The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

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40 West
Charles H. Thurber. agent for the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children. and Capt. Marston called at the
home OF John Devine, 100 Eiswald street,
last evening and took charge OF four lit
tie tots, whose ages range from 10 IL
years. Later In the day Patrolman Han
ley visited the house and arrested Devine
on a warrant sworn out by Mr.. Thurber,
charging him with non-support Devino
old and two daughters a little older.
Some time ago the eldest daughter wasin-
Jured In car accident and the company
gave her 5000. portion OF which she gave
TO her father. She spent more than 800
in clothes for the family and being unable
TO work. remained at home.
After while Devine wanted the daugh-
ter to give him the rest OF the money
which she refused 10 do. The father act
ed I'm such a manner that the three older
children left home, leaving the l2-year-
old child 10 act as mother and house
keeper. few days ago the little house
keeper called upon Capt. Marston and
told her story and the captain called on
Mr.. Thurber. When the officials visited
the house yesterday they could find
neither food nor fuel
A CUTE KID.
Bernard Getch. years old, who lives
on Audrey street. was puzzle for police
officers yesterday afternoon. He was
found I'm lanyard lane by Patrolman Sui
lvan with roll of bills, but would not
tell where he got them. The patrolman
started for the station with the lad, and
the little fellow, with the shrewdness OF
a professional thief. made every eftort 10
get away. lie even made an attempt 10
Jump over a fence. At the station he re-
fused TO give his name or tell where he
lives, and IL was only when they told
him they would lock him up that ne be
came communicative: ,i HIS I'm mother me-. wss ss
not aware OF the fact that her little son
had taken sl7 from the house. He had
not spent any of the money.
GETTING READY FOR BANQUET.
The committee OF the olneyville Bust
ness Mems association met yesterday ar
ternoon, when the minor details relating
10 the annual banquet and reunion that is
TO be held in odd Fellows hall on Thurs
day evening, Jan. IL, were attended TO.
The subcommittee on speakers stated
that AS vet no one had been secured. but
at the meeting OF the committee TO be
held next Thursday afternoon. IL expects
TO be able TO announce the names or
two or three of the most prominent men
in the state who will be in attendance.
RED MEN INSTALL OFFICERS.
The following officers were installed at
the meeting of Woonasquatucket tribe
OF Red Men in Springers hall last eve-
ming: Prophet Homer Goucher; sachem,
r. L. Martin; senior sagnmore, Edward
Garvey; junior Walter Wyman: chief or
records. James p. Lannon; collector OF
wampum James Psmbo; keeper OF wam-
pun, Herman Lafey The hunter degree
was conferred upon six candidates and
six applications for membership were Sc
cured.
FUNERAL OF MR.. CASEY.
The funeral of T. f. Casey was held at
St Mary's church this morning and was
attended by delegation from the local
branch of the Painters union. the de-
ceased having been a member of that or
ganization The interment was at st.
AIMS cemetery.
WENT TO WARREN
The degree team from Hope council.
knights OF Columbus with a few friends
went to Warren last evening. where they
showed the Warren council the way the
degrees were conferred i'm Olneyville. The
visitors were treated in most hospitable
manner.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Luth-
er Clarke installed the officers-elect OF
Ivanhoe lodge. knights OF Pvthias. last
evening. The rank OF knight was con-
ferred upon one candidate and one appli-
cation for membership was received.
THE SUNSET WHIST.
The winners at the whist party held
by the Sunset club last evening were Mrs
James Mcdowell with a score of AZ Mrs.
A r. Higgins. 40; Mr.. Thomas r. Day.
49, and F. w. Palmer. 45. A luncheon was
served during the evening
GENERAL MENTION,
large number of the older residents of
this place called at the home of James
and Ellen Gill. 50 Parnel street to pay
their last respects TO their beloved son.
Mathew, whose funeral was held at St
Theresa's church this morning
The last reports received from the home
of Mr.. John Garland on Union avenue
was that he was little more comforta-
BILE. Yesterday morning II was thought
that he would not live through the day
Mr.. Garland is suffering from blood
poison.
Four more stray and colarless dogs
were picked up by the police of the Chat.
fee street station and turned over to Dog
Officer Dean. yesterday.
Ernest Williams, the well known
checker expert. is confined To his home
on Judith street by illness
This being the first Friday in the month
special services were held at st. Mary's
church at o'clock and there will be ser
vices this evening at 7:90.
Robert Cameron. an aged and we'll
known resident, died at his home on
Ophp1ia street xeetardav