The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
0LNEYvILLE,
Man Pulled Out Of River Fails
to Thank His R0scuerS
Friends Surprise Miss Campbell
On Her Birthday

Thomas Regap, who lives on Simmons
street. and who is employed nights at the
Earnsclin mill. was fished out OF the river
In the rear OF the mill last night by one
or his fellow workmen. II Ia the custom
OF some OF the employees to leave the mill
at night for the purpose OF getting a glass
OF beer. and this Is supposed 10 have been
the cause OF Regan's ducking.
Al n:D a. m. men heard a splash In
the water and hurried to the bank of the
stream. They saw a man struggling and
they went to work with will Soon Re-
gan was pulled out ana then they learned
that he was an employe at the mill. Both
men were wet as Regan, but ne did not
even thank them for their efforts
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Miss Eta Campbell was taken by sur
prise by number OF her young friends
last evening. The event was in honor of
her birthday. About 7:S0 one her chums
called for her at her home in the an
nexed district. and induced her to GO to
the home OF her cousin, Mrs Craig, on
Billiard street. When she arrived she
found the house filled with young people
and shortly after entering little MAY
Craig. on behalf OF those present, pre-
sented her with a beautiful chain and
locket. Then the fun began and was en-
toyed until n late hour.
There was plenty of lemonade. ice
cream. cake and other dainties. Those
who made up the happy party were
Misses Nellie Smith, Mamie and Alice Nc
Dermott, Florence and Gertrude Camp
bell. Agnes Collins, Kittie and Rennie
Murphy, Annie Devlin Rhoda White, Nav
Craig William and John Smith, Peter
McCaffery, John Devine, Daniel Malley,
Joseph Stanley. John O'Neil, Thomas
Suite and Charles Costello.
A CASE OF sUNsTRoKE.
There was one case OF sunstroke In the
square yesterday. Johanna Sommerville
i3 years old. was the victim. The girl
walked from her home, 43 Wyatt street,
TO the public market, which she hardly
reached when she became affected. Pa
trolmsn Mourey of the Chafree street sta
tion noticed the girls condition, and car
ried her into Hough's drug store. He
called DR.. Fisher, who worked over the
sufferer for some time before she was
relieved. Her brother Alexander. who Is
employed at the Evansclffe mills, was
sent for and later took her home Dr.
Fisher states that Miss Sommerville will
fully recover.
YOUNG, BUT BAD.
Capt. Rowe had the s-year-old son Of
a well known citizen at the Chaffee street
station this morning, and gave the young
ster a talking to. The parent said the
boy had passed beyond his control and
wanted the police TO take him IN hand
Yesterday the lad, with others, went IN
bathing and he took from the pockets OF
one of his companions a watch and s.
The boy told the police he took them
and hid them In the grass near the river
He was unable to locate the spot where
he had placed them.
THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY.
Late yesterday afternoon Patrolman
Mclaughlin OF the Chafree street station
found n Palonder in the vicinity OF Weeks
street acting like one insane. AS the man
could not speak word OF English he was
taken TO the station and fellow country
man was sent for. IL was then learned
that collector had called at the mans
home and said he would take some arti-
cles OF furniture unless n payment on
them was made. A patrolman was sent
10 the house and straightened matters
out. but Captain Rowe deemed Il advfsa-
bic 10 hold the man until his nerves had
settled down a bit.
MKENNA-MKE
The marriage OF Mr.. Patrick McKenna
a prominent business man OF Atwell's
tvenue and Miss Annie McKenna OF Wa
terman street. took place at 81. Joseph's
church on wednesday. The ceremony was
performed by Monsignor Doran.
James McKenna. brother OF the groom.
was best man and Cassie McKenna, SIG
ter OF the bride. was bridesmaid. After "A
reception given at the Newman hotel to