The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

Services were held at st. Mary's church.
Rev. Thomas j. Gillen officiating. and
there was a large attendance OF the rela-
tives and friends The interment was In
| ST. Francis cemetery.
suPT. SMITH RESIGNS.
Superintendent Raymond c. Smith.
who for the past four years has had
control OF the Rhode Island affairs in
this section has resigned. the resignation
10 take effect July /.
This announcement will be received with
the deepest regret by many hundreds
! OF people In this city who have come to
recognize that In Superintendent Smith
| the city had man, who while faithful
| In the interests OF the big street railway
| corporation, was also at all times ready
10 do everything In his power which would
| be for the good OF the city the people
who might be effected by the street rail-
| way company.
Mr.. Smith first began his labors i'm the
street railway world at Sherbrooke, Can,
taking an important position there very
shortly after his graduation from college:
In 1901 he was made superintendent OF
the Pawtuxet Valley system OF the Rhode
Island company, but remained there but
few months, when he was transferred
10 Pawtucket, being placed In charge OF
the Pawtucket street railway. Very short
ly after his duties were increased by the
enlargement OF the limits OF his authority,
or the lines In this city, the roads to At
tleboro and North Attleboro and the lines
r,nanning rum to the shore resorts on the east st
Warren and Bristol.
II is safe 10 say that there is no man
VINO noids high position In the affairs
or the Rhode Island company who Is
more popular with the men under him or
with the people with whom he comes In
contact than is Raymond @. Smith. Ha
has always been ready TO listen 10 sugges-
ritory when they have been made by the
people living In this section and IL Is ow-
Ing TO his ADMINISTRATION that street rail
way matters have been so amicably con-
Quoted with the city authorities. The
knowledge that he is TO leave Pawtucket
will bring feeling of distinct loss to the
TENoEREp RECEPTION.
Hon. j. b. s. Brazeau. chairman OF the
general committee which had charge of
the arrangements for the celebration OF
st. Johns Day in this city yesterday, last
sxsnins sRnn rendered reception to R Rsy
Lalande, Rev. Alphonse Grafton. pastor Of
ST. Johns church. and the assistants at
that church.
quite a large number of the parishion-
ers OF the church took the opportunity to
meet the distinguished visitors at the
home or Mr.. Brazeau on West avenue.
Brazeau rendered one or two piano solos
which were greatly appreciated.
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
The annual graduation exercises of the
Sunday school connected with 81. Mary's
church were held In the school hall last
evening and there was present large
gathering OF the friends OF the pupils. The
program was as follows:
Opening chorus, The Vesper Bell
juniors; recitation. st Mary's Boy
Choir" Master Thomas Riordan: solo, Sc
lected, Miss Annie Mcmahon; pantomime.
Holy City" Miss Mary McKitchen; rose
Martin; recitation, The Old Minstrel"
Miss Grace Barnes: Flower Song" Miss
Gertrude Haberlin; pantomime. Abide
with Me-" Bible class; vocal duet select.
piano solo. Miss Ella Smith; comforting of
diplomas and medals; closing chorus.
Master Admirables.
At the conclusion Rev. j.. c. Tennian
presented the diplomas 10 the following
pupils: John Vincent Martin. Luke Alloy
sius OConnor. John Freeman Durgin.
o'Connor. Peter Edward Martin. John
John Joseph McKenna, Charles Giles
Lono. Cornelius , AIesande, Ale. DSnohue:
Burke Frances Magdalene Morris, Mary
Frances Forbes. Margaret Isabelle Hous-
ton. Annie Magdelene Fitzserald: Mary
Alice McKenna. Jennie Ursula Carbon,
Marion Frances O'Brien. Annie Cornelia
Mcmahon. Catherine Marie Carney.
-
Carr. Alice Berpadette Conley. Josephine
Belinda McKenna, Catherine Frances
O'Brien.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
In Sarsfield hall last evening there was
a memorial service In honor OF the late
Michael Davitt. The affair was held un-
der the auspices OF the Sarsfield associa-
tion and II was presided over by President
Frank ]. Farrell The speaker OF the eve
n.ng was John Devlin OF North Attleboro,
who traced the career OF the noted patriot
and told OF his work for the Irish cause.
In conclusion, Mr. Devln said that the
name Of Michael Davitt would always be
remembered by the Irish people with
grateful memory. Other speeches were
made by John Black OF Central Falls and
lence were passed and ordered spread on
the records OF the association.
ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
The police OF this city have been notified
of an attempted criminal assault which
occurred In the town Of Attleboro just
over the Pawtucket line yesterday morn
9-year-old daughter OF Dominic Brogan.
who lives on Pond street. The little girl
was picking berries very near her home
when she was accosted by a man of
whom she is unable to give a very clear
description. Before he could possibly ac.
compllsh his purpose he was frightened
away and very shortly after word was
sent to the Pawtucket police. Detective
Henry at once started out to investigate
section of the country has long been in.
tested by tramps and II is possible that
the assailant was Of this class II NAV
be- too, that IL In the same man who COM