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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
WEDDING
CEREMONY IN
SHOE STORE

New York. Dec. 27.--Unique places have
been selected in this city TO culminate ro-
mantle courtships. but the climax was
undoubtedly reached yesterday afternoon
when a pair OF lovers were united I'm we'd
lock i'm a shoe store on Cambridge street.
west end.
1t was shortly after l:30 when IL. Lin
coin Purdy, proprietor OF an establish
ment on Cambridge street. was accosted
by blushing young woman ana Dash
ful swain, who had entered his store.
To his surprise. the groom stated that
he was anxious 10 be married and I'M
quired OF Mr. Purdy the necessary routine
TO be followed.
When he had somewhat recovered the
astonished proprietor told them that a
shoe store was not the proper place tn
make such inquiries and he suggested a
Justice OF the peace or minister.
The groom did not like the idea OF
chasing over the city for either and he
requested the proprietor 20 secure one
or the other for him. The proprietor
entered into the spirit OF the occasion and
suggested several names.
one and all were alike 10 the groom and
then he inquired as To the customary fee.
The proprietor said IL rested with him
self to make the fee and then the groom
volunteered 10 give 81 TO the man VINO
tied the knot
Both were in hurry and the groom
continually glanced towards the door II
soon developed that he feared a rival
would enter and steal his blushing bride
and he was determined 10 prevent such
a catastrophe.
After some delay Mr. Purdy managed
TO secure an old friend, Rev. T. O. Har-
low. 10 come TO his store and make the
couple happy. Upon the appearance of
the minister the groom asked Mr.. Purdy
If ne had any objection 20 the ceremony
being performed i'm his store. and the lat
ter said he would be pleased TO accommo-
date him.
The most convenient place was i'm the
ladies' department and there. surround
cd by Mr. purdy's clerks and customers,
with a plentiful background OF shoes mot
old ones. 20 be sure) the pair were MADE
husband and wife
When the marriage license was pro-
duced IL was learned that the groom was
David Murray. q blacksmith of Lincoln.
n H. while the blushing bride was Miss
Fanny NJ Flynn. whose parents resided
on Billerica street west erd
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
groom made q small purchase and then
the couple started off on their honey
moon. which will be spent in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
WEDDING
FOLLOWED
funeral.

Florence Estelle Edwards was married
10 Charles r. Hudson IN Scituate last
Sunday under circumstances that were
highly dramatic. TO crafty the last wish
OF Mr.. Hudson's mother the couple were
married beside her bier. after the obse-
du1es preceding her Interment In Pocasset
cemetery had been concluded The cere-
mony was performed by. Rev. Gideon
Burgess Of North Scituate
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Henry. mother of the
groom. had been III more than a year.
during which time she had been cared for
by Miss Edwards. Soon after the latter
had come into the house hold Mrs.
Henry had noticed the affection springing
up between her son and the girl and did
ell she could to foster II.
The disparity in ages. her son Is 20 and
! the bride H. aid not seem TO the mother
to be an objection and as her strength
failed she was outspoken In the express
sion OF her desire "a see the two united.
Last Thursday evening was finally de-
cided on as thy time for the wedding. ON
the preceding day the prospective bride
and groom secured a license. which Miss
Edwards read 10 Mrs. Henry at her re-
quest
Hudson was called early Thursday
morning by his mother. who occupied e
room next to his. She expressed desire
to get up and dress. Her son persuaded
her 10 remain in bed and adjusted her
pillow so she would rest more comfort
ably.
At that time Mrs. Henry experienced
some trouble I'm breathing hut as this
was not unusual nothing was thought OF
IT, on a second visit To her room shortly
after Hudson found his mother nearly
dressed and assisted her 10 the Kitchen.
He noticed sudden change In her ap-
| pearance and summoned assistance. Mrs.
Henry died shortly after in Miss Edwards
arms.
The marriage was deferred. The fu-
neral was held Sunday at II O'Clock and
was followed Immediately by the mar
riage.
Hudson Is a carpenter. and formerly
| worked at his trade In Providence. Hr
gave up work in the city TO be with his
mother on her farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
IN WAGON SIX DAYS
Insane Man Made FNp Children Undergo
Fearful Ordeal

