The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-07
OLNEYVILLE.
A Novel Birthday Party in
a Church.
MantOn Has a $1,000 Fire of
Incendiary Origin.
Trial of the First Cases Resulting
From Recent Liquor Raids.
The News BUREAU, oLNEYvILLE.
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The barn, hennery and playhouse belong
ing TO Joseph Newman, at the corner
of Manton and Kelly avenues I'm the viii
Iage OF Manton, were destroyed by fire
last night. About $3.50 o'clock son OF
Mr.. Newman went TO the barn TO feed the
stock, which consisted of IL cows and
B horses. AS he entered the building
which Is situated very near the house,
he detected cracking sound In the
hay loft above and ar the same time
smoke was discovered in the barn.
Flames were rapidly spreading in the up
per part OF the barn. An alarm was
given and the Manton Hose Company
responded, but before they could render
proper assistance, the barn was one mass
Of flames. 1t contained some five tons
of hay where the fire started and burned
very quickly. All the stock, together
with six pigs, d number OF hens, several
wagons and small tools were saved.
Loss, $1,000; insured for $3.50. IL is be-
lieved to have been OF incendiary origin.
BIRTHDAY AT THE BROADWAY CHURCH.
/. Upon receipt of the following invita-
fion upward ot 800 mem bers and friends
OF the Broadway Baptist Church assem-
bled at the edifice last evening:
This Birthday Party" is given TO you.
'Tis something novel, tits something
new.
We send you each little sack.
Please either bring or send il back.
With as many pennies as years you are
old.
We promise that the number will never
be told.
Kind friends will give you something
to eat.
And other will furnish musical treat:
The Il. Il. Church with greetings most
hearty,
Beel sure you'll attend your own
'"Jirthday Party"
The receipts from this plan for col
lection for church work were $50, given
il sums from one penny upward. In
some instance pennies were. cut in halves
and IL was noticeable that these half year
offerings were from those whose age evil
IDENTIFY ranged from 1e to 20. Ii was re-
marked that there was an evident desire
to linger at that age and the givers were
inclined to hold fast TO a claim to a half
year in order that their youth might not
slip away.
With each envelope was motto which
was read and from 1t the owner could
designate his or her envelope without
fear OF its being detected.
The literary treat was enjoyed together
with a generous supply of ice cream and
cake, before the gathering dispersed,
wishing each other happy return Of their
move, birthday.
ARRIVAL OF NEW MILL WORKERS
One hnndetd and fifty men, women
and children arrived in Olneyville last
evening from Wisconsin TO be employed
at the Atlantic Mills. They were con-
veyed from the Providence depot in party
wagons and obtained quarters in the old
Atlantic Mill boarding house on Manton
avenue. The party Is made up of fsmii-
es that appear TO be in fairly good cir
cumstsnces.
ILLEGAL LIQUOR SELL ERs PROSECUTED.
In the Eighth District Court today p.
j. Collins and Andrew Conway were each
fined $40 and costs and sentenced to ten
DAYS In jail for selling liquor without
license. They gave notice of an appeal
These are the first fruits of the recent
liquor raids.
The five Italians raided yesterday have
furnished bail for their appearance next
week.
Mary Golden, an estimable young lady
well known in this vicinity, died at her
home on Howard street yesterday after
long sickness.
Deputy Sheriff Rabbit yesterday ar
rested James Smith, charged with assault
and of obstructing an officer in the per-
formance OF his duty. He was this morn
ing fined S20 and costs for the assault
and bound over TO await action OF the
grand jury on the second charge.
Luxe hhNaueuEn auuIesSeu the NOunp
Mems Literary and Social Club last even
ing on the subject of "Books and Read
ing" This was the first of a series of
literary entertainments TO be held by this
club during the coming season.
At the regular meeting of the Johns
ton Town Council tomorrow afternoon it
is reported the matter of continuatio
OF the Thornton line of cars to Market
Square will be brought before the board
for their endorsement.