The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-09
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Boston last Saturday.
"Dukee" Mitchell is at his summer
home al Bullock's Point.
Mr.. James Pearce Of willimantic, Conn
visited friends in town Saturday last
Mrs Robbins. Of Providence, is EN-
ployed in j. A. webb's High street store
Miss Clark formerly with Miss J.
Aldrich has returned to her home at Ok.
ford, Mass.
Judge w. A. Phillips. the new clerk OF
the Eighth District Court. took the oath o
Office Tuesday.
The Messiah Chapter met Monday
evening with Miss Sadie Goodall of La
ban street, Johnston.
Mr.. Charles Phillips, the efficient clerk
at A. Lakes grocery store. wished friends
at Wexford Sunday last.
The Rhode Island base ball club of this
place will play the Pascoags at Pascoag
this Saturday afternoon.
The Atlantic base ball club will play
the Fitchburg, Mass, team on the Fourth
of July in the latter named city.
Fights innumerabe occurred in olney-
Vile satwd day night. family jar in a
house on Stokes street amused a crowd
for two hours.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Church
Of the Messiah met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. William Patterson, of Willow
street, Providence
Mr.. James Smith, a former Olneyville
boy, bnt for several years past a resi-
dent of the West is visiting his brother.
Mr.. Thomas Smith.
Christopher c. Chappell and Miss
Jennie Orr of Appanoug, were united in
marriage, Memorial Day, at the Messiah
Rectory by Rev. L. II. Cocroft.
At the meeting of Peabody Lodge No.
ls4 Sons of st George next Monday eve
ming the newly elected officers will be in
stalled after which = collation. will be
enjoyed.
WASrED-A boy not less than sixteen
years of age to assist in driving mail
wagon. boy from the country prefer
red. Apply at Olneyville Post Office, 9
to 10 a. m.
The house of Fire Engine Co., No. Ia,
on Putnam street, is being renovated by
painters and thus far presents "A bright
and cheerful house for the members of
the company.
portion of the works connected with
the Providence ID. b. x c. CO., on Valley
street which shut down last week for
much needed repairs, started up Monday
last on full time.
Mr.. Egbert T.. Mcintosh and Miss
Jennie French were married Memorial
day at the Methodist parsonage, IA
Broaday. and have commenced honse-
keeping on Grove street m
Deacon Joseph Eddy. of Pawtuxet,
formerly of this place had his hand am
putated at the wrist last Monday. Some
time ago Mr.. Eddy met with an accident
and blood poisoning set in.
Mr.. John McKennell, n well known
resident Of this place, and an honored
and harl working members of the British
American Association is about &C. revisit
his native home on old "Albion's" shore
The German Dramatic Society. a -four
ishing organization Of this village and
whose membership contains some of our
best German residents, has applied to the
General Assembly for an act Of incorpor-
alton.
Owing 20 increasing business, Mr.. u.
NJ. NORM, the carr iage builder, is having
an addition built on TO his place Of busi-
ness on Stokes street, new run has also
been erected to facilitate getting work
into the paint shop.
Mr.. j. Mccormack. who has for the
last fifteen years been engaged as boss
shearer in the finishing room Of the
weyhosset Mills, has been appointed as
foreman of the entire finishing department
to succeed Mr.. Barnett, who resigned last
Saturday.
The Oneyville Cadets ball club are
trying TO arrange a game with the At
lantics to be played on the Cadet grounds
at Merino, on Saturday, June l6, the
game will undoubtedly be- an interesting
one as the purse Of $25 a side will be
played for.
Much interest is felt by our British
American residents in regard Is the visit
Of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of London 10 Providence, and
our English residents turned out IN large
numbers TO assist in rendering the
visitors a grand reception.
MIR. Barnett who has been overseer Of
the finishing department Of the Wey-
bosset Mill for several years past, sever.
ed his connection with the above named
mill Saturday last 10 accept similar
position in a woonsocket mill, where he
entered upon his new duties Monday.
Mr.. James Martin. former resident Of
this place where he was engaged in
business in the Stokes building for many
years. but who engaged in business in
Boston a little over year ago. dropped