The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
CUMBERLAND
BOY NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH

Francis Kennedy, a small boy living
narrow escape from death yesterday. AS
Il was, he escaped with the loss OF a few
fingers. Near young Kennedy's home
workmen have been using dynamite 10
blast rock from the roadbed OF a new
railroad that is being constructed. He
found a stick Of the explosive and during
the course of his Investigations he ap-
piled a match. The result was disas-
trous.
The boy was quickly hurried to the
Twin City hospital, where IL was found
necessary TO amputate the thumb and
fret and second fingers OF the left hand
and also the thumb or the right hand.
In addition much Of the explosive entered
his face.
SPECIAL MEETING.
The Young Mems Parish'c club will hold
a special meeting this evening TO receive
the report Of the committee recently ap-
pointed TO inquire into the cost OF in
stalling bowling alleys in the new addi-
tion to the building. II the report is
satisfactory arrangements will probably
be made at an early date for the purchase
OF the alleys in order that they may be
in readiness whHn the building Is COM
pleted. The Lonsdale company pays for
pense OF the alleys.
PLANNING LAWN FESTIVAL
The committee on the lawn festival TO
be held Saturday, Sept. 1. and Labor
Day. by ST. Joseph's church. met last
evening. The festival will be held on the
grounds surrounding the church and the
committee hopes to have all OF the usual
attra actions. The gate prize Will be
barrel of flour. and Rev. Fr. Baggott,
pastor OF the church, with the commit
tee. are using their efforts to make the
affair the greatest Of its Lind in the
history Of the parish.
NEW PARSONAGE.
Contractor Shea has commenced work
on the new parsonage for the Lonsdale
Primitive Methodist church and II will
be pushed rapidly in order that 1t may
be ready for occupancy as soon as pos
sible For some time the congregation
has been considering the advisability Of
erecting such building and the place
selected on Dexter street Is satisfactory
to the members and the pastor.
FOOT RACE OFF.
The 100 1T foot race that was to have
taken place on the John street grounds
Saturday afternoon failed TO come off. for
the reason that Jones of Berkeley did
not post his money Friday night accord
ing TO agreement. .Sallenger, the other
contestant claimed the forfeit that was
I'D. Those who had gathered 10 see the
race consoled themselves by watching the
ball game between the Lindsays and
Berkeley The former were victorious,
9 TO s.
ATTEMPTED BREAK
Yesterday morning II was found that an
attempt had been made TO force an en-
trance into the grocery store OF James
Benson on Mill street, Valley Falls IL
was shortly after midnight that the oc-
cupants OF the house next the building
I'm whSl the store is located heard
noise Upon investigation two men were
seen trying 10 force the window Of the
store When asked what they wanted.
both took TO their heels and disappeared.
IL was only few weeks ago that an
other break was made I'm this same store
and that time the burglars obtained a
small sum Of change that had been left
In the cash drawer over night
NET WITH ACCIDENT.
Annie Kelley. a small child residing at
o. Mil street. fell and severely sprained
her fight elbow while playing about the
house yesterday. She was given the neces-
sary medical attention at the Pawtucket
Twin City Hospital
WAS A FORMER PASTOR.
Rev. vincent 1omHnso1 or worcester.
Mass. and formerly pastor OF the Valley
Falls Universalist church. officated at
the service in the Universalist chapel az
the Four Corners yesterday afternoon.
Despite the warm weather. there was a
large attendance. and Rev. MIR Tomlin-
son preached an interesting sermon.
GONE on VACATION
John ]. Kelley. president OF the town
council and John Mahoney. n local busi-
ness man, left today for . weeks vaca-