The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-11-24

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The high school in Johnston closes
next Wednesday for Thanksgiving re-
cess.
The Johnston town council meets this
evening to canvass the voting list.
In spite of the dull times, there is con-
siderable building in Johnston.
Conductor John Mathewson, of the
w hite Line" has recovered from his
recent illness and is again at his post of
duty.
B. a. Comstock of Washington, r. l.,
has lately opened an establishment for
the sale of wood, hay and grain on Dyer
avenue, and i. doing quite business.
The mother of John Hall, who was
drowned at Wichendon last week, resides
on Valley street.
The Johnston town meeting will be
Woods Hall next Tuesday, when the citi-
zens of the town will vote on the plural
lly
John NJ. Brennan and George T. Brown
had cases in the Eighth District Court on
Monday.
Prosperity Lodge Daughters of ST.
George will hold a regular meeting In
Guild Hall next Tuesday evening.
Try Amison's currants, &c. h., lbs 25c.
The annual catalogue of the Johnston
high School will be out next week.
Page T. Cole, formerly janitor of the
Stokes Buildings. has entered the employ
of the Providence Coal Co.
J.F. Russell and F. L. Hanley spent
last week in the wilds of Exeter with dog
and gun. They report fine sport.
The Wallace Glee Club benefit of the
strikers, in Music Hall last Sunday even
ing, was a we'll attended and successful
affair.
Good prunes at Amison's &c. h., lbs
for 25c.
Tuesday was the date of the official
visit of Grand Regent Peckham and his
officers to the Olneyville Council, Royal
Arcanum, and those members who did
not avail themselves of the opportunity
to attend. missed quite treat. One ap-
plication for membership was received,
and after the regular business was trans
acted, substantial collation. was pro-
vided. The grand officers present were
the Grand Regent. Grand Vice Regent
Lloyd, Grand Orator Wesley, Grand Sec.
Tarbox, Acting Grand Guide Kellogg
Supreme Representative Anthony, and
Grand Deputy Greene, all Of whom de-
livered interesting addresses for good
of the order. Speeches were also made
and anecdotes contributed by Past
Regents Lazelle, Davis, Lees and Haw-
kins. Members from other parts OF the
State were also present.
Rev. George Wheeler is very i'll at
mis- residence on Spencer street. Provi-
dence.
Seedess raisns at Amison's, &c. Id. lbs
for 20.
The Mozart Quartette of this place
furnished several musical selections at an
entertainment in the Johnston chapel,
Benknap District, on Tuesday evening.
Manufacturers Lodge was visited by a
large delegation from Anchor Lodge of
Manton on Tuesday evening.
The new Johnston Directory is out and
being delivered TO subscribers and adver-
tisers.
There will be football game, Thurs
day, p. m, between two local teams
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Academy
avenue. Kickoff 10 80 a. m. A new
feature of the Rugby's game will be the
three three-quarters on each side.
If we are careful in little things we
can afford to be careless about big imagi
nary worries. Trade at Amisons's and
take advantage of the per cent. of saw
ings.
The Rough and Ready Fire Co. have
the first of series of socials in their
hall on Plainfeld street, Wednesday
evening.
The Fair of Washington Lodge, Ameri-
can Mechanics, which opened in the
uew hall on Plain6eld street on Monday
evening, closes tomorrow evening.
The case of George Grant Va. the town
of Johnston was decided In the Court of
Common Pleas, Providence. this week, in
favor of the town. He wanted damages
for injuries, which resulted from a run
away on KillingIy road near Manton in
1891. He claimed that the town was re-
sponsible from a defective highway and
the steam roller which was in operation
then. Cooke and Angell appeared for
Grant and Town Solicitor Tillinghast
and Benjamin Lapham for the town
Order your thanksgiving dinner early
of Amison aud you are sure to have it
about right.
Mystic Chain 1855 Westminster street.
Hall is let for Sunday evening, Decem Der