The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Several Narrow Escapes from Drown
ing Under Ice.
THE CADETS ENTERTAINMENT.
Brief Notes OF News From All Over tho
Town-A Pharmacy Changes Hands
St. Theresa's Lyceum Elects Omcers
and Transacts Other Business.

With the reckless abandon which always
characterizes youth, the young people OF
Olneyville and vicinity both boys and
girls, have been for the past two days
taking advantage Of Thursday nights
cold snap, and every available pond has
been used for skating.
Owing TO the insufficient thickness of
the ice, however, to render it safe, several
narrow escapes from drowning have
young man with more daring than
sense, received an extremely cold bath at
SWANS pond, by being precipitated into
about four feet of water. He was fished
out by some companions, they running
considerable risk
Yesterday afternoon the same thing oc-
Cured, which was nearly accompanied by
more serious results. This time three
young people were lin it," the ice being
melted by the thaw, and very unsafe.
They were skating on the pond at the
Dyerville mills. when the ice broke under
them, and had it not been for the imme-
diate assistance of one of the firemen at
the Manton station, who came to the res
cue, there might possibly have been
another very sad drowning accident.
Another little fellow received drench-
ing at SWANS, yesterday afternoon. IL
seems that quite number had repeatedly
crossed certain spot, thus causing the
ice to become exceedingly flexible, so much
so that 1t bent up and down with a waving
motion. The lad in question, to show his
bravery was the last one TO go over, and
TO his sorrow, for a moment later he was
fioundering around in about three feet of
very frigid water and vociferating loudly
for help. The names Of these young peo-
pie could not be ascertained, but the ex-
amples ought to prove warning to others,
and restrain them from leaving them
selves liable to perhaps more fatal mis-
hap.
The Cadets Met.
The Olneyville Cadets held their regu-
lar meeting in Woods Hall yesterday
afternoon, Vice President Connors occu-
pying the chair in the absence of Presi-
dent Redfern. Considerable routine bus
iness was transacted, after which two new
members were received and four PROPOSE
tions left for consideration. They also de-
cided To continue their lease of the same
quarters, at an advance in rent from S425
to $500 year. for three years.
The committee OF arrangements is do
ing some by work. preparing for the com
ing exhibition. A program Is being ar
ranged which will prove extremely inter.
esting, owing to it's diversity. 1t will
consist of fes1cing contest by two of
Prof. Davis pupils, who are said to be
very clever, a wrestling match between
local aspirants, and six 'goes" by the very
best talent in the city. A large crowd is
expected TO be present next Monday even
ing when the affair takes place.
An Election of Officers.
st. Teresa's Lyceum, conn ected with
the church of the same name on Manton
avenue, met at the hall over the school
yesterday and elected the following Off
GERS President, B. j. Murray; first vice
president, Jos. Murphy; second vice presi-
dent, Fannie Ryder; recording secretary,
Maggie Ryan; corresponding secretary,
Ella Murray; financial secretary, Mary
Crowley treasurer, Mrs b. Harlow; ser
geant-at-arms, Dennis German; invest-
eating committee, Dennis German, Henry
Winner, Fannie Ryder, Frank Grogan,
Mary Clarke; question committee, b. j.
Murray. Mamie Padieu, Henry Winner.
A young man named George Farrell,
while playing with a hatchet at his home
on Barton street, instead of taking the
bark off of the tree in true George Wash
ington style cut the index finger of his
right hand almost off.
Saturday morning the Atlantic Phar-
macy passed from the hands of its former
owners into the possession of Bonvier d
Cadovet, both of Manville, r. i. John
Linden of Manton, who has for some time
been manager of the place, severed his
connection with it Saturday evening.