The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
OLNEYvILLE
Crossing Tender Heffernan Is
Dead - Holy Name Society
Election - Court Sheridan Has
Work Ahead.


Those who have passed along IIaris
avenue and especially those who have
been obliged TO pass over the Grove
street crossing of the Consolidated Rail-
road company. will be panied TO learn
that Dennis Heffernan. who for many
years was the crossing tender for the
railroad company passed away yester-
day at his home at IA Eiswald street.
More than a column or this paper would
be needed TO tell Of the many narrow es-
capes that Mr. Heffernan had had dur
ing his many years OF service In saving
the life OF persons at this spot. which
! was known TO many In days gone by as
Dead Mans Crossing" for he was ever
on the watch. especially for women and
little children who made attempts TO
cross the tracks after he had closed the
gates. Few men were better known than
he and none were more honest He had
kindly word for all. whether they be
rich or poor. and he was especially be-
loved by the younger generation OF the
vicinity where he had lived and labored
for many years.
Mr. Heffernan was also proud of the
a number OF years private secretary for
Admiral Dewey and that his son. Jo-
seph, at the present time holds promi-
nent position In the army Of the United
States. lie leaves 10 mourn his loss.
other than the above mentioned.
widow. another son and one daughter
HOLY NAME soCIEN ELECTION.
The officers-elect of the Holy Name So
ciety connected with st. Mary's Catho-
lie church are as follows: President.
John o'Connei: e-presidents, Joseph
Appleton and Patrick Padien; financial
secretary. Thomas Finneran; recording
secretary, Francis Gallagher. treasurer.
Rev FIR. Thomas p. Grace: board Of
councillors, Andrew A. Cannon. V. j.
Baggott, M. d., and Francis McGoyern.
IN A FLOURISHING CONDITION.
At the last meeting OF the Marvin
Athletic club the following officers were
elected: President, F. NJ. Healy; vice.
president, John 7. Rowan; permanent
secretary and treasurer, Francis j. Foye.
who was reelected without opposition:
sergeant alarms. Thomas Rafferty,. AT
the conclusion of the election the newly
elected secretary treasurer read a re-
port, which showed that the club was in
a substantial financial and numerical
condition. This report was followed by
a short season of song ana story and
the following named young men took
part:
Violin solo, John Hanley baritone solo.
William Dandy; wooden shoe dance,
William Cerby; tenor solo, Francis Ho-
bin: magic and sleight-of- hand, James
Regan.
WHO STOLE THE CHICKENS?
1t did not leak out until today that
half-dozen members of the Grover Fish
ing blub had planned 10 have feast on
broiled chicken late Sunday evening at
the house of the club. A hah-dozen corn
fed chickens had been purchased by
one of the members. who. for the sake of
a name, can be called owen" who en-
gagged "Smithy' TO pluck and prepare the
tender morses for the broiler, after which
the birds" were very carefully packed
away in basket, but 10 and behold, when
"Owen" took the basket up. his face at
the same time wreathed in a smile that
put the lights in Morris shoe shop in
the shade; but when ne found that the
basket contained but one chicken, all the
lights went out. Nothing but a. jail SEN
tence Is due the person who stole the
remains OF five broilers from owen"
PLENTY OF WORK AHEAD.
Court Gen. Sheridan. Foresters OF
America, held a well-attended session in
Stokes hall last evening, Chief niger
Joseph p. Hughes presiding. One appli-
cation for membership was received. The
court made partial arrangements for
three important events the first being the
Official visit OF the officers Of the grand
court, which will occur Monday evening,
Feb. II; the second a class initiation for
Monday evening, March IS, and the third
the Goth anniversary OF the court which
VIII be observed In August, Among the
courts represented were courts Olneyvillc,
Thomas a. Doyle and Lyman
WOULD NOT PROSECUTE.
Mary Kenny. principal of the Mount
Pleasant school, notified the police yes.
terday that some. one had stolen her hand
bag containing S3. Inspector Will.irs/l
OF the Chaffee street station was sent out
10 investigate the case. and was not long
in finding the boys who turned the
prosecute the boys
GENERAL MENTION.
The substitute letter carriers at the 10.
cal office are all working overtime. for
many OF the regular carriers are con-
i. fined to their % home by the grip. Among
sick list. are Augustus Nolde and George
Dodge.
Michael Mccsbe. who conducts store
at 9i2 Gladstone avenue. reported 10
the police this morning that a gum slot
machine I'm front OF his store was smash
cd last night and robbed of sl.s5.
At the meeting OF perseverance lodge,
knights OF Pythias. the officers for tho
ensuing term will be elected.
The social committee OF Manufacturers
lodge OF Odd Fellows have an interesting
program for the public installation OF OF
floers, which takes place this evening
Library Hall TO let for dances. fairs,
entertainments, etc Enlarged redecor-
ated and new iloors. Apply TO DIR.
Frank A. Twitchell. ~ olneyville square.
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