The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12

The death Of Joseph osfield OF Paw
tucket. which occurred on Saturday nigh
at his late home. 213 Garden street. takes
from this community a man who has been
for a great many years identified with
much of it's public life. The news thai
ne had breathed his last, while not un-
expected brought no less sorrow 10 hun
dreds Of people who had known the de-
ceased during the years when his face
and figure were so familiar 10 the people
who had business IN the business section
OF the city.
Mr.. osfield has been I'll now for several
years. In fact, ne has not been able TO at
tend TO the duties Of his profession for
at least three years and during the great
er part Of that time he has seldom left his
house. and that was particularly true or
the last year. Previous TO this he waS
counted as one OF the best and most sue
cessful members of the lawyers profes-
sion and ne had built UP a very large prac-
tice which gave him a reputation that
extended far beyond the limits OF Paw
tucket He was Of a pleasant and genial
nature and made friends wherever he
went. and among the closest OF these
might be mentioned scores OF the WELL
known lawyers OF Providence. TO whom he
was as we'll known as 70 the members or
the profession in this city.
During the years of his career. While
interested in public matters he did not
take an especially active part in public
affairs. He was a former president OF the
Young Mems Catholic association con
nected with st. Mary's church and he was
also n member OF the old Celtic Literary
association, which has now passed out
OF existence as an active organization.
Joseph Osfield was a native OF this city.
and he was the son OF Joseph Osfeld, him
self man widely known about this Sec
tion. He Is survived by a widow and
daughter the latter being the wife OF
Hon. John J. Fitzgerald
The funera; will take place tomorrow
morning at St Mary's church and the
body will be laid at rest In Mount ST.
Mary's cemetery.
REV. FRANK RECTOR SPOKE.
Rev Frank Rector. pastor OF the First
Baptist church OF this city. was the speak
er at the regular Sunday afternoon mems
meeting yesterday and although the
weather was too stormy TO bring out
very large attendance the service was one
OF much interest TO all who were present
The subject OF the speakers talk was
"The Men Among the Tombs." and I'm the
course OF his remarks he said:
"God has made us TO get into the world
and be n part OF its activities. and when
a man gets away from 1t he does but little
for the common good. Wren a man is
alone in the world he is not only ready for
place among the tombs. but also for
place in the tomb. Companionship is
really the life of man and there are but
few who desire 10 live without intercourse
with their neighbors.
How many men there are In this world
who feel that they have nothing to do
with men outside Of their own sphere of
life. They are in one another's company
all the time and for that reason never get
eny higher You should seek the COM
pany OF your superiors In order that you
may get something that you never knew
before, and In order that you may learn
the things that will lift you up IN higher
plane Sinful men fail in this particular,
as they live only with their own thoughts.
and for that reason are social injustice
and are always living with the dead.
MEN who have met with misfortune
are also inclined TO stop their progress AT
that point and fail to seek companionship
with their superiors or even with their
equals. and more especially Is this condi-
tion prevalent among women.
mo man can expect TO live with
dead hope II one should lose an old
friend. one should make the acquaintance
OF a new one TO keep himself In touch
with the present. The whole OF this
men are willing TO be welded TO dead
past The present is the time to WOO and
you are not your best self unless you are
free from all past SORROWS
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN.
The committee which is arranging for
The series OF evangelstic meetings In the
Blackstone Valley during the first six
weeks OF the coming year has been hold
ing meetings two or three evenings each
week and every Sunday from now TIL the
date OF the beginning Of the campaign
these mass meetings which are of a pre-
paratory character will be held.
TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL.
During the present week workmen are
engaged in putting In the heating sppara-
tus in the new addition to the Lincoln
avenue school and while this work is go
ing on Il will be impossible to have heat
IN the building. Consequently there will
be school In this building during this
week.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING.
There is 10 be a special meeting OF the
board OF aldermen this evening and the
principal business Will be 10 draw jurors.
In addition 10 this there may be other
business transacted although there Is 10
be a postponed meeting OF the board next
wednesday evening.
FAIRS OPENS THIS EVENING.
The fair 10 be held under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Catholic association
connected with St Marys church will
open in the rooms on George street this
evening and II Is expected that Gov.-elect
Higgins will be present and open ~. The
members OF the committee which has
been arranging the details OF this exhi-
bition have done a lot OF hard work and
there is every prospect that II will be
most successful In every way.
MADE A DISTURBANCE.
william Goddard. lad OF II years,
made himself rather obnoxious about the
railroad station last Saturday and was
sent 20 the police station by officer Lee
This morning he was arraigned on
charge OF revelling and was ordered 10
pay a fine OF s. and costs.
ASSAULTED HIS LANDLADV.
Martin Donahue was before the court