The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-15
OLNEYVILLE
TI|den Club Meets TO Ratify
City Council Ticket
Funeral Of James A. Dempsey
at Church Of Blessed Sacrament

Columbia hall on Putnam street was
filed 10 its utmost capacity last evening
with the members and friends of the TIL
den club. The meeting was held for the
purpose Of ratifying the following ticket
made up by the nominating committee
which will be presented at the caucus TO
be held Wednesday evening" For alder
man. Peter c. Cannon. Esq: for council
man. John f. Carter; Lawrence ]. Coffey,
Daniel F. Grady and Henry NJ Winn. II
was voted that the nominating commit
tee be continued as a campaign commit
tee. This committee is made up as fol-
lows: Charles T. McVey, Joseph Curran
Herbert II. Croghan, G. Woodbury. Cor
man. ESQ. Michael Murray, Patrick Haw-
kins, and the president of the club, Mich
ael j. Degnan.
During the session appropriate resolu-
tions were adopted upon the death OF
James A. Dempsey, who at one time was
secretary OF the club. and who for three
years represented the Tenth ward on
tile school board.
FUNERAL OF MR.. DEMPSEY.
The funeral OF James A Dempsey was
held at the Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment this morning, and was one Of the
largest held in this section In many years
as Mr. Dempsey was one OF the most
promising young men I'm the Olneyville
district He was member Of a number
OF church and social organizations, and
until taken i'll took a lively interest in
all OF them. Each OF the organizations
was we'll represented at the services. The
floral offerings were very profuse.
THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
The meeting OF the Holy Name society
or st. Mary's church yesterday afternoon
was an especially interesting one. Dur
inC the business session one name was
added 10 the roll OF the organization
An instructive address was made by the
spiritual director. Rev. Father Joseph
Powers, and the members sang a number
OF hymns. At the conclusion OF this part
OF the program Father Powers compli-
mented the body on the progress II had
made.
A HIGGINS CLUB FORMED.
A Higgins Democratic club was formed
In Springers hall yesterday afternoon
with a membership of about 40 The fol-
lowing names were elected officers: Presi-
dent. Henry Carroll; vice president,
George Gray; treasurer. Thomas j. Han
ley. secretary. Thomas f. Fipneran
An interesting address was made bv
Hon. p. J. Mccarthy, who urged the
members and their friends to do their
utmost 10 crush the Republican machine.
The club will meet in the same hall Sun
day afternoon.
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Susan A. Tanning. widow OF the late
Bernard Tanning. died at her home. 80
Hudson street, last night. The deceased
was among the old time residents OF this
place and was beloved by all who knew
her She leaves family OF adult chill
dren, among them being William Fan
All .fe,1,t A.
of the Providence Telephone company.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Standard Athletic club have ar
ranged for an excellent program at their
club room for tomorrow evening. the
leading card TO be an exhibition between
Eddie Wallace Of Philadelphia and Johnny
Lynch Of Cambridge.
Patrick j. Cooney a leading. citizen OF
the town Of Cumberland, and his wife.
were guests of their old neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Sweeney at their res
dence. 66 Joslin street Saturday and
yesterday
The funeral of Jane. widow of the late
Charles Spender. was held at her late
residence. Is De Soto street, yesterday
afternoon. At noon today the remains
were taken to Pascoag, where they were
inferred in the old family plot.
Rev. j. V. Osterhout who for almost
quarter of a century has been the pastor
OF the Broadway Baptist church and is
one of the best-known and most popular
clergymen in this section of the city.
preached his farewell sermon last eve
ming.
Evelyn Hopkins, 10 months old, was
found astray on Manton avenue by
party OF children yesterday afternoon,
who took her to the Chaffee street sta
ton, where she was called for later by
her mother OF II Helme street.
Wallis Lee OF IA Joslin street rushed
into the Chaffee street police station yes
terday noontime and reported the loss of
a valuable dog. This morning he sent
word to the station that his dog had been
returned
There were no arrests In this district
during the past n hours.