The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-18
NEWS OF OLNEYVIllE.

Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
Patrick Oates, Janitor OF the Sixth Sta
tion since it's erection, died suddenly at
his home on Parnell street, being stricken
by paralysis of the heart.
About o o'clock he was found in bed in
comatose state, and DIR. j. +. Farrell
was Immediately summoned, but on ar
irving found the last evidences of life fast
ebbing away. all efforts to revive him be-
ing unavailing He expired shortly after.
The deceased WAS a man about 90 years
of age, and he leaves eight chill iren TO
mourn his loss. his wife having died about
n year ago. He was member of the
Graud Army, Court Thomas A. Doyle.
"A. O. F., and of the Olneyville Branch of
the Catholic knights of America. The
above societies VIII meet TO take action
on his death.
Fire on Barstow Street.
Box 76. No IA Engine station, was rung
last evening about $50 o'clock for fire
i'm tenement house on Barstow street,
near Putnam. When the department ar
rived they found bed in an attic room
blazing quite briskly, the damage to the
building, owned by Peter Gibbons, being
about $500; fully covered by insurance.
While Hose l3 was journeying up At
wells avenue at n lively pace to the fire
the truck slowed in crossing the horse car
tracks so that IL was brought in contact
with pile Of bricks on the street, over
turning IL and throwing Capt. Butts, who
was driving, to the ground quite forcibly.
A cut on the temple, requiring several
stitches, and a bruising of the forearm
were the most serious OF his injuries. He
was removed to his home. 81 Pearl street,
where Drs. Noyes and Smith attended
him.
The o. r. c. Meet.
The Olneyville Cadets held their regular
meeting yesterday afternoon, two new
members being admitted The new guns
thirty-eight in number were accepted by
the company They are OF an improved
pattern, and the finest in the State, owned
by any similar organization. 1t was voted
to attend the Elmwood and the South
Providence Cadets fair, which takes
place in a short time. A motion TO aban-
don the Merino ball grounds which they
have leased for several years was carried,
as IL is their intention to let baseball
severely alone, past experience having
proven very able tutor, the season OF 80
costing them over $500 There is possi-
bility, however. of their organizing "a club
composed entirely of members of the
society, TO play games with strictly non
professional teams A vote of thanks was
rendered Senator Beane for several vol
umes Of valuable statistical matter con-
cerning Rhode Island which have been
added TO the library.
A Contemplate Trick.
A trick mean and contemplate was
played Saturday evening, someone enter
ing the wagon shed in which Pryce OWNS
Keeps his wagons when not in use, in the
rear of his Delaine street bakery, the
wretch slashing the tops in such manner
as to necessitate their being replaced by
new ones. 10 the fellows Identity there
is yet no clue.
At st. Mary's yesterday the usual elab-
orateness ia celebration was not followed,
the day. however, being observed with
appropriate ceremonies. The initial SER
Vice at o'clock was ushered In by the
pealing Of the chimes, religious hymns
ringing out, gladdening the Easter morn.
The altar was beautifully decorated with
various kinds of potted plants and flowers.
Schmidt's mass was sung at 1890, with
good effect. Father Grace, pastor, acted
as celebrant, Father Kennedy as deacon
Father Brown as sub-deacon, 1t being
solemn high mass.
At st. Teresa's the celebration of Easter
WAS observed in a very fitting manner.
The different servicess were OF an i'm
pressive kind the music being of an
especially inspiring character. At 1850
the solemn nigh mass was celebrated, the
Rev. Father o. REILLY, pastor, celebrant, as
sisted by two other reverend gentlemen.
The choir under the direction OF William
r. Follmar, rendered an appropriate mass
In very excellent manner. Father
O'Rielly preached briefly on the gospel of
the day, wishing all happy Easter.