The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
CENTRAL FALLS HAS
MORE CANDIDATES
FOR MAYORALTY

In the last few days a number of can
didates for mayoralty honors have come
TO light. Some are taken seriously while
the announcements Of others is looked
upon as more or less OF a joke The
name Of Hector Schiller. former alder
man fro mthe Second ward and one Of
the most popular men in the city among
the French Canadian element has been
prominently. mentioned in connection
with the office. and II is also said that
Alderman Augustus Pigeon Will be out
for the Republican nomination II Mr.
Schiller refuses to accept.
The West Side Republican club has an
nounced Representative Peter Glare as
their candidate. and the members are
working hard for his success
There are several other names men
toned. but the nomination Is some dis
tance away yet and probably there will
be many other changes before the nom
nations are made.
POOR CHILDREN'S OUTING.
The annual outing OF the poor children
Of Central Falls was held today at Cres-
cent Park
The happy youngsters numbering about
600 arrived In special cars about IL
o'clock: and the haste with which the
cars were emptied proved that the little
folks intended TO make the most Of their
opportunities.
An interesting program Of sports was
carried out ON the ball field and spe-
cial shore dinner was served.
After this the children listened 10 the
delightful concert OF the Banda Napoli.
and had the merriest possible time at
the various amusements.
LOSS REPORTED.
John O'Roque OF 400 Dexter street has
reported the loss OF a bill-fold containing
$50 in bills. He thinks he lost the money
yesterday morning near the corner of
Hunt and Perry streets
CELEBRATES S7TH BIRTHDAY.
Today many friends are calling at the
home of Samuel L. Prendergrass on Cen
trail street TO congratulate him upon hav-
ing reached the S7th milestone In his jour
ney through life. Mr.. Pendergrass is stu
active, both mentally and physically, In
spite of his age and he can tell many
things OF interest concerning the history
OF the Baby City, for he has passed Sc
years OF his life i'm this locality
In his younger days he learned the
shoemaking business in his native town
OF Holbrook, Mass. and has continued at
Il all these years, although at present he
does not labor so diligently as formerly.
In politics he has always been identified
with the Republican party and took an
active interest In its welfare both be-
fore and since the division OF the town
OF Lincoln. His work shop on Central
street was for many years a sort OF head
quarters for the leaders OF the party and
many slate has been made up In the
rooms prior TO an election Of town ana
city officials. President Roosevelt was
the seventeenth national executive on the
Republican ticket who received his vote.
Prior 10 the division of the town of Lin
coin he was for l6 years the overseer OF
the poor, and held the office for six years
after the city was incorporated. He was
also the health officer OF the old town for
many years.
At the age OF 26 years he married Miss
Rhoda Austin OF Taunton and she is now
in her eighty-second year. and like her
husband. is remarkably well preserved.
Two children were born TO the couple.
neither Of whom, however survived child
hood days.
Mr.. Pendergrass is not by any means
devoid of the sense OF humor which pos
sessed him in his younger days. Daguer-
eotype pictures of himself and sweetheart
were procured by him before their mar
riage. A short time ago he was showing
these TO a friend who asked who the
young woman was. '1nat IS girl useu
10 court before / was married" was the
reply. "And who is the young man?'
We'll that is the fellow that afterwards
married her"
Mr.. Pendergrass is a member OF the
Lincoln Republican association and very
often evenings can be found engrossed in
a game OF whist which he contests with
as much spirit as the youngest of the
members.
RECEPTION TONIGHT.
Department President Mrs. Rose A.
Pratt and Department Commander f. A.
Greene OF the c. A. r.. and staff officers
will be rendered a reception tonight in
Grand Army hall by Ballou Post. Mem
bers Of the post and department corps are
invited to be present.
THE DECIDING GAME.
Tomorrow occurs the deciding game in
the Parish League series. The game will
be played on the Dexter street grounds
and the contesting teams will be the st.
Georges and Good Shepherds II st.
George wins the championship is hers. IL
the Good Shepherds win the teams are
tied. Both teams are out for the game