The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30


ton, died at his home "a Dorchester ave-
nue.. this morning. after an illness of less
than three weeks. old age and a general
breaking UP being the cause. he being 81
years old. Mr.. Banspach came to this
country from Germany more than half
century ago, and for many years was en-
ployed by the old-time firm OF Morlock x
Byar and later by sthe firm OF Dennison
Il Potter as q cabinet maker. and for
many years was foreman for the last
NAMED firm. He retired from active life
about 10 years ago. but during that time
mas spent much OF his time
In making household ornaments of artistic
design. which he had given to his friends.
In his home today there are many evil
dences OF his skill as a cabinet worker.
About one year ago he and his esteemable
wife. who survives him, were surrounded
by their relatives and n few OF his old
time friends In celebrating their golden
wedding, and at that time he bid fair to
live for number Of years. He leaves.
besides his wife, four sons and one daugh-
ter. among them being William ]. and
Fred H., who form the wen-known firm
OF Banspach brothers. who have been in
the catering business at 1915 Westminster
street for number of years
HOME FROM MONTANA.
DR.. Frederick W. Thrift of this place is
looked upon as being among the most per-
fectly athletic built OF any man in this
barber shop of Ernest Williams yesterday
afternoon. that caused Mr. Williams and
his assistant, Mr.. Sweeny to take
notice" The stranger said that II was
his first appearance In Olneyville for 30
years and that he had come direct from
Montana TO see his brother and sister.
He recalled some OF his old friends and
among them was n man named Sweeny,
who. when he went away. kept a shop on
Manton avenue. This made Mr.. Sweeny
with whom the man from Montana was
talking, to take notice" again, and IL
proved that he was the man that the man
from Montana referred TO- The stranger
then said that his name was Thrift. and
that he was n brother OF DIR. Fred Thrift.
Scouts were sent out for the doctor. but
IL was learned that he had gone to his
farm at Centredale.
The Montana man Is typical West
erner, and is even more powerful looking
than his brother, the doctor.
A GOOD PLACE TO SKIP.
The liquor saloons about Olneyville
squared appeared TO be under the eyes OF
sneak thieves for the past few nights, for
no less than three have been broken into
within a short time. The first being
Thomas Millett's at 40 Olneyville square.
the next John McGanns at 1901 Westmin-
ster street. and last night that of John
Morgan. 10 Delaine street. was broken
into by crawling through a cellar window
Inen JnrOukn n Vrap door. Inc cash regis
ter was touched up for its loose change,
which amounted TO abort 50, and about
81. 80 In liquor was taken with Il. There Is
one place about the square should Il be
called upon by this gang OF midnight
thieves they viii meet with n warm re-
ception, for the proprietor OF the place has
made arrangements to sleep In a cosy
corner, and will be well prepared for any
one who comes inside to help themselves
WILL GET A PART OF 1T.
Yesterday afternoon A. f. Potter, gen.
eral manager OF the Rhode Island com |
pany, made the statement 10 Alderman |
Gilbert r.. Parker and former Councilman |
Z. j. San Souci that beginning with next |
Sunday. the cars running to Greystone |
will make hourly trips from the city via |
This idea was suggested by the Olneyville |
Business Mems association at the time |
the line was opened. but most OF the pa |
irons along the route favored the Smith |
sareet route. There is half-hour time |
from the city to Greystone, so that those |
who were interested in having the Olney- |
VILE route adopted, have got one half OF \
what they originally asked for.
ARE READY FOR VISITORS.
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows |
will celebrate Old Home Week this even
Ing. and every member with their friends |
who are members OF the order. are ex-
pected to be in attendance. The social |
committee have agreed to do their full |
share towards making the evening a |
pleasant one. During the days of the /
week. the beautiful lodge room will be |
opened to members OF the order and their
friends. where everything will be found |
for their comfort and convenience The 4
social rooms will be opened at all times
also, and committee will be In attend
ence to entertain all. This invitation is
also open to the Daughters Of Rebekah.
THE PRETTY CARS ARE HERE.
The electric cars that are to be used in
the electric parade arrived here from
AVaer
OF Taunton. These cars left Boston last |
evening. and were expected to reach the |
station on Hartford avenue. by 4:30
o'clock, and a crew of about 80 men were
sent to the state line at East Providence
90 meet them, and take them from that
place to the Hartford avenue station, but |
II was many hours later before they
reached here, as 1t was something of
task to keep the long line unbroken for
so long a dlstknce. These cars will be
thoroughly overhauled by the firms who
will be represented In the parade.
WAS HIS OWN DOINGS.
Those who saw an old man being taken
to the Chaffee street police station in the
patrol wagon last evening, were OF the
opinion that he had been handled roughly
for % wbI1o unaer er th ach i Tas not t9e case.
the old man fell and struck his head
against curbstone. His face and cloth
ing were covered with blood. and he pre-
sented most pitiful sight. and the pa
trolmen in the wagon who had him In y
charge did not relish their lob" He was 7
most kindly treated at the station, as all
prisoners are who show any desire to act
In a civil manner.
MADE A SHORT PARADE.
The Robert Emmett Literary association
with James Moreland "a marshal, Maui
rice Lawton and John Callahan as aids.
and the Emmett Rifles. Capt Edward
Foley In command with the Imperial |
band made a parade from their rooms on
Broadway this morning. marching |
through the square up Manton avenue 10
Chaffee street, countermarching TO West
minister street as far as Huntington ave-
nue. where special cars were boarded for
Exchange place. where the main line was
Joined. this being Irish day and the des- |
tination Rocky Point.
DOG MAKES TROUBLE.
Last evening John Paquin called upon
Lieut.. Tyler at the Chaffee street sta
tion and reported to him that he, Pa
ouin, had been attacked by big dog |