Clinton. Corn. Dec. 27.--Takeu suddenly
with a At OF insanity while recovering
from the measles, Hayden watrous, 4
mlddle-ased man living in Mystic. gath
cred his FIVE small children together and.
putting them on a box wagon. started six
days ago on a Wild ride about the state
begging food from house 10 house and not
allowing the children to leave the wagon
~ any time.
The father and his children slept on
the wagon every night and as the days
lassed the sufferings OF the l'.tle Dnes
Increased. so that when overtaken, rear
here last night by Natrors broth"~. the
Youngest OF the lot. n ycar-olG boy,
wa nearly dead.
When the insane man saw his brother
re started TO fight and T. was only attrr
q desperate struggle that Watrous was
tuonued He was boun with ropes. ~:
IN a carriage and nrougn, 10 the station
here and later taken 10 his home. Some
@. the children arc said 10 be ~ 2 cr.tica
condition.
Natrous was armed. 4 r. said and
Threatened several times 20 shoe. pc0rl,
~ho fed 20 interfere with HIS t1p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
HUMMEll REARRESTED AND
AGAIN RELEASED ON BAIL

New York Dec. 27.--Abraham II. Hum
mel. the lawyer convicted OF conspiracy
in the Dodge Morse divorce case and re-
leased on $1,000 bail was rearrested yes
terday He was released again imme-
diately on $4,000 new bail on a writ OF
habeas corpus.
Hummel was sentenced 10 years inn
prisonment and $500 fine after his con
Viction last week. but secured a writ TO
show cause why a certificate OF reason
able doubt should not he issued.
His rearrest was made yesterday while
this writ was pending and by agreement
OF his own counsel.
Hummel was arrested I'm order that the
district attorney might question the right
of the supreme court TO admit him TO bail.
This question will be argued next Sat-
urday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
J. J. HILLS SON, LOUIS,
TO HEAD GREAT NORTHERN

st Paul. Dec 27.-The rumor that J. ].
Hill. president OF the Great Northern
railroad is TO retire from active work
on the first of the year is confirmed,
though the announcement may not be
made on the first day If the year. He
will be succeeded by his son, Louis w
Hill. now first vice president.
Mr. Hll In an interview yesterday ad-
mits that he intends 10 retire. but says
the date has not yet been determined.
Last Friday NJ Hill in an interview
admitted that he would cease active work
md devote more time TO pleasure after
the beginning OF the year.
L. w. Hill will succeed his father as
president Of the Great Northern and j
N Hnl the elder brother, will become
first vice president. There viii be other
official changes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
VETERAN
F|REMEN'S
ELECTIONS

Last evening the annual meeting OF the
Providence Veteran Firemen's associa-
iion was held In Pioneer hall on South
Main street where several short ad-
dresses were heard and the election of
the officers for the ensuing year took
place.
There was a large attendance OF the
members OF the association and just be-
fore the business session there was an
excellent chowder served by capt George
Hunt ana his assistants. Having dis
posed OF that the members were then in
a mood for the transaction OF the bust
ness and President Samuel l.. Carpenter
called the session 10 order
The business OF the session began with
the election to membership of two men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
Mr.. GROVES,
SENT TO
BUTLER'S

Ezra ID. Groves. a mechanical draughts-
Manufacturing company at Woonsocket
who has been acting queerly OF late. was
examined as to his sanity by Drs. Il. l..
Clarke and William f. Barry. and ar
rangements were made to take him TO
Butler hospital today
Groves on Sunday was arrested in 5lou-
cester Mass, where he had gone in
search OF Miss Grace Merchant. teach
er in the Woonsocket High school. who is
spending her Christmas vacation with
relatives at Lanesville, six miles from
Gloucester.
His actions were such I'm Gloucester
that the police were called I'm and Groves
spent the night i'm the lookup and Mon
day morning was escorted to the train
by an officer, with instructions TO leave
that town.
lie did not do any work during Tues
day and at noon came TO this city to get
some tablets for his cold. Last evening
he returned TO the Monument House,
where he boards, and showed such evil
dences OF mental unrest that DR. Clarke
was sent for. His mother lives in Re
hoboth.
Groves is about 35 years old. and re-
turned 10 Woonsocket "A few months ago
after an absence OF several years Some
years ago he was quite well acquainted
with Miss Marchant and at that time
was working for the Taft-Pierce COM
pany I'm Woonsocket.
He went away with the First Rhode ISL
and Volunteers and after the Spanish war
returned 10 his work in Woonsocket ana
later was employed i'm this city and other
places. being especially we'll known TO the
men employed at Brown & Sharpe's
lie is a member of the Masonic fra
ternity. and memloers OF Morning Star
lodge notified his relatives and took steps
I'm his behalf.
Alderman Magovn, a friend and a
brother Of Groves from Attleboro were at
tho Woonsocket police station last even
ing and arranged 10 have him taken TO
Butler hospital, the certificate having
been signed by two physicians, DR.. Il, d.
Clarke and DR. William r Barry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
3 MONTHS
FOR Wife
BEATER

