The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
OLNEYVlLLE.
Movement to Organize Veteran Fire
mems Association.
Manufacturers Lodge Has Field Day.
May Be Sent 10 Italy.

The petitions for the formation a vet
Gran fremen's association in Johnston
are being quite numerously signed.
committee has waited upon members
OF the Johuston Town Council and re-
ceived permission, or, rather, have been
informed that IL the Rough anu Ready
Commpay did not object the new organi-
zation could meet In the engine house.
Without doubt, a majority OF the veteran
organization are alrea dy mem bers OF the
Rough and Readys so they virtually
give themselves permission to use the
building.
The meeting 10 organize occurs next
Monday evening. Plans for the new or
ganization are being discussed. 1t is
proposed to elect president, secretary
and treasurer, too constitute the offi GERS
OF the new company. Beides these off,
GERS there Will be captain 10 conduct
hand -engine contests, in which the COM
psny intends TO enter.
One OF the promoters OF the veteran or
ganization, when asked this morning II
the new company intended to purchase a
Machine, replied in the Affirmative, in
timating that the "Nameaug," IL the
Rough and Readys would dispose Of 1t,
might De bought.
"rhe term of Office of the position OF
with the members at any meeting. IL a
captain proves equal 10 the occasion and
wins prizes for US, he will be retained
il possible. III the stream our machine
throws falls short OF what II ought to be
in the estimation of the members, a
new captain would result"
ODD FELLOWS FIRLD DAY.
The annual field day of Manufacturers
Lodge, j. q. o. f.. occurs at auterive
this afteroon. About l25 persons are in
sttendace, including members, their
families and friends. After dinner at
O'Clock the following program will re-
ceive the attention of the party:
The gentleman eating the most clans.
The lady eatipg.the most clans.
Boys running race, under 10 years of
age.
Girls running race, under l6 years OF
! age.
Members three-legged race.
ladies' doughnut race.
Boys egg race, under 10 years OF age.
Girls cookie race.
Mem ber's standing kick.
Ladies' foot bail kicking contest.
Boys pie race.
Girls throwing the ball
| Members grand potato race.
Prizes of unique design and more or
less valuable will be awarded the winners
| in the several contests.
The personnel. OF the committee In
charge is a guarantee Of pleasant affair.
1t comprises john L. Kenyon, John T..
| Bowen, Edward T. Wilford, Frank A.
steere. John p. Thompson and John w.
| Lewis.
MAY BE RETURED TO ITALY.
Angelo Tucker, the Italian who was
arrested by Officer Murphy for the .theft
| OF milk from the doorways of the stores
| on Piain6eld street proves 10 be slightly
| demented. Through an interpreter II
| was ascer.ained last night tnat the fellow
| has been IN this country only three
| months. arriving in New York from Italy
| he latter part of last April. Chief OF
| Police Holbrook will consult with George
| Whitman, overseer OF State charities this
| afternoon, and possibly the man may be
| sent 10 New York tonight and thence 10
| Italy, under the law which prohibits the
| landing in this country OF persons liable
| to become charge upon the state,
TOWN TALK.
Mrs. John 7. Iollinson returned this
| morning from a two weeks visit to her
! mother in Massachusetts.
b. A. Smith and family OF Plainfield
street removed today tc their new cottage
! at Bay View.
Edward Dagneault, clerk in one OF the
| local stores. has gone tc Nantaseket for
| a weeks vacation.
| A surprise party, despite the heat,
| enjoyed the hospitality of Henry CORN
| ley, at his home, 754 Atwells avenue
| last evening.
John Martin, an employee OF the Prov
| idence National Worsted Mills fell from
a ladder in that mill about o'clock last
| evening and sustained fracture OF his
| right shoulder. DR.. Henry W. Farrell at
| tended him.
The Johnston stone crusher was landed
on the Woodlake farm about 3 O'Clock
| yesterday.
| The Robert Emmett Literary Associa-
| tion turned out 20 men IN the parade oil
| the Foresters this morning.
John Cannon has been elected leader OF
the band OF Company A, Hibernisn
| Rifles.
Mrs. william Wilson and daughter,
| Nellie, who were arrested yesterday al
the instance of Michael j. Malloy on the
| charge of defamation OF character were
released on pail late yesterday after
| noon.