The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-17

Two more weeks of Lent.

feoIic hTt iuNlbcu 70 scuu iocal ltehls
10 the TMEs.
The bosses nominate. the convention
rst6ss and the people elect.
J. A. webbs awning broke down
Monday night from the weight of snow.
onel week from 10. morrow is Palm
Sunday and the feast ofthe Annuncistion.
Mr.. George Hope has recovered from
his illness and is again at his accustomed
labor.
The clatter of the snow shovel has
again been heard on the pavement this
week.
Geo. F. Beane has been elected as the
Committee.
Mr.. George Johnson, the popular maa-
ager at Talbot & Co.'S store. visited Bos-
ton on Monday.
The Lenten services at st. Mary's
churcn Wednesday and Friday evenings
are largely attended.
Mr. Dwight S. Nettleton, of this place.
was in New York for several days the
past week on business trip.
Mr.. Stephen Sweet is erecting black
smith shop just east of the Arlington
Hay Grain Co.'S store on Broadway.
The awning at b. d. Remiugton's store
on High street was broken down Mon
day night by the weight of snow on it,
The st. Mary Cadets will make their
first appearance with their new equip
ments in the st. Patrick's Day parade
to-day.
VIM. NJ. Burnside, who has for some
time run shoe store near the High
street bridge has removed TO 1886 Hi Oh
street.
About fifty of the friends Of Mrs T.. s.
Trow made her surprise visit at her
home on Delaine street, Friday evening of
last week.
AT the production of "Mikado'at Dyers'
Opera House. April and 3. the theatre
will be tastefuly and profusely decorated
with Japanese lantons.
On Monday the teachers in District No.
l,Olneyville, visited schools in the city and
on Tuesday there was no school on
account of the inclement weather.
The Athletic Base Ball Association will
give an entertainment in Irons Hall on
the evening of April LIST. The proceeds
will be used to purchase uniforms.
Subscribe for the TINES only S1.oO per
year, 80 cents for six months, 20 cents for
three months. Quarterly subscriptions.
like small favors. thankfully received.
Mr.. William Follmar, of this place. will
take part in the entertainment which is
to be held under the auspices of the
Holy Name church to morrow evening.
All of the side streets in this vicinity
have been in great demand for several
nights past by the young men who intend
to participate in to-day's parade in the
cavalcade.
The Frnit Hill Detecting Society are
perfecting arrangements for their final
meeting aid supper, which will occur at
an early date. This will be the last one
until the next fall.
1t is rumored that the Rev. Father
Luby. who has been curate at ST.
Theresa's church on Manton avenue for
ssvsral years in soon to bo removed 10
another parish IN this diocese.
The much longed for and hard fought
for telegraph offics is at last a blessed
clicking reality. 1t is located in Hep,oa-
stalls stationery sto.e e with Miss Adele
Foley as operator. The first message
was sent last Saturday.
The Robert Emmet Literary Society
are perfectng arrangements for their
tenth annual Easter ball which will take
place in Easter Monday evening, April 2. .
That is some time ahead, but none 20
much in which to prepare for good
time.
Mine host William Arnold Of the Olney-
NlIt iotti teHutTeu hTRe numDtr OF
his friend a toothsome clam chowder last
Saturday evening. All last person who
partook Of Mr.. Arnold hospitality pro-
nounced il one Of the finest chowders Of
the season.
Chevalier Ira Paine lhe expert marks.
man, and his W fe are at their home in
this village, where they will enjoy n
brief vacation for several weeks. Cheya.
lier Paine and his wife will sail for
Europe in May, where they will Ill an
extended engagement.
The committee on the coming ball Of
the Rough & Ready Fire Company have
nearly completed their arrangements
which point TO one Of the graniest social
events held in this vicinity for several
years. Dyers' Opera House has been
secured for the scene Of the terpsichorean
/ event, and Reeves celebrated band, Of
Providence. will give promenade concert
from 7:30 until 8 o'clock. At the latter
hour the grand march will take place
and the fire laddies will enjoy the may
waltz and the forward four until an early
hour. Our citizens are eagerly looking