The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
0LNEYVILLE,
Martin Mccormick Dies at His
Home at Y Wood Street
Mr.. Stitson Pays Visit 10 His
BoyhoOd Home. Notes

Martin Mccormick, one OF the best
known and highly respected residents OF
this place, died at his home. 122 Wood
street at o'clock this morning, after an
illness OF about fo,r weeks from rheuma-
tism. For many years he was in charge
OF the finishing department at Tart &
Weeden's mills and OF late years ne has
been the janitor OF the Courtland street
school. He was general favorite with
all OF the scholars as he was particularly
fond OF children and was ever ready 10
make things pleasant for them.
He was devoted TO his two daughters
Mrs. William F. Mcintyre and Mary. who
are left TO mourn hts loss He was for
many years connected with the Catholic
knights OF America and took lively
interest In the affairs OF ST. Marys
church.
GLAD TO SEE HIM
Ernest Stitson. who holds a responsible
position In the Bloomfield. ". j., National
bank. Is the guest OF Mrs. NJ j. Emmett
at her residence on Webster avenue
This young man left this place with his
parents a number OF years ago HIS
father. who for many years had charge
or the combing department OF the River
SIDE mills. having accepted a much bet
ter position with the Oakes Manufactur-
Ing company of that city. The young
man has two weeks vacations which he
VIII spend with old friends in this vicinity.
who were glad TO see him.
NABBED ON HIS RETURN
few Sundays ago a number OF young
men raised a rumpus at the corner OF
Atwelis avenue and Valley street. Early
In the week one Eugene Whitehead was
arrested and fined $ and costs for revel-
ling.
William Tiernan, who tho noIic. baro
been looking for showed ND" this morn
ing and was nabbed on warrant nv
tatroiman Holland and escorted 10 the
phaHee street station as he is said 70 b.
one OF the crowd
GENERAL MENTION.
At the services Of ST Marv's cburoh
yesterday IL was announced that the Nav
procession OF the many societies connect
ed with the church would take place next
sunday at o'clock and that the prenara
Tory class or boys and girls would receive
tfeir hrst communion at the morning SER
vice held that day
The Grover Fishing club held it's first
meeting at the new club house at Rocky
POINT yesterday and celebrated the even
ing with an old fashioned New England
dinner IL was decided 10 entertain the
members OF their families and a few in
vited guests Sunday. June 3, for by that
time the cosy club house will be In per-
feet order.
The hand bag stolen from Mrs. Single
ton. Friday evening. was found In a va
can't lot on Webster avenue. II IL suppos-
ed that the bold thief distracted the
money from the bag and then threw tn,
bag into the lot. while he was being
chased by Mr.. Murphy There are no
Signs of the thief ever being caught as
there are none who can give the least
description OF the fellow
The house committee OF the Homestead
club met Saturday and decided to remod-
ed the Blue room and to install iarge
electric fan In the reception room The
bard reported to the club later in tn.
evening that these Improvements were TO
be made under the supervision OF the
Main CATER"
The excursion committee of the Clan-a-
geal society adjourned from the Henry
Mitchell society on North Main street
early yesterday afternoon 10 Riverpoint.
The committee reported that a number OF
societies from Boston and other cities
havc signiied their intenetions OF taking
part In the EXCURSION which is to be held
at Crescent Park Thursday. July 2s
b Ut OlntNNllf DdSeDdll team lOOke0
slick Saturday In their new uniforms and
this many think won the game for them,
tho score being SIS. Thmey viii play the
Mnntors o nthe Merino Flats Saturday
Report has IL that Lowell. the pitcher
for the Olneyville baseball team. has
bcen engaged by the Westerly club. Mr..
1,cvett is looked upon by his friends as
one OF the coming ball players OF the
county.
a meeting was held in the school hall
OF 81. Theresa's church school last eve
ming for the purpose OF forming club
TO be made up OF young men Of the par
ish.
The funeral Of the infant son OF Joseph
II. and Nelly NJ. Hahn. who died from
spotted fever, was held at 337 Plainfeld
street at o'clock this afternoon,
Michael O'Connell left for Boston this
morning. where he will spend the sum
mer.
Patroiman Cunningham OF the ChafYee
street station began his annual vaca ton
this morning.
II was reported this morning that the
road had issued orders 10
close ip the Grove and Dixie street cross
ings
Michael Doyle OF 10 Harold street re-
ported 10 the police that n gum slot ma
chine had been stolen from the front OF
his store.
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