The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
The Citizens Nominations ii.
Caucus.
Celebration of the Thirteenth Ann.
versary Of the Tabernacle.
Mil Strikers Addressed by T.. l.. Gan
District Court Notes.
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chamber Saturday evening nominated a
Waterman Smith for Senator, George
Amison for first Representative, Harrison
r. Winsor for second Representative and
Henry G.. Gorton for commissioner OF
highways.
large CONGREGATIONS attended the
several services at the 18th anniversary oil
the Tabernacle yesterday. In tho morn
ing the Rev. $. O. Benton delivered
sermon ON 'The Love of God"
The afternoon exercises were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. j. A. Rood, and those
In the evening by Rev. j. l.. Pitner on
Self Denial" At each OF the services
program of song and music was rendered.
Eighth District Court.
In the Eighth District Court, this morn
ing, Frank McCusker was fined y and
costs for drunkenness.
siIas Sprsgue pleaded not guilty to the
charge of vagrancy and the case was con-
tinued to April 18th.
keeping liquor for sale were discontinued,
and six other liquor cases OF his were
continued one week.
A Frog Caught Him.
William French, a crossing tender at
the Hartford avenue crossing, caught his
foot in frog on the railroad n short dis
tance from his post, yesterday, in such
manner as TO throw him with consider
able force across the rail. he received a
severe cut on the forehead. DIR. Long
fellow was called to attend him.
In Aid of the Strikers.
Edward l.. Cannon addressed a meeting
of sympathizers of the Manton strikers
in the Library Hall last evening. The
speaker urged the Olneyville operatives to
give aid to their friends in need at Man
ton. A literary entertainment was rem
dered and the proceeds from the door
receipts nettcd a considerable sum.
Woods Hall has been engaged by the
town clerk for the April election.
ID. Howard Thornton, the architect, is
receiving congratulations today on the
advent OF a daughter at his home.
w. =. Robinson, who was found dead in
the Olneyville Hotel last Monday morn
ing, has, in all his wsnderings, lived in
many places. but it Is a strange coinci-
dcnce that he should at last return and
die in the very building where he was
born over half a century ago.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets
initiated one candidate and received two
propositions for membership at their
meeting yesterday.
III. !. Hough, who has been confined to
his home with n severe attack of grip, Is
reported as much improved.
"Christian Unity" was the SUBJECT OF a
sermon by the Rev. George A. Alcott of
Danielsopvile, at the Church OF the
Messiah yesterday morning.
s'hc uniform division of the Olneyville
Cadets attended the funeral OF a brother
csxet at Central Falls, yesterday.
An infant child of George w. Amison,
superintepdent OF the Tabernacle Sunday
school, died yesterday morning.
A ST. Patrick's entertainment in Irons
Hall last evening, consisting of stereopti-
con views OF historic places in Ireland and
q musical program, was largely attended.
Mr.. kimball OF the Manton Mills has
offered to restore one half the cut down
OF 1893. The committee are in session and
they will probably come to some settle
ment.
Strikers Refused.
The strikers refused the terms offered
by Mr.. Kimball.