The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15

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There is one man doing business In the
square today who I'm days gone by was
clerk in a clothing store In the building
now occupied by the branch office OF the
Union Trust company, who remembers
the late Charles Fletcher when he went
from store TO store with bundle wrap
ped up In heavy brown paper soliciting
trade for his output of cardigan jackets.
This man says that so far as he can re-
member Mr.. Fletcher In his later DAYS
was just as agreeable to those he knew
as he was when the began al the lower
round of the ladder. of which he reached
the top.
TAXPAYERS OF JOHNSTON INTER
ESTED.
A new feature has crept into the Kim
bail-Keating controversy in Johnston.
Some OF the taxpayers are asking who
is to settle the bills. II is claimed that
the seven members OF the town council
who act as judge and jury receive SO each
every time they meet and as two sessions
have already been held they have cost.
or will cost, the town A2. and another
meeting billed for next Monday evening
means $2l more This has caused a num-
ber Of the taxpayers TO look into the
matter very closely.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers lodge
OF odd Fellows last evening one applica-
tion for membership was received and
appropriate action was taken on the
death OF Charles Fletcher. the well-known
mill man, who died suddenly in Boston.
Mr.. Fletcher had been a member of the
organization since 1871 and for many
years took lively interest in the welfare
OF the lodge A committee consisting of
aw1z TT.
James A. Wood, James NJ Smith, James
Cough and f. II. Kirby was appointed to
arrange for a memorial service for de-
ceased members on Tuesday. June IL, in
their hall on Plainfield street.
PROF BURLINGAME PLAYED.
A large crowd enjoyed the concert given
by the Manton Fife and Drum corps in
Its rooms. corner of Westminster and
Bough street last evening. The corps had
as guest Prof Burlingame OF Scituate.
who holds the honor OF being the loud
est fife player In New England, and he
rendered several selections.
MAY PAY THE ENTIRE DEBT.
An effort Is being made by the parish
toner's of StAnthony's Catholic church to
raise a sufficient amount OF cash to pay
off the church's indebtedness which is
about 5000 by the first Sunday in June,
the church and the prospects are that the
object will be realized.
CLOSE CALL FOR A BOY.
A messenger boy riding a bicycle and an
autamobile bearing the number 1621 COL
lided on the square yesterday afternoon
and IL is due to the action OF the autost
that the boy was not injured, and but
little damage was done to his bicycle.
ETfNERAT TOMnPPnU
The funeral OF Alexander Sweeney, who
died at the Rhode Island hospital from
the effects OF a fall down the elevator
well at the Ostby & Barton building yes
terday will be held at his late home, 5:
McDonough street tomorrow morning at
o o'clock.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Rev. A. G. Singsen Of the Bell
street chapel will speak on "our Foreign
Population at the meeting OF the Olney-
vile Business Mems association this
evening.
Captain Whipple of the Chaffee street
police station appeared in his new uni
form in the square yesterday and made
a decided military appearance.
At the meeting OF Division No. 10, La
dies auxiliary, A. q. H., i'm Robert En-
NETT hall last evening one application for
membership was received and two candi-
dates initiated
Grand Chancellor Robert w. Syddall
and suite were entertained by Persever-
ance lodge, Knights OF Pythias, In Sprin-
gers hall last evening.
The funeral OF John F. Butler was held
at st. Marys church this morning at 9
o'clock.