The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
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ment Of valentines.
Miss Bridget Leo enjoyed a tine sleigh
ride on Sunday.
Mr.. William Lalley is again at his post
az J. o. San Soucfs.
Mr.. John McMansmor returned Tues
day from Boston where he has been visit
ing relatives.
The Nonpariel Social Club will give a
literary entertainment in Irons Hall,
February 18th.
Mr.. Frank O'Neil. representing the
fam of d. A. Peck & Co, of Boston. was
in town Monday.
James Conroy. formerly with n. ;.
Church, is now employed at the Gaieiy
Museum, Providence.
Driver Andy Atwood, of the Manton
avenue route, has received an appoint
ment on the Providence police force.
Mr.. Harley Mcdonald of Forest Grove,
Oregon. former resident of Olneyyille
is recent subscriber of the "TBfEs."
Mr.. b. s. M4goon is reported quite i'll
this week. His many friends will wish
him quick recovery.
The clerks in the employ of George b.
Boyden went on sleigh ride to South
Scituate Tuesday evening
r. Melvins clerks took party sleigh
Tuesday evening and visited Roger
Williams Park and Pawtuxet
To LET-Nice furnished room to let
with OF without board. with bath and
steam heat. Apply at - Messer street,
City.
Mr.. William FIske. Jr., Of South Kill
lilgly. Conn. has returned 10 his home
after a brief visit with friends in this
vicinity.
The case of Gresham Gardiner Va the
Town of Johnston came up in the Supreme
Court at Providence last Saturday and
was dismissed.
The annual meeting Of the Johnston
W. c. Il. T.. will be held next Monday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Officers will he
elected for the ensuing year.
Mr.. William Sullivan, the phenomenal
pitcher of last seasons Lowell Baseball
Club, was in town last Saturday evening
renewing old acquaintances.
Dr. +. Edwards has removed his Office
and residence from the corner of Mantou
avenue and Delaine street TO the coy
quarters at No. p Delaine street.
The spinning room of Fletcher's Mil,
No. !. on Valley street is running over
time in order to keep mp with the other
departments Of the mill,
The Town Council met last Monday for
the purpose of canvassing the voting
lists. Next Saturday the Council and
Probate Court will hold their monthly
session.
Mr.. r. NJ. NORM, the Stokes street
carriage manufacturer was made happy
by the addition Of "A boy to his family
last Monday. The mother and baby are
both doing nicely.
Some of the weavers at the Riverside
and Oswego Mills are complaining bitter
ly of the long waits for warps and claim
it is almost impossible to keep their
families with fuel and food.
Mr. Byron d. Remington, who sold out
his grocery store on Plainheld street
several months ago, on account Of il!
health, has again entered into business
having purchased the stock and fixtures
of Merrill, the High street grocer.
Mrs Knight, an old resident Of
Olneyvile. died at her residence on High
street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. knight
rec. ntly had fall which was the imme-
date cause Of her death. The funeral
services were held on Monday.
Many Of the worshippers at several Of
the churches in this vicinity complained
of the intense cold in the interior Of the
churches, Sunday last. We do not see
the necessity Of freezing US here, to
prevent us roasting hereafter.
Cyrus Kelly, head cook at Robbins
restaurant, has not enjoyed the luxury Of
a vacation for several years until this
week when he started tor his old home at
West Harwich, Cape Cod, where he will
take fortnight Of well earned rest.
Mr. J. II. Fury, well known song ssd
dance celebrity Of this village, who h.,
been abroad for several years filing
engagements, has been delighting the
audiences at Keith & Batchelders Muse
um, Boston, the past week.
The annual Lenten mission at St.
Mary's church will open on Sunday Feb
ruary ~. The mission this year will he
conducted by the Jesuit Fathers and
will continue for two weeks. the first
week being devoted to the women and
the last 10 the men.
About fifty Of the member. ~ the
Olneyville Cadets boarded large party
sleigh Sunday last and went to Central
Falls where they were royalty enter
tained by the Central Falls Cadets
Before the return Of the Olneyville boy.
they partook Of spread prepared by
Caterer Tierney.