The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

Mr. James Gilligan. popular foreman OF
the spoolng and winding departments at
the Earnscliffe mills. was very pleasantly
surprised upon his arrival al the mill yes
terday noon time. He was met at the
door OF his office by the many young
ladies who are I'm his department, and
Miss Ella Barrie, aCtrTIg Hs spokesman
presented him with handsome. gold
watch charm and a box OF cigars.
Mr. GillisSn could hardly find words TO
respond for the presents came unex-
pectedly.
last evening at his home on Cleavland
street. Mr.. Gilligan smoked one OF his
cigars. and. like most men who tackle
a cigar purchased by a woman. was in
clined TO smoke 81 In the back yard but
decided 10 take chances with II In the
house. and found that the cigars were
q. X. and came 20 the conclusion that
the young ladies had purchased the cigars
from a real good friend.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
There was "A large attendance at the
meeting OF Perseverance lodge, knights
of Pythias, last evning. when the follow
ing officers for 1906 were elected: Cham
cellor commander, Andrew Gray. vice
chancellor. David c. Stranger; prelate,
~
man Foster; master at arms, Walter F.
Mason: master OF finance. Edgar G. Carr;
master Of exchequer. John -. Williams.
keeper OF records and seal, George a.
Hanney; inner guard, passed; outer
guard. Walter NJ. Palmer: musical direc-
tor. DR.. A. B. Bradshaw. trustees, Broth
ers Hurst, Waterman and Parker.
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE
There was a decided change for the
worse I'm the condition OF Miss Mary
Leonard. the young woman who took an
overdose OF paris green at her home. %
Valley street. Monday night. 80 much so
that her relatives were notified 20 go TO
her at the Rhode Island hospital The
officials OF that institution say that tnere
Is out little prospect of her recovery.
Miss Leonard died at the Rhode Island
Hospital at $40 this morning.
GENERAL MENTION.
The work OF redecorating the room OF
the old Homestead club on Plainfeld
street has been completed. and the event
was celebrated last evening with a con-
cert which was given under the super
vision OF Mr.. John Conway. the musical
director OF the club.
very pleasing Christmas entertain
ment was held by the Sunday school OF
the Plainfield street Baptist church last
evening. which was under the supervis-
Ion of the superintendent. Edward p.
Metcalf All OF the little ones received
suitable presents.
Luke Garrahsn and James e. Murray
OF this place. who were recently sworn In
as members OF the police department,
were assigned To the Wckenden street
station and went on duty at 1 o'clock this
morning.
Elias Pailthorp. we'll known in this
vicinity. died at his home. IS Wisdom
street. yesterday. His funeral will be
from the Church OF the Blessed Sacr1-
ment. Friday morning at o'clock
An alarm OF fire was sent in from box
4S2 at o'clock last evening. for a fire in
kettle OF tar In the yard of Joseph
Lynch at l72 Eliza street. The damage
was slight
team from the local postoffice will
stack up against the Sunset clubs bowl
ers at the Sunset clubs new rooms on
Pocasset avenue this evening.
Two men were seen lodging about the
Catholic church on Fruit Hill avenue last
evening. and when a number of citizens
went towards them they ran away.
The new chapel on Hartford avenue