The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05

40 West
DR.. George r. Fisher and Capt. Marston
are making an effort to have William w.
Webster an aged man, who is dying
from Brights disease. removed to the
poor farm. He came here from Vermont
some time ago and later made his home
with William c. Ellis and family at l09
everything possible for Mr. Webster. but
according TO the story told to Capt Mars
ton, Mr.. Ellis has about all he can do 10
care for his own Ellis story Is that with
his wife and two children he came from
a little town in Ohio to Providence, he
having lost all OF his property. Among
their mishaps on the journey was the loss
OF a horse. for his intention was 10 drive
and pay his expenses by selling a linlment
he manufactures. A few days after his
horse died, his wife gave birth 10 a child,
which Is still living and enjoying good
health. When he reached Providence he
ended his journey and has made a fairly
good living selling his liniment. Mr..
Webster has wife and three children
that are destitute.
Old RESIDENT DEAD.
John Cunningham, one OF the old-time
residents OF this place died at his home,
80 Barton street yesterday. He leaves a
widow and a number OF sons and daugh-
ters. Among the latter is one who Ia
member OF the order that is connected
with st. Joseph's hospital Another is a
sister OF mercy, and is a teacher OF music
at the Broad street convent, another be-
ing the organist at the Church of tho Sa-
cred Heart at East Providence and. one,
a bookkeeper with the firm OF the I. w.
Phillips Co. One of his sons is DR.. Ed
ward Cunningham, well known dentist
and Bernard Is engaged in the real es-
tate and brokerage business. Mr.. Cum
ninghsm's funeral will he held at st.
Marys church Monday at o'clock. Ne
was about 20 years OF age.
POLICE NOT PLEASED
Among those registered at the Chsffee
street police station last evening was a
man named Bolster. Among his effects
was a gold locket, that had been reported
TO the police by Bolster's daughter as
having been stolen from q bureau drawer
at her home. 20 Amherst street With
the locket was taken a gold watch, a
ring and chain. all valued at $50. II was
learned that Bolster pawned the watch
for 81 and when Bolsters wife and daugh-
ter called at the station and told the Of
nclals they would not prosecute Bolster.
they were anything but pleased. He was
held on the charge OF being drunk.
HIGGINS CLUB MAKES MERRY.
The Higgins Democratic club held its
first ball In Irons hall last evening, the
hall being filed TO its fullest capacity.
The committee I'm charge was James A.
Coffey. w. ". Mulcahey. Thomas J. Han
ley. +. J. Durigaw, John H. Walsh, II.
+. REILLY. Joseph r. Farrell. J. V. Farley.
Jr.. r. T.. Lannon. Thomas Wallace,
George f.. Troy, Robert r Carroll. G.. T.
Mulhcarn. David j Barr and Hugh r.
Rowley Music was furnished by the Ire
mont orchestra.
EXPECTS A LARGE GATHERING.
The Holy Name society Of St Mary's
church will meet tomorrow afternoon and
this being the first nesting Of the New
Year and officers are 20 be elected large
attendance Is looked for
GENERAL MENTION.
The banquet committee Of the Business
Mems association have decided upon the
Banspach Brothers as the caterers for
their annual gathering TO be held In odd
Fellows hall on Plainneld street Thurs
day evening, Jan. L.
Mary A., wife or Lewis T. Eirar died
yesterday. Her funeral will he held 1t
Mary Fnsvorth. us Atwells avenue Mon
day morning at o'clock
Mrs Catherine Casey of 20 School street
reported 10 the police yesterday that
while IN \ store on the square some one
took from her pocket purse containing
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The Henry Grafton Literary association
will meet IN their rooms at Marton ave-
nue. tomorrow afternoon.