The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27

William Wilkinson. who has been
resident of this place for many years, died
suddenly at his home, 81 Laban street,
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
had been III for a week or more, but
was Telling much, improved yesterday
and walked from his home TO the square.
He reached the brow OF the Whittier
avenue HILL when he collapsed.
Mrs. Stone, in front OF whose house
he fell. ran to his assistance. and called
upon Thomas Casey, who was driving one
OF the Boston Stores delivery wagons.
10 render aid. He succeeded In getting
Mr.. Wilkinson TO his home, where he
died a few moments later. The deceased
was a mill carpenter and for a number
OF years was In the employ OF the At
lantic mills. He was about 20 years old.
and was a member OF a lodge OF Masons
at Attleboro.
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Chester Phillips. who makes his bed In
any old barn he can get into, was taken
into custody at 49 yesterday afternoon
on Hartford avenue by Patrolman Now
rey and locked up onsthe charge OF cru
city TO animals A few weeks ago Phil
lips, who Is looked upon by some as not
being over and above bright. was dis
charged by John Carmody OF i6l Ophella
street and since that time has been In
the habit OF sleeping in Mr.. Carmody's
COW barn.
A night or two ago while Philips was
making his way to the hay loft one of
the cows kicked him and this made him
so angry tat he beat the COW with
pitchfork. Mr.. Carmody suspected Phil
lips and so reported TO the police at the
Chafree Street station.
is AN oLNEYvILLE BOY.
The Rev. Father Thomas Tiernan. who
has been assigned as assistant 10 the
Rev. Father Flynn at St Theresa's
church and who is 10 succeed the Rev.
Father Sullivan, who goes TO the Holy
Name parish with the Rev. Father
Clarke, Is an Olneyville boy, having at
tended the public schools here. He was
an altar boy at St. Mary's church, and
IL was in this church he celebrated his
first mass
WILL RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION.
At the last meeting OF Division No. 20,
Ancient order OF Hibernians. commit
tee was appointed TO make arrangements
for the organization TO attend mass In
a body and receive holy communion. The
committee have made arrangements TO
have the division meet at the chapel OF
st Marys Catholic church on Barton
street at 7:B Sunday morning and from
there march TO ct. Mary's church.
HOME FROM THE FAR WEST.
Peter Thompson, the well-known min
strel man, and his partner, Sevada, who
have been playing the reading vaudeville
theatres of the west, are AT the home or
their sister and brothers on Hudson
street. They are TO play short season In
the east and return west again. Mr.
Thompson and Miss Sevada have been TO
Gult A.. hat tr la q
practically the same trip next season.
GENERAL MENTION.
At meeting OF the Regent Literary
and Social club held last evening II was
decided TO call on all arrangements for |
the l4th annual reception, concert and ball !
and banquet, owing to the fact that no |
suitable hall could he secured for the |
dates desired.
The mission for men that opened at st. |
Mary's Catholic church last evening was |
SO largely attended that many were |
obliged TO stand The masses in the morn |
ing are also attended by large congrega-
tons.
Mr. Edward Hanley, one Of the most |
employees OF the Ernesclffe mills, |
has little girl at his home on Bancroft
street.
At 1880 yesterday Foreman Charles
Dephousse fell down a flight OF stairs
AZ MS DOardlng mousse, lp Delilnc street,
aud broke his left leg. Later he was
taken 10 the Rhode Island hospital.
one Of the most popular women clerks
On Olneyville square is to be an April
bride The wedding festivities will he
held on Whittier avenue. not many steps
from Heath street
Patrnlman Cahill OF the Chaffee street
police station has returned from his vaca-
ton and reported for duty last evening
The patrolmen OF this district picked UP
a heavy wagon load OF truants for Truant
OFFICER Whittemore this morning and sent
them to the Central station.
Manufacturers lodge Of odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge knights VI
Pythias, will meet this evening
Catherine Sweeney. one OF the old-time
OF this place, died at her home
NJ % Kossouth street. yesterday