The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12

taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
James l.. Holmes OF 2S Bluff street was
badly burned yesterday by an unexpected
fash Of gunpowder. Mr., Holmes was
clearing up his premises and carried
lot OF rubbish to the beach 10 burn IT,
After he got his bonfire started in good
shape he threw on another armful and
then came the accident, which might
easily have resulted I'm a tragedy
Among the stun thrown on the fire was
a good sized bag and before casting this
into the blaze Mr.. Holmes neglected to
ascertain its contents, which proved to be
gunpowder. He stopped 10 push some rub
bish on the edge OF the pile up into the
blaze and just as he did 80 the flames
reached the powder
There was a pun. a binding fash and
Mr.. Holmes was fairly caught I'm II. His
hair was badly singed, his eyebrows and
lashes were burned off, his face was
scorched and his hands and arms were
covered with blisters.
His clothing caught fire. but was ex-
tinguished before the blaze had burned
through. Mr.. Holmes was taken TO the
office of Or. Walter Il. Seymour, where
his injuries were attended 70.
WATER PIPE BURST.
A water pipe I'm the residence OF Mrs.
Samuel Hoole on Aliens avenue burst
Saturday, and as Mrs. Hoole was away
from home at the time the break was
discovered, IL was not until yesterday
morning the water was shut off The
break was discovered by a neghbor who
called at the house
Mrs. Hoole was not at home, but the
water could be plainly heard running into
the cellar. As she had not returned yes
terday morning an Investigation was
made and IL was learned that she was III
"A homo N
tion OF the place.
Sergeant Bickford OF the Second station
was notified and he went 10 the place
and shut the water off. The cellar was
badly flooded and considerable damage
done.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters are advertised at
the Riverside postoffice: Mrs. Alfred
Giroux, Miss Bertha Sherman (2, Mrs. T..
+. Small Miss Thorpe. the Beacon. Sam
uel Davidson, Herbert Goff, G. A. Hal
lowell, Joseph Kenney, Parker Mccarthy.
Maeor o. S. Peters W. T. Rocks, August
Schaeffer John l.. Stanton.
CHURCH OFFICERS.
The following officers of the Congre-
gational church have been elected:
Clerk, Theodore G. Hudson; deacons
Silas Davis. George S. Dean, Sr.; stand
ing committee, Rev. r. +. Norris, Sllas
Davis. George s. Dean, Sr.. Mrs. A. God
frey. Mrs. A. A. Norris: ushers. Theodore
G.. Hudson. NJ l., Read, James n Dean,
Frank Schellinger. w. w Munroe George
s. Dean. Jr.; social committee, Mrs u. u.
Coke. Mrs. l., s. Winchester, Mrs Car
rle A. KingSford, Mrs William Westfeld.
Mrs ]. r. Dean Mrs A. Godfrey. Mrs.
NJ. n. Schellinger Mrs. Benjamin Buck
ingham, Mrs. A. A. Norris: superintend-
ent OF intermediate Christian Endeavor
Grace Hudson; superintendent OF Junior
Christian Endeavor. NJ T.. Read: decora-
tlon committee, John Boardman. Frank
II H. Boardman superin-
tendent OF Sunday school, Mrs D. M
Adams; assistant superintendent Mrs
Carrie A. Kingsford; secretary. Ella L.
Baker; treasurer. James r. Dean; libra
rian. Virginia Crumb approving commit
tee, Mrs. ID. VI. Adams Miss II. l.. Baker;
superintendent OF the home department
Mrs. NJ. u. Schellinger; auditor, NJ l..
Read.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
The Congregational church will cele-
bratc it's 18th anniversary tonight A re-
union will be held I'm the vestry OF the |
church, TO which members OF the church |
and congregation have been invited
The church was organized 25 years ago. |
Previous 10 that time worship had been |
conducted In the building which up To a |
couple years ago was used by tho Con- |
church. but there was no de- |
nominational organization here.
The church building was erected when |
Riverside was first plated and was for
many years used as a union meeting |
house. As the place grew tho Congrega-
tional society was formed and acquired
Of the property which has
since been used as Congregational
church.
Since It's formation the church has ac-
luired the parsonage. a substantial dwell
ing I'm the rear OF the church building and
a couple years ago tho old church struc-
lure, which had grown out OF date and In
adequate. was remodeled and enlarged so
that II now bears hut little semblance to
The original building.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The usual services were held Mt the
Riverside churches yesterday. At ST.
Marks the rector. Rev Herbert A.
Renick. preached both morning and eve
liug. At the Congregational church the
pastor Rev. Thomas T. Norris, conducted
both services.
The Junior Christian Endeavor service
was held at o'clock. and both the inter
mediate and senior services at 6 o'clock
The latter was led by Mrs. r. l.. Coffin.
Tho topic was How to Conquer Tempta-
ton"
LOCAL ITEMS.
Riverside lodge. No. 81. X. Of 7. has I
arranged FOR a "Ragtime poverty ball" 10
be given tomorrow night in Winchester
hall Music Will be furnished by |
StraiEht's orchestra.
officer Knight found open and secured
one store door last night
Robert Joseph Currler. tho two -vear-old
Son of Mr. Joseph w. Currier died last
night al his parents residence. 1f5 Fem
ner avenue
officer Balcom quellcd a disturbance last
night
Flag day was observed today az MI |
the schools. The Wlllett avenue school |
united with the Turner avenue school IN
the observance Of the dsg.
The funeral OF James Cassidy. one of the
oldest and best-knowu residents of River
side was held at ? o'clock this morning
from the family residence, 29S Bullock's
Point avenue. At $3.50 o'clock a requiem
mass was celebrated at 81 Brcndons
church.
Mr.. Skates-Dd the pianist play we'll az
the concert hall last nlRht2