The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
0LNEYVILLE.
Two Men Nearly Lost Their Lives
In Trying TO Effect Rescue.
Young People Pay Very Pleasant
Surprise Visit to Associate.

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ford avenue.
John McDade OF Atwood street, and who
In much better known among his assocl-
ates as "Scotty." and William Dolan or
Valley street, nearly lost their lives on
the Lymansville Mill pond Saturday in
their efforts to save the life OF Eli Lange-
win. Messrs McDade and Dolan were
among the many who left their homes
early in the morning for days hshlhs
through the ice. They were about TO pack
up their fishing gear and start Tor nome
when they were startled 10 see Mr.. l-ahge-
win disappear through the ice Mr.. Dolan
was the first To respond 10 the old man
call, but "Scotty" was not many seconds
behind him. in the meantime some one
had procured rope, which was thrown
into the water but by this time Mr..
Iangevin was SO far exhausted that ne
was unable TO grasp IT, Mr Dolan All
OF this time was fighting the broken ice
20 reach the old gentleman; and "ScotL
seeing that neither of the men In the
water could last much longer jumped
into the water and made most heroic
effort for human chain 10 reach the
ola man: but they were not successfui,
and IL was with considerable difficulty
that those who had made the attempt TO
save life were pulled out OF the water
seth were thoroughly chilled and their
ands arms and faces were badly cut
with the broken ice They were cared
for by family near the scene OF the ac-
cident When they reached their homes
both were attended by physicians, who
dressed and bandanged their many
wounds "Sootty' has two reasons 10 feel
sad today. the most important one being
that he and Mr. Dolan were not suoessful
in rescuing the old gentleman. and tho
other Is that he has been without employ
ment for several months and had an ex-
cellent position to go TO this morning. but
was unable TO go to work. Some of his
friends are TO make an effort to have the
position held open for him. as II will be
some time before the condition OF his
hands will permit him TO go to work. Both
of the men are looked upon as heroes,
and their acts will be reported to the
United States Life Saving Corps and she
Carnegie Fund. The body of the unfortu-
mate man was found later In the day
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.
Miss Clara Powell was very pleasantly
surprised at her home, Go Harris avenue,
Saturday evening by about % OF her inti-
in a delightful manner. Among those who
contributed to the musical portion OF the
evenings program were Albert Smith.
a. red Woohan. Harry Gladow, Samuel
Whitaker, Albert Barry. George Amison
and Fred Brooks. A tempting luncheon
was served
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
William Early. John Cheevers, John
Chace, Frank Smith and Frank McPart-
land. whose ages range from IL TO 10
years were taken, into custody yesterday
for stealing candy from peddler's wag-
on in. charge OF William Meegan. While
Mr. Meegan was in a store the gang, so
IL Is claimed. broke into the wagon.
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Richard Lavery, a former well known
resident and mill man of this place, died
suddenly at Lawrence, Mass. Saturday
The remains were brought TO this city by
Undertaken John F. Harlow and the fu-
neral will be held at the residence OF Mr..
Lavery's brother -in-law Michael veasey,
10 Judith street tomorrow morning at $3.50
TO be followed by requiem mass at St.
Mary's church at . o'clock
GENERAL MENTION.
A Governor street car in charge Of Mo-
torman John r. Noon and Conductor Jo-
seph Fogarty jumped the switch at the
junction of Manton avenue mt 3:45 yester-
day afternoon. The few passengers on the
car were not in the least injured, but
travel was completely blocked for few
minutes
The heavy gate on the east side OF the
Dixie street crossing was smashed into
kindling wood at an early hour this morn
ing by runaway team.
James Devlin OF 1866 Parade street had n
very narrow escape from being drowned
at Mashapaugh pond yesterday. lie owes
his life 10 a young man named William
Gladding, who lives on Cranston street.
The funeral OF Ellen Winston, who so
Tar as known has no near relatives, viii
be held at the undertaking rooms OF John
+. Harlow tomorrow morning
Mr.. John Conway OF Judith street has
painting department OF Taft a. Weeden
mills. He succeeds Mr.. Holgate, who has
held the position for n number OF years.
The large gang or men employed by the
Pocasset Ice company are working nights
and Sundays storing ice About 5000 tons
was harvested yesterday
needless alarm OF fire was sent IN
from box 126 at 1915 last evening The
cause OF the alarm was steam coming
through a window at 20 Eagle street
The cantata "Peau OF Jerusalem was
given before a large conRrega tion at the
Church OF the Messiah last evening. under
the direction OF MIR. Percy A. Bainton.
A gum slot machine I'm front OF lSS
laban street was broken open by boys
last night.
The Olneyville Baseball association will
meet Thursday instead OF Tuesday even
ing OF this week.