The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-09
Republicans Nominate C.
F. A. Beane for Senate.
Has Made His Record as Firm
Advocate of Good Roads.
Democratic Nominations Will Prob
ably Be Left to Committee.
THE NEWS BUREAU. OLNrYvILLr. Z
No. Hartford Ayenua.

A harmonious and unanimous caucus OF
$50 Johnston Republicans at the council
chamber Saturday night nominated
George +. A. Beane for Senator, with
John T.. Kenyon and Henry c. Luther as
Representatives. Mr.. Beane, the nominea
for Senator, served in this position during
1901 and 1892, and it is upon his record at
that time in securing "good road" leg
islation that his fellow townsmen have
urged bis return TO that body, and re-
ceived his contsent TO use his name be-
fore the caucus, where il was so well re-
ceiyed. Mr.. Kenyon has served three
years in the House, where he has become
familiar with Legislative matters and made
himself valuable representative for. the
town.
Mr.. Luther is new man as legislative
candidate. lie Is member OF the Town
Council at the present time, and is held
in high regard. With Mr.. Luther on the
ticket all sections of the town are repre-
sented, two from the Olneyville section
and one from tho country district.
The caucus chose James III. Walch,
Nathan NJ. Wright, Willis w. Fiske,
James Greenup, Gilbert X. Parker and ID.
Howard Thornton as delegates TO the
State convention. DIR. y. "A. Twitchel
was reelected a member of the State
Central Committee.
X. q. Martin acted as chairman and
Waldo NJ. Place served as secretary of the
caucus.
ROBERT EMMETT ANNIvERsARY.
The 11Sth anniversary of the birth of
Robert Emmet was fittingly observed by
the literary society OF this place, which
bears the name OF the famous Irish patri-
OF, in Irons Hall, last night. Michael j.
Ryan of Philadelphia delivered an address
on Emmett, " hich was preceded by we'll
arranged concert prog am. Edward A.
Cannon otiiciated as chairman.
AT THE NJ. II. TABERNACLE.
The attendance at the opening OF the
week Of anniversary service at the NJ. T..
Tabernacle Yesterday was very satisfac~
tory.
The pastor, Rev. j. Il. Docking, deliver
ed the anniver ary sermon in the morn
ing. The pentecostal service was ad-
dressed by Rev. Seth G. Rees. In the
evening there were addresses by MIR.
George w Smith, Mr.. j. M. V. Rich, Mr..
j. II. Z. Field. The pastor announced
that there had been 80 new members en-
rolled since the last annual conference.
Patrick Grady of Valley street was as.
saulted by man named Kelly on Atwells
avenue, near Mckenna's saloon, at a late
hour Saturday night. DIR. kean dressed
bis wounds and he was removed TO the
hospital. Kelly wss later lodged at the
Sixth Station by Lieutenant Dairy and
Sergeants White and Robhlee.
Thomas Lavery, for drunkenness, was
fined - and costs before the Eighth Dis
trict Court yesterday.
The Town Council will meet this even
ing at $3.50 TO consider and take final ac-
tion on the new ordinances.
The Alert Club, a semi-political club
OF Johnston, Is arranging for ball in
Irons Hall April "a.
Mrs. Edward Bottomley and family of
Philade phia are visiting at Judge Phil
lips on Waterman street.
Ihe attendance at the Broadway Baptist
Sunday. school yesterday was sol.
A branch of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion was formed at ct. Mary's Church
Sunday.
The Lenten preachers during the week
at the Messiah are Rev. Alfred TAYLOR
Tuesday evening; Rev. Charles ID. Bar
rows, Wednesday at p. m.; Rev. George
Mcclellan Fiske, Friday evening.
Ii is expected that the Democratic eau
Gus tonight will refer the nomination OF a
legislative ticket to the towns committee.