The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
ALI PAWTUCKET
m0URNS THE DEAD
Entire City MouTns the Death Of Rev. J. J. WooIey Remains
Arrived from Ho|yos Last Evening and Were Taken TO
Residence on Summit Street, Were Transferred TO Park
Place Church Where They Lay in State -Four Hours and
Were Viewed by Hundreds Of Peops....Noisy Celebration
Of tho Fourth Begins Early


| lege; large star on base from the Rhode
Island department. @. A. r.; star on base.
Tower post No. IL, - A. r.; wreath from
Holyoke lodge OF Elks. wreath from Park
Place Sunday school; anchor On base from
the Ladies' circle; wreath on base from
Ladies' Missionary society: large wreath
from Young Peoples Christian Alliance;
maltese cross in purple and white from
Park Place Kings Daughters crescent
on base from Young Peoples Christian
Ende9Yor society; large wreath from
Tower Relief corps: beautiful harp OF
roses and pinks from division No. IL, A.
O. H.. star on base from Pawtucket Vet
eran Flremen's Association; anchor made
OF yellow daisies on background OF white
representing the corpse badge OF the First
Rhode Island regiment from Col Charles
w. Abbott and officers Of the Spanish
War vetesans: large wreath from Provi-
dence lodge of Elks; large wreath from
Wohlderfob Club.
MEETING OF TOWER POST.
At the regular meeting OF Tower post,
No. II. @. A. r.. which was held last eve
ming In Grand Army hall. about the only
business considered was In relation 10 the
funeral Of Chaplain Woolley this after
noon. A guard OF honor TO act while the
body lay in state In the church this at
ternoon was appointed and It was voted
10 attend the funeral I'm a body assem-
bling I'm the hall at 1880 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
TO HOLD LAWN PARTY.
The members OF the women's Relief
corps have arranged TO hold a lawn party
on July II, at the home OF the president.
Mrs. Mary T.. Nichols, on Main street.
Invitations have been extended to Tower
post and TO Capron camp of Sons of Vet
Grams.
PREPARING FOR CAMP.
The state armory In this city was a
busy place last evening. The men OF all
three commands which are located I'm the
building were In the rooms making pre-
paratlons for the annual camp of the state
militia, which begins at Quonset Point
next Monday For the cavalry troops
there was the work OF getting the horse
equipments down from the room In the
upper part OF the armory and for the in
fantry commands there was plenty OF
| work In getting the uniforms and other
| equipments Strengthened out.
Mai Alenson and several members of
his staff were at their headquarters maxi
| Ing out details for the work which Is 10
be done next week. II was announced
| that Commssary Dubois, accompanied by
| Quartermaster Sergeant Boyle and Com
missary Sergeant Richards, will report
| next Saturday morning at the foot OF
| Steeple street I'm Providence TO Quarter
master Allenson and from there they will
go over the road to the camp. There
they will be joined by two men from each
OF the two battalions and this detail Will
have a busy time during Saturday and
Sunday getting equipment and supplies
In shape for the battalion. which It is ex-
pected will reach the camp shortly after
noon on Monday.
EARLY cELE1RATORs.
The police OF this city have allowed n
great deal OF liberty this year on the part
OF those who wanted TO begin the celee-
bration OF the Fourth ahead OF time.
Scarcely had the dealers in fireworks
opened up their stocks than the small boy
with a feverish anxiety 10 get all there
was out OF the annual noise carnival
began TO make life burden for those
who wanted a little rest and quiet. AS
the time grew shorter the noise Increased
until by yesterday afternoon the streets
IN the downtown section offered no at
traction for the nervous person and In ad-
dition TO that II was dangerous TO drive
horse through them.
One of the most attractive methods Of
making a noise Is that which calls upon
the assistance OF the electric car TO help
out Powerful explosives which appear to
have been designed for this very purpose
are placed along the rails and when the
car reaches the spot there Is a succession
Of explosions that at times are enough to
startle the man who lays no claim 10
such n thing as nerves.
OF course there have already been a
few accidents Some OF these have reach
ed the attention of physicians and others
have not been serious enough for this. but
they always come at this season OF the
year.
Yesterday afternoon two boys who
engaged at different places In the city
in firing blank cartridges George Hoddie.
aged IA years and living at 20 School
street was one OF these. He had pis-
tol in his pocket and In attempting TO
draw Il out the cartridge was exploded.
making wound In the palm of his right
hand.
william Bawll. aged 13 years, whose
home is on Denver street had very sim
liar experience and both wounds were
treated at the Twin City hospital
From the commanders OF the three
companies that are located In this city II
| Is learned that for the most part the men
are finding no difficulty I'm getting away
from their labors during camp week.
There was one large firm I'm which eight
OF the men belonging TO Company @ were
! employed. who were informed few
weeks ago that they could pNt be spared.
1 This matter was Etpoilth 10 A'l M'h'hi
! and after that officer had communicated
with the management this embargo was
/ taken of. x Is now believed that the
three commands will so into camp with
/ pretty near the full complement OF men.
HOME FROM WASHINGTON.
BENJAMIN II. Davis, who Is employed al
| the Capitol building In Washington dur
/ ing tie session OF congress. reached home
| shortly after 2 O'Clock last evening, and
/ he will remain I'm the city from now I'll
| the next session Of congress I'm December.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY MEETING
There was q meeting last evening II
the Darlington Improvement society, and
the attendance was quite large. The mat
ter Of preparing for celebration OF the
| Fourth Of July was discussed and n was
agreed 90 give the boys who are arrang-
ing for a big bonfire tonight some little
assistance. There VIII probably be some
fireworks and IL may be there will be n
band engaged. Officers for the coming
/ year were elected.