Tobias Vaughan was before Judge
Rueckert. today. for an assault upon
Catherine Vaughan. his wife.
Vaughan is boilermaker. who prides
himself upon being something OF a pugil-
list. He also uses liquor to excess, and
when drunk assaults his wife
Yesterday afternoon he went home with
an ugly soak on. and trimmed his wife.
blackcning her eyes and cutting her fore
head.
As she could get along better IL he re-
mained away from the house. the court
sentenced him TO three months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
FELL So FEET
Carpsnle; Badly Injured While Working al
Fall River

James Anderson. ~ years OF age. living
at the corner OF Plymouth avenue and
Hamlet street. Fall River. while laying
floor joists AZ the new business block at
the corner OF Spring and South Main
streets. lost his balance shortly after
moor yesterday and fell 80 feet from the
top floor 20 the basement where he land
cd head foremost in pile or bricks. lime
and cement
Anderson T. now IN serious condition
al Or Aldrichs hospital. lie sustained
fractures of both arms. a compound frac-
ture of the LETT leg and n compound frac-
ture 81 the skull
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
ALL NEW ENoLANDERs ARE pa.
TRiOTlC

and more so after a trip to WashIngton,-
Congress is In session and vAit 10
those two great dignified bodies alone
repays for the time and expenditure.
The many other sightseeing points ere
too numerous TO mention here: a postal
however TO j. r. Scott. n. r. p. A.,
Royal Blue line Baltimore e. Ohio r.
RI $50 Washington street. Boston. will
bring YOU an illustrated booklet, giving
all details OF It's seven-day personally
conducted tours. for which $500 covers
all expenses from Boston. Jan 18th and
26th. Feb 9th and 23d. March 9th and
23d. April 18th and 27th. and May 1lth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
INJURIES FATAL
Mrs. Bridget Hunt Died al RlveIpolni From
Burns SusiaIte1 Sunday

Mrs. Bridget Hunt. 20 years Of age. VIII,
was 80 badly burned at her home IN
fsiverpoint. Monday afternoon, died al
$50 O'Clock yesterday morning.
she lived alone and had used a small
oil stove 20 heat her bed room
BY some means the stove set IRE TO the
led clothes and before Mrs. Hunte peril
Vas discovered ny q neighbor the greater
portion Of the surface Of her body had
been burncd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

"He began his life with high ideals and
noble aspirations"
How did IL pan out?'
1T didn't pan. He now is high Of
fetal in a life-insurance company. San
Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

"Wcll. the congregation have become
SO fashionable that they won't stand for
the old name any longer. 1hey want
something modern
What will they call it,
Il don't know. hut ! should think the
church OF the Holy Limit would be about
right Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

Belle-It must be- awful 10 10 too old
TO ~ kissed
EStelle-Dont WORRY. Therell ALWAYS
Re some men older than yeu are.-Dotroit
Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

Tho coal Trust rears It's harvest now.
The leo Trust has Sc season.
Tho beef Trust works the whole year
round
ris Armouured that's tho reason
Cincinnati Commercially Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
NEWSLETS

