The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-06
0LNEYV VILE.
CITIZENS SLY JT ISN'T so VERY
IMMOR.fL LITER All.
While They Admit That There Are I'm
moral People They Deny That Ram
pant Evil Exists There.

A number OF years ago Oineyville was
noted for its prize fights, dog fights, COCK
fights and other so-called sports, and was
termed a very wicked town, and perhaps
i'm measure this was correct, and some
OF the residents gloried in its uotriety
Some few years ago a strong moral breeze
blew over il and and the ZephYrs have
had good effect, and AT the present time
all of the residents are proud Of the
moral record of Olneyville. 1t may not
be generally known that that judicial dis
trio Is the second largest la the state the
sixth, in Providence. being the
largest. The district covers territory
OF 100 square miles and has "A population
Of $1,000 The records OF the Eighth
district show small r amount of crime
than any other in the state, and 80 per
cent OF that is committed by persons
from outside OF the district. The moral
tone at the present time is, in very
great measure, due to the labors of the
Business Mems Association aud TO them
due credit should be given. They
are not what might be termed
lot of "cranks," interfering with every
body's business but are n substantial
body of business men, who believe in the
motto Of Live aud Let Lave" but woe be
to him who undertakes TO ira npe the
reputation of the place under foot. The
place has its gambling and other dens,
nut they are not as bold here as else
where, neither is the place without its
thieves and clever ones at That. One of
the worst classes OF people that the
authorities have to deal with is the
tramp" class, who 60 from place 10
place, caring nothing for God or man,
aud who viii steal. lie or plunder, where.
ever they go. 1t has of late become an
established fact that there is not a place
the size of Olueyville wnere n lady can at
any time OF day or night walk ehsstleets,
and be more secure from insults.
II there are any who are still in doubt
AS TO the moral condition OF that thriv-
ing town, let them go and investigate,
say the cltiZens, and they will fluid that
there is Just as much goodness to the
square foot in Olneyvllle as there is IN
auy other town, big or little, in New
E1gland
Good congregations attended the
Methodist Episcopal Taberdacc Sabbath
morning and evening. notwitnsJandg2g
the cold weather and bad walking The
Rev j. III Nutting. who was advertised
TO speak last evening was unable 10 be
present on account of illness.
Tonight al 7:45 O'Clock, the Rev Elliott
Studley will address the r. EDworth League.
The Brown Boys will give one OF their
famous entertainments IN the Tabernacle
ON The lith. The ticket Office will be
opened Friday vening from Z TO s, and
On Monday evening at the same hour
This will give those who buy then the
advantage of the best seats.
Hsrbert II. kuo%les and Georgiana
Kicking were married ia the Methods.
parsonage, 1872 Plainleld street,
Thursday the 2l inst.
The concert given by the Tabernacle
choir, assisted by members OF other
choirs, was success. They have been
asked TO repeat the concert.
The Tabernacle people are 20 have a
great bazaar beginning on the 2Sth, con-
tinuing for four evenings.
Mrs. Grachiau, an old resident of Man
ton, died last night.
A fire was discovered in the Owens
bakery last evening about 1880 by William
Bal, the night baker. Had he fire not |
been discovered at the time serious re- |
suits would have followed.
The sewer below the bridge on Manton |
avenue is being nlled with sand from the |
sewer that runs iuto the river at this |
point. IL was only n short time ago tuaO |
, large quantity was removed.
The Primitive Methodist Church will |
lold "a public tJa and entertainment tc-
morrow evening.
DIR. Frank A. fwitchell has purchased
me Hebden block on High street
a drunkea man caused little stir
lmong the storekeepers this morning
md was removed from several by the
,fiicers.
Ihe Robert Emmett Literary Ass,-
iation will celebrate tht l,5 n anni-
'ersary OF the death of Robert Emmett
March 10. George j. West Will preside
The Temperance Cadets held their
egular session yesterday afternoon. Two
pplications for membership were re-
eived. n haudsomely-euR set of
esolutious " as presented 10 the retiring
Thomas OCouueil, the presen-
alton speech being made by Thomas
lathews The also voted Co attend the
astival OF the Central Falls Cadets next
aturday evening.
by mistake the members of the Busi- |
ess Mems Association were ordered by
he secretary Go meet Tomorrow evening.
he meeting will be next Tu .sday even
~, when Il. w. Penny Will give "A de- |
'ription of his visit 10 III rida He has
$50 about seventy-hve views which he
Ill exhibit.
There was lots Of business In the
ighth District Court. before Judge
lhnson this morning. Mary Marion.
no had BOARD bill AGAINST Henry Ba,-
u, was successful in having the court
der the bill paid, which amounted In ,
3. j. a. Blackman had bill against ,
ntOnle Simuoml fJr diggiax "A well. }
mounting 20 sac %, This Was ordered paid.
he National Bank vs.. Fred j. Walsh
rs settled in iavor of the bank The !
81 case was Micrott vs.. Lawton. for a ;
oCery bill. The facts OF che case are \
at MicrOit ordered Mr.. LawtOn not TO J
ust his wife, as size was addicted To !
luor aud spent the money he gave her q
E whiskey. gin aud the Ike. Mr. Law \
n did nos heed the warning aud now
ourns the loss Of a goud-sizeI bill.
The Christian EudedvOr Society held an
niversary meeting IN the Plainneld
rect Baptist Church last evening, !
licl cJuslsted of responsive readings {
Il singing
The Robert Emmett Literary Society :