The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14

Henry Pierce viii Ra.enIist In
Navy After Visiting Friends.
Alleged Counterfeit Quarters
Proved TO Be GaOd Money.

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left at Hefernan'S News Stand. 10 Hart
ford avenue.
Henry Pierce. who has spent 10 years
in the United States navy, arrived here
from Boston this mor&ing. In his school
days, which were spent in Olneyvlle, he
was known as "Doodles' and was popular
as a schoolboy. lie was one OF the
crew which made the famous trip on the
Oregon from san Francisco, and has been
fl many foreign ports since he left here.
Mr.. Pierce will receive his discharge
papers today and will be a citizen for 30
days. for he is so much taken up with
the navy that he will reinlist. and at his
request vii! be assigned TO the new bat
tleship Rhode Island
The last ship ne was attached TO was
the Wabash. In a conversation With
party OF old schoolmates this morning he
raid that while he had been all around
ahe world he never found spot mat
suited him better than Olneyville.
FORTUNATE YOUNG MEN.
MIR Reno Of the famous comedy aero
batic team OF Kelly ana Reno Is spend
3ng a few days with his parents on Joslin
street Within a few days Mr.. Reno
and his partner sail for Europe, they hav-
nng been engaged for season 10 appear
willie house in London They are 20 re-
iceive 10 pounds or $3.50 per week during
their stay abroad. which is undoubtedly
fhe highest salary ever paid by the man
ayers OF London theatres for an act
efmilar 10 that OF Messrs. Kelly and
Reno. They sail from New York on the
Majestic wednesday. Feb q. They will,
before they return 20 this country appear
IN all OF the leading cities in France,
Belgium. Holland. Austria and England.
WAS NOT "PHoNY" MONEY.
Yesterday morning James Richie OF II
Gresnwood street called at the Chaffee
xfr uraff nd N.I t.,r nj
Rowe that book agent had succeeded In
passing of two ''phony" 25-cent pieces
upon his wife. Later In the day Detective
Maguire called at the home OF the Riches,
took possession or the money. and his
opinion was that the money was good"
but the household would not believe him.
The money was then taken 20 a bank
where II was pronounced real "coin OF
the realm"
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
About $50 lovers OF whist met in Library
hall last evening 10 enjoy the game and
more especially 10 swell the book fund.
The winners were as follows: Mrs. Wal
ter ID. Harris. Mrs. George Hamilton,
Mrs. W. c. Hill. Miss Theresa McGlin-
chey, DIR. A II. Longfellow, DIR. Frank
a Twitchell. Messrs Il. A. Mitchell and
T.. G. Cook.
The affair was under the supervision OF
the wives Of the trustees OF the Olney-
Vile Free Literary association Another
party viii be held in the near future.
GROWING FAST.
Court Good Hope. Independent Ordor OF
Foresteys held well attended session I'm
the parlors OF the Young Mems Literary
and Social club last evening. when quite
g number OF names. were added to the
roster OF the organization. The court ap-
pears 10 be IN a nourishing condition.
Meetings are 10 be held the second and
fourth Tuesdays OF each month for the
present
GETTING READY FOR THE SHOW
The FAlka club met Monday evening
and selected the following members 10
take part In the minstrel show that is 10
te given IN Irous hall Monday evening,
FEB. -. Interloctor. Michael +. Going:
tzrn5o~. Nessrs. Thomas Fallon, Peter
11anroD. Joseph Mccormick bones,
3fesSrs. John Farrell. Harry Downing,
spellmzn. Joseph Farley, John Mulleda
and Al Msnzle.
TALKED BASEBALL
Those interested in the Amateur Base
ball league met las; evening IN the par
lors or the Regs1t Literary and Social
club ami talked over plans for the sea-
son OF 1908
Several committees were appointed 90
see what could be done IN the matter and
AL are expected 10 MAKE az least partial /
report at the meeting 10 be held Monday
evening, Feb. -
GENERAL MENTION.
Perseverance lodge, knights Of Pythlas.
held an interesting session IN Springer's
hall last evening, when visitors from
lvanhoe America and Oriental lodges
were entertained. Among those who con-
1ributed to the musical part OF the pro-
gram were Brothers Chatterly and Gal
laway. DIR. Skelton of Oriental lodge
made an interesting address
During his mothers absence from her
home, West Bleachery street. yesterday
morning. Edward Welsh took the best
clock I'm the house. which he pawned
Later In the day ne was found by Detcc-
tive Mcguire and Patrolman Holland and
locked up on the charge OF larceny
The revival services held by Mrs era
han Clarke at the Plainheld Street Bsp-
tist church last evening was well attend
ed and will be continued tonight and to-
morrow evening.
Mr. Albert lie Due. who has been con-
hned TO his home on Toby street for a
few days, reported for duty at his old
post at Thomas Milletts IN Olneyvnle
square today.
Mary A. wife OF Robert Cameron. died
at her home, 2o7 Ophelia street. yester-
day
There was no special work al tho meet
ing OF Manufacturers Lodge OF odd Eel
lows last evening.