The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Neutaconcanot Hill Wanted for a
Public Park.
Mr.. GARDNER'S IDEA BEARS FRUIT
A Popular Club Room Likely to he
EstabIished-A Benefit BalI-A station
to be Built at the Dyer Avenue
Bridge-Olneyvilie News I'm Brief

The Olneyville Business Mems Associa-
tion held very poorly attended but un-
usually interesting meeting last evening,
at which several important topics were
discussed, though no definite action was
taken. However, about fifteen business
men of Olneyville are sufficient to infuse
the most insipid subject with interest.
After the regular routine transactions n
communication was read, signed by the
Rev. Mr. Rood DIR. Rose and one other
gentleman, requesting the presence OF that
body at mass meeting TO De held March
I'd, at one of the local churches, for the
purpose of organizing an institution as
outlined by United States District At
torney Rathbone Gardner. at the recent
Business Mems meeting.
Its object is TO provide place where
people may find accommodation for even
ing enjoyment and improvement where
they can enjoy the freedom of the home
circle and where various kinds OF amuse-
ment aud literature will be at their dis
posal.
For this scheme most worthy one, the
communication stated that suitable apart
ments had been obtained in the rear OF the
new banking quarters on the so iare, for
which part or the rent had already been
subscribed. The project was considered
very commendaDle and one worthy OF sup
port, and "A motion Was made and carried
10 attend the meeting.
Mr.. Grout as a member of the clock
committee reported IA bill of Indebtedness
of $50 for illuminating the Library clock,
for which the business men were requested
TO appropriate sum sufficient to defray
the expense lie stated that the financial
condition OF the Library association would
show a deficit Of about 5000 and that they
would be almost unable To meet this bill.
Treasurer Russell said that many OF the
members had raised AN objection TO pay
ing these outside expenses, and although
he was not by any means against the
above proposition, 1t being one from
which great benefits have accrued, yet, on
this account he did not think it just tie
proper thing TO take action on the matter
at the present time. Mr.. Francis sug-
gested that the association should not
bind themselves for any number OF years
TO stand this expense, so that after one
year had expired, if they chose to drop 1t,
it would be at their option. This was
made motion, the question TO be brought
up at the next regular meeting.
The executive committee were then in
structed to look over the hall in the Lii
brary building and, If suitable, to secure
IL for the future home OF the Olneyville
Business Mems Association. An exam
ination will be made to-day, the report to
be subjected TO the members as soon as
possible, there being suggestion made
that the organization hold meeting there
at an early date To discuss The question of
public park in Johnston, if the place
was satisfactory. Mr.. Francis then arose
and remarked that as the recent attempt
at annexation did not meet with approval,
he thought il might be good idea TO take
steps towards securing Neutaconcanot
Hill for park purposes, and that bill be
drawn up 10 be presented to the General
Assembly To give Johnston the right to
condemn it. This however, he said, should
not be acted upon without the consent
of the citizens, or without sufficient re-
muneration TO the owners of the property.
That period OF three or four years should
be asked for, and if at the expiration of
that time no interest was manifested it
could be dropped. DIR. Lawton stated
that DR.. Newall had been to see him for
the same purpose, and that it was pro
posed TO hold meeting at some later date
TO talk on the subject. These topics will
be debated at the next regular meeting,
aud il will most likely form one of a de-
cidedly interesting character.