The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-13

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at the branch OF the News Democrat at
. Hartford avenue, room No. /. Tele-
phone 40 West.
James Morris, who has been a resi-
dent OF the annexed district and the i'm
mediate vicinity for more than a half
century died at his home. n Laban
street. at IL o'clock last night after an
illness OF more than one year. Mr.. Morris
was among the best-known cabinet max
ers OF his day and for many years was
employed by the old firm OF Flint q Co.
when they were located at the cor
ner OF Weybosset and Eddy streets
He came from Ireland more than so years
ago with his parents and settled down I'm
what is now known as Simmonsville.
Later he removed 10 the vicinity in
which he died. Mr.. Morris was a we'll
read and exceedingly intelligent citizen
and Kept himself Well informed on cur
rent affairs. More than 20 years ago he
bece me a member OF the Robert Emmett
Literary association and until quite re-
Gently was one Of its most active mem
bers. He leaves three daughters and one
son TO mourn his loss, his wife having
died many years ago Since that time
he has made his home with his Oldest
daughter He was about rs years old.
OLDEST WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Bridget Conley. undoubtedly the
Oldest person in this section. died at the
residence OF her grandson, Michael Con-
ley, 2S Pocasset avenue. yesterday after
noon. Mrs Conley came 10 this country
with her husband more than so years
ago and they located in what was then
known as Sky High Hill" which now
includes Julian and neighboring streets.
Her husband died many years ago. after
which she made her home with her chill |
dren until about 10 years ago, when she
and her only living son. who is about 20
years old, took up their residence with
her grandson. She was the mother Of
seven children. five girls and two boys.
Thomas is the only one living. AS near
as can be learned Mrs. Conley is between
81 and 100 years old. Up TO within a few
weeks she enjoyed the best OF health
and assisted In the household duties. She
was a general favorite with the children
and was OF a hearted and gen
erous disposition. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at o'clock.
THE TILDEN CLUB MEETS
The Tilden club held a largely attended
meeting in Columbia hall on Putnam
street last evening President NJ. j. Deg |
nan presiding. The disposition OF the |
members was 70 act in conjunction with |
all honest Democratic clubs in the ward |
confer with the Democratic ward commit |
tee I'm the near future. During the eve
ming addresses were made by Messrs.
Daniel Costigan. Patrick Mcguire. John |
o OLeary, Hon Thomas y. Haven, J. X.
Mulligan, Henry NJ. Winn and others
JUST A GUEST.
Among the guests" at the Chaffee
street police station last evening was one
John Cooney OF Rockland. who was ar
rested in that town by James ~ Smith,
agent for the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty 10 Animals, on a warrant
him with abusing cow. Mr..
Smith had Cooney locked up at the sta
ton until this morning when he was
taken before Judge Palmer of the Eighth |
district court.
A TOUGH LOT.
There were FIVE tough locking individ- |
lals al the Chaffee street station last |
night. They were held on the charge Oh /
drunkenness. One OF them put up quite |
a fight, when Patrolman Feeney interfer- |
ed while he-was annoying n hand organ |
grinder Special Constable McEvoy OF /
The Atlantic mills took hand in the |
nix-up and the fellow was landed In /
cell just little the worse for wear.
WILL HAVE A BAKE.
The Grover Fishing club met in It's |
rooms, Valley street, last evening. and |
made arrangements TO hold a clambake |
lt its county cottage at Rocky Point Sun |
lay. Sept 23 The bake will be prepared |
under the supervision OF the social COM |
nittee and Peter Tunniclffe was made a /
committee to entertain a number OF |
guests who will be present from Boston |
and Worcester.
TALK OF AN ADDITION.
Reid & Greives, who a short time ago |
erected small mill on Oak street, find |
heir plant Is not sufficient to supply the |
demand for their product and they are |
making and addition. II |
S intended that the addition will be much |
arger than the original plant.
GENERAL MENTION.
Thomas Cardello years old. was en-
Dying a ride on his bicycle last evening,
,ut his fun was cut short by Patrolmen
Oevine and Wilkinson, for Thomas was
'iding on the sidewalk.
Charles Rily was picked up on Tuxedo
ivenue and taken 10 the Chaffee street
station, where he was attended by DR..
Rily was suffering from an
attack Of the Jim Jams"
Plearto Lotrias was arrested last eve
ling on a warrant charging him with
making a simple assault upon John
Holmes.
Patrolman Bates stopped runaway
iorse on Daniel avenue yesterday after
loon. The animal was the property OF
Daniel ellison OF Daniel avenue.