The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-16

few mornings ago Patrick Coyne,
VINO has not been in this country many
moons together with friends who land
ed on these shores a few days ago from
Ireland. notified the police that two bad,
bold robbers were seen in the vicinity OF
their home on Oak street. but IL came
TO light last evening that the robbers
were none other than their next door
neighbors.
One OF the neighbors Is the owner OF
horse and the animal got "cast" in it's
stall, so these neighbors went 10 the sta
BILE 10 get the horse up. and were on their
way home wnen they saw Mr. Coyne and
his newly arrived friend at in the morn
ing and the four men were all that were
in sight
One OF the neighbors suggested that
they give the two newly arrived men
little scare. So both pulled their coats
up about their faces and made straight
for Mr.. Coyne and his friend. and both
OF these worthless made straight for home
and made sure to bolt the door After
the sun came up Mr.. Coyne made his
report 10 the police but it was not until
last evening that he was told that the
robbers were his neighbors The neigh
bors have spent all OF their spare time
in laughing since the incident. but so far
as known Mr. Coyne and his friend have
not even smiled.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
There was large attendance at the
session OF Court Olneyville. Foresters Of
American. last evening. when the fol-
lowing corps OF officers were elected:
Chief ranger. George Bowen sub-chief
ranger. Joseph Hadheld recording secre-
tary, Frederick r. Burroughs; woodwards.
Alfred Bedard and Charles Lilly: beadlee.
Frederick Archer and Caunders Wilson:
lecturer. William Davis; trustee, William
F. Geary
William F. Geary and James Gibbons
were elected as delegates 10 the annual
convention of the Grand court. to be held
in this city Tuesday, May To- Prior to
the election was candidate was initiated
and five applications for membership were
received and referred to the investigating
committee.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Master WarHn b. Smith. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Byron A. Smith, entertained at
his home. 422 Plainfleld street last evening
nearly every member OF his class which
graduated with him In 1904 from the
Roosevelt street grammar school.
The young man was i6 years old yester-
day and his class has adopted the pleas
ant custom OF spending the evening with
it's members on their birthdays. The even
Ing was spent I'm a most enjoyable fashion
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith had an abund-
ance OF good things TO eat. and drink for
the youngsters. AS the most OF the young
guests reside in the immediate vicinity
the storm did not interfere with the at
tendance.
GENERAL MENTION.
II was the intentions OF the Olneyville
Baseball association TO hold n meeting
last evening. but the storm kept away
one or two men from out OF town. who
are interested In the formation OF
state league. They, however. sent word
to Mr.. Joheph Delaney that this would
be on hand early in the coming week.
II is expected that the seating capacity
OF the large hall I'm St Mary's school
building will be tested this evening for
the committee which has charge OF the
entertainment TO he given i'm horror OF st.
Patrick report a lively demand for tick
cts
William Horsman received word at his
homo on Cummerford street this morning,
through the police from the Rhode Island
hospital that his wife had passed away.
Mary Sibolski OF ~ Florence street has
requested tho officials Of the Chaffee
police station TO locate her le-year-old
son Joseph. who disappeared a day or two
ago.
The Henry Grattan Literary association
have an excellent hill for their ST Pat
ricks day annual lecture and concert that
Is To be held In Holdens hall this eve
ming
Charcoal" McGonagle OF Gloucester
was picked up last evening by the police
and locked up ut the Chaffee street station
for being intoxicated.
Sergeant Potter OF the Chaffee street
station has returned from q short vaca-
ton Patrolman Devine has also reported
for duty again.
owing 60 the severe weather of last
evening tho attendance az the meeting
of ivanhoe lodge. knights % Pythias was
very slim
The Rov n g Dana OF 81 Mary's Epis-