The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Presentation of Books to President
McCaffrey. Y. N. L. and'S. CIuE
DOGS KILL MANY HENS,
Court News and the General Gossip of the
Town Following Christmas-The Even
Schools Open Tonight - Social Notes
and News About Churches.

The best attended meeting that has, for
some time. been held by the Y. M. l.. and
S. Club, took place at their parlors last
evening, with President McCaffrey in the
chair.
Before the regular business was tran
sacted, Mr. Luke Cavanagh, on behalf of
the society, in a most appropriate speech,
presented to Mr. McCaffrey a handsome
set OF books, comprising Dickens COM
plete works, McCarthy's /" History of Our
Own Times" the poetical works of Moore
Byron and Meredith, Cushing's Manual
and Hali Hours with the Best Authors"
in four volumes. Mr.. McCaffrey accepted
the gift in very befitting manner The
gentleman has been in Office during the
past term, and by his general ability AS
president, he has made himself deservedly
popular among the members who showed
their appreciation Of his work In the above
fashion
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded TO and the following were chosen
for the ensuing year: President, Edward
McCaffrey; vice president. Charles Nc
Carthy; recording secretary, William
Gildea; financial secretary, James IL.
Sheehan corresponding secretary, Alex.
=. Bradley; auditing committee, Frank
Gill, Edward O'Donnell and Edward
McDermott sergeant-at-arms, William
Turner; question committee, John
Fogarty, Frank German, John McGarty,
Lawrence Hart and Luke Cavanaugh;
standing committee, Frank Gill, Peter Il.
CLANCY and Charles Donnelly. These Off
GERS will be installed next Sunday and
social time will also be held by the mem
bers.
Mr.. McCaffrey declined to accept a re
election on account of the recent death of
his father who, it will be remembered,
was thrown from team and killed, but
his declination was not received and lie
Will occupy the chair for second term.
More Hens Killed.
Dogs seem to have begun once more
their ravenous attacks on the hen coops in
the vicinity of the Nichols plat, after
short rest. Another case was reported
Saturday TO Sergeant Halbrook of Johns
ton by Otto Stark, a German owning a
farm on the above plat. Eary Christmas
morning about twenty-five OF his hens
were killed, the owners of the dogs being
unknown and consequently the loss must
be N de good by the town. An appraisal
was n. ide yesterday by the sergeant, and
will be submitted at the next council
meeting.
Court Notes.
Joseph Smith who had been imbibing
too freely TO carry himself straight, was
taken TO the station Saturday evening by
District Court find 81 and costs which he
paid.
Briefs.
Officer Dyer Of the Sixth station is con-
fined to his home with la grippe and his
beat is being travelled by Officer Colwell
Of the Manton avenue district.
Miss Mamie Brayan of Webster, Mass.
is visiting her sister, Mrs George Farrell,
on Barton street.
Miss Mabel Titus of Marvin street is
spending week with friends in Pascoag,
Mr.. Bernard Murphy, agent for Drs. L.
and III. w. Farrell, has returned from his
Christmas visit at Putnam, Conn.
The usual Sunday services were held at
all the churches in the vicinity yesterday.
At the Messiah the Rev. j. NJ. Hobbs pre-
sided in the morning, in the absence of
the Rev. Il. Cocroft, rector.
Judge Phillips to-day disposed of the
belongings of the late Charles Sutliffe,
who died suddenly short time ago
The Young Mems Social club gave
another of their pleasant affairs Saturday
night, and as usual a large crowd enjoyed
themselves.
Last night about o'clock, man
whose name could not be ascertained,
from which he was fisbed by Thomas
Tanning, who lives close by. The fellow
was a little intoxicated and was leaving
Fannings house just opposite Eletcher's
mills, but instead of walking out on to
Valley street, he went directly for the
stream. Nothing more serious than a
cold bath was the result.
The doctors have been for the past two
weeks hustling, the numerous cases of
grip necessitating their services in all
parts of Olneyville and Johnston Few
cases Of any other disease are reported. So
far. however, few, il any, of this prevail
ing sickness have proved fatal
In the Eighth District Court this morn
ing there were three cases against Hugh
Mann for keeping liquor nuisance. Was
continued for another week.
James Gormley, for assault on William
Simms at Thornton some time ago, de-
livered himself up and was fined s. and
costs.