The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-09
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE,
Lite IN the Busy Suberb Over
SUNDAY,

Last Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock,
Sterry X. Potter. an old man about 65
years o. age, was found dead by his son
Walter, suspended from beam in his
barn near the Johnston-Scituate line. He
had complained of illness after eating
dinner, and his wife, with the rest of the
family had left him lying on a sofa in the
house. Shortly after they went he COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself
Dependency was evidently the cause,
as he had often been heard to say that he
did not care to live after he had become
unable to do n good days work. Medical
Examiner O'keefe pronounced 1t suicide,
and permit for burial was allowed. Pot
ter leaves wife 62 years of age and three
children.
Church Notes.
At the Harris Avenue Church yesterday
morning, Rev. j. III. Newland of the
Thompson Church of Pawtucket preached
on 1.-The Comforts of Old Age" and in the
evening Rev. Mr.. Rood, pastor, delivered
a sermon on the text John ill.,, q: Christ's
words to Nicodemus-"Marve not that l
say unto thee, ye must be born again.
The Young Mems Mutual Improvement
Society of the church have arranged for a
moonlight excursion on the bay, June 10.
The new Bethesda Primitive Methodist
Church was opened yesterday, with inn
pressive ceremonies, conducted by Rev.
w. T.. Blandy, pastor, and wife. The
near Helme street. Sermons were deliv-
cred by the rector and Mrs. Blandy and
visiting clergy.
Their quarters in Anthony block were
occupied by the Presbyterian church, for
merly in Stokes building.
The Rev. L. III. Cocroft, pastor of the
Church of the Messiah, is visiting in New
York, and in his absence the Rev. ID. G.
Rice conducted the morning service yes
terday, the Rev. j. NJ. Hobbs officiating
in the evening. Tne Rev. Mr.. Shearman
conducted the services at ST Andrews
mission at Mount Pleasant yesterday.
A Delightful Concert.
A very elaborate program was given in
Irons hall last evening, the occasion of
the first concert of the French Canadian
Band of Providence, which has been
organized about three months. Nearly
500 people were present, and there is little
doubt as To their appreciation. The entire
program was given in French, showing
the yivacity peculiar to the people. II con-
sisted of solos, vocal aud instrumental,
recitations, choruses, etc. All beauti-
ing was the work of the Luciar family.
four little children, two boys and two
girls, ranging from 10 to 10 years of age,
on several different instruments.
Where Are the whiskers.
So many moustaches and whiskers have
disappeared from the faces of the conduc-
tors and drivers on the Union Railroads
Olneyvlle lines, that people had begun TO
wonder what the wind was going To do
for playmate. Several bets had been
made regarding the matter of departing
with the fringe" and the consequence is
all is lost TO the zephyrs.
Court Notes.
Thiz. morning in the Eighth District
Court. Herbert Myrick of CTanston was
fined 81 and costs for being drunk yester-
day.
Patrick Duff pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of being n common drunkard and
will have trial next Wednesday.
George III. Bowen Of Camp Steere, No.
16 has resigned rs color-sergeant for the
Memorial Day services and Il. A. darling
has been appointed in his place.
The Rough and Ready Juniors of John
ston defeated the Nine Stars Of Olneyville
Saturday n seere-ef- ~ to 3. Tue
feature OF the game was triple by Smith
Curley and Mcclure
The Monarch Athletics of Olneyville de-
the Rustlers OF Fox Point Saturday 10 to 9.
The Monarchs would like TO hear from
any amateur team In the State. Address
j. Mulholland, 81 Perry street, Providence,
r.
The spur track to he used for the start
ing point Of the electric road to Thornton