The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
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Mr.. Charles Halstead has been in
Washington this week on patent business.
Mr. George Hope is recovering from
his illness and will soon be able resume
his accustomed avocation.
The springs of the Rough and Resdys
ladder truck were broken Sunday night
by too many members riding on the
vehicle.
Mr.. Charles Chubbuck, who has many
friends in this vicinity, has entered upon
a course of astronomy. entering a class
last week.
Special Constable Budlong raided
David o'Donnell saloon, Thursday fore
noonOne barrel and one rack Of beer were
cOnfscated.
L, A. Twichell Of this place is one OF
the signers of the petition for the estab-
lishmen, of State Board of Registration
in Dentistry.
The Misses Emma and Mamie Tanning
of this village, have returned home from
an enjoyable visit with friends at New
Bedford, Mass.
Miss Mary Murdock, Of this place, has
returned home from visit TO Wax efeld,
r. |. where she was the guest Of her
sister Mrs. Albin Rossiter
The Union Aid Society met wedue sday
afternoon and evening at their hall on
Bowen street. There was good attend
ance. Mrs Hart furnished the supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Beane and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter ID. Harris attended the
masquerade ball given by Mayhower
Lodge at Oriental Hall last Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. William McWilliams, r well known
young gentleman of this place, started
for Gilbertville, Mass. last Saturday
evening where he has accepted lucra-
tive position.
Mr.. Stepen Blyth's daughter, who is a
pupil in a seminary in Canada, il visiting
her parents in this place, as is also tho
sister of Mr.. Blyth who resides in Bur
lington, Vermont.
Judge Johnson of the Eighth District
Court presided at the organization of
Creamery in his native town of Foster
last Saturday evening. The Creamery
was started through his efforts.
On Monday evening the square was
flooded by the heavy rain and on Plain
field street east of the Springti I'D cross
ing the water WAS on level with the
horse car steps. Bring on your sewers.
The Young Mems Literary a Social
Club intend to erect building and de-
vote the upper part of the structure for
the use of the club. Work on the new
building will be commenced the coming
spring
1t was stated in our last issue that Mr.
Stephen Blythe, the marketman in the
Stokes Block, had closed up his store.
The TIMES representative was misinform-
ed as Mr.. Blythe still continues at the
old stand
LOST-Last Sunday in the vicinity Of
Mt Pleasant pocketbook containing
bill Of sale and other papers valuable
only to the owner. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same
at the TIsEs office.
The Rough and Ready Fire Company
behaved like veterans at the fire in
Providence Sunday. 1t is no childs'
play to take hose up ladders to the roofs
Of six story buildings, but there was no
finching seen among the Johnston fire
men.
The Rough x Ready Fire Company, Of
Johnston, we notice were not set down
by the daily papers Monday as the
Little hand squirter of Johnston" at the
Daniels & Cornell building fire last Sun
day, but instead their services were
handsomely recognized Our contem-
poraries should bear in mind that the
Rough & Readys are n volunteer, not n
paid fire department.
The upper end of Laban street near the
Rocky Hill road is becoming an unpopu-
lar water resort. The thawing weather
OF the first of the week flooding the
cellars, and the occupants of houses in
order TO reach their homes have had TO
walk on the fence or wade in water
nearly up TO their waist. The above
nuisance should receive immediate at
tention at the next meeting Of the Town
Council
The womens week Of the Lenten mis-
sion at ST. Mary's church was commenced
at the lO-3 30 a. m. service last Sunday. At
the above service Rev. Father Mcdonnell
one Of the Jesuits who is conducting the
mission. preached an eloquent sermon
upon sin. The women's week will be
brought 10 close tomorrow afternoon.
The mems week will commence at the
10 80 service and services will be held in
the evening. The hours Of service for
the coming week will be the same a. last
week. During the past week the children
Of the parish have been attending q mis-
sion in the chapel on Barton street.
Mr.. Joseph B. Johnston. the well
known pharmacist at No. 93l High