The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
.EuLOC|ES ON LIFE OF
REV. MR.. W0OLLEY
Dscourses In the Park Place and First Free Baptist Churches
at PdWtucke Contain AppeciaIVe Reviews Of the Life and
Character Of the Departed Clergyman. Of Saturday
Night Seriously |ntefaed With the FOestes Demonstration
That Had Been Arranged FoT.-Mrs. Peacock Dies After
Surgical Operation Probate Judge BIOdgst Celebrates
His 82d Birthday

, which had been arranged for the wind-up
of the field day.
| The members of the order were at
\ Crescent Park during the afternoon and
when IL came night plans had been made
| for an elaborate street parade I'm this
city, and IL was said that there goulo
| be upwards OF 1000 men I'm the line
| number OF merchants decorated their
store fronts because OF this visit, and il
was Intended To give the visitors a very
| cordial reception.
But the rain put a stop to all this
| There was a street parade. but IL was a
rather bedragged looking one. IL con-
sisted OF band which played good lively
music, three closed carriages and eight
men on foot These latter looked as
though they were willing To be forgiven
for their temerity
There was quite a crowd OF people on
the streets because there Is always "A
crowd on the streets Saturday night and
occasionally little red fire was burned.
but the trip To Music hall was made as
quickly as possible and there a pleasing
entertainment was provided.
The hall was well filled, and Dr.
Oronhytekha, who Is the head OF the
order In this country. was given a cor
dial reception. There was a class ini-
uation carried out by members OF Court
Roosevelt. Chief Ranger William M
Peacock presided at the meeting and
after giving a hearty welcome TO all
present he introduced Joseph Mcdonald
as the first speaker. Following him
came DIR. Burdick. the high chief ranger
After the initiation OF 80 candidates from
the various courts I'm the state. DR.
oronhytekha was introduced and spoke
AT considerable length. The last speaker
was Past Supreme Chief Ranger Victor
NORM.
The courts represented were. Court
roosevelt OF this city, What Cheer and
Companion Court Gertrude Court Good
Hope. Court Rochambeau and Companion
| Court Harriet. all OF Providence: Cour,
Gagnon OF Woonsocket, and Court
Ingram OF Tiverton. The committee I'm
| charge OF the class initiation 10 which
much credit is due. consisted OF James
McAlevy. A j. Arnold. William M pea
cock. Or. J. III. Forbes. James J. Nc
Ardle, Charles A. Jackson and John T.
Brown.
DEATH FOLLOWED OPERATION.
Mrs. Lena Dexter Peacock. wife Of
Allan +. Peacock died at her home. le5
Mineral Spring avenue Saturday. after
n short Illness. Mrs. Peacock was taken
III week ago and an operation followed.
| This appeared 10 be successful. but a
sudden change for the worse came and
The deceased was prominent worker
at the Woodlawn Baptist church and be-
sides her husband she leaves three small
children The funeral will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
LABOR DAY PLANS.
There Will be meeting this evening
at Labor Temple OF the Central Trades
and Labor Union. at which time matters
pertaining 10 proper observance of
Labor Day In this city will be discussed
There is a committee which il considering
this matter and II Is probable that the
program will be very similar 10 that of
previous years. This would mean n pa
rade here In the morning and then a visit
10 Crescent Park In the afternoon.
THE COATS EXCURSION.
The date for the annual excursion OF
the employees OF the j. & Il. Coats com
pany has been set for July 2s AS in
past years the excursion will be TO Rocky
Point Special electrlcs will take the
party. which will number something over
1000. 10 Providence. and the remainder
OF the trip will be made by boat. The
company always pays the entire expense
OF this trip and II the weather Is sa atsfac-
tory there is nothing left TO be desired
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
on Wednesday evening the board OF al
dermen will hold a regular semi monthly
meeting and IL is expected that there
Will be a large amount OF business to be
transacted Among the matters TO be
acted upon will he the recommendation
from MIX Inspector William r. Fortin
for granting of about 200 licenses 10 sell
milk.
OBSERVED BIRTHDAY.
Yesterday was the sgd birthday of Pro-
bate Judge William w. Blodgett OF this
city and although there was no formal
celebration OF the event. that gentleman
was the recipient of many congratulations
from his many friends in this city.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
There will be a meeting OF the school
committee on Tuesday evening. at which
time IL Is expected that the reports from
Superintendent Draper and Chairman
Little viii be presented. The former will
cover only the four months during which
he has been at the head OF the schools
IL Is expected that Chairman Little will
have something interesting 10 say regard
| ing the recent decision from Commis
/ sioner Ranger regarding the textbook
controversy and there will he other in
teresting matters TO be considered
CONCERT AT The PARK.
! A crowd estimated at from 1000 20 1870
| gathered I'm Slater Memorial Park yes
i terday afternoon 20 listen 20 an excellent
! concert given by Fays Second Regiment
4 band, under the leadership OF Jesse Lin
/ ton. IL WAS the opening concert Of the
summer season and II was most auspl-
cious beginning. The park itself never
looked prettier and although the clouds
| had rot cleared away when the FIRST num-
her was started stll the attendance was
larger than has been seen at a similar
occasion az this place.
Those who visited the park for the first
time this season found many improve
ments had been made this year Perhaps
the most prominent change and the one
which VIII be the most appreciated is the
cleaning out Of the swamp AZ the wester-
! ly end of the pond Increasing the size
OF This sheet OF water 50 that II Is now
fully as large again as Il was year ago.
feature OF this Improvement Is the little
wooded i@let near the westerly end
All OF the boats which are owned were
lm use oil tho nflnrnnnn M ma ~. me-.