The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-09
OLNEYvlLLE.
Lack of Funds COmpels Closing Of
the Public Library.
Old officers Of the Rough and Ready En-
gine Company Arc Reelected.
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At meeting OF the trustees of the
OlneyviIle Free Library Association last
evening II was decided to close ths IL
brary on and after :une 10. excepting
Saturdays Of each week.
This action was necessary because OF
lack OF funds.
The deficiency I'm finances occasioned
by the towns failure to appropriate for
the maintenance OF the library at the
last financial meeting a. has been custom
ary for number of years. In 1895, $500
was appropriated. The rentals from the
library building pay the interest ana
brary free Of cost. The expense OF the
library.has to be borne from other sour
ces The penurious methods OF the
financial meeting shut of the appropria-
tion for this valuable auxiliary OF edu-
cation In the town, and now it's doors are
closed. The Library Association pays TO
even that amount the town declines to
appropriate to run the institution.
ROUGH AND READY ELECTION.
The annual meeting of the Rough and
Ready. Fire. Company was held at the nre
station on Plainheld street last evening.
About 40 members were in attendance.
Foreman Fiske presented his annual re-
port which showed that there had been
13 alarms Of fire during the year.
Tho insurance carried on the property
threatened by fire was s3S, 760. The
amount paid was $3.50. The company had
laid 1890 feet of hose at fires and an
average of 70 men had responded TO each
alarm. The election OF officers failed to
create any enthusiasm and resulted in
the reelection OF foreman Willis w. Fiske
by q large majority and.of Nelson Ander-
son and Eugene Weeden as assistant fore
men without any opposition. John X.
Bowen, who had removed from the town,
declined reelection as secretary, and
Ii. u. Marks was chosen. John L. Ken
yon was elected treasurer, with A. W.
Smith, Samuel T.. Groves and Ethan L.
Sheldon as trustees.
An invitation to attend the firemen's
muster at Pawtucket on the Fourth of
| July was accepted aud.the old Nsmeoug"
will be manned for the competitive squirt
on that day.
LODGES CONSOLIDATE.
At Odd Fellows Hall on Plainneld
street last night John Bright Lodge, No.
| 294, Sons Of st. George, which had its
| quarters on South Main street, was
merged with Peabody Lodge, No. 1874.
| Peabody Lodge now has a mem bership Of
nearly 200, and, including visitors, about
last evening to witness the exercises of
| the consolidation and installation of new
officers under the direction OF the grand
| officers as follows: President, Thomas
Gregory: vice-president, James Cocroft; !;
messenger, W. Nj. Broadbent; secretary,
Herbert Broadbent; treasurer, X. Smith !;
| assistant messenger. Thomas Rathbone (;
assistant secretary; X. II. Hope; chap
lain, Benjamin Newton; inside guardian,
Thomas smith; outside guardian, Peter
w. Bottomley.
GENERAL MENTION.
The spur track that formerly was used
TO reach the car barn on Valley street
from the Westminster street route is be-
ing removed today, much TO the satisfac-
tion of the owners OF vehicles to whom 1t
!, has long been an eye sore.
Patrick Lynch and Michael Quinn, two
escaped State farmers, were each given a
additional sentences OF six months in the
Eighth district Court this morning.
The Young Mems Institute connected
with the Broadway Baptist Church held
it's regular monthly meeting in.the vestry
of that church last evening.
The Kings Daughters connected with
the NJ. u Tabernacle held an entertain
pient in Anthony Hall last evening.
w. IL. Harrington. principal OF the
Manton evening school, graduates from
the Boston Dental College in that city
on the 18th OF this month. A number of
his friends In this vicinity have received
invitations TO be present on that occasion.
John Mopahan, Jr., an employee in the
Atlantic Mills, fell upon some machinery
late Yesterday afternoon and broke mis-
right arm below the elbow. DR.. Pa n Q
attended him.
Abe Reynolds, the veteran at clam
bakes, will have charge of the Union Aid
Society bake tomorrow.