The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28

Patrolmen Bates and Feeney OF tho
Chaffee street station had a lively tussla
with Greek, named Pkaw on MeDon-
ough street just after the noon hour yes
terday. Pkaw was drunk and all OF the
women and children In the vicinity were
afraid to venture out or doors. for the
man was armed with knife
boy by climbing fence in the rear OF
his home managed to get out on Plain
field street where he told his story to Mr.,
Bates and In a few seconds he and Pa.
trolman Feeney had the Greek under full
control At the station no knife or other
weapon was found among Pkaw's posses.
sions. so he was locked up on a simple
charge OF drunkenness.
MAY CLOSE AT II O'CLOCK.
large number OF the master BARRIERS
met at the parlors OF Thomas Dunphy at
657 Broadway last evening TO consider the
question OF closing their shops at IL
o'clock Saturday evening. the request
coming from the journeyman BARRIERS.
Those present were heartily in favor of
the movement providing that the rule
would be made a general one. 1t is inti-
mated that there are quite a number OF
master BARRIERS especially, where the own
er has but one assistant or perhaps an
apprentice, will not close at that hour. A
committee was appointed to look into the
matter.
WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Thursday evening last Mr.. william w.
Hawkins. Jr.. OF 26 Alverson avenue, had
birthday celebration. After trying for 10
years to surprise Mr.. Hawkins II was at
last accomplished and he was completely
overcome when about 80 TO 90 people took
possession OF his home. and presented him
with large Morris chair. a gold watch
chain with a diamond studded charm and
various other useful articles. The evening
was spent in musical entertainments and
games with some fine reading by Miss
Mabel Shawcross OF Alverson avenue;
singing by Fred Hawkins OF Boston, piano
solos by Gerte Devereaux OF Manton.
The visitors came from Boston. Man.
ton, Knightsville and the vicinity and had
very enjoyable time. They stayed un-
til about 1880 a. m.
DEATH OF LINCOLN BoLAN
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Bolan have the
sympathy OF large. circle of relatives
and friends in the death of their son.
the home OF his parents. 1889 Westminster
street. at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
father Of the young man for a number
OF years conducted a dry goods store in
irons block. During his spare time he
fitted himself for the bar and later pass
ed a successful examination.
WILL BE THE BEST.
The entertainment TO be given by the
children of st. Mary's school in the
school hall this evening is expected to be
the most elaborate one ever given by the
school At this time diplomas will be
given 10 IL OF the young lady graduates.
The program OF this evening will be re-
peated tomorrow evening.
THINKS GUSSIE HAS SKIPPED.
Mrs. Rose Davitt Of 81 Dixie street call
ed at the Chaffee street police station last
evening and reported the fact that her
daughter Gussle, Is years old, had been
missing from home, and that she also be-
lieved that she had gone with her sweet
heart, Victor Calonas.
GENERAL MENTION.
There will be two red hot games OF ball
on the Regents oval on Harris avenue
on Memorial day. The first one will be
at lO:i5, when the Regents will meet the
J. E. Nolans. and the second at $3.50.
when the Regents will meet the Elm
hursts for a game.
Manufacturers lodge Of Odd Fellows
will meet In their hall on Plainfield street
this evening, but so far as known there
is no matter Of Importance 10 come up
for consideration.
Perseverance lodge. knights OF Pythias,
will have a busy session In Springers
hall this evening when the rank OF
ESQUIRE will be conferred upon three
candidates and the rank OF knight upon
one.