The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
OLNEYvILLE
The Late Mrs. Kenyon Prominent
In Local Musical Circles
Clifford Charged With Making
An Assault On An Officer

Mrs. Susan NJ. Kenyon. whose funeral
was held at the residence OF her son-in-
law. Leroy II. Bennett. on Saturday. was
well-known I'm musical circles. She was
born I'm Coventry Is years ago. her father
being Israel Kenyon. She came TO Dyer
Vile when young woman and there she
married Abraham Kenyon. a native OF
England. Her husband was the first or
ganist OF the Church OF the Messiah and
for many years was a member OF the old
American band. He died In 1884 Mrs.
Kenyon was the first woman singer at
the Church OF the Messiah and remained
as long as her health would permit She
was OF the old-fashioned Rhode Island
stock OF a most liberal disposition and
none ever left her door hungry. She was
an invalid for more than so ~-ars.
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER.
At s o'clock yesterday morning Patrol
man Mcguire was called into house on
Bowdoin street by a woman to queli
disturbance. The patrolman found four
men I'm rough and tumble fight aud one
of these. Patrick Clifford, struck the pa
trolman on the jaw and came very near
knocking him out.
The patrolman then began 10 mix mat
ters up and in few seconds Clifford was
down and out. The other three were
then locked up at the Choffee street sta
ton. all being charged with drunkenness,
and Clifford was charged with making an
assault upon the officer.
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED.
John simons OF High Rock quarry. Fox
boro, Mass, went into the Merino bail
grounds yesterday TO while away few
hours. When he came away he went TO
the Chaffee street police station and re-
ported that he had been robbed OF SIS.
He gave Lieut.. Tyler the names OF two
young men ne believes turned the trick.
The name OF the third young man he did
not know.
SUNDAY CARD PLAYERS.
Septrem Marocovitch and Frank Rozen
were arrested in house on West Bleach
cry street last evening. The police were
notified that a game OF CARDS was IN
progress at the house. so Sergt BenneI'
with Patrolmen Thomas and Warren,
Smith. Conlon and Bierne swooped down
upon the players. All got away but the
two men named, and they were locked
up.
WELL KNOWN IN OLNEYVILLE.
John Smith who for many years was
employed as fireman at the Provldence
Brewing company's plant. died at his
home, 62 Oak street. saturday evening
He was member or the Nauonal As
will attend the funeral, which Will be
held tomorrow morning at S:45 at St
Mary's church. He leaves a widow ana
three small children.
A SHORT RIDE.
John Garvey OF 10 Tuxedo street took
his sweetheart out for a ride yesterday
afternoon. When on Manton avenue
they decided 10 go in another direcuon,
and in turning around the carriage was
upset and put out OF commission. Mr..
Garvey and his companion were not In
jured.
MADE QUICK TIME.
A resident of Laurel Hill avenue was
awakened about IL o'clock Saturday
He telephoned 10 the Chaffee street po-
lice station, and in less than five minutes
the patrol wagon and three men were on
the scene, but they could find no trace OF
a .hen thief.
GENERAL MENTION.
Francis NJ. Campbell. son of Francis A.
and the late Della b. Campbell. died at
his home. 22 Hudson street, Saturday
evening He was a graduate OF Brown
university, and had made arrangements
TO enter the Harvard law school in the
fall. His funeral will be held at ST.
Mary's church tomorrow morning at
o'clock.
At each of the services OF st. Mary's
church yesterday the pastor. Rev. FIR T.
p Grace, announced that IL was his de-
sire that the different committees and
Others who had made the late fair sue
cess, meet this evening at the parish
house and prepare plans for festival 10
be held on the church grounds on Labor
day.
Charles Albro an aged man, was taken
sick on the square yesterday and was
cared for by DR.. Eddy who ordered him
taken TO the Rhode Island Hospital Albro
so far as known. has no home
Miss Emily Bird OF Philadelphia, is
making a two weeks stay with Mr.. Alex
ander Fricker and family at his home
Dos Eastwood avenue.
George Smith and John Dooley were
arrested on warrants this morning. charg-
ing them with revelling on Atwells ave-
nue..
The Rev DIR. Little. the new curate,
preached at two Of the services at st.
Mar,,e Church XesferdAX.