The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

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been before the court on various occa
sions for drunkenness, and who has been
the source of much trouble to his parents.
was arraigned Monday on the charge Of
vagrancy. He pleaded not guilty, and
will have trial.
The Salvation Army gave a bean supper
10 the poor boys of Olneyville on Satur-
day night in their hall on Plaintield
street.
Joseph S. Jackson, of the reportorial
staff of the Boston Post, spent Sunday
and Monday among friends here.
The First District Cleveland Club held
its fourth annual ball last Friday night
in Woods hall. There were about 100
couples present when the grand march,
led by Floor Manager James +. Conway,
was started. 1t was a very successful
affair, financially and socially. 4,
James Do,an, who was arrested last
week for driving off horse belonging
30 a man named Lewis, a resident of
Thornton, was Monday morning fined
$l5 and costs. Three revelers from
Cranston were fined IS and costs each.
DR.. Coyle and DR.. II. b. Nase now
occupy Offices in the Armory hall which
has been used previously by Pryce
Owens as an ice cream parloi, but which
has been recently fitted up for offices.
Superintendent Ward, of the Riverside
mills, and wife sailed from New York for
England last Saturday.
The funeral of James Armstrong, the
Atlantic Mills engineer, whose death re-
suited from an accident, was solemnized
Monday morning. Representatives of
the different organizations of which the
deceased was a member acted as bearers
and Court Olneyville, A. o. +. of A.
attended in body. 4 number of floral
pieces were received from societies and
from Mr.. Armstrong; former associates
in the mill. The interment took place
al ST. Francis Cemetery.
At the Methodist Tabernacle last night
an address was delivered by Mrs. Grace
Snow, the deaconess, who nas been APP
pointed TO the Tabernacle on Olneyville
square. During the depression, which
has been increased by the strike, Mrs
Snow will devote her time to the finding
out families WHO are in distress, and
will assist the pastor, Rev. j. A. Rood
i'll relie' ing these people. The store of
Mr.. +. Nicholson will be the depot
for receiving any articles which may be
given for their support.
Rev. Father Sullivan, of st. Mary's,
spoke on the prevailing distress Sunday
last. He urged works OF charity by the
members of the congregation. He re-
quested those who have abundance TO
share with their less fortunate neis a
bors, who are suffering for food and
clothing. He asked those present to seek
out the needy ones and relieve their want
as far as they we're able. He stated that
number of women of the parish had
volunteered to make clothing for the
poor, and room in the convent build
ing on Baker avenue had been set aside
for their use. Here all sorts of dona-
tions to aid in the charitable work would
be received and distributed.
For several days some youngsters had
been taking small articles from the toy
department in George +. Weaver's store,
aud until Saturday night the clerks had
not been able to detect any one doing it,
On Saturday night they were seen for
the first time leaving the store. Officer
Dyer was notified and a little fellow.
about seven years of age, was brought
back TO the store. After giving up the
harmonica which he had stolen and re-
porting the names Of his associates, he
was allowed to go.
Mr. John Bakely and Miss Florence
Henderson were married Tuesday after
noon at tho Church of the Messiah, and
in the evening reception was held at
Myrtle Chain Hall in which two hundred
of their friends participated, and
general good time was enjoyed until
late hour. Atchinson's orchestra fur
nished music for dancing. There were
many handsome presents
The Misses Mamie and Sadie Nc
Mahon have returned after a visit to
friends in Nantucket
Edward Bonna, one of the Randall
express drivers, is spending short va
cation with his parents on Alfred street,
Johnston.