The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-06
OLNEYVILLE.
An Improvement Association
Proposed In Johnston.
Rev. j. H. Trenberth Receives a Hand
some Present From His Congregation.
THE NEWS BUREAU. oLNEyvILLr.
No. q Hartford Avenue.

Steps toward the formation OF an inn
provement society for the Olneyville Sec
ton OF h town Of Johnston are being
consid cred, and a meeting, the date yet
to be decided upon, is TO oe called at the
Piainheld street fire station hall, II 1t can
be secured.
The residents of Waterman Plain Farm
aud Andrews Plais are particularly inter
ested In the matter.
Ii Is argued that much in the way Of
improvement could be secured IL a better
understanding of the wants of the vari-
GUS sections were promulgated, in a So
ciety composed OF the residents who
would be most benefited by certain in-
provements, and who wouid be given as
sistance in securing them IL they were
able to show that other sections must
necessarily be benefited by the growth OF
adjacent territory and betterment of its
condition.
A VERY INSTRUCTIVE DEBATE.
The relative merits OF Generals w. L.
Sherman and Nathaniel Greene was the
subject of a debate at the Young Mems
Literary Club last evening.
Messrs. j. p. Curran and Philip True
don spoke for Greene, and Messrs. j. j.
Farrell and I. l.. Kelly espoused the
cause of Sherman. q
weight of argument was decided to have
been presented in favor Of General Sher-
man.
SUPPER, ENTERTA -NMENT AND PREsENTA-
ZION.
A turkey supper in connection with a
literary entertainment was given by the
mber of the Harris Avenue Primitive
Methodist Church in the church last
evening. Following the exercises Rev.
w. Il. Taylor of Lonsdals, In behalf of
the bers, presented TO the pastor, Kew.
IL " TranhlFfh m nm ralIQ ma n tnEoN
OF the esteem and regard in which he is
held by his congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Treuberth responded briefly,
saying that every gift bad two values, in
trineic n sentim entail: 81 appreciate
this gift for the former, but vastly more
for the latter" as the pastor expressed
1t.
ODD WIS.
woonasquatucket Encampment held a
well sttented meeting last evening and a
delegation of the grand officers was pres
ent. The matter of devising plans for the
advancement of this branch of odd Fell
lowship was discussed. A collation. was
served following the meeting.
YEwsy NOTES.
A clothes line thief Invested the line In
the yard of William Mclaughlin, % Dixie
street, during the night of the weeks
laundry.
The Union Aid Society Of Johnston will
hold a mystery party at their meeting
next "Wednesday evening.
A coal wagoHrowned and driven by
George Andrews, engaged i'm hauling coal
tor the Providence Coal Company, was
dumped without assistance, and 10 the
dismay of the driver, on the square this
morning.
The monthly reception of Miss Sim
mons dancing class at Msnton occurred
last evening.
The funeral of James Nichols, a re-
spected resident Of Meriuo, was hell from
hi, late residence on Chatlet street at 9
o'clock this morning. Burial was at st.
Francis cemetery.
A lady who declined to give her name
sustained a severe fall on a dangerous
sidewalk near the corner of Plaibield and
Oliver streets, This morning. She was
stunned by the fall, but recovered in a
few moments and went on her way.