The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
0LNEYvILLE.
Several PatrO|men Transferred
from Chaffee Street Station.
FIrsmsn Called Out for BIaz' in
Hugh O'CoNneT's Residence.

The patrolmen at the Chaffee street STA
tion were taken very much by surprise
Saturday evening when al ron can All
Rowe announced that ORDERS nag ~. pro, ,roinan
sherman 10 report 10 the Plain street sla =
ton Patrolman Coakly 10 the PotteI
avenue station and Patroimah brown "
the Wickfnden street station. o,,,
In their place came Skinner a. Nollisl,
who was formerly a member OF the police
force OF Boston from the eentrai ta,,S, seaulUn,
beat, known as the Beer hill beat; falIol.
man 7. e. Dyer. from the ram street
station, who takes Patrolman Coakly 3
beat. and Patrolman J. II. F1nnegan, from
the Potter's avenue station, VINO was as
signed 10 Patrolman Shermans peat,
known as No. TO- and 10 the members OF
the Chaffee street station as the Go-as-
gou-please' beat. .-,
Patrolman sherman has been connected
with the Chaffee street station Tor 10
years and is without doubt the most pop
ular man in the district. II, Is quite pos
sibie that Mr. Sherman Is not yet aware
OF the fact that he has been transferred,
for he went on his vacation SATURDAY
morning and is now at his old home at
Cape Cod. The cause of these changes
has not as yet been learned.
FIRE IN THE SQUARE.
At Ais yesterday afternoon Patrolman
1fartin p. Feeney. who was officiating as
president OF St Marys Irish Catholic
Benevolent union, saw smoke coming
from the roof OF building occupied by
and sent In an alarm from box 49i. Upon
the arrival OF the fire department they
found that they had considerable work 10
do and went az IL In an earnest manner
They succeeded In combining the blaze TO
The building.
Mr. O'Connor was unable to state just
what the damage 10 the building and the
contents would be, but said that it would
be considerable. The fire is supposed TO
have caught from cigar thrown from
one OF the rooms in Guild hall.
PREACHED FAREWELL SERMON.
The Rev f.. c. Bass preached his fare
well sermon TO his congregation at the
Tabernacle Methodist church last eve
ming. He has been the pastor for three
reception in the parlors OF the church,
when the pastors OF the several churches
will take part
Mr.. Bass has made himself exceedingly
popular in the vicinity during his short
stay. The church has been very pros
porous under his administration.
Mr. Bass leaves TO accept a pastorate
with college in Vermont.
HAD TEN CANDIDATES.
At the meeting OF So. Mary's Irish Cath
olic Benevolent union. held in Guild hall
yesterday afternoon, the first degree was
conferred upon ten candidates by a de-
gree team from Father Simmons branch
In charge of Captain John Curran.
At the conclusion of the ceremony St
Mary's branch voted 10 form a degree
president. Martin p. Feeney. This was
followed by a collation. and remarks.
Among the speakers was w. f. Dorsey OF
Father Simmons branch. Captain Curran,
president Feeney and National Treasurer
j. J. Barrett.
MAY BUY THE BUILDING.
1t Is reported in French secret society
circles that one OF the leading organlza-
tions contemplates purchasing Kennedy
l.atflA Af.4~ fn t.Fa
1t is the intention, II the project goes
through. TO lease the lower portion OF
the building TO a corporation that is now
being formed OF French grocers in this
vicinity. who Intend 70 form co-opera-
tive store.
These dealers have held n number of
meetings and so far the prospects are en-
ON THE SICK LIST.
AT roll call at .Le Chaffee Street sta
zion this morning two night men were as
signed for the day, TO patrol Mounted
Patrolman Luby's beat, and at first the
men thought that Mr.. Luby had been
sent down town 10 take the new mounted
patrolman's beat, as suggested by the
commission a few days ago. but later they
learned that Mr.. Luby was on the sick
list.
GENERAL MENTION.
John Doyle. who is member OF n
theatrical company. arrived at his home,
a24 Laurel Hill avenue. from Florida yes
tertiay. and II was then that he learned
that his father. the late Michael Doyle.
had passed away. His relatives had made
every effort TO locate him at that time.
but were unable TO do so.
The board OF governors OF the Grover
Fishing club went TO their new grounds
at Rocky Poin L yesterday and laid out
the ground Tor nheir new building. The
work OF building will be begun this
week
Those who are arranging for concert
20 be given in the large hall Of 81. Mary's
school on Bainbridge avenue ST. Patricks
eve met In the chapel Of the church yes
terday afternoon to make further ar
rangements for the entertainment
The roof OF the house at los Eiswald
street occupied by Michael Cunningham
was quite badly damaged by fire yestor-
day forenoon An alarm from box 10 was
sent by citizen. The cause is supposed
10 have been spark from a passing To-
comotive
Fabine. 1s-year-old daughter OF Lewis
Nadeau OF 56 Progress avenue was at
tackled by large newfoundland dog on
Webster avenue. yesterday afternoon. Be
side being bitten number OF times by
the brute her clothing was ruined
Charles Barrisclough. Thomas Wash
burton. James Costigan. James Rehill
and William Lafrey were taken into GUS
tody yesterday afternoon by Patrolmen
Smith and Hand on the charge OF indulg-
ing I'm a game OF craps. They were found
on Bergen street
There went from this station 10 the ju
venile court this mirning. four boys. who
some time ago annoyed the residents OF
Webster avenue by throwing stones. The
boys are members OF some OF the best
families in the vicinity
Charles Feeney. who is employed by tho
Manton Heating and Nentilating com
pany at Mantcn. was quite badly burned
Saturday by the explosion OF a can ~
gasolene at the works
The Regent Literary and Social club
held well attended meeting yesterday
afternoon. when the committee who Is ar
ranging for the annual concert and ball
reported progress.
A very pleasing concert was given by
the st. Anthony committee OF 81. An
thongs Catholic church last evening.