The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-27
0LNEYVILLE.
Milk Dealers Horse and
Wagon in Fall River.
Odd Fellows Preparing for a Big Gel
ebration In April.
TBE NKws BUREAU. oLsEyvILLE,
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George Luther's milk wagon that mys-
teriously disappeared few weeks ago
has been found in Fall River. 1t appears
that the outfit was driven tc the auction
room OF Samuel Stanley on Borden street
ana there sold at auction, the horse to
William Fuller OF the Fall River and
Providence Express Company, and the
wagon was bid in by Mr.. Stanley, and the
harness by the person " no brough ht the rig
IN. He said his name was Mcdonald,
and he went to Boston.
Manufacturers Lodge.
The regular meeting of Manufacturers
Lodge OF Odd Fellows was well attended
last evening. One applicant for member
ship was received. The social committee
reported social to be held in the lodge
room MarchS.
The anniversary committee have made
arrangements for banquet and entertain
ment TO take place April 3d. 1t has
been decided that only silver dollars will
be accepted in exchange for tickets ard
that should the proceeds of the affair ex-
ceed the expenditures that some article
OF silver will be procured with the balance
OF the funds and presented to the lodge as
a reminder OF their silver wedding.
Johnston Took the Team.
Nj. Il. Braney OF this place was the
successful competitor for the horse and
buggy at the Clan ma Gael fair last nigh mt.
lie received IL, 800 votes to $3.50 and 1857
for the other contestants, respectively.
Today congratulatiins are in order by Mr..
Braney's many friends in this vicinity.
No Name Whist.
Miss Florence Nj. Steere of New York
avenue at Washington Park entertained
her friends of the No Name Whist Club of
Johnston at her home last evening.
Miss Bessie NJ. Gardiner and q. Lewis
Sammis took first prizes and Miss Lena
A. Sanderson and Harry 5. Walch re-
ceived second honors.
Enjoyed Chowder.
From 5 to s o'clock last evening the
members OF the Rough and Ready Fire
Company had a steaming hot chowder
served through the courtesy Of Hon. A.
Waterman Smith. u. Allen Swan was re-
sponsible for the delicious seasoning of
the chowder and that he knows what is
palatable is sttested by the large number
VINO paftook during the evening.
Lots of Fish.
Two hundred and eig hit pickerel. weigh
ing 80 pounds, is the return5 made OF
the fishing party consisting OF X. a. San
derson, Hiram Short, David Murphy. Rob-
ert Meyer aud Herbert Short who visited
Wachaug Pond, near Wood River june
Charles Burdick, Jr., over night, and re-
turned home yesterday.
Gleaniugs About Town.
There were Ia more births in Johnston
last year than in 1898.
The funeral of Miss Katherine Mitchell
was solemnized from her late home at IL
Barton street at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Washington Council, American Me-
chanics, paid fraternal visit to the
council at Coventry. They were con-
veyed in party wagons.
John Il. Lynch, the undertaken, Is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia at his home on
Delaine street.
The Y. III. L. and S. c. are considering
the proposition OF the Young Mems
Catholic Association OF Pawtucket to
discuss the question, "Is the Free Coinage
of Silver Desirable?"
Several electrics left the rails at the
corner of Plaintiels street and Webster
avenue yesterday. They appeared to de-
sire to run down Webster avenue, al
though there are no rails on that thor
oughfare.
The increase in children of school age
in the town over East year is nine, as
shown by the school census.
well-known business man at the cor
ner OF Plainfield and Beane streets mourns
the loss of new collar 1t was horse
collar, and 1t dropped out of his carriage.
Charlie Ling, the laundry proprietor in
Odd Fellows Square, died OF hemorrhage
in Boston yesterday, He was about to
visit China for his health.
About II o'clock this forenoon the little
children of Mrs. Burns of Julian street,
being left alone in the house, played with
matches and set the house on fire A still
alarm was sent in by passing policeman,
the children rescued and the blaze extin-
guished just in time.