The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-02
Mr.J Barsnt, 81 fprovidepoe has oreped

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J. A. Webb has got settled a, his new
store on Manton avenue and very neat
place il is.
Mr.. John Sawyer. of T. 4 j. Sawyer,
spent Memorial Day in the good old town
Of Bristol and investigated the harbor for
stray tautog.
Chace 4 Butts. the Providence bankers
have S240,OO0 worth Of stock of the Prov
idence Cable Tramway Co. for sale. See
advertisement.
Mr.. James Manning, the popular ana
efficient clerk at the Atlantic Shoe Store
is suffering this week from an aggravated
attack of malaria.
The children of the Messiah Sunday
school will give musical and literary
entertainment in Irons Hall Tuesday
evening June 9Th.
Perseverance Lodge has been granted
a special dispensat.on which will enable
il for limited time 10 give all the
degrees for the sum of ten dollars.
Mr.. p. J. Sullivan. formerly employed
at Taft x weeden's mill. has Just accepted
a position as inspector at the mill OF
James Legg a Son. Worcester, Mass.
A Johnston delegation consisting OF
Judge Phillips, Deputy Sheriff s'ardiner'
Lawyer Feeley and Town Sergeant Car
roll attended the election ceremonies at
Newport.
Mr.. d. J. Barr, Jr.. of this place who
went to Pittsburgh last week as the
delegate from the Rhode Island Journey
men Horseshoers Union to the Inter
national Union, has returned home.
II is said that II brutal dog fight took
place Tuesday night in barn near the
Scituate line between dog owned on
Federal Hill and one that belongs here IN
olneyyille. The Federal Hill canine was
victorious.
SIS. Nicholson the well known grocer
sailed for England to-day Saturday IN
the Steamship Bothnia, from Boston MI
Nicholson will remain in his native
country several months and his trip VIII
combine business with pleasure.
Elmwood Lodge, which has many
Olneyville members, at it's last meeting
conferred the rank of esquire on seven
candidates. Five applications for mem
bership were received The degree work
of this lodge is second to none In the city
The Foresters are having many decided
improvements added to their new hall on
Manton avenue in the shape of double
doors. etc. p. c. X. Charles Meegan VIII
occupy the tenement adjoining the hail.
and will in the future act as ianitor'
The German Dramatic Club gave
successful entertainment in their hali AZ
the corner of Eiswald and Bell streets
last Tuesday evening. The proceeds oi
the entertainment. which amounted to a
goodly sum, will go towards the German
school fund.
DIR. Warner the well known specialist
who for two years has been located at
243 Westminster street. Providence re-
moved Jnne 1st 70 the Hotel Perrin, ~
Washington street. During the summer
months DIR. Warner will be in Providence
only one day each week, Wednesday
Thirty-three members Of Manufactur-
ers Lodge visited Reliance Lodge OF East
Providence Tuesday evening. They
were received with great cordiality ana
members of both lodges made some good
addresses. A collation. was served ana
the Manufacturers arrived home at late
hour.
The recent financial town meeting has
made one thing quite plain and evident
and that is that the tidal wave OF progress =
has struck Johnston. Numerous ripples
and murmurs Of it's approach have been
heard before, but this year the strJng
tide has set in in earnest. The useless
ness Of opposition TO necessary ana
beneficial measures must also be evident
The time has come for the town TO have
good schools, good roads and hghts'
These things might have been lu1uries
fifty years ago but now they are necessi-
ties. essential TO the growth and prosper
ty of the town.
"Pinafore" is good wearing musical
article az the excellent audience tha'
greeted the Union Opera Co. IN Dyers
Opera House Wednesday evening proves
The opera was given in very pleasing
manner and the frequent applause showed
the appreciation Of the spectators. Mr
Frank vickere, who was TO sustain th'
part Of Ralph Rackstraw was seriously
| in and the part was taken by frec
| Gardiner, of Providence, who. OF course
sang excellently. Little Oracle Irving II
the sailors hornpipe received meritec
anulause. The excellent work Of Mr. +
o. singleton, the accompanist, should ais
he remembered squad from the firs
Light Infantry gave very good drili'
Church Sew-.
d. NJ UoIba was ordained 10 thl