The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

At the Chaffee street station this morn
ing good natured Tatrolman Kelly was
left In charge of the station as Sergeant
Duffy and one or two others were called
away In urgent business. The sergeant
was hardly out OF sight before an old lady
called and asked Patrolman Kelly what
she should do TO get her granddaughter.
IA years DID, out OF bed to go to work In
the mill.
The girl, she said, was good girl. ex-
cept that she would not get up in the
morning and go to work.
The old lady wanted Mr.. Kelly to go to
her house. which ly the way was just
across the street from the station, and
give her little scare, but Mr.. Kelly In
most fatherly manner told the old lady,
that he could not assist her In this way
and that she and hev littlt granddaughter
must fight the battle out without the aid
of the police as they were not paid by the
city to perform any such work The old
lady wanted the girl sent to some institu-
tlon Just for day or so, just to scare
her.
She also said that her grand childs
mother was dead end that her father was
a bum" and that she, the little girl had
a sister. who lived with her, who worked
every day and earned Sc per week. and
this the old lady SAID was what the other
girl could earn u Sne Wouiu Ohiy 81 W
in the morning
The little girl IN question sat at a win
dow in her horne and was fully dressed
for work, showing that when her grand
mother left the house that she had DEEM
ed II wise to get up" and later she
wended er way to the mill The old lady
said that IL the girl did not change her
ways she would have her taken into Gus
tody as she, the old lady. could not afford
yhava hn n
lady left the station Mr.. Kelly said TO a
friend. Now, what do you think OF that"
and what we arc called upon to do.
WAS THEIR 18Th ANNIVERSARY.
The disagreeable weather of yesterday
did not prevent the members of 81.
Marys branch of the Irish Catholic Be-
nevolent union and their families from
filling Guild hall. the event being the Ssth
anniversary OF the organization and Incl
dentally a reception 10 Martin p. Feeney.
who holds the position of national treas
urer. who made an address, as did
Messrs Thomas Clarke. Edward Callahan
and John Costello. Among those who
contributed to the excellent musical ana
literary program were John Dunphy'
Frederick Devine, Harry Masterson. John
Iucitt. John Conroy, Patrick Walsh, John
Hazard John Brown, Henry Albert. John
Maher, John O'Neil, Harry Chapman,
Harold whitehead. John Thomas ana
John Conlon.
The committee I'm charge were William
Flanagan, James Harrigan. Charles Nc
Kenna. Dennis Pascoe and Thomas Swee-
ney At the conclusion OF the program
a luncheon was served.
THEIR LAST OF THE SEASON.
The last outing OF the season for the
Grover Fishing club at their clubhouse
at Rocky Point yesterday was. so far as
good fellowship was concerned. success.
but the weather man was apparently
agin 'em. Preparations for go had been
made. but about half OF that number
cared TO brave tho elements Those that
ala respond 10 the last call OF the season
had a Jolly good time. for there was
nothing missing except clans. and the
committee I'm charge succeeded In finding
a sufficient amount OF Holsters. chickens
and other good things TO eat TO make
up for the clans. but they did ind enough
"a. make large kettle OF chowder. which
was one OF the best OF the season.
NEW RECRUITS COMING.
II is reported about the square that
Robert A. Atwood has purchased the old
house AT the southwest corner OF Hart
ford and Laurel Hill avenues. which. so
the report goes. lac purchased from the
Atlantic Mills company with the under :
standing that the old Landmark should
be removed at once. With TINS report
goes the story that the houses now be-
Ing erected on Curtis street oy the COM