The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
SAD M|SHAP TO
WEDDING PARTY At
CENTRAL FALLS

|
happy wedding party in this city at
late hour yesterday afternoon. As the
result OF the overturning OF a carriage
one man lies In an unconscious condition
at his home in Lonsdae with a fractured
skull and another has a broken shoulder
blade. while others of the party are more
or less painfully injured.
The party consisted OF John Il. Curran
whose home is In the town of Cumber-
land. where he is well known Nicholas
Dean. whose home is on Prospect street.
Lonsdale; John Savage. Mrs. John Keat-
Ing. Misses Nellie Tripp and Miss Carlin.
They had been attending the reception
| which followed the Barry -Feeney we'd
ding on East street. Pawtucket. Shortly
! before o'clock one of the wedding guests
drove TO the house and left horse at
| tached 10 a democrat wagon standing In
J front. The six people above named saw
| the wagon and in a spirit of fun got into
| II for short ride. but the fun proved
| to be a most serious affair.
Curran was driving and they had made
| their way through certain streets OF
Pawtucket crossing the river into Mil
street in this city. and were on their
way back TO the starting point when In
some way one OF the wheels OF the wagon
caught in a car track and before II could
be extricated the wagon was overturned.
| throwing the entire party out.
Mr.. Curran ard Miss Trip were on the
front seat and in falling the former was
thrown a considerable distance, landing on
his head, causing Inconsistencies. Mr..
Dean was on the rear seat and in his ef-
forts TO save the other members OF the
party from injury he struck on his shoul-
der. causing a fracture of the shoulder
blade. The others fell In a promiscuous
heap on the ground and all were con-
siderably bruised.
The horse ran away, but was caught
before IL had done any further damage.
A crowd quickly collected about the
scene OF the accident and word was sent
to Or. George Howe, who quickly re-
sponded He saw that Curran was seri-
ously injured and after n brief examina-
ton he sent for the ambulance In which
the young man was taken to his home
In Lonsdale. On arriving there DR.. S.
A. Kenney. the family physician was sent
for and the two doctors did all that was
possible to revive the patient. but with
out effect He remained unconscious all
night and this morning inquiry at the
home showed that there had been no ma
terial change.
The injuries OF Mr.. Dwan were serious.
but not probably dangerous. His
shoulder blade was broken in four places
the necessary surgical aid was rendered.
Miss Trpp was the most badly hurt OF
the ladies In the party, and her injuries
consisted OF a number of bad bruises.
She was treated by DR. Garvin at her
home in Lonsdale. The others OF the
party escaped with a few scratches and
bruises.
VOTE WAS ILLEGAL.
Some time ago there was meeting OF
the F1remen's Relief association OF this
city, at which IL was voted to disburse
the funds in the hands OF the treasurer
among the members and past members.
The treasurer of the fund is George A.
Simmins and he was in doubt as 20 the
Legality of this action. He consulted At
torney Littlefield and yesterday he re-
ceived the following letter:
Providence. r. L., June 16. 1906
"Mr George A. Simmons, General Falls.
r. l.:
Dear Sir-Having carefully considered
the questions submitted TO me by you as
treasurer of the Relief association OF the
Central Falls fire department, l am of
the opinion that the vote OF the associa-
tion which was passed on June 4. 1906.
which provided for a distribution OF the
funds OF the association among the MEM
bers after the 18th OF July next is illegal
and void. The vote was contrary TO the
provisions of the charter. which declares
hat the purpose OF the fund Is for the
relief of it's members who are injured
while In the performance OF their duties
as members of the Central Falls fire de-
partment. The fund which has been ac-
cumulated by assessments and by dona-
tions and otherwise is a trust fund and
cannot legally be diverted from the pur-
pose for which IL was created
your very respectfully
IN w LITTLEFIELD."
There was a meeting OF the association
held last evening at which time this let
ter was read. but no positive action was
taken. 1t is probable that other steps will
be taken to distribute the funds.
OFFICERS NOMINATED
There was meeting last evening OF the
James HIscox lodge. Knights and Ladies
of Honor, at which officers were nomi-
mated for the coming term.
There were a number OF visitors from
other lodges In Woonsocket and Provi-
dence, and during the evening two candi-
dates were admitted TO membership
At the close of the business a collation.
was served and a social hour was en-
joyed.