The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-23
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Post Office Inspector Goddard in
Town.
WHAT WILL HIS REPORT BE7
The Odd Fellows Annual to be Celebrated
The Second Anniversary Of the Primi-
tive Methodist--B -Barrsck Nelson Dance
Other Very Breezy Briefs.

The final inspection of the proposed new
quarters for the Johnston post Office was
made to-day, Thomas q. Stoddard of
Boston visiting here, and in company with
Postmaster Walch aud Samuel Irons. pro-
prietor Of the building, looking over the
grounds. Mr.. Stoddard is identified with
the post Office inspection department of
New England in this section. Inspector
Pendleton of Westerly has already made
report OF the location, which he for
warded to Washington for approval.
AS yet nothing definite has been receiv-
ed in answer TO the submitted report. but
the site is favorabiy considered as far as
situation, conditions, size aud necessary
Accommodations are concerned. the only
objection made being the rent, which is
in excess Of the proportion to the gross
receipts.
Mr. Stoddard would give no definite
opinion this morning, but seemed salts
factorily impressed.
Tho Twenty Anniversary to be
Celebrated.
Next Tuesday evening the twentv-sec-
ond anniversary of Manufacturers Lodge
No. Is, Odd Fellows OF Johnston, will oc-
cur the seventy-third anniversary of the
institution Of the American order. The
celebration will take place in Odd Eel
lows Block, owned exclusively by the
local lodge, which is a standing proof Of
its strength and prosperity. On its roll
are many OF the towns most valuable and
enterprising citizens, including such men
as Senator Beane, Representatives Smith
and Kenyon, Judge w. A. Phillips and
several others Of similar Importance. The
occasion will no doubt prove a most
august one and elaborate preparations
VIII be made.
The Bethesda Primitive.
Next Sunday the Bethesda Primitive
Methodist Church will celebrate their sec
oud Sunday school anniversary in Irons
hall, the quarters occupied by them being
insufficiently large to meet the require
ments of the occasion. Special and ap-
propriate services will be held in the
morning and evening, the Rev. n. w.
Matthews to deliver n sermon at each.
Addresses will be made In the afternoon
at 3 o'clock by the Rev, j. w. Parsons,
pastor of the Plainfeld Street Baptist
Church, Mrs. Blandy and the Rev. w. +.
Blandy, pastor. A supper and concert
will be held in the above hall on Tuesday
evening, at which ministers of various
denominations are expected to be present.
Barrack Nelson Dance.
The first military and civic ball of Bar
rack Nelson, No. 2. II. s. h. Sons of SL.
George, was held last evening, in Irons
Hall, and was very pleasant and enjoy
able affair, large crowd Of both sexes
being present, In spite of the bad weather.
The society appeared for the first time In
their new uniforms, which are of very
handsome design, furnished through S.
Elias, tailor. Committee of arrange
ments, Lieut.. James L. Newton, chair
man, Il. Hillman; secretary, n. Hannay !;
treasurer, w. II. Ball; general floor direc-
tor. james ID. Baldwin; assistant, Albert
Knott; aids, j. Taylor, Arthur j. Wicks,
T.. Helliwell, c. Costell, ID. Flower. T..
Bottomiey.
Next week the California Detective
will be rendered at Dyer's Opera House
by j. Gordon Edwards stock company.
A horse attached to carriage fell this
morning on High street on the horse car
tracks injuring his right hind leg some
what and breaking one Of the shafts.
a private basket party was held In
Springer's hall on Hign street under the
auspices of Olneyville Conclave, No. 80, X.
S. +. Music by Kearn's orchestra
At Foresters' hall on Manton avenue a
very agreeable social was given by the
Chrysanthemum Literary and Social
Club, large number dancing to the
music of the Alpine orchestra.