The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
OLNEYVILI-E

Mrs. Mario. who lives In the lower ten
ement at 6S Putnam street. old not hear
-Mrs--Mary Gibbons, who Is sboat "a
years old, about her home i'm the upper
tenement as usual this morning ana
thinking that something might possibly
be wrong went upstairs and found the
house well filled with Illuminating gas.
She opened the windows and then called
Patrolman Koch. who responded prompt
ly and sent In a hurry call for an ambu-
lance from the Rhode Island hospital.
where Mrs. Gibbons was taken and the
officials of that institution are quite con-
fdent that she will recover.
IL Is supposed that when the young
members OF the family left the house In
the morning they had accidentally
left gas cock partly opened in the
kitchen, of which Mrs Gibbons. sleep
ing room opened directly. Mr.. Gibbons
was also asleep in n room nearby, but the
door of his room was closed.
1t was the thoughtfulness OF Mrs.
Mario that saved the life of Mrs Glib
bons.
HOPE IT WILL NOT SNOW.
Barring snow storm Tar bridge VIII
be open TO the public by tomorrow eve
ming and will be opened until sprngtimc.
No public work in this section has caused
! so much talk as this particular job, which
for many weeks was the cause OF the
bridge being closed to traffic, but week
ago or more someone stepped In" ana
had the bridge opened for the electric
cars. so that the patrons OF the road
would not be Obliged to climb over piles
of brick. stone. etc, and on stormy
or slushy day the expressions made by
all classes OF patrons would not be pleas
ant for the contracting firm to hear.
IvANHoE LODGE ELECTION.
There was a large attendance at the
melting OF Iva>hoe lodge. Knights OF Py-
thias in Odd Fellows hall ON Plainfield
street last evening. when the following
corps Of officers were elected for 1905:
Chancellor Commander Il. Il. Pierce, NJ.
D.; Vice Chancellor-W Coggeshali; |;
Prelate-C. Il. Long Master at Arms
Edward H. Sainsbury; Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal--George Dalton; Master of
Exchequer-John Il. Bowen: Master OF
Finance--George Il. Beecher: Master OF
Work-Irying L.. Handel: Inner and Outer
Guards-Wilfred Oldham and George
Black; Trustees-Dr. George II. Drew.
Leslie NJ. Goodwin and A. Waterman
Smith. At the conclusion OF the cleo
tion the retiring and the newly elected
corps of officers invited the members OF
the lodge to the dining hall, where an
oyster supper was served And this was
followed by n season OF song and. story
that was fuily enjoyed The newly
elected officers will be Installed Thurs
day evening, Jan. 8.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
St Mary's branch OF the Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union met In Springer's hall
last evening and elected the following of
ficers for 1905, Presldent--1iarry Chap
man: Vice President--Charles ]. Nc
kenna, Jr.; Recording secretary-James
Assigan; Financial Secretary-Jamos
Hunt: Treasurer-Stephen A. Larney:
Sergeant at Arms-Willlam Hanley:
Chairman OF Sick Committee-Charlcs J.
McKenna, Jr; Trustee-Edward Gala
han: Physlclan--John +. Cannon. NJ. D.;
Guards-Thornas Dognon and Phillip
Grove; Standing Commlttee--Martin i.
Feeney. Harry Chapman, Charles J. Me-
Kenna. sr.: Michael Hughes and William
Tanning.
WANT ELMER To COME HOME.
Elmer Robinson, II years old. accord
ing TO the blotter at the Chaffce street
police station. is missing from his home.
q McDonoug'h street. and sofnc OF his folks
think that ne has gone TO sea, or at least
has gone 20 New Shoreman on n boat.
This morning the telephones between the
Chaffec street station and New Shore
ham were kept busy for wrlle, FOR FL
mer is wanted at home, fatted calf or no
fatted calf
FOUND NO SERVICE.
I'm making his rounds last evening. the
patrolman In OlncyVillc square found the
front door OF the Tabernacle NJ T..
church opened, and thinking that there
might be a midnight service, walked In.
and found tho cdinCe in darkness. So lie
notified "A member OF the church. who
with the officer made "A tour OF the in
terror found everything all right and
came out and locked the door. each sly
ing good night snd the incident closed.
WAS An EASY MARK.
man giving his name as Lewis liar-
vey and residence 40 Arlington avenue.