The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-01-28
Dis,ric, cour, business has been ligh,

day az Nasonyille near Woonsocket.
A large number Of people from thi:
place attended the performances Of the
National Opera Company in Providence
this week. Special ears We're run for
their accommodation.
Business men are now complaining
that at no time during the past twelve
months has business been 80 dull as AT
present There must be some local
cause for the stagnation.
The remains Of young mau named
o'Gara, who died in Philadelphia whore
he was employed, We're brought home
Tuesday evening. The funeral services
Were held Wednesday at his home on
Bowdoin street.
Mrs. Shepard, the converted nun, was
at the Broadway Baptist church Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. Tuesday
evening she delivered sermon and on
Wednesday gave a very forcible dis
course on her conversion TO Professionalism.
His Honor Mayor Robbins, Chief Of
Police Childs. Police Surgeon Palmer.
the joint committee Of the City Council on
police, Inspector of buildings and the
chairman of the committee ON city pro-
perty. paid visit 10 the Sixth Police
Station last week. The official party all
agreed that new station is needed and
the same should be Immediately erected
The officers ofthc Sixth Station raided
the place kept 10y Michael Burns at No
go Atwells avenue, and VIM. Sections
place at No. 53 Clarmont avenue Tues
day afternoon. At Burns two barrels of
beer, IL bottles of lager and n pint Of
whlskey We're secured. Sexton contribut-
ed "A keg Of lager ant a crate of lager to
the police.
Both the presiding Justice and assist
tr al justice Of the Eighth District Court
are prominently identified with societies.
Judge Clark II. Johnson is Vice Grand
Dictator of the Knights of Honor of this
State. while Assistant Justice Phillips
holds responsible positions in no less
than fifteen different prominent organza-
tions.
Messrs. Aldrich & Adams, the enter
prising and wide awake grocers at No. 35S
Plainheld street, have an advertisement
in the TINES that is worthy of perusal.
As the firm keeps nothing but first class
stock at the lowest possible prices il
would be well for the heads of families
to call at their store and look over their
excellent stock of goods and get their
prices.
4 very pleasant party was held at the
residence Of Miss Annie Jackson, on
Amherst street, last Thursday evening.
The evening was spent in games and |
social conversation and collation. was |
served. The enjoyment Of the occasion |
was considerably augmented by several !
solos which were finely rendered 10y Mr. |
James Ashton, the well known tenor
vocalist.
Mr.. &. +. Corey, for several years past. |
overseer Of one of the departments at the |
Meiino Mills severed his connection last 1
Wednesday with the above corporation.
to accept more lucrative position in .
one Of the factories in this village Mr.. |
Corey's departure from the MeIino Mill |
causes much regret among the operatives. |
as during his connection with the corI,or- !
alton he had endeared himself among the |
help by his courtesy and gentlemany de-
meanor.
The members of the Sunday school /
class of Mrs. Charles Calder paid her n |
surprise visit at her home on Waterman |
street last Saturday evening. An elegant /
water sett was presented 90 their popular |
teacher by the members Of the class. |
Miss Jennie Daniels making the preseu-
tation in very creditable manner. The |
evening was spent pleasantly aud the
party separated with many expressions
Of pleasure, and good wishes for the
future for their teacher.
One of the most pleasant events which /
have occurred this season was private |
sleighing party which took place last |
Tuesday evening. The party started /
from Olneyville about o'clock and drove
through Manton and ont on the Green
willie road, stopping at the homestead Of |
Mr.. George Booth. where an oyster sup
per was served. After doing justice 20
the supper the party fpent some time in
listening 10 vocal aud instrumental selec-
tions. They arrived home shortly after
midnight.
Tomorrow evening the Young Mems
Literary aud Social Club will hold a de-
bate aud a musical aud literary enter
iainment IN their cory rooms. The ques-
tion for debate will be Resolved: That
a tariff on imports for revenue only,
would be- for the best interests Of the
country" The disputants will be for the
william T. Kelley and Ber-
nard McTiernan in the negative 4 well
arranged and selected musical md liter
AIRY programme has been prepared Tor
those who have been invited
Two new dwelling houses in course Of
erection and nearly finished end located
on Providence street between Dyer and
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