The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-20
IN OLNEYILLE.
Business Mems Association Holds
an Interesting Session.
A New Sewer Advocated Very Strongly.
Everything Quiet at the NIills-Icc-
Cutting at Silver Lake.

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The meeting OF the Business Mems As
sociation yesterday brought mp several
quite important matters. The newly
elected president, Mr.. Sweet, declined To
serve so. Vice President Philips was
called TO the chair, and after the routine
business was passed the committees re-
ports were read and accepted. A resolu-
tion was brought forward by Mr..
Grant that the crowded part OF
Johnston In the vicinity OF Olneyville
square needed a sewer and suggested that
connection could be made with the city's
main sewer a Stokes street. The present
sanitary conditions are unhealthy and are
a disgrace TO the town and is about time
that some relief should be looked for.
Those present were heartily alive
TO the needs of the town
in this direction and the following
commmittee was appointed to prepare
plans for discussion at the next meeting;
j. II. Bowen, w. l.. Whipple, w. III. Grant,
w. ID. Harris. The association will
agitate this, question thoroughly and it
will be brought up at the financial town
meeting for action.
The plan OF having social suppers was
also discussed and all seemed in favor of
frequent informal .sit downs, u the fe4-
lowing committee being appointed with
authority TO act Il. II, Sibley, @. Ill.
Amison, T. w. Penny.
Interesting remarks were made by
Messrs. Phillips, Smith, Harris. Sibley,
Whipple and Grant, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
The meeting was especially important
i'm starting the movement for better sani-
tary conditions, and doubtless will have
good results at the town meeting this
spring.
Library Notes.
A large assortment OF new books were
received at the Free Library
yesterday afternoon and they will be
on the shelves. They include some of the
the latest works in fiction and science, and
Will be liked by young and old.
There are to be fire escapes placed on
the building although the wide stairways
would afford easy egress in case OF fire, and
meet to receive proposals for the work.
The frequent meetings at the hall render
this action necessary.
Court News.
Some time ago, one James Casey "swiped"
various articles of virtu from his
fathers home and disposed of
them at pawn shop. His father
was angered thereby and had him
arrested and sent over to Cranston. While
there he discovered that ais pet fiddle and
likewise his favorite razor had gone the
young man came before the court again
this morning and was fined $40. He will
spend the remainder OF the winter in Sc
clusion.
Little Locals.
The Davis Club meets tonight for the
election of officers.
An Italian named Phillip Defrede tried
to drill out a charge OF dynamite at Nor
gan mills the other day and Is now minus
his left hand. DIR. O'Keefe attended him
and sent him to the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai. The charge had been put in the hole
last week and forgotten.
Much Interest Is felt here in labor circles
in the lecture tomorrow night by Richard
McGuy. Among those from the vicinity
who will assist are Emil and Minnie Jache,
Thomas ID. Fisher, j. +. Sliney and Ed
ward j. Hunt; piano selections by Lizzie
Cunningham, and readings by Mamie
Lynn and Patrick Keegan.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Johnston w. G. Il. L..
today. The meeting will continue this
evening when an interesting program
will be given: All are invited.
The local lodge of American Mechanics,
Washington Council No. 10, will hold
Washington's Birthday social next Thurs
day evening. The committee In charge
OF the arrangements promise it to be one
OF the social events OF the season and no
pains have been spared to make it an EN-
joyable occasion. Social will be held i'm
American Mechanics Hall, corner OF Hor-
ton and Plainfield street.
Everything is reported quiet in the mills
and while the labor leaders look on the
recent shut down as merely temporary,
the mill owners themselves are not in
clined to take so hopeful view. The
strike at Lymansvile continues but IL is
doubtful II the mills would do much IL the
weavers went in and Mr.. Sack is evidently
not anxious TO start up.
At Silver Lake Mr.. Walsh is driving his
further warm weather may spoil it.. The
ice Is of only a fair thickness and the
prospects of q good crop are vanishing.
This will be great year for the artificial
ice peOple.