The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02


There is a case Of distress at 35 sisson
street that is worthy the attention OF the
charitably disposed. Sickness and death
are the causes OF the pitiable condition
OF the family. and the indications are that
IL will be some time before II will be free
from these Affections. Not a great while
ago a daughter died. The death was
peculiar, for IL was believed by some that
the body showed signs of life after being
placed I'm the casket. Physicians. how
ever. found that this was not the case.
Yesterday the head OF the family. James
McManus. died, and a little later In the
day upon an order OF the attending pny-
sician. a son was removed 10 the Rhode
Island hospital and but little hope OF his
recovery is entertained. Besides this
deep affiiction there are no less than
three other children under the care OF
a physician. Mrs. McManus is complete
" prostrated. The funeral OF Mr.. Nc
Manus. which will be private. will be
held at St Teresas church tomorrow at
9 O'Clock. and the interrnent will be at
Crompton.
A HoD CARRIER TODAY.
owen O'Garra, one OF the best known
men I'm this vicinity. assumed a new call
ing today, that OF hod carrier, or as he
calls H. for the sake Of making the craft
a little more "toney." assistant TO George
Shaw, the well known brick mason. Mr..
Shaw has volunteered 10 build the chlm-
ney OF the cook house on the club
grounds at Rocky Point with the proylso
that Mr.. O'Garra will carry the hod. This
OGarra agreed TO do, and the two left
here for the scene OF action at o'clock
this morning.
WARM WELCOME.
~f.x.4 of t,at-
facturers lodge OF odd Fellows, who was
elected grand conductor at the annual ses-
sion OF the Grand lodge yesterday, was
rendered a hearty welcome at the meet
ing OF the lodge last evening. Mr.. Wright
went to the lodge armed with box OF
cigars. which were distributed among
the members by the social committee
The initiatory degree team devoted an
. hour or more TO drill, as this degree viii
be conferred at the meeting or Iuesday
evening OF next week.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. KILDUFF.
The funeral OF John J. Kilduff was held
at St Theresa's church at O'Clock this
morning, and was attended by a large
number Of the members OF the parish. as
the deceased was one of the best known
among them.
PLENTY OF SEATS NOW.
ITe IDdndBtIHtnI vi Ant oNdhhAiN SNNh
letic club has changed the interior OF
it's commodious quarters on Manton ave-
nue. and installed seats so that about 700
persons can be comfortably cared for.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the meeting OF Hope council. Knights
of Columbus. this evening arrangements
will be perfected for an entertainment and
banquet TO be held in Guild hall Tuesday
evening May 16. in honor OF the sixth an
niversary of the institution Of the council
The Robert Emmett Literary association
will meet this evening I'm the hall on
Broadway. when the committee on the
annual excursion will make a partial re-
port.
Robert Atwood, who has been confined
TO his home on Atwood street for some
time by relatives, made his appearance on
the street yesterday.
There was clear slate at the Chaffee
Street Police station this morning.
The Pocasset Social club is arranging to
hold a ball in Califs hall on Saturday
evening.
Court Lyman, Forestens OF America, has
changed its meeting night to Tuesday
evening.