The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
OLNEYVILLE,
Emmet's Had Enjoyable Out.
ing at Sinners Park.
Know Where P0ut Came From.
Stopped a FraCaS.

The annual outing OF the Robert Emmet
Literary association al Shrlner's park
yesterday was one OF the most enjoyable
sver held by this popular organization.
There were about 80 in the party, anc at
noon time a luncheon was served. There
vas a ver arranged athletic program ana
the number that produced the most fun
was the tug-of-war. the teams being
headed by Capt. Cannon ano capt. Law
con. II was a tie up 10 the eighth at
tempt, when Gannon's gang found that
the opposite end OF the rope had been
made fast to a two-horse team, and Capt.
Cannon was quite willing 20 go ahead
under these conditions. but the owner OF
the team did not care 10 take any chances
either, for had the warriors succeeded IN
getting the best OF the contest, they
would not stop until the two horses and
wagon were landed In tho square.
IL was finally decided TO call the con-
tesf a draw. but arrangements are being
made % have IL decided by the original
teams
The running hop, step and jump was
won By James Dempsey, 30 feet three
inches: Patrick Farrell. "a feet ~ Inches;
Michael Casey. IS feet three inches. Put
ting 12-pound shot: Patrick Farrell, S6
feet eight inches; William Garrahan. 20
feet seven inches; Luke Garrahan, 80 Feet
fpur inches Running high jump: James
Dempsey. Eve feet: Patrick Farrell, -four
feet 10 inches Throwing 16-pound ham
msr: Patrick O'Neil. G6 feet; John Con-
norx. S. feet 10 inches. The sports was
followed by a dinner that was MT Tor a
king and was thoroughly enjoyed. The
success OF the affair is due 10 the EFFORTS
of the following; Capt Edward Foley.
chairman; luke Garrahan, secretary
Martin Feeley. treasurer; Andrew Nc
Namara. Maurice Lawton. Patrick o'Ncii,
william Garrahan and John II. Feeley.
ARE GOOD FISHERMEN.
There are none OF the members OF the
Old Homestead club who can. with any
degree OF truth. say that Messrs wa
liam Platt and Frank Cameron are not
Yashermen. and fishermen that the club
shorld he proud Of. Saturday these
wnrthies went 10 WEXFORD Junction ana
returned early yesterday morning w'Nn
100 pout. many OF them weighing more
than one pound. and but few under that
figure. Quite a number or the members
os the club. including the press agent,
were the recipients or q generous mess'
already for the pan.
Those OF the club who had pout Tot
nreakfast this morning Will endeavor to
remember them at the next meeting OF
the club.
TIMELY INTERFERENCE.
Had II not been for the prompt action OF
the patrolman AT the Silver Lake distrlct
last evening there mtsht have been q
shooting match for the department 10
investigate There was a lively row on
Prudence avenue early In the evening
which came To the notice OF the patrolman
who hurried to the scene and upon his ar
IVA, the crowd dispersed but he happen
ed 10 CAPTURE one OF the men who IL
thought 10 be one Of the principals.
Near the scene the patrolman found a
WICKED looking revolver OF ~ calibre with
each m loaded. This was taken 10
the station with the young man, whose
name is given as Hanley and he was lock-
ed M on the charge OF drunkenness.
CANNOT FIND THE DOCTOR.
A Polish family living on Gaylord
sfreet called at the Chaffee street police
station this morning and reported the
Death of one OF his children. The man In
formed the police that the undertaken
who had been called TO prepare the re-
mains for burial had requested him. the
fnther. to name the physician and this he
was unable TO do so the undertaken told
him that tins must be done before the
child could be buried. non Of the family
knew the name or address OF the physi-
clan
GENERAL MENTION.
There wa. nothing special ut the meet
ing OF the st Mary's Branch OF the Irish
Catholic Benevolent union yesterday
morning. The president. Joseph Fogarty.
was unable 10 be present so past presi-
dent. Martin p. Feeney presided.
The last meeting OF the Providence Am
eteur Baseball League will be held In the
perlors OF the Regent Literary and Social
club this evening when a division OF the
receipts win be made and prizes award
I'd.
Patrick NcFlroy. who keeps n cafe al
The corner Of Delaine and Audry street. Is
confined 10 HIS home with a dislocated
ankle he hs v1ng met with an accident AZ
one OF the shore resorts yesterday.
The wheels stolen from a baby carriage
IN the yard az James Munlck on Putnam
street a few days ago have been recover
81 by the police.
n valuable POODLE was found on odd
reiows square yesterday and turned
over 20 Dog OFFICER Dean.
Patrolman Koch and Patrol Driver CHI
IN have reported FOR duty az the srfeo
street police station.
ratrolnan Dyer who has been ON tho
eck list for some time. is reported as
eeng I'm very serious condition.
-