The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18

The funeral OF Mary, wife of Thomas
Hickey, was held at the residence OF her
aunt. Mrs. Patrick Stanley. on Mercy
street this morning and was followed
with service at ST. Mary's Catholic
church. the Rev. FIR. O'Brien officiating.
The deceased was a niece OF the late
James Moan. who for many years was a
member OF the police department OF the
town OF Johnston. and who from the date
of annexation OF a portion OF that town
TO Providence TO the time OF his death
was a member OF the Providence police
department and was attached to the
Chaffee street station. The bearers were
John Conroy. Joseph Mclaughlin, James
McNally and Thomas Cooney. She leaves
20 mourn her loss besides her husband
two daughters. one 16 and the other 10
years old. The intersnent was at st. Pat
yicks cemetery.
is HANDY WITH A POCKET KNIFE
Albert s. Perry OF % Troy street has on
exhibition at the store OF Patrick Flynn.
the well-known newspaper dealer, at 1895
Westminster street a novel bird cage
which stands about two feet In height,
and was made by him with an ordinary
pocket knife and is attracting consider
able attention. The cage is complete I'm
every particular.
wOODMEN INSTALL OFFICERS.
A regular meeting OF Mt. Pleasant camp
of Modern Woodmen OF America was
held last evening I'm Odd Fellows hail.
Academy avenue. Consul w. III. Arthur
I'm the chair. j. J. Quinn. chairman Of
the banquet which Is To take place Sun
day evening. reports progress. The only
thing needed now is cooperation by the
members. This banquet Is exclusively for
Woodmen only. Lawrence 4. McGeary
was admitted member and Capt. w.
McCabe with his corps OF cadets put OH
the work In very satisfactory manner,
ably assisted by the officers of the camp.
One candidate was admitted To member
ship. The routine business having been
transacted. the installation OF officers for
the present year took place. Past Consul
Timothy Kelly, on special invitation, act
ing as installing officer I'm very credit
able manner. The following officers were
Installed: w. III. Arthur. consul: J. J..
Quinn. clerk; +. Baxter, advisor; p. p.
Fitzgerald. banker: Frederick Barth,
manager for three years: s. Mckay,
doorkeeper; p. Curran. sentry: NJ. Flan-
agan. press clerk, second term.
j. ]. Quinn an6 +. =. Fitzgerald read
their annual reports, which showed the
society to be In n good financial stand
Ing and the numerical strength increased
by over 30 members. A vote OF thanks
was passed TO the banker and clerk.
District Deputy @. +. Baldwin spoke on
the good work performed during the past
year by the officers of Mount Pleasant
camp. and In a special manner congrat
ulated Consul Arthur. Several members
from adjoining camps spoke interestingly
on Wcodcraft.
HIS CABIN NATE CALLED.
Mr.. Ernest Williams. the well-known
checker player and tonsorialst, has for
his guest Mr. Thomas Hopkins OF London
England. Last spring Mr.. Williams went
60 England. where he visited his mother
and father. and when he sailed from
Liverpool for home found that he had
Mr.. Hopkins for cabin mate. and when
they parted In New York neither ever ex.
pected TO meet again, but Mr.. Williams
was very pleasantly surprised yesterday
when Mr.. Hopkins walked In his shop
who was at once recognized by Mr.. VIII
liams. and the two. both OF whom are
what Is known as Welshmen, spent d
very pleasant afternoon and evening Mr.
Hopkins Is In this country on business
but has promised Mr. Williams that n,
viii spend his vacation In ProvIdencs
next year. and then what viii happen
ho man can tell
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Joseph Doyle, who took French leave
from the state farm on New Years day
wandered into the quiet village OF Thorn.
ton lasl evening and was quickly picked
up by Chief OF Police Ducharme. Doyle
who Is OF an excellent family In this sec.
lion. was sent 10 the farm some time
ago for non-support. and since the time
that he left the farm has been in and
ehout OlneyviIle. but has at all times KEEP,
his weather eye open for the police, and
they have been unable 10 take him into
custody 1t is rported that telephone
message % Chief Ducharme is the caus,
of his capture.
WANT THEM "PINCHED."
The residents who live in the vicinity
OF the chapel OF sSc Broadway Baptist
church on Hartford avenue. near Bowlett
street. are making an effort 10 have -four
Of siv young men taken into custody FOR
disturbing the peace In that section last
evening. Two OF the six were fightlng
and the other. four were urging the nght
on. and the language used by the siN
young men was OF the most profane and
vulgar character.
BAfN3RrDcE AVENUE DISTURBED
Mr.. Charles Hurst and family wer,
aroused from their slusnbers az theil
home on Bainbridge avenue at Ill
o'clock last evening by some one ringlne
ths bell Of their back door. When Mr.
Hurst reached the door the man who
rang the bell was seen 10 run away Mr.
Hurst then hurried 10 the front OF hil
house and saw a second man walking uI
and down the street. lie then telephoneC
20 the Chaffee street police station. and