The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-01

visiting friends at woonsocket.
Mr.. Charles Pratt. salesman for Talbo
X Co, is enjoying two weeks vacation
For fine custom clothing call at NoreeI
X Macgregor's, 80 Dorrance street, Provi
dence.
Mr.. Crawford Barnes returned Wednes.
day from a vacation spent at the
Vineyard.
Miss Lena Steere has returned from
Chepachei, where she has been spending
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crothcr were made
happy last week hg the arr. val OF a
baby daughter.
Nj. 5 s. Nicholson. the we'll known
grocer, is expected to return from Eng
land in short time.
Misses Mamie and Gertie Mason. Il
Philadelphia, are guests of Miss Mabel
Phillips. of Laban street.
Mr.. George Hope, foreman at c. IL.
Heptonstall's printing office, is spending
the week at New Bedford.
Miss Clara Gaunt, saleslady at 7. Il.
Aliens, has returned from weeks vaca-
ton, spent "down the river"
The members of Woonasquatucket
Eucampment had an enjoyable clambake
near Fields Point, Thursday afternoon
w. II. Snaw, salesman at Geo. T..
Weaver's. started Wednesday for two
weeks visit among the hills of New
Hampshire.
W. IL. Place and 4. L. Springer will
attend the national encampment of the
q. A. r.. held at Columbus, Ohio. about
the middle of this month.
George W. White and N. B. Harris
have purchased the Mathewson estate,
on Plaiuheld street, and expect 10 make
great improvements on the same.
Capt. Reuben Baker. of the Sixth
Station, and Capt. Silas Crowell, Of the
Painfeld street ronte. have returned To
their posts after vacations spent at Cape
Cod.
During the shower of Monday the
house of Alexander Kerr, ON Rocky Hill
avenue. was struck 10y lightning and
some Pampas grass in the parlor was Sc,
on fire 10y the electric fluid. The Harrison
and Morton flagstaff. on PainGeld street,
was also struck.
On Tuesday evening the Rough and
Ready Fire Company held meeting at
the engine house in honor Of their recent
victories at Oakland Beach. Delegations
were present from the Riverside Fire Co.
the Three Ones No. II, and Hook and
Ladder No. ,. and Veteran Fireman As
sociation of Providence. A company Of
nearly 300 sat down to one Of Abel Rey-
nolds famous clambakes, which was
ilanked by other savory culinary tri-
umphs, After the feast Captain Groves
called on the following gentlemen for
remarks: Judge w. A. Phillips, President
Of the Council j. II. Bowen, Captain Levi
Winchester Of the Narragansetts, Chris
tian &. Kranich of the Providence Veteran
Association, James NcNiel, Of Hook and
Lodder No. 2, Providence, Willis G.
Fiske, Captain Of the Ladder Truck Rough
and Rcadys, Water Commissioners, w. ID.
Harris; Treasurer, John ID. Kenyon
John Rabbit. Assistant Foreman Robert
Duffy and John Mea1owcroit of the local
company. All the speeches were in IL
happy vein and received with much
applause. The company broke up with
many well wishes for the Rough and
Ready Fire Company.
Owing TO the non delivery Of the Cadet
camp letter last week until after going
10 press, the TINES was unable 90 complete
the weeks work Of the encampment.
Camp Phil II. Sheridan came 90 a auc-
csssful close Saturday afternoon, tents
being struck at 80 o'clock At 2.3O
o'clock the Warwicks left the camp amid
the strains Of Aud Lang Syne," by the
Olncyville Fife and Drum Band, taking
tie o'clock boat for Providence where
the train was taken for River Point
The Olncyvilles staid until supper which
was served at o'clock, and NJ $50 the
company rendered Manager White a
complimentary review, after which the
band struck up "The Girl Left Behind
Me- and the company was marched to
the Bulocka Point wharf where the g
o'clock boat 10 Providence was taken
Horse cars conveyed the party az FAR AZ
Mcsser srrAA, and amid the strains u
Johnnie Comes Marching Home" they
made short street parade, arriving at
the armOry AZ 71j o'clock. The camp
was a complete success throughout and
the men have acquired much military
knowledge. Previous 90 their departure
from Camp White, Manager a. a. White
c1mplimcutcd the men for their gentle
manly conduct during the week. As for
the memories u Camp Phil II. Sheridan
one of the Oneyviles made the remark
that though gone, like the dead hero, IL
would, like his memory, not be soon
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