Here, fur yer pity or scorn, I'm presint-
Jerry McGlone.
Trustin' the life of him will be previntin
Marin yer own.
Think of face wild a permanint fixture
Looks that are always suggistln a mix
LImons an vinegar There. we've a pix
ture OF
Jerry McGlone.
Faix. there is nothin but sourest gloom
in this
Jerry McGlone.
Chris mas JOY, amy Joy, niver finds room
In this
Caryture Of stone.
Cynical gloom is the boast an the pride
Of him.
An IL laugh fver did pierce the hide of
him.
Faix, behave 5twould immagiate. incide
of him.
Change to a groan
Whishc now, an listen, Gll tell ye the
throuble wild
Jerry McGlone.
He preferred single life rather than dou-
bic wild
Molly Malone.
Think Of it, Think OF an Irishman tar
rSin'
While there's a purity girl wishful fur
marryin'i
Arrah' no wonder the devils are harryin'
jerry McGonc.
All! but there's few o tho race but would
scorn 10 be
Jerry McGlone.
Shure, We all know that Celt Is not born
Livin alone.
OH but were grateful Il spake for the
laity)-
Grateful fur women the beautiful Deity
bowers wild beauty an virtue an gayety
All for our oMnl
Catholic Standard and Times
Hose Il responded 70 still alarm last
evening for n chimney fire at 100 Pettis
street damage slight
Charles r. Egan, son of Deputy Chief
Egan was yesterday appointed as a mem
ber OF the police force
Thomas Rowley. a vagrant. was SEN
fenced 20 the farm for nine months by
Judge Rueckert this morning
Fred Heller reports stolen from a hall
way al 81 clifford street yesterday after
noon an overcoat, sackcoat and e-eap
valued at SS5.
Willis Morrill, was placed on probation
ny Judge Rueckert this morning for the
larceny of a turkey and goose from Os-
car Swanson and another.
Mrs Blanche T.. Davis Of Hamilton
a
our Saviour. corner Transit and Benefit
street a coat valued at SIS
A. n. Russell OF North Attleboro. who
runs the Attleboro and Providence ex-
prss lost on Pine street at $3.50 D. mf yes
terday, a bundle, value unknown.
Daniel Donahue OF ~ Lockwood street
reports that his house was entered dur
ing the absence of the family last night,
and that q bunch of keys was stolen.
The Rich" Bible class OF the Trinity
Union NJ. f. church gave To Rev. ].
Francis Cooper. who now has charge OF
that organization. n Russia leather trav-
ellng case. The presentation was made
Sunday afternoon.
The Christmas dinner fund used by the
Overseer OF the Poor. amounted - sl101 =
~. lneTe NPTe DdSketS containing
dinners sent out by Mr. Cummings. and
by this means Christmas cheer was
brought 10 $500 persons.
Herbert Sherman fell from n coal wag
on, when on, Dexter streetat 8 p. m. yes
terdavr fraetHFing his right thigh He
was sent TO the Rhode Island hospital.
Mr. Sherman Is 80 years old and resides
on Huntington avenue.
Patrolman X. NJ Hickey found J Fred
Gibson's drug store, 134s Westminster
street. broken into at i:30 o'clock this
morning The thief took about SIS worth
OF postage stamps. $40 in silver and s.
worth OF cigars. Entrance was effected
by breaking n light OF glass In rear
window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-23
Pilgrimage to Cedar Hill.

The pilgrimage to Cedar Hill, the Fred
er,ck Douglas homestead, which was made
Monday last by the Golored Young Wom-
ans Christian Association, Mrs Bette G.
Francis president, was in every sense emf
pentlv successful, the financial results be-
ing especially encouraging.
Each section of the city was represented
nv many who had never before had the OPP
nortunity to visit Cedar Hill. There were
also many present for whom the home OF
Erederjck Douglas is filled with sacred and
inspiring memories
The rooms remain as they were during
OoueIas' lifetime and the pictures statudry
and collection of souvenirs were viewed
with much interest =
Among the pilgrims were Dr. and Mrs. !.
r. Francis, Professor and Mrs. Kelly Mil
Ter Dr. and Mrs. Wilder. Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
n Richardson Professor and Mrs. A. w.
Craig Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Pen3leton.
Dr and Mrs Hamilton. DIR. and Mrs Scott,
Mrs. Eugene Brooks, Mrs. ]. w. Cromwell.
Mrs. and Miss Tucker. Misses E. F. q. Mer-
rift. Ella Banter, Anna Thompson, Fannie
Bell Ursuline Brooks, Russell Brent. Brown,
Love Ross Beason, Edith Lee, Rosa Smith,
Beatrice Lewis and many others.
4Ehis affair was the first OF a series OF
unique entertainments planned by the asso-
citation. the ultimate object being to refse
funds for the purchase of a building in
which the work of the organization may DO
carried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-23

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING NO. 916 srH ST. NV.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed In Equity Cause
25045 VIII sell Mt public auction In front of the
premises FRIDAY. JUNE THIRTIETH, 1905, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate, situate In the city Of Washington, District
of Columbia. to wit: Part of lot eleven (11), in
square numbered four hundred and three 403), in
the city Of Washington, District Of Columbia, with
the improvements thereon, consisting of a three
story brick dwelling, now rented to a good tenant
said property being more fully described as fol-
lows: Beginning at point on the west line Of
9th street west distant forty 40 feet south
from the north line Of said lot thence south
TWENTY-FIVE (22) feet eleven I'D inches, twenty
three 3) feet. thence west to the line OF said
lot. thence north twenty-five (22) feet eleven Ql)
inches, or twehtythree (23) feet, and thence east
to the place of beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-t third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance In two equal
tnstallments. payable in one and two years from
day OF sale. and to be represented by promissory
notes Of the purchaser, bearing interest at the
rate OF per centum per annum, payable semi
annually and secured by deed Of trust the prop
erty sold, all cash. at the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit of $4,000 VIII be required at
time Of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with
within Is days from day Of sale. the trustee
reserves the right to resell at the risk and cost
of the defauting purchaser, after five days ad-
vertisemcIt of such resale In some newspaper pub
lished in Washington. D. c. All conveyancing, re-
cordng, etc., at the purchasers cost.
GEORGE G. AUKAM, Trustee,
je17-d&ds incSu Fendall building, 344 D st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-23
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Mr.. James c. Leonard, a well-known local
business man, returned yesterday from
Newark, n J.. where he attended the tenth
annual reunion of his old regiment, the 39th
New Jersey Volunteers which was held in
the city named the 10Th instant There was
a business session, banquet and social
gathering. There are but three members Of
the company in which he served, in addition
to himself, now living.
hack driven by colored man. as yeS
unidentified, collided last night about II
O'Clock at Harrison and Taylor streets with
the wagon of William Payne, farmer Of
Redd's Corner, Prince George county. Md
The wagon was badly DANA ged and was reA
moved to a shop for repairs. but the driver
of the hack failed to stop to ascertain what
had occurred.
The Young Peoples Christian EndeavoF
Society of the Anacostia Baptist Church has
elected officers follows, to serve during
the ensuing six mouths: Benoni Milstead.
president; Miss Emma Robey, vice presiS
dent; Mrs. Benoni Milstead, secretary; Mrs
Alvin G. King. treasurer.
The Sunday school of the Anacostia BapS
list Church held its annual election OF off1s
GERS recently. with the following resulto
John T. Dent, superintendent. reelected
third term; Luther Padgett, assistant su.
perintendent. reelected second term; Willis
Harlan, secretary; John Sears. assistant Sec
rotary; Miss Ordell Harlan. treasurer; Cone
rad Paxton, librarian; Frank Paxton, ass
sistant librarian.
Anacostia Branch Office.
The Evening Star has opened BRANCH
OFFICE at Chas. G. Lohrs Printery, 128
Monroe street, Anacostia, phone East 1127s
where advertisements are received at regu-
lar rates Wanted Help and Situations cost
l cent word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-23
Laurel and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
Luna .


LAUREL, Md, June %, 1906.
The board of supervisors has named None
day. June 26 between the hours of 1:3o and
10 o'clock m, at the city hail. as the time
and place to- receive certificates of nomi-
nation for the Office of mayor, to succeed
Mayor Timanus, who resigned. Apparently
very little interest is being taken in the
election by the general public. though there
are so far. three avowed candidates in the
0eld-Dr. T Watts Byerly, Capt John r.
Griffith and Mr. William II. Diven.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin S. Troupe are enters
tanning a house party of relatives at Poplar
Grove their summer residence, near here.
An ice cream and strawberry festival was
given last evening by the members of the
& Denis volunteer fire department at For
cams summer garden. The garden was dec
GRATED with flags and bunting and illumi-
mated by many electric lights. Music was
rendered during the evening by the Relay
Mandolin Club of which Mr.. j. E Colts
chalk is leader. The festival was in charge
of Messrs Joseph Dumlay, Charles Ihomp-
SON. Frederick Fuchs, H. l.. Domeyer and
.John Manning. Mr.. P. c. German o. Lau-
rel a brother of United States Senator ~
p German, has been instrumental in in
creasing the supply of food hsh IN the
nraters of the Patuxent, which flows through
I .ureI Acting under the authority of the
stata fishery commissioners, Mr.. German
bac csusbt a considerable number of white
Ash and has shipped then. to Baltimore TO
the hatchery The young fry VIII be re-
turned here and placed in the Patuxent-