The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03


Division No. 20, Ancient order OF Hiber.
mans held an interesting meeting in the
rooms OF the Robert Emmett Literary as
sociation yesterday afternoon. when eight
candidates were initiated and ten appli-
cations for membership were received.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, John l.. Cannon; vice
president. Thomas f. Beatty; treasurer.
Patrick j. Fox; John Noon, who has held
the position for a number OF terms, de-
clining reelection; financial secretary,
John Feeley; recording secretary, Thomas
r. Kelly medical examiner, John 7. GAN
non, NJ. u.
A large delegation from the woman's
Auxiliary Division No. TO- was present.
The division and auxiliary will hold
Joint concert and social I'm Irons hail on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 2, and the di-
vision appointed the following committee
to act in conjunction with the ladies in
arranging for the same: james Murphy.
Thomas Thor olS p Kelly: "a pr; r John !; Cannon,
the close of the meeting an elaborate
luncheon was served the lady visitors.
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the morning service OF the Broadway
Baptist church yesterday, Rev. j. V. Os-
terhout preached his 2oth anniversary ser
mon, his theme being The Past Linked
With the Future" During his discourse
he said the church had more than real
lied it's hopes Of many years ago. The
aim was TO have a membership OF 900
but today the books show that there are
goo members and Sunday school OF near
ly 1909.
There was a special musical program
for the occasion. At the evening service
the Rev. Henry NJ King OF the First
Baptist church preached "A very interest
ing sermon. and there was an elaborate
musical program. There will be n spe-
clal meeting this evening, in which n
number OF ministers will take part. The
celebration will close tomorrow evening
with reception being rendered to Mr..
Osterhout
GOT WORST OF THE DEAL.
At 1880 Saturday evening William
Hodges, Il years old, who lives on Steu-
ben street, while fighting drunk, entered a
saloon on Manton avenue and attacked
James Cough. the first man he met;
Cough lodged the vicious blow intended
for him, and the result was that Hodges
hand went through a thick plate glass
partition. He was hurried to Sinnard' )
drug store nearby. and DIR. Potvin was
called. and found that an artery III
Hodges right hand had been severed. 1t
was with much difficulty the flow OF blood
was stopped. The accident sobered
Hodges so much that Patrolman Giblih.
who took charge OF him, allowed him TO
be taken to his home.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
At the 1890 services of st. Mary's
church yesterday morning Rev. FIR. Jo-
seph Little officiated and the announce
ments were made and the sermon preach
ed by the Rev Fr. Frank McDermott,
who Is on visit from the West at the
home OF his father and sisters In the ans
nexed district. Fr. McDermott was for
merly n member of st. Marys sunday
school
Friday being the first Friday In the
month. special services will be held and
also on Saturday. that day being a holy
day. on Sunday at o'clock the MEM
bers OF the Holy Name society will at
tend quarterly communion.
JULIA AND GOOD CLOTHES MISSING
Mrs Ann Casey Of Pope street called
at the Chaffee street police station yes
terday and left description of her step
daughter, Julia Casey, Is years old, who
is missing So are a number OF articles
OF wearing apparel OF Julia's sister. A
short time ago Julia left home and was
J found IN a house on Cranston street. She
was taken homo and promised TO he a
real good girl.
GENERAL MENTION.
James Ahearn OF G. Allston street.
while on his way to church yesterday
morning was bitten on his left hand by
I a dog said to be owned by jeremiah
/ Riley OF Regent avenue The boy wa
taken home and attended by Dr. Bou-
/ chard
house. owned by Dennis Sheehan.
| Esq. on Barrie street was broken into
! Saturday night and lot Of lead pipe
traps and brass faucets were stolen The
| thieves did not even shut of tho water
which did considerable damage 60 the
/ building
Rose Alaire of Is Putnam street report.
ed to the police yesterday that some one