The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-22
0LNEYvILLE,
Prominent Electrical Worker
and Telephone Man Dead
Fr. Browns Report. Young
Mems Ministries Successful

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ford avenue
A two and a half story house at ia
Murray street, was destroyed by fire early
= this morning. II was owned by Pascoe
. Brunetti, and I'm one portion of 1t was
stored some OF his household effects, and
while Mr.. Brunetti did not live there.
called nearly every day. as he did yester-
day and It is presumed that cigar stub
was the cause of the fire.
1t is also reported that house owned
BY the man at Chestnut Grove was burn
cd to the ground The firemen were ham
licapped on reaching the fire, on account
OF the failure OF the fire alarm system 10
work, but II has not been learned whether
the manner In which the citizen sent in
| the alarm was the cause, or
that the box was not in work
ing order The loss was about 5000.
Quite a number of the taxpayers are
much interested in the question In rela-
tion To the cause OF the system not being
| IN working order.
MD. BOWERS DEAD.
Vanness " Bowers, who for many years
had been In the employ OF the construc-
ton department OF the Providence Tele-
phone company. in the capacity OF fore
man. died at his residence. 90 Capron
] street. early yesterday morning, pneumo
MIA being the cause.
He was stricken Monday afternoon The
deceased was an exceedingly popular
! person. especially with little ones In the
vicinity OF his home He leaves two sons
and one daughter. His funeral Will be held
at St Marys church. Wednesday morn
ing and will be attended by a large dele
cation from International Electrical
Workers. OF which he was a member
HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
The Rev. Father George w Brown.
| pastor OF St Anthony's Catholic church.
made his annual report yesterday, which
was a very gratifying one TO all con-
cerned
Father Brown. in a most heartfelt man.
ner, thanked all for their kind and most
generous support, and said that at the
end OF 1909 he was In hopes that the
church would be free from debt.
MADE SIS.
The committe which had charge OF the
minstrel show recently held in Irons hall.
under the auspices OF the Young Mems
ing. and after putting aside a sufficient
amount OF cash TO pay all outstanding
bills for the affair. found that they had
about s76 to the good.
BACK TO ROCKVILLE.
The Thooey brothers, John and David.
who came here from Rockville some time
ago TO take charge Of the carding depart
ment at Tafte& Weeden's mills are to
return to Rockville. One has been in
~. rfNt.-
names Of their successors could not be
learned.
GENERAL MENTION.
large delegatio from Lymansville will
attend the open meeting and smoker to
be held by Court Good Hope. No. 4679
of the Independent Order OF Foresters. at
1929 Westminster street tomorrow even
ing
James r. Burns reported to the police
last evening he lost, while passing
through Messer street to ST Mary's
church or in the church, pocketbook
containing pass on the Consolidated
road. some papers and 81 in cash
The Schubert Mixed quartet will have
a concert and social in Irons hall Tues
day evening, jan 80
Mr.. Patrick Braney of Hampton. Conn.
IS the guest of his brother on Plain
field street.
Miss Hattie Beane. the most popular
! vocalist OF Lowell, Mars. who has been
the guest of Miss Rose Aubrey at her
home on Delaine street, returned home
this morning.
| The Rhode Island Library association is
holding it's annual meeting in the rooms
OF the olneyvlle library today.
Mr.. Joseph Stack, the coal and wood
dealer at 152 Oak street. found valuable
gold band ring Saturday, which the owner
can have by calling.
Glasses OF 1so4-05 OF the Roosevelt Even
ing Grammar school are arranging for a
reunion and banquet to be held In Odd
Fellows hall, on Plainfleld street, during
the coming month.
The remaining members OF the Young
Mems Literary and Social club will meet
this evening and have an informal talk
over winding up the affairs OF the club.
The Dedication" committee OF the sun
set club met Saturday evening and decid-
ed 10 change the date OF the dedication
TO Monday evening. Jan. 20.
James j.. son OF Mary and the late
James Keenan,. died at the home OF his
mother, 81 Delaine street, yesterday His
funeral will be held at ST. Mary's church
tomorrow at o'clock.
Miss Jane Dove. who for many years
conducted a dress making establishment
at Valley street. passed away Saturday.
Her funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock.
DR.. Pued Jeom has removed his office
20 the corner OF Manton avenue and Ju-
Ian street.
The olneyville musical club will meet IN
the future in the Stokes block
ncNTQlI CAIlc