The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16

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The funeral OF Philip Chaee was held at
his late residence, l04 Mauran avenue, at
O'clock this afternoon and was attend
ed by nearly every prominent business
and professional man and many OF the
town officials and citizens and friends
and, I'm fact, was one Of the largest fu
nerals held in this place for "A long time
for the deceased had been a resident here
since his boyhood days and while he new
er took any part In politics or social at
fairs, had so lived as TO be respected by
all that knew him The services We're con-
Quoted by the Rev II. 9. Dana, pastor or
St. Mary's Episcopal church and was as
sisted by the choir from the church. AZ
ter the ceremony the remains were placed
ON board a funeral car and taken 20 South
cemetery, at Warren. There were many
beautiful floral tributes and among the
most prominent was one from the Dry
Dock company, where the deceased had
peen connected for many years The 'Dear-
ers were Edgar /. Coombs, NJ. II. Coombs.
Joseph b. Child and Stephen S. Rich.
A TRAVELLER HEARD FROM
An interesting letter was read from Tax
sion OF the Mayors club last eevning. Mr..
Winchester writes that he was on a YES
sci bound for Florida during the storm OF
last week. and everyone on board was
sick but he aud owing 10 his condition
was pressed into service TO assist in man
aging the boat, which for a few hours, u
was thought would be wrecked He also
sent n number OF postal cards embellish-
ed with pictures OF wagons such as are In
vogue I'm Florida
MINOR MENTION
A middle-aged man arrived in the
square from Providence late yesterday af-
ternoon and the change OF air was n lit
tie too much for his as he fell ana IL
looked 20 PatrOlman TaggArt as If he
were making yn effort 10 stand on his
head Later he fell asleep in a cell at the
station house and this morning paid a fine
Of So and costs for he was adjudged
guilty OF being drunk
The ''Petucoat' degree team. composed
of members of Reliance lodge Of odd
Fellows. have received and accepted an
invitation to present the same at Hope
lodge OF Odd Fellows, in Odd Fellows
hall on Snow street, Providence. Monday
evening OF next week. The team IS also
considering an invitation from a lodge
at Attleboro. Mass
Mrs. Della Hudson and her little son
George r, Of 9S water street, returned
from a visit to the youngsters grand
father. j. b. Hudson. at Bryant's Pond.
North Woodstock. Me. last evening
Master George came home loaded down
with presents from his grandparents. and
was delighted with the trip
Mr.. James #. Richards, who for many
years has been connected with George r
Young & Bro. Providence. il building a
modern residence on the Gurney plat. The
foundation Is now ready for tho car
penters.
Henry 7. Rich, now a resident OF Bel
fast. Me, given n warm reception
at the meeting OF the Ivy Social club last
evening, he being a charter member Of
that organization.
John r. Totin a student at the Boston
Law college. arrived home last evening
10 spend the holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. H. Tobin.
Mr.. Charles Dodge has secured car
load of Christmas trees from New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Dodge is among the old-timers
on the bridge I'm Providence.