The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-18
OLNEYvILLE.
Broke a Finger While Trying TO
Land a Big Turtle
Hen GObbI0d Daited Hook and
Sergeant Had TO Settle

Albert Thornley or % Laban street met
with a serious accident on the Albert
Stearns farm at Simmonsvilie yesterday
afternoon. He went TO that place with
his daughter Daisy. who has just recov-
cred, from a serious attack OF pneumonia,
where she is to remain for the summer
After spending a short time at the home
of Mr.. Stearns, Mr.. Thornley, and hts
friend. David Murphy, went to nearby
pond TO fish.
Mr.. Thornley, hooked a big turtle, and
in landing IL slipped on the rock upon
which he was standing and fell Mr.
Murphy grabbed the line and succeeded
IN landing the turtle. After making il
fast TO a tree Mr.. Thornley, became aware
that the little finger on his right hand
had been broken by the fall. He was at
tended by a local physician. and when he
got ready TO come home decided he would
bring the turtle with him, but on going
TO the tree where IL had been tied he
found II had broken the rope and was
back In the pond.
CAUGHT A HEN.
One OF the best-known sergeants on the
police force was a guest OF n party Of
friends OF this place yesterday that went
fishing for perch. The party caught no
hsh. but the sergeant caught hen, and
IL cost him 81.
party was fishing was a flock OF hens
The sergeant laid his fishing ,utat on
the bank. and as the hook was well bafted
q large fat hen seized. H., and the first
thing the sergeant knew his fishing tackle
went scouting up the bank with much
noise. fuss and feathers The hen was
caught and killed and the owner made his
appearance on the scene and demanded
the price OF the hen. The sergeant
settled.
WON BET.
The first fishing outing of the Grover
Fishing club which took place yesterday.
was not a bowling success. as only one
fsh was caught, and that netted Mr.
owen O'Garra thorough wetting and 81.
Before the party started out one or IT'S
number wagered Mr.. O'Garra 81 that ne
would not catch a fish. The party nshed
long and well, but met with no success
so they all landed and went 20 the club
house. Mr.. O'Garra, however. insisted on
hshing. An hour and half later he
walked into the club house with a little
'chockset' and demanded his ST. AS the
fish was alive none could doubt his word
and the cash was paid over.
HIS FIRST MASS.
Rev. William f. German celebrated his
first mass at the Church OF the Blessed
Sacrament yesterday morning He was
assisted by the Rev. FIR Thomas A. Cof-
fey John O'Rourke, p. j. Sullivan and
William McCue. A chorus OF 40 mae
voices under the direction OF Victor Ham,
merel. In the afternoon FIR German made
a very interesting address 10 the MEM
bers Of the Sunday school
wfELDED A RAZOR.
Tony Fussco was arrested on Plainfield
street yesterday afternoon by Patrolmen
a uhnr nta1 Gs.aAe A.
on Peter Greece and Santo Ursillo The
ARRAY occurred on Union avenue, Satur-
day evening. when Fussco attacked the
two men with razor but inflicted no Sc
rlous injury.
GENERAL MENTION.
The 10th anniversary OF the Church OF
the Messiah, was observed yesterday the
program heing as was announced I'm the
News-Democrat on Friday evening. Tho
exercises will be continued tomorrow
evening In Irons hah, when a parish re-
ception will be held
The services OF 10 hours alteration
closed at st. Mary's church yesterday
morning with solemn high mass. The
Rev. FIR. Thomas +. Grace being the cello.
brant He was assisted by the Rev. Frs.
Powers and Craig
Next Sunday the summer services at st.
Mary's Catholic church will be Inaugural
TED ana VIII be as follows: 6:30 1880, $50.
$3.50 with service for children In the
chapel on Barton street.
The funeral OF William Foley, who died
from lockjaw. the result OF stepping on a
rusty nail few days ago. was held this
morning at his late residence, 81 Simmons
street
Peter Hackett died at his home, Sydney
court yesterday His funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
The graduating exercises OF the boys
class at st. Mary's academy on Balm
bridge avenue will take place on Thurs
day evening. An elaborate program has
been arranged for the event.
The program arranged by the Olneyville
baseball management for last Saturday.
has been postponed until next Saturday
Lawrence Coppinger was arrested this
morning on warrant charging him with
non-support