The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14

ST. Mary's Episcopal, the Second Bap-
tIst, the Haven NJ. Il. and the Univer-
salist church held entertainments last
evening, and while each expected fall
ures would be the result, all were much
gratfled when the receipts OF the evening
were counted UP. showing that all had
made money. There were two good rea-
sons for this, one being that the evening
was delightful one. and the other that
the attractions offered at the churches
were Of more than ordinary meri~ odd
Fellows hall. where ST. Marys entertain
ment was held. was filled. and early in
the evening had sold out their stock of
good things 10 eat The baby show was
the leading attraction, there being a dozen
or more little tots armed with dolls, and
acting as mothers made a very pretty
picture: and His Honor Judge Bliss could
not have possibly been more dignihed than
was Master Carleton, who officiated as
Judge The prize a watch and chain,
was awarded 30 Hattie Townsend. AT
the Second Baptist church. Miss Louise p.
Chadwick OF Bristol. the well known
reader. was the leading attraction. Be
sides her was Miss M7ry Toole In piano
solos; Master Sidney White. violinist and
vocal selections by Mrs Alfred $ john
sen and Mr.. Scull of Brown university.
At the Universalist church the attrsc-
tiona were His ENcellency Governor Ut
ter and a turkey supper The entertain
ment and bazaar In the town hall held by
the Haven M Il. church was all
that could be asked.
ADJUDGED INSANE
The man who was picked up Tuesday
evening by the police. was, upon the testi-
mony OF Drs. Calef and Hunt. adjudged
insane by Judge Bliss AT the session Of
the Seventh District court this morning
and was committed TO the State hospital.
When asked his name be refused TO
give IT, saying that ne found it more con-
venlent TO be without a name. He IL
young man and is well educated. All that
could be learned from him was that he
had tramped from Indiana.
Town Sergeant Barney had quite tus-
sic with the man and had TO call upon
Patrolman Taggart for assistance. AS
soon as Mr.. Barney had placed the man
in a seat I'm one OF the electric cars the
man began TO fight and succeeded I'm
getting his hands out OF the 'muf' and
then he made a savage attack on Mr.
Barney. IL took the united efforts Of the
two officers to subdue the man, and in
the miXup ne got ono Of Patrolman Tag
CART = inuInDS between MS letNn, Dul MI
Taggart succeeded in choking him before
much damage was done. The man was
taken 10 the police station and placed i'm
a straight Jacket
MINOR MENTION.
Catherine j.. daughter OF tho late Ed
ward H. and Catherine j. McQuilton. 2S
years Old died at the residence Of her
brother-in-law, Charles N. Simmons. on
Water street last evening. She had been
ill for some time, but il was not until
Monday that her illness took serious
turn Her funeral will be- held Saturday.
The executive committee OF the Massa-
soft club have made arrangements to hold
their annual watch meeting and banquet
In their parlors in the Leslie block. Sat-
urday night. Dec 80 The supper will be
served about midnight.
The condition OF Mr.. Charles Chaffee,
who has been sick for on week at HIS
residence on Russell avenue, was report
ed this morning as being more comfort
able, and his relatives and many friends
are now quite confident that he will re-
cover
Canonicus Lodge OF Workmen held
weli-attended meeting In the rooms OF
the Business Men last evening. where ar
rangements were made for winter work.
Fraternity encampment OF odd Fellows.
viii meet this evening. when one applica-
tion for membership will be acted upon.