The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-02
IN OLNEYvILLE.
The Revival Services to Begin Sun
day Morning.
A Bold Attempt at Burglary-A Col
lision i'm the Squarc-Republican
Club Dinner.
THE NEWS BurEAu.


Tonight the last OF the union prepara-
tory meetings will be held by the churches
here, and on Sunday L. Il. Davidson, the
evangelist, will begin his work. On Sun
day forenoon at 10:45 o'clock he will
preach at the Tabernacle and at o'clock
he will speak to the young people OF
the church. At z O'Clock he will
address union meeting of the various
churches, and will continue these
sermons each evening through
ginning Sunday, the 11th, he viii
be at the Free Free Baptist Church where
the union meetings will continue, and on
Sunday the 18th he will go to the
Broadway Baptist Church. He will
be onor assisted sta from in hs his cnofs Tork Of Se by
various churches and other material under
the leadership of G. w. Amison.
This includes nearly 100 voices
and at their rehersals have
done great work. Mr.. Davidson was at
Pawtucket last winter, where his
and he is well known about here. He is a
man of charming personality, and his
methods appeal to the reason rather than
to the emotions.
IL is expected that his stay here will be
productive of much good, and much in
terest Is felt in the proposed services.
Temperance Meetings.
There was an interesting temperance
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday
evening. Hon. yolney B.. Gushing OF
Maine spoke on "The Relation OF the liz
quor Traffic to Hard Times" and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Beveridge, the vocalists, sang.
The was a very good sized attendance.
There is to be a temperance meeting
held at the Knights of Labor Hall in the
Library Building Sunday evening at which
Rev. Horace King will speak. He is an
interesting speaker and should have
large audience.
Republican Club supper.
Abraham Lincoln Club of Young Re-
publicans are arranging for their annual
supper which will be held this month.
Collision i'm the Square.
There was lively collision in the square
last evening. A horse attached to an ex-
press wagon belonging to man named
Holland ran away and eollided with a
standing team. The wagons were badly
broken, but no one was hurt.
Attempt at Burglary.
There was bold attempt TO break into
the house OF one OF our best known pro-
fessional men this morning. At this
time in the month he generally
hand, and someone who knew of this de-
cided on action to relieve him of it. The
fellow sneaked up on back piazza
at about 8 o'clock this morning and pre-
pared To force open window when he
heard a milk wagon approaching. He
turned and made run, when
he came in violent contact with q wire
clothes line stretched across the piazza
with such force as to break it. He did
lively sprint down the steps and out of
the yard just as the milkman stopped, and
from clues given Town Sergeant Holbreok
he will probably be detected The noise
reused the occupants OF the house but il
was so dark that nothing could be seen Of
the fellow.
Other Locals.
The Republican town committee meet
tonight and will lay out plans for the
coming campaign.
Rough q Ready Fire Company got
together last night in one of their old time
Jolly suppers. About every active and
the best of feeling prevailed. These social
times add greatly to the success of such
an organization, as they keep the men in
harmony and interested. There were
about sixty-five present last night.
Minor Mention.
Senator Groves is recovering from his
recent relapse and Is now able to take
nourishment and sit upa little.
The correct voting list as given by the
town clerk Isl Registered, 1854; real es
list, 20l7.
Every would-be voter must see to IL
that his papers are registered at once be-
fore the next canvass of the voting list.
All papers must be rot in this month in
order that action may be taken on them.