The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-11

Mr.. B. Pollock has resigned his posi-
tion at the Riverside Mills.
Mr.. c. f. Barclay, Of the Keyston,
Watch Co., was in town Monday.
The Guild ofthe Church Of the Messiah
held a meeting Monday evening.
Mr.. +. W. Gardner assumed charge OF
the choir at the Church Of the Messiah
last Sunday.
W. F. Follmar has been appointed
musical director Of the choir at ST.
Theress's church.
Mr.. John McManamon is acting this
week as mail clerk on the Providence &
Worcester Railroad.
Rev. Edward Bromley. of Pawtucket
will preach at the Broadway Baptist
church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walworth Of :his
place have returned from a brief visit
to friends at Pontiac.
The Pastors class of the Second Bap-
tist Sunday school. held reunion at the
church parlors Wednesday evening.
Ezra Rowland aged seventy three
years. resident of Mt. Pleasant, fell on
the ice Monday and dislocated his hip.
Chemical en- zine No. 3. which is TO he
located in the vicinity of Dyerville will
be finished and will arrive about March
lst.
Rev. Hugh Montgomery delivered a
stirring temperance address at the Plain
field street Baptist Church last Monday
evening before large audience.
At the last meeting Of the Rough and
Ready Fire Company it was voted Ia
have 4 shaft and seat put on the hose
carriage thus putting it in shape to be
used for long distance trips.
Assistant Foreman Robert G.. Haskins.
Of Engine Co. No. IA. who contracted i'll.
ness at the Riverside Mill fire several
weeks ago, has so far recovered as to he
able to resume his duties at the fire
station.
A large delegation from the several
Knights Of Labor assemblies Of this
village were present at the grand re
union If the Knights of the State. held al
Riverpoint last Saturday evening under
the auspices of the local assemblies OF
the latter town.
The Bradys, Fanny, a little miss. and
Frank, who made their fist appearance
on the stage the past week ut the Theatre
Comique in an entirely new and lively
sketch for which they have received
! unbounded applause are both residents
of Johnston. and are destined to become
adornmcnts to the variety stage.
The Rough and Ready Fire Company
received AN invitation to attend the ball
given Ivy the John b. Chace Hook and
Ladder Company at their hall on Wicken-
den street last Wednesday evening.
Quite a delegation of the local company
attended the ball and enjoyed very
pleasant evenings entertainment.
Lieut.. Magill Of the Sixth Station is
now doing duty at the Fourth station,
Sergt. Geo. Crane who was transferred
from the Sixth to the Third Station about
year ago has been transferred TO the
Fourth Station. The latter station has
now two officers that were popular among
the business men of olneyville.
One fthe daily papers last week stat
ed that Mr.. John Brant had left the state
to escape prosecution for liquor selling
Mr. Brant was seen Sunday evening, and
stated TO TINES representative that he
had no intention of leaving little Rhody,
and that the daily papers interfere with
other peoples business more than they
should.
The l05 looms which were stopped at
the Fletcher Mills on Valley street some
weeks ago are about to be put in motion
again. The company having received
sufficient orders 10 warrant the running
of the looms for several months 10 come.
At the other mills in the village the out
look FOR work is good and by the first OF
next month the mills expect TO be
running their fullest complement OF
hands.
The promotion Of Lieut.. Baker. Of the
Fourth Station. to the captaincy of the
Sixth Precinct last week has been the
cause Of much discussion as every one
had decided that the office should be
given TO Lieut.. Magill, who has for
several years past performed the duties
Of captain ia an efficient manner and for
which he only received lieutenant's pay.
Captain Baker entered upon his new
duties Saturday last. and from his past
record as member Of the Providence
police force has acquitted himself credit
ably. and is undoubtedly worthy Of his
promotion.
The question Of weekly payments is
just now being agitated among the
operatives and employers Of the several
mills in this vicinity. There is only one
mill in this village where the help are
paid every Saturday; viz the wey bose,
mill. The custom Of weekly payments
has been one Of the features Of Messrs
Taft & weeden for the past fifteen year,
/ and upwards. II all the mills paid their
help weekly it would benefit our rner.