The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-20
OLNEYVILLE.
A Strong Demand for the Improve
ment of Union Avenue.
District IS and the Tax Rebate--Knights
0fPythias Attend Church.

JOnnbtOu DOIllOu Ol tudt btFttt DttWtcu
the city line ana Webster avenue are taxi
ing Measures to ascertain whether this
important thoroug hfare Is to be neglected
and for three months of the year remain
practically impossible as they contend it
Is at present owing to the loamy condition
of Its surface. Ii is claimed that mas
much as this street is the only main APP
proach to the town besides the road
across Olneyville square that II Is of suf
ficient importance TO receive attention OF
the townsIeople who are interested in
its wellfare whether they own property
on il or not.
The 32-acre lot the sale of which was
reported in The NEWS some weeks ago,
fronts on this street more than loco
feet and 1t is claimed a tract of land
which sells for nearly siO0, ,00D is entitled
to have at least a few hundred dollars
expended on the street which bounds It.
TAX MATTERS IN DISTRICT IS.
School District i5, which holds its an
nual meeting next week will consider the
disposition of the Si2, 600 rebate it is to
receive as its share of the adjustment
for the transfer OF the school property
from the district to the town. This
amount will be assessed and collected the
coming fall and this being one of the
fortunate districts which is to receive as
well as pay 1t will be for the district tax
poyers to determine whether they will
each draw his proportionate part OF the
Si2, 900 or whether the amount snail be
applied toward the payment OF the dis
trict debt. II the latter course Is adopted
it can be placed in the sinking fund to
accumulate or be used at once and re-
lieve the district property owners of be-
ing assessed the usual school tax this
year.
LIVELY BUSINESS CENTER.
The volume of trade in the local stores
Saturday night was noticeable. All around
the square and on the streets which lead
from this busy center throngs of shoppers
were in evidence. Saturday mig mt, with the
merchants here is equal to several days OF
ordinary trade through the week. 1t is the
custom to engage corps OF extra clerks
to accommodate the trade in short order
on this evening. Last Saturday night,
with the extra clerks at times 1t was al
most impossible to get waited upon with
out a wait. The merchants are CORE
spordingly happy today, as they make ex-
ira deposits on account of the heavy
spring trade, which has started in so well.
KNIGHTS AT CHURCH.
At the Broadway Baptist Church yes
terday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. j. V.
Osterhout preached a very impressive and
instructive sermon to large delegation
of the order of Knights of Pythiss, who
were present by invitation. The speaker
chose for his text, ''tiive Me Thine
Hand" from I'd Kings, 10-15. His sermon
dwelt upon the lessons of brotherly love;
its nenefits in all walks OF life. He spoke
of the appreciation man felt for him
who would give hand of relief in time
of need.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Albert f. kitchener and Miss Mar
garetha Hermann were united in mar
riage at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Pollock on Eddy street, Sunday, at 4
y. M, Rev. j. y. Docking officiating.
Mr.. kitchener Is highly esteemed young
man. Miss Hermann arrived from England
on Saturday. They start out on their
newly married lite bearing tie best wish
es of all who know them. They will
make their home at 81 Eddy street.
Judge johnson had more patience than
the average Judge in waiting for lawyers
to show up at the Eighth District Court
TO attend TO cases set down for today. At
10 o'clock a single civil case was heard
and an adjourn nment taken FOR one week
for others.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets in
itisted five candida and received three
propositions yesterday. This organization
has decided to release Woods Hall for
their armory.
Elder Gard of Saundersville is confined
to his home with sickness from which
he does not appesr to obtain permanent
relief.
. Miss Knox OF Providence, representing
the w. Z. T. u, delivered an address on
temperance at the Advent church In
Scituate Sunday afternoon and at the
Free Baptist Church I'm the evening.
Elder George Horton removes to East
Providence next week. He leaves large
circle of friends in Scituate where he has
been located for a number of years
Henry Bassett was arraigned before the
Eighth District Lourt yesterday for rev.
cling and fined IS and costs which he
paid.
Rev. Samuel q. Babcock Of Hyde Park
conducted the services at the Messiah yes
terday.
"self Pity" was the subject OF the Sun
day evening lecture Mt the Plsiuheld
street Baptist Church last evening by the
pastor, Rev. John w. Lowden.
Miss Mary Byron Of Hudson street, who
has been visiting at Hartford for the past
week returned this morning.
The Union Aid Society give q Leap year
supper nj their hail Wednesday evening.
Abe Reynolds of Johnston has charge
OF Lewis nursery stock on Crawford street
bridge.