The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-28


appreciation. no the public press OF thls
city and Providence ! feel deeply indebted
for the many courteses j nave recsiNeu
from the management and staff. And last
but not least, wish TO thank the q. A: r.
and kindred societies for the honors they
have conferred upon me on this and other
occasions blessed In my memory.
CHILDREN CONFIRMED.
RI. Rev. Matthew Harlsins, bishop OF
the Rhode ISsanc diocese. confirmed
class OF leo children at St Edwards
church yesterday afternoon, the ceremony
occurring at $3.50 o'clock. Solemn vesDers
were celebrated by Rev. Joseph Tiernan,
assistant pastor at ST. Josepns church.
and he was assisted by Rev. Edward +.
Carrigan. pastor Of ST. Edwards church
as deacon: Rev. Fr. Magrauel, chaplain
of the Home OF the Little Sisters OF the
Poor. sub-deacon. and Rev. Alphonse
Grafton. pastor OF st. Johns church, mas
ter OF ceremonies.
The children were escorted from the
rectory TO the church by the men OF the
parish and the large edifice looked very
attractive I'm the decorations which had
been made The sermon was preached by
Bishop Harkins.
MEMS MEETING.
There was "a good attendance yesterday
afternoon at the regular mems meeting
which was held In Y. NJ. G. A. hall. The
Presbyterian % church % p"of' OF Central Sl trail Fails
preached the sermon and during the
course OF his remarks he declared that
this organization known as the Young
Mems Christian association was very
largely responsible for the success OF the
Protestant church in this and any other
community.
FRENCH DEMOCRATS.
There was an enthusiastic gathering OF
French Democrats gathered in St Jeans
hall on Harrison street yesterday after
noon for the purpose OF listening 20 good
speeches and TO discuss matters relating
TO the subject OF registration. Mayor
mi n
was the principal speaker OF the after
noon and he urged upon his hearers the
necessity for getting their names on the
registration books I'm order that they may
take part in the very important election
that Is 10 come I'm November next.
A FATAL RESULT
At ST. Joseph's hospital yesterday oc-
CURED the death Of Mrs. Ellen Richards.
wife Of Nelson Richards. a machinist for
the Pawtucket Steamboat Co.
Last Thursday Mrs Richards fell down
n flight of stairs at her home on River
street and this resulted I'm concussion OF
the brain. Later she was taken to the
hospital I'm Providence. where she died
yesterday. The deceased was As years
old and leaves three children.
GIVES A WARNING.
At the morning mass at st. Mary's
church yesterday morning. Rev. Thomas
gave n warming TO the NOuHh pfople
OF the parish TO abstain from patronizlng
the dance halls AT the various shore re-
sorts and other amusement places on
Sunday.
Rev FIR. Gillian stated that he had the
greatest sympathy for the working people
and did not condemn certain kinds OF
recreation on the Sabbath. but he warned
his hearers against patronising on the
Lords day those places where dancing
was allowed
PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES
Rev. j. J. Wooley. pastor OF the Park
Place church. spoke very Interestingly
to n large congregation last evening. His
subject was "reminiscences OF the Battle
field" and I'm the course OF his remarks
he told number OF entertaining stories
OF incidents that had occurred with the
soldiers at the front. some OF which were
OF personal character.
He also had n few words 20 say regard
ing the subject OF pensions. He declared
that I'm his opinion any man who served
with the army and suffered the hardship
and privations which the soldiers had
to endure was entitled to a pension II
he needed II.
ANNUAL PROCESSION.
The annual May procession OF the chill
dren OF St Mary's parish occurred yester-
day afternoon and despite the threaten
ing weather there were nearly 400 chill
dren I'm the line representing the various
societies OF the church
The line formed in the chapel and
marched through Grace and Pine streets
to the church. where vesrers were sung
by Rev. John c. Tiernan. the pastor.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
The case OF owen Aubin. charged by the
truant officer. E +. Butler. with refusing
10 allow his li-year-old boy to attend
school. was down for trial In the district
court this morning. but at the request OF
the counsel for the defendant II was con-
tinued 10 Thursday next
Matilda Oliver. charged with being n
disorderly person. was given n sentence
OF six months at the state farm. This
was her second appearance in the court
I'm n few weeks.
The case OF Charles Slocum. charged
with assault, was continued to Thursday.
HAD DELIRIUM TREMENs
A man and woman were arrested on the
streets Saturday night both OF whom
were very much under the influence OF
LIQUOR, and both OF whom later needed the
attention OF the city physician. because
during the night they showed evidences
OF delirlum tremens.
IL Is said that the pair came here from
New Bedford several days ago ard since
then they have been drinking heavily.
They were both I'm the cells at the police
station this morning.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions were record
ed at the city hall on Saturday.
Saturday. May 26. 1906.
Real Estate Conveyances--Elle Il.
Dolan 10 Patrick McKenna. land and inn
provements on the northwesterly corner
OF Summer and Washington streets, Cen
trail Falls; consideration $l0o. ANGELA A.
stowe 10 william McCusker. two lots OF
land with buildings and improvements on
the westerly side OF Mulberry street; con-
sideration $40
Mortgage Deed OF Real Estate-Patrlck
McKenna 10 John II. Dolan. on land with
buildings and Improvements IN Central
Falls. az the northwesterly corner OF
Summer and Washington streets amount
500.
Discharge OF Mortgage Deeds OF Real
Estate-Thomas G. Stowe ct ux. by the
Pawtucket Institution for Savings. on