The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14


oners OF st. Mary's Catholic church. who
are arranging for a concert to be given In
the large hall In the school on Friday
evening, met last evening and the many
sub-committees reported that all arrange
ments had been completed. The commit
tee on talent. which consists Of the Rev
Fr. James Craig. Dr.. n. j. serror, Joseph
Hackett, Miss Mary Ryan and Miss Mary
c. Walsh presented the names OF the
following who were to take part in the
evenings program Fays orchestra, Prof
Henri Faucher Mr. Ira Holland. late Of
sousas band Mr. Claude sparry, Miss
Glare Gllesse, Miss Margaret Hanley, Miss
Julia Kesrns Miss Isabella Ahearn Miss
Mary G. Walsh, Miss Mary Mahoney and
Mr.. Ward. the illustrated picture man.
The following were chosen TO act as
door keepers. John Norton Edward Boy
Ian, Matthew Grove and Thomas Finner-
an The ushers will be Andrew A. Cor
man Joseph Hackett. william @. Troy
and NJ III. Corrigan. John O'Connell. who
Is chairman OF the committee will look
after the Affairs in general.
AFTER A FORTUNE.
one OF the best known mill men OF this
vicinity who has spent many years as
chemist in one OF the local mills, left the
city this morning for Maine, whers he
Is 20 experiment with yellow pine Wood.
This man has been offered by a syndicate
OF paper makers or New York city. the
sum Of $500 e00 II he can demonstrate TO
them that he can bleach the pulp of a
yellow pine tree, white. and this the gem
tleman thinks that he can do. For years
paper makers have used the pulp OF the
white pine tree. but as this specie is
growing scarce, have offered the above
named reward 10 any man or concern
that will succeed In producing a white
pulp from yellow piEe.
There is an abundance Of white pine IN
other parts of the United States but the
gentlemen who represent the leading pa
per manufactures OF the east are aware
OF the fact that there are thousands upon
thousands OF acres OF yellow pine in
Maine and II some one can be found who
can succeed in producing white pulp
from the trees that the reward can be
saved in year or two In freight The
contract is that the local man must pro-
duce a half a ton OF white pulp from yell
low pine trees.
ENTERTAINED A LODGE.
Last evening Manufacturers lodge OF
Odd Fellows entertained In most hos
ance lodge OF Apponaug, who arrived at
odd Fellows square In a special car at
Si5 o'clock.
The visitors were accorded a hearty well
come by Noble Grand John Hawthorne,
and as soon as the routine business Of
the lodge was disposed OF the fun began;
For a starter a selection was rendered
by Lapham's orchestra. after which Har-
ry Downing. the well-lSnown local vocal
ist sang number OF up-to-date selec-
tons
Noble Grand John r. Williams OF the
visiting lodge. together with Vice-Grand
NJ II. Hedges, responded to toasts while
Past Grands Harry Daw Edward J.
shawcross. Nathan NJ whipple. John T.
Kenyon, George +. A. Beane. A. w. Car
penter and others responded for Manu-
facturers lodge. At the conclusion Of the
exercises, the gathering, which numbered
about lbn, marched To the banquet hall
and enjoyed one OF Banspach's feasts. The
pleasant AFFAIR was in charge OF Past
Grands John r. Bowen, III. IL Daw, Oscar
Lppman and Charles Crankshaw.
SAYS HE'S A BAD BOY
Mr.. Edward A. Buckley OF 81 Heath
street was at the Chaffee street station
early this morning. awaiting the. arrival
of Capt Rowe With Mr.. Buckley was
his l4-year old son Earl, who. according to
the elder Buckley, is very bad boy.
Some time ago Earl left home and took
with him 500. which he spent in New
York. Ills father sent TO New York after
him and the $500 affair was overlooked.
Earl having taste OF wild life, ran away
end to make matters still worse. Mr..
Buckley got a divorce from his wife and
the court gave him the custody OF Earl,
but Earl appears TO haze some OF a childs
love for his mother. so much so that he
spends much OF his time with her.
This morning Mr. Buckley wanted Capt.
Rowe &c assist him in managing the boy
and the Indications are that Earl. unless
he mends his ways, will be one OF the in
mates OF the reform school. for MIR
Buckley says he cannot do much more
with him. Capt Rowe has taken the
case up for investigation
WANT THEM TO COME TO BOSTON
Mr.. John Noon. secretary OF the West
Side Trolley club. has received another
communication from tho fellow craftsmen
at Boston urging the Providence railroad
men 10 make pilgrimage TO Boston this
summer. The "Beaneater" writes that
they heve LARGE and capable committee
cut, already making arrangements for the
event. and that II Is the Intention OF the
railroad men OF that city 10 practically
have Crescent Beach. near Boston. for
The local men have not vet decided
whether they will go to Boston for the
outing or to the Warwick club grounds.
SAID HE TOOK THE WATCH
day or so ago a horse radlsh ped
dier called at the home OF Mrs. Demp-
sey on Kossouth street and when he left
watch was missing Mrs. Dempsey
made complaint to Captain Rowe
Last night a man giving his name as
William Britton was taken into Gus
tody by the police OF the Plain street
station. and after he was locked up told
the officer In charge that ne had taken
Mrs Dempsey's watch
HELD AN ENJOYABLE SESSION.
Perseverance lodge. Knights OF Pythias
held a well attended meeting In Springers
hall last evening Brother Hainsworth.
who has also been seriously iil and Is
etill at St Josephs hospital Is reported
es being somewhat improved
Under the head of the good OF the order.
remarks were made by number OF visl-
tors from Oriental lodge.
GENERAL MENTION.
An illustrated lecture by the Rev. s.
II. Vinton OF Newton Centre. Mass was
given In the Broadway Baptist church last
evening His subject was "rhe Pres
ent Religious Opportunities There was
a large audience.
At the meeting of Westminster circle.
Companions OF the Forest. In Stokes hall