The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-25
0LNEYvILLE,
uackmen Delayed Lord.FIetcher
Wedding Over an Hour.
Morgan Won Five Straight.
Big Dog Liked Steak.

There was a little hitch at the Ford I
Fletcher wedding at the Church OF the |
Messiah last evening that was not pleas
ing to the contracting parties. The cere- |
mony was 10 be performed az o'clock
and at that hour the church was well
hlIed with the many friends OF Mr.. Ford !
and Miss Fletcher When the hands on |
the clock reached $40 and no wedding |
party put I'm its appearance the awaiting
friends became uneasy and came 20 tho
conclusion that one OF the pair must have !
been taken III. so a messenger was sent |
TO see IL any word could be learned A
few minutes later many people left their /
seats in the church and came 10 the side !
walk AT sos there were no signs OF
the bride and groom and by this time
the help OF the Taft a. Weeden mills were
on the street and they 'butted' In 20 see
what the cause of the gathering was. Al
slls the party arrived and the knot was
tied. and then Il was learned that the
hackman engaged 20 take the bride and
groom from their homes failed 10 put In
his appearance 40 "A second one was em-
ployed and he lost his way or at least
could not find Esther street. where the
groom resided.
Mr. and Mrs Ford were wished oil sorts
OF luck and they are worthy OF II. for
81 would be hard work 10 md a more
popular couple than they I'm this vicinity.
WON GOLD MEDAL.
At the Oineyville Checker club last
evening before a snug and appreciative
audience Messrs. Melvin and Morgan
met for what proved 10 be their final bout
for the ownership OF the Hanes gold
medal.
Mr.. Morgan came TO the scratch in
49,. sAAx. IL hn
training he had received at the hands
OF the noted English expert who has had |
him In hand. He certainly brought as |
tonishrnent TO the crowd OF spectators |
who know his short experience at the |
game by the manner In which he defeated \
his sturdy veteran opponent, winning as
he did FIVE straight games. thus making |
further sitting UNNECESSARY the score I
being Morgan Z. Melvin 2
Mr. Melvin was the first 10 extend his
hand and congratulated the young man
on HIS victory and the advancement he
had made since coming into the local club
and said he hoped TO sec him retain his |
interest and increase in ability rs we'll
In the years TO come as he had in the
past until II should be his proud honor 10
be not only the holder OF the medal which |
he hoped he would retain throughout the |
series. but also some day TO hold that /
much coveted honor the state champion |
ship. You have beaten me rather |
cruelty this evening. II is true. am
constrained to-h believe my-haalth- has
much 10 DO with this. but you have GER
tainly outplayed me and are deserving
all the honors OF the occasion. and ! will
say II will be a great pleasure 10 me in
the future and that | trust for many
years 20 sit In this our cosy little club
room and watch your progress to the top
OF the ladder"
After a general round OF applause and
congratulations TO the winner MIR Hanes
announced he had selected Mr. Charles
Elliott 10 be the next contestant for the
medal. and they will begin their match
on Friday next.
ANOTHER DOG.
Two or three years ago the residents OF
Judith street were annoyedu by a dog
that would tackle anything from rat 20
man. but one dark night the dog was
left alone In the yard, and when the own
er returned the next day he had no dog-
gle. but there was no one who could or IL
they could would not tell what happened
90 the canine.
From that time until about one week
ago. there has been no trouble from dogs
on Judith street, but trouble ia brewing
and fast at that. for there is n dog on the
street now that has got every one guess
Ing Yesterday a man went 10 his home
early for dinner. and had with him. a cut
OF steak, which attracted the attention OF
the dog, which. by the way Is OF the
Russian blood hound breed. and or a par
ticularly ugly looking sort
The dog got in front OF the man. and
while he tiid ttet feet like cHtftnE for hetP.
would have been tickled 20 death. II the
dog dropped in it's tracks
About this time the woman who owned
the dog came To the door and Informed
the frightened man that the dog was as
Ia Ia. ~.
the woman's eight-year-old son was tug
ging away at the dogs collar. but he
made no more impression on the dog than
he would. II he was trying 10 move
house.
AZ last the woman came out with
whip. and she succeedde In getting the
dog into the yard. and the man went
home with the steak but swears that the
next time the dog holds him up on the
street that there will be one dog less
in the annexed district or a mar
BACK I'll TIE PARK.
The only attraction az the sD.Oo park
now Is the hill four hard wood benches.
few ample blossoms and some rocks FOR
the flock OF ls0 sheep were driven back 10
Roger Williams Park. yesterday There
are a number OF reasons given for taking
the sheep away. one being that the shep-
herd and his dog were obliged 90 eat a
cold dinner, the shepherds homo being
near Roger Williams Park. another that
the dog. which by the way was more OF
ar attraction than the sheep could not
put up with the water furnished
Another Is that there was no water for |
the sheep and last and most probable h
that the sheep had done their fun duty as
lawn mowers and were Obliged 20 be sent
back Co their old stamping grounds where
mo dogs" were allowed There are no
attractions underlined. but II ~ presumed
that there Will be n band concert on the
hill on circus day. II is estimated that be-
tween 500 and GO children incliding sun
day baseball players. had the pleasure 81
seeing the sheep. shepherd and dog during
their short stay
"BrD" ~ THE CHAMPION.
Albert Dunton OF i57 Whittier avenue.
and one Of the mainstays OF the Rough
aud Rpady Veteran Eireuneu's asaocla ]