The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-30
OLNEYVILLE.
Mckinley and Hobart Flag Thrown
to the Breeze.
Interesting Speeches Made--olher Matters
From the Big Suburb.
TIE News RunEAu, OLrEYvfLLu.
No. Hartford Avenue.


A Mckinley and Hobart flag was flung
TO the breeze on Armington avenue,
Mount Pleasant, last evening unoer the
auspices of the Mount Pleasant Republi-
can Club. The Republican majority in
the 10th Ward may not equal that OF
some of.the sister wards, but the enter
prise and enthusiasm of the party in the
bic. Tenth certainly exceeds that In other
sections, since the flag raised last evening
is the first in the campaign In this city.
Fully 1000 ersons were assem- bled to wit
ness the affair, and. listen to the speakers
who addressed the meeting from plat
form erected in front of the Clubs meet
ing room on Armington avenue The
flag bearing portraits Of the standard
bearers was let out at 6:l5 o'clock, amid
the strains of band music, and plenty OF
red fire. accompanied by three rousing
cheers for the candidates.
President j. j. Anderson presided
and introduced George II. Barstow, Presi-
dent OF the Fourth Ward Republican
Club, who addressed the gathering on
the Importance OF the pending election,
and coDgratulating the Mount Pleasant
Republicans on their first victory In beat
ing his own CLUB in raising banner
which he announced would occur Tues
day evening
"A. IlltltDtlu war ZIG HcAe
speaker. He alluded to the high ground
on which the first campaign meeting was
held. lie spoke of the history of the Re-
publican party as part OF the growth
and prosperity of the country, and the
success.of the party means the prosperity
ana growth of our country In the future.
James &. Collins of North Providence,
the last speaker, spoke briefly, compsