The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
0LNEYvILLE
Chinamdn Locked Up on Charge
Of ASsauIting q Boy.
Local BARRIERS Union Meets and
InStaIIS Officers.

Among those gathered In by the police
OF the Chaffee street station during the
last "a hours was George Lewis. He was
arrested for making an assault upon
boy, according TO the blotter at the sta
ton. Lewis Is Chinaman. and so far
as the officers Of the station know, Is
the first celestial 10 be detained there.
He Is a member OF one OF the downtown
churches. and those who live near his
laundry at the corner OF Julian and APP
pleton streets, say he Is a law-abiding
citizen. The cause OF his downfall were
came so bold that he felt as II he was
obliged TO take the law into his own
hands.
GOOD COMPANY.
Lieut.. Tyler, who was in charge OF the
Chaffee street police station. yesterday
had company the greater portion OF the
day. Early In the forenoon Patrolman
Mclaughlin found boy years old. who
gave his name as Frank Dougherty. on
Manton avenue. whom he took to the sta
tion. Frankie was clipper little chap.
and did not whimper during the day. He
enjoyed his dinner with the lieutenant,
and the latter was obliged to make quick
time TO get a bite now and then, for
frankie. besides being goodnatured.
was hungry. No one called for the little
fellow during the day, which is regarded
as strange. Late In the evening he was
sent to the Charity building.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
The local branch OF the Painters union
met last evening In /. G. B. Il. hall. As
many OF the members OF the craft are
Eagles. and as most OF them participated
In the demonstration at Worcester yes
terday. the attendance was not UP To the
standard. Three names were added TO
the roll Of the organization. The officers
elected at the last meeting were installed.
ENTERTAINING GUESTS.
Miss Maria Lannon is entertaining at
her home, 2l0 Plaintield street, her
cousin. Sister Isadore and Sister Emma
OF the Holy Name order OF New York.
Sister Isadore is the daughter OF Thomas
Hanley OF Iowa, and she has many rela~
tlves and friends I'm this vicinity, whom
she, with her companion. will call upon
during her stay.
BOUGHT ANOTHER CHURCH.
II Is rumored that l.. Sweet a. Co, the
Harris avenue lumber dealers have pur.
chased what Is known as the old church
property adjoining their yard, and that
they are negotiating for sttit more land.
This is the second old church this firm
has purchased for its use. the first being
the old Messiah church.
AT THE PIER.
Miss Katherine f. McGinn. teacher of
the Doyle avenue grammar school and
Miss Mary Grant, principal OF the Daniel
avenue school the formers home being
at 1875 Laban street. and the latter's at
80 Pocasset avenue. are spending part
of their vacation at Narragansett Pier.
GENERAL MENTION.
Patrick Garvin, a well-known resident,
died at his residence, II Julian street
this morning. A few years ago Mr.. Gar
win was quite badly injured In an acci-
dent, having n number OF ribs fractured
and since that time he has been In Ill
health He leaves a widow and a number
of adult children.
The funeral OF William Critchley. who
for many years was janitor OF the Roose-
welt street grammar school. was held al
hsi late residence, 27s Webster avenue. at
O'Clock this afternoon.
Capt Joseph Marston OF the Charse
street station enjoyed "A day of yester-
day. lie. accompanied by HIS daughter,
spent most OF the day on trolley cars I'm
Massachusetts and landed at Crescent
Par kin season To partake OF one OF Ca
terer Lewis 5 o'clock bakes.
The Standard Athletic club at I.ymans-
Vile has made arrangements for an en-
tertalnment TO be held Tuesday evening.
Aug !. The leading attraction will be Al
Dumont OF Medford and Ike Bradley.
who is known as the champion bantam
weight OF England.
The outlook for business at the Atlantic
mills is bright for orders have been Is
sued To run No. mai until O'Clock eve-
nings, and this indicates that other de-
partments will have to follow suit In the
near future.
Within n comparatively short time there
have been no less than nine deaths on
Marvin street. the last being william r.
Flaherty. son Of Patrick and Frances
Flaherty. whose funeral was held today
at O'Clock
special services were held at ST. Mary's
church at 5 o'clock this morning The
The service OF the Holy Hour will be OBJ
served AT 1880 this evening.
A representative Of Uncle Sans navy.
This being the sirst Friday OF the month
giving his name as William Blakely,
spent last night in a cell at the Chaffee