The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-09
IN OLNEYvILLE.
How an 0IneyviIIe Clerk Buncoed
the Boston Store.
The Bread Distribution Closes Today.
Social and Personal Gossip-Minor
Locals.
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oiNayvAILE, LIBRARY BUILDING, Room
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The Boston Store was recently worked
bya young woman from Olneyville in
rather pretty manner. The girl visited
the cloak department and inspected a
number OF garments, finally deciding on
one which she said she would take, and
ordered IL charged to a well-known lady
who had dealings there. The clerk was
doubtful about the purchase at first, but
finally let the cloak go.
At the end OF the month the bill was
sent. The next day the lady TO whom the
bill was sent came in and denied having
bought or authorized any one to buy
such garment. The matter was placed
in the hands OF Detective Parker, and the
next morning the cloak was returned, he
having discovered the party that same
night and notified them to send in the
money or the cloak.
Church Events.
On the 18th OF this month the Metho-
dist Episcopal Tabernacle will celebrate
its 18th anniversary and the first year in
its present quarters.
On the 18th Rev. DIR. Greene of Trinity
Church will deliver his lecture on "Fun
and Fury in a Soldiers Life" and on the
22d the Tabernacle will celebrate Wash
ington's Birthday i'm patriotic manner
by holding its annual supper.
A Pleasant Evening.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
rendered a supper last evening to their re-
Gently elected officers at Library Hall.
Two new members were initiated, the
new officers doing the work in very credit
able style, and at 10 o'clock ali adjourned
to the dining hall. A fine supper was
served by l.. A. Tiilinghast, after which
Toastmaster Phillips called the COM
pany to order and introduced the
guests OF the evening. George Higgins
formerly of Woonsocket, but now, of
Providence, the supreme instructor of the
State, and John Blundel OF Providence
lodge No. 3. Interesting remarks were
made by these gentlemen and by w. IL.
Whipple OF the home lodge. Other menu
bers made informal remarks and a most
enjoyable evening passed. Out OF 80
members 80 were present, showing the in
terest felt by the members.
The Whist Club.
The Whist Club of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Rough and Ready fire company
met last evening with Mrs. III. p. Martin
the club thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The Bread Fund.
The Bread Fund closed today, and many
were the expressions of regret heard.
While perhaps some bread has gone astray,
the greatest proportion has reached cases
of real need and has prevented much suf-
fering since the distribution began. An
average of 400 loaves day have been given
out in Olneyville. Each church has helped
IN the careful distribution.
The Bread Fund has done great good and
am sorry that it should stop, but, OF
course, it could not run forever. II has
done great good while il has been in ex-
istence. The distribution has not been
confined to any sect, but all have shared,
and the only question asked Is OF their
need.
The Thornton evening school closes this
week on account of lack of attendance.
The Ivanhoe Social Club held q pound
party at Odd Fellows hall last evening.
Big Cut Down I'm Wages.
Notice Is given that our profits on
groceries will be reduced, (that means
our wages) until times are better. These
prices tell the story:
% lbs. Granulaied Sugar s1.00. Best
Haxall "Angelus" -four &c. bag, si.77 bbl.
Best st. Louis soc. bag, 1915 bbl. Best
Creamery ; Butter s., &c, p,,ib,in ib; 81 10.
prints, IGi 'Us isc., 10 ID. tubs sia5-si.5o.
Prov. Lard. Sc. lb., 3la lbs. for 25c. Dyer's
Pure Lard 1Oc. lb. Best Hebron Potatoes,
pc. PIX, soc. bu. Onions, 22c. PIX. Con-
densed Milk, 10c. can, 3 for 25c. Med.
Beans, &c. qt., 4 for 25c. Salmon, 10c. can.
tomatoes, lOc can. Corn, lVc' can. Green
Peas, 10c. can. 1 Id. cans strawberry Jam,
2 for 25c. Rolled Oats, &c. lb., Z
for 25c. Full Cream Cheese, 17c. lb.
(mild). Special for Saturday: Fresh eggs
13c. doz., for 25c. Hams lie. lb. Shoul-
ders &c. lb. Roll or smoked Bacon 15c. ID.
Try our Perfection Blend Tea 45c. h.,
equal to 60c. Id. in other stores. Our Best
Old Gov. Java Coffee 3ic. Id. can't be beat.
THOMPSON BROS,
'The Hustlers." Cash Grocers,
Olneyville So.