The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
NEWS OF OLNEYvillE.
Columbus Dsy Committee.

fhe tUfUmbus Day Celebration Com
mittee of the fire companies met last
evening with delegates from the various
organizations and secret societies which
intend TO take part in the observance.
IL was voted TO have the parade in the
afternoon, the procession TO move
promptly at l:30 o'clock.
Thomas Walch and William Larned
were appointed committee to secure
marching music, and various bids from
several street bands were referred to
them.
1t was voted to refer the matter of hav-
ing athletic games aud sports on the part
of the secret societies to the delegates
from the societies AS committee.
Reports from representatives OF Ivan
hoe Lodge, X. Of p; Peabody Lodge. Sons
of St. George, and What Cheer Lodge
and Manufacturers Lodge, Odd Fellows,
indicated that each would take al active
part in the ceremonies
A suggestion that active fire companies
of neighboring towns be invited to parade
with the Rough and Ready's was consid-
cred. 1t was the opinion that such COM
panies could not prepare between now
and the anniversary day, and the sugges-
tion was not adopted.
Chairman Harris, In reply to ques-
tion "a to what the school children were
to do in the way Of observing the day, re-
piled that the scholars of No / district
the other schools there would be appro-
pirate exercises. During the afternoon
the children would have a holiday.
The committee adjourned to meet ono
week from tonight.
Mr.. Grants Claim for Damages
The committee to whom was referred
the claim for damages Of George Grant OF
Greenville, injured last winter by being
thrown from his wagon by an alleged
defect In sse highway, met yesterday to
consider the claim.
l.. l.. Angel, attorney, appeared for Mr..
Grant. The committee, after hearing his
presentation of the case, further con-
iinued the matter and adjourned.
Obituary.
Mrs. James Duffy, mother of Robert
Duffy the marketman, died last evening
after a long illness. She was long time
resident here aud was we'll known anc
respected.
Mrs Edward Evans started for Los
Gatos. Cal. this morning TO look after
her property interests. She will stay an
iLdetinite time.
Eighth District Court.
John Hughes was arraigned in the Dis
trict Court on two cases-drunkenness
and cruelty TO animals. On the former
he was fined 81 and COSTS and trial on the
latter was continued Que week. John,
while drunk, overdrove his horse, and II
is said the animal was nearly totally ex
hausted.
James Tracy was fined e and costs for
drunkenness.
An Accident.
Peter Carr fell down u flight OF stairs
in the building at 1,055 riigh street, at
O'Clock last evening. He was rendered
unconscious and had both thumb.
broken. He was taken to the hospital IL
the ambulance.
Funeral OF Mr. Dyer.
The funeral of Rodney Il. Dyer was
solemnized this afternoon from mis- lat,
residence in Cranstou. The Revs. Mr.
Parsons of the Plainfield Street Baptis
Church and DIR Laurie, former pastor o.
the Pilgrim Congregational Church. ofh
ciated. The remains were Inferred IL
Pocasset Cemetery. The funeral cere
monies were attended by large number
among whom were many OF Mr.. DYER
business friends.
The Trouble Dog Caused.
A man named Davis Of East Provi
| deuce and his dog were In Johnston thi
morning. In the course of their ramble
| the dog strayed Into Emerson's mea
market on Plainfield street and tried Z
get breakfast off a side of beef A clerl
| In the market named Robinson enforce
| his objections To tnis by throwing u knit
| at the dog, which struck the canine un
derneath the foreleg, laying IL open. Nj
| Davis, the owner. tnereupon swore out
| complaint of cruelty TO animals, an
| Robinson was fined s. and costs.