The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
NEWS OF 0LNEYYILLE.
A Very Lively Meeting Of the Busi-
ness Mems Association.
SOME PROMINENT SPEAKERS.
The Removal OF the Spur Track on High
Street to be Asked for by q Committee
An Illuminated Clock In Johnston
A Clam Supper.


the Business Mems Association, held for
some time in Olneyville, was convened at
their rooms in Rounds block last evening.
At So'clock, when the call to order was
given by DIR. Lawton, president of the
body, large number had assembled and
business was Immediately proceeded to
with commendable alacrity. A committee
of three, comprising j. T. Kennedy, of the
firm of Kennedy g. Cough, w. l.. Whipple
and w. A. ii. Grant were appointed to
nominate officers for the ensuing year, to
report at the next meeting.
Incidentally was brought up the re-
moval of the spur track on High street,
which had formerly been used by the
Tramway Company as starting point
from Oneyville square This has now
fallen into total disuse since the Union
Railroad Company absorbed the former.
and it was considered unnecessary to
leave it any longer on the street for teams
to become entangled in, thus proving a
continual menace TO traffic. When this
subject was brought up the question as to
its removal was ably seconded by each
member of the association, and the result
was the appointment OF a committee of
three, w. l.. Whipple, George +. A.
Beane and Samuel Whitley to confer
with the authorities of that company for
its discontinuance.
&. H.. Belden of Bridgeport, Conn, was
then introduced, and after making it un-
derstood that IL was not TO advertise his
business, or to use public meeting Tor
private ends, gave very interesting dis
course on horses, their breeding and speed,
rather than draught. He remarked that a
person might drop sandwich on any OF
our principal thoroughfares and pick it
up again without fear of its being soiled
/. 4. Dunn of Philadelphia then arose
and extended his compliments to Provi-
dence on the excellent condition Of her
streets, and congratulated the meeting on
the enthusiasm displayed, commanding
the individual members on the untiring
efforts they have made for the advance
ment of Olneyville's interests.
Remarks followed from several others,
including A. A. Taft of the X. /. Board of
Trade, concerning the various topics of
the evenings discussing, and the track
and table on Valley street was mentioned
it being deemed advisable TO request their
removal also, as they were now seldom or
never used.
About 10 O'Clock the meeting adjourned
to Owens restaurant, where with clam
chowder accompaniment, the situation
was once more rehashed, some very inter
esting as well as important suggestions
being offered. The subscription fund for
the new library clock was put before the
meeting by W. A. H. Grant, who desired
to advance it, by speaking good word in
its behalf e.. +. A. Beane advised ad-
herence to the original plan mapped out
in this particular, and soon many present,
had either signined there willingness to
help, or had done so.
DIR. O'Keefe spoke of the necessity and
advisability for the people of Johnston to
begin at once the consideration of the pur
chase of n public breathing place. He
maintained that il would essentially take
some time for any plans in this direction
to mature, but as the town was fast in
creasing in size and Importance, the land
which to-day would be bought for COM
paratively small sum, would in few years
hence cost several hundreds of dollars in
advance of its present valuation. His re-
marks were very generally indorsed.
Ii might be remarked in connection with
this organization, that SO rapidly has its
popularity increased for good and
efficient work, that invitations are being
received daily from outside associations of
similar character, for some or all of its
members TO attend their meetings and
Illustrate their method of so successfully
conducting their affairs.
Its Light Shines for All.
Last evening the clock in the library
building was illuminated for the first
time by the electric light arranged for a
short time ago. IL is "A 81 candle power
incandescent, and through its brilliancy
the hour is attainable any time during
the period necessitating its being used
In this it is almost safe TO say that John
ston is ahead of its older sister
Providence. for If at night "A man
is without his watch, il is utterly
impossible to ascertain the hour, the
clocks OF the city being in no condition to
help him. This Improvement will I'M
doubtedly be appreciated by all and those
who have so generously provided IL for
the convenience of any and everybody
hation and thanks OF the community.
Briefs.
Next Saturday the committee on ar
rangements of the Fruit Hill Detecting
Society of North Providence will meet az
Room r., Dorrance Hotel, to complete the
preparations for the annual ball, TO be
neld i'm the near future. n turkey supper
will occupy part of the time while the ar
rangements are being made.
Next Monday the regular meeting of the
Rough and Ready fire department will he
held and pleasant time, as well as an en-
thusiastic gathering, is anticipated The
company will he favored with clam
supper through the generosity of Chief
Engineer Beane. The affair will be par
tial celebration Of the completion of the
new and beautiful station, the real one TO
come later. when their yearly ball takes
place. the matter to be discussed at this
meeting.
This evening the meeting Of the Young
Mems Republican Club. necessarily post
poned last Wednesday on account Of the
convention at Pawtucket, will he held at
their parlors. Besides the regular monthly
routine Of business to be- transacted there
will also lie addresses by the most promin-
emf men of the town, including Senator