The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
OLNEYv|LLE.
Little Girl Had Hand Crushed
by Low Gear.
The Young Mems Literary and
Social Club is No More.

There came near being another serious
accident to child playing in the street
yesterday afternoon, and the little one
was taken 10 the Rhode Island hospital
The child's name is veta, years old.
and its home is at 1923 Killingly avenue.
She, with other little ones. was playing
on Hartford avenue just before supper
time yesterday afternoon when one of
Frank Hulrs heavy low gears came along
toward the city.
The driver saw that all OF the little ones
were out OF danger and proceeded on his
way, and a second later was surprised
10 hear the screams Of a child. He
stopped his team and found the little girl
partly under the heavy carriage, The
driver took the little one TO its home and
then notified the officials OF the Chaffee
street police station Lieutenant Tyler
and Patrolman German went 10 the house
and there learned that the driver was In
no way 10 blame for the accident. They
found also that the chid's left hand had
been badly crushed, so they sent her to
the hospital.
DIED AT LAST.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
club. which has been I'm existence for
nearly 30 years. is now a thing OF the
past. The committee which was appoint
ed some time ago to dispense of the prop
erty OF the club. met In the rooms last
evening and after four hours delibera-
+, tion voted TO sell the fixtures and good
will Of the club TO the Rev. FIR. Flynn,
pastor or st. Theresas Catholic church,
who purchased IL for the benefit OF the
Young Mems club that was quite recent
ly formed from among the members OF
that church. The records of the club
show that there Is but one OF the charter
members OF the old club who is still in
terested and an active member of the club
land that Is Bernard McTiernan.
CAUGHT A TURTLE.
William Quinn, a weaver at Fletcher's
Mills on Valley street had barrel of
fun yesterday afternoon. During the
noon hour he sat by the river side in the
rear OF the mill and, while enjoying his
midday smoke, caught sight OF huge
turtle, which he succeeded in capturing
This he took into the mill and made II
fast 10 his loom. and his associates gave
him wide berth during the rest OF the
day.
With the help OF a friend or two he
managed TO get the monster home and
he proposed TO go to some country spot
tomorrow when with a lot OF chums, he
ALTAR BOYS TO PLAY BALL.
The altar boys OF ST. Anthony's Catho-
lie church have formed n baseball team
which is as follows: Kelly. C.; Pare. p;
Brodie. /; Aurbach. 2; T. Lynch, M; ].
Lynch. 3; Tierney, IT,; Duggan, rf.: No
Ian. CT
They will play the altar boys OF the
Holy Name church today on the play
grounds OF the Holy Name church St.
Anthony's boys would like to arrange for
a game with any like team for Memorial
day.
WILL BE INTERESTING.
There will be two interesting services at
St Marys church tomorrow. At O'Clock
a large class OF children who have been
preparing for their first communion will
have this impressive ceremony performed
upon them, and at the o'clock services
the many societies will have their an.
nual procession which will be followed by
q reception.
MISSING FROM HOME.
Alice Roberts. l3 years old is missing
from her home, 2S6 Valley street 1t is re-
ported that her mother, who conducts
little store near their home chided her for
being too long doing an errand. This was
last Monday evening and Alice has not
been seen by her mother since.
GENERAL MENTION.
Tomorrow will be known as Donation
Day" with the Grover Fishing club AT
their club house at Rocky Point Each
member is supposed to present the club
with some article of useful and decora-
tive nature
The funeral OF Margaret, wife OF
James Fricker, who died at her home on
I.aban street Thursday evening. will be
held at Tabernacle NJ. f.. church tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Fricker
was one OF the best known women OF
this place and was possessed OF many
sterling qualities.
The management OF the Olneyville
Baseball team have arranged for two
games on Memorial day with the Maple
yilles The game in the morning will be
PLAYED at Maplevlle and the one in the
afternoon on the Merino Flats
There was a lively row in front of the
Atlantic mills yesterday afternoon. The
scrap was among boys and the result
was that one OF the boys William
Thomson was taken into custody this
morning on a warrant charging him with
revelllng.
Patrolman Campbell of the Chaffee
etreet station Is confined to his home by
fitness and Patrolman Mclaughlin has
gone to Waterbury to attend the funeral
of a relative.
The funeral OF MlClldel D. Tfli1Nh, al
old time resident and well known In mill
circles, was held at St Anthony's Catholic
church this morning.
The Robert Emmet Literary association
Awill hold ON important meeting In their
rooms on Broadway tomorrow afternoon.
some one stole Angelo Chrillo's $50 bike
from the entry OF his home, 622 Union
avenue yesterday morning
lantern, the property OF the Provl-
dence Gas company was stolen from
Chau<s,one avenue last night.
Hose IA was called to extingush a tre
IN .he rear OF fS7 Broadway at 2:l5 this
nnornirr No damage was done.
Albert Turcolt is reported as missing
from his home, 12S Mercy street. since
Wednesday morning.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS.