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

I Hartford street over a, Lakes STORE
J. o. San souci & Co. the reliable shoe
dealers, have an lad" in the TISSs this
week.
The Town Council and Probate Cour,
will hold their monthly session this
afternoon.
This Saturday evening the Rhode
Island Base Bal Associations will hold a
social in Irons Hall.
Tomorrow evening, ST. Theresa's
Benevolent Aid Society will hold u sa,red
concert in Irons Hall.
The Union Aid Society held bean sup
per Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. +. F. Thompson's.
The Nonpareil Social and Athletic Club
will give an entertainment and social in
Irons Hall next Tuesday evening.
The Olneyville Cadets are making
elaborate preparations for festival TO
be held in Irons Hall, Easter week.
Mr.. Thomas Manning. of Stokes street.
is suffering from bad arm caused 10y
falling ou the icy sidewalks last week.
Mr.. Thomas Ma,ley who for many years
past has resided on Drlaine street has
removed with his family TO Greenville.
The Ladies Fullerton Educational
Association held successful entertain
ment in Irons Hall las, Thursday even
ing.
To LIT Nice furnished room to let
with or without board. with bath and
steam neat. Apply at II Messer street,
City.
Mr.. J. A. Shbley. Of the firm OF Lase,
Shibley & Co. called al the TrNEs office
Tuesday. The firm will soon issue
weekly publication called THE Rental
Guide"
petition is being circulated among
the operatives in one Of the mills in this
vicinity asking Congress to remove the
tariff ON wool.
w. +. Follmar is always alive at the
Atlantic Shoe Store and has something 10
say about slippers to the readers of the
TINES this week.
Olneyville is much smaller place than
Worcester but it has Business Mems
Association which the larger place has
tried in vain to Organize.
Monday evening next an entertain
ment and social viii he held ia Dyeis'
Opera House under the auspices OF ST
Theresa's Literary Association.
Miss :. c. Lewis has been confirmed
by the Senate, Postmaster at Olncyvlle,
her commission dating from the time the
appointment w.s confirmed and not when
it was made.
1t is reported that Daily the center
helder, and Sullivan the pluclly little
back stop of the old Atlantic base ball
club are wanted by one of the New .Eug
land league clubs
Mr.. James McCafrry and Miss Annie
Flood were united in marriage last We'd
nesday evening 10y Rev Father O'Rielly.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCaiiiy will comence
housekeeping on Gardiner street. John
ston.
A large number OF the members of the
Olneyville Square Lodge. Sons Of Rest
have been expelled for assisting the Po-
cusset Ice Company in harvesting ice.
The police will evidently diminish the
membership the coming spring.
Mr.. J. A. Webb. the enterprising High
street merchant, has taken time 10y the
forelock and has purchased an ice cream
wagon, which is painted in an artists
best style, from which he intends 10 sup
ply his customers with pure unadulterat.
ed ice cream the coming summer.
Last Monday evening grand musical
and literary entertainment and lecture
WAS held under the direction Of the
Ladies' Assembly X. of l.. The enter
tainment was for the benefit Of the Penn
sylvania miners and good sum was
realized from the ladies project.
Our merchants are complaining Of
stagnation Of trade and will be glad
when this month is At an end The
business men are AL looking eagerly for
March, when revival Of business is
looked for. The heads Of several of our
large manufacturing establishments re-
port large orders ahead after this month.
The C ty fathers have at last settled
the question Of much Importance in
regard 20 a new fire station and apparatus
to be located in the vicinity Of Dyerville
It is understood that cite is now being
looked for in the vicinity of the junction
Of Atwelrs and Manton avenues. and that
work on the new fire station will be
commenced in earnest the coming spring.
Next Wednesday is Ash "Wednesday or
the first day Of Lent. n season of fasting
and prayer which is religiousy observed
10y both the Catholic aud Epizcopal
churches In the former churches services
will be held ia the morning, Wednesday.
After next Wednesday and until Easter
our village will he unusually dull foi
many Of our social loving residents as no
dances. etc. are held during Lent.
This friday evening will be gala
ops for the deyotees Of Terusichore. as