The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

About o'clock this morning a middle
aged man appeared in Olneyville square
with his head, face and clothing covered
with blood. He said he was In search OF
drug store, and as IL by magic dis
appeared: The police and railroad OFF,
but he could not be found. 1t was learn
ed later that a man made an attempt 10
board box car on Westminster hill and
fell 10 the ground. and as he got up and
walked away. those who saw him did
not suppose he was injured.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
At the STth annual session or the Rhode
Island Free Baptist association. which
came TO close In the Plainheld Street
Baptist church yesterday afternoon. the
year: President Rev. A. Il. Howard
vice-president. Rev. C. G. Mitchell: sec
retary. Rev. G.. NJ. Caldwell: assistant sec
retary; Mabelle y. Tucker; treasurer. l..
B. Stillman: auditor, Frank Thompson;
district secretaries. Eastern, Rev. G. c.
Mitchell: Western, Rev. II. L. Duston,
Northern. Rev. w. Il. bennett; Southern,
Rev. w. J. Piper; Central. Rev. T. j.
HELD AN ENTERTAINMENT
Prosperity lodge. Daughters of st.
George. held a very successful entertain
ment in Odd Fellows hall on Plainfield
street last evening, and those who took
par part In the program were the e,,N Misses st.,s
Hazard. Ella Collins, Vera Mack, Made
line Faloney. Florence Kennedy. Eliza
beth Hague John Herbert and Roy Mel
son, Mrs; Martha Wood, Wood. Mrs Mrs Mooa u H.
house, and Mrs. Armitage were the COM
mittee.
FOUND IN A BARN.
William O'Brien was taken into custody
this morning, and will be held until to-
morrow morning. O'Brien was found in
ha I,aw Mooney
the rear of 116 McDonough street. lie
was held for being drunk. and may be
charged with breaking and entering the
barn.
CHANGED HIS POSITION.
Matthew Sweeney. who for many years
partment of the Providence Dyeing.
Bleaching and Calendering company sew
cred his connections with that concern
last evening. and In the future VIII De
connected with the Queen Dyeing COM
pany.
OPENING BAKE
The Grover Fishing club will have its
first bake of the season at the club house
at Rocky Point tomorrow. The bake,
which will contain all that goes with
Rhode Island bake will be opened at
o'clock and will be I'm charge of Mr.. Nc
Carthy, the clubs chef.
DOGS LOST OR STOLEN.
Miss Clara Hargraves of 445 Plainfield
street has requested the police OF the
Chaffee street station TO find her $50 jap
anese dog Mrs. Amelia Smith of 13l
Hudson street has made a similar request
but she does not give the value OF her
dog.
GENERAL MENTION.
Herbert l.. Lyons. young man living
at 20 Huntington. while attempting to
cross Broadway near Perry street in front
was struck and knocked down but es-
capped with slight bruises
Edward Ryan, an old rounded, was ar
rested last evening by Patroman Coleman
and locked up on the charge of drunken
ness and for being a vagrant.
A large gathering listened to John p.
Thompson. the general organizer of the
United Industrial Workers OF the World.
in Textile hall. last evening his subject
being 'Industrialism."
Miss Gertrude Hardy was called upon
by number of her young friends at her
home, 30 Lawrence street. last evening.
This young lady has just recovered from
a serious illness.
An alarm OF fire was sent In from box
47s late yesterday afternoon for slight
fire in the home of Mrs Lydia Waterman
at 165 Plainfield street
Mrs Cora Cole OF Pascoag Is the guest
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill,
at their residence, 202 Whittier avenue for
few days.
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
ton will hold an important session in
their rooms on Broadway tomorrow after
noon.