary.
An edict has gone forth from thee po-
lice commission 10 the effect that there
shall be no more express wagons in Olney-
Vile square. All must now locate at the
end OF Broadway east Of Valley street
The funeral OF Peter Healy was held
at the home Of his parents. as Barton
street, this morning and later services
were held at ST Mary's Catholic church.
Percy Harrison. clerk at Lees drug
store. has returned from his annual va
cation. which he spent at Nantasket and
Narragansett Pier.
Philip Graves, OF Liddles bakery, and
Frank Lee have returned from their va
cation. which was spent at Mr.. Iiddle's
cottage at Riverside.
There are many bad washouts caused
by the heavy rain OF last night. but the
worst without doubt is at Thornton vii
lage.
Mellen's food. 80 and So cents; Eagle
milk. 10 cents; Lactated food, 20, 10 and
75 cents; Challenge condensed milk, 3
cents, three for 25 cents; Beladonna plas-
ters. IL cents, two for 25 cents: strength
ening power plasters 9 cents. three for
20 cents two quarts OF fruit syrup, 30
cents. rs cents. 800. 81 % and 81 50 each;
family bulb syringe. 30 cents to $3.50 We
give green trading stamps. Byron A.
Smith prescription druggist. 10 Olneyville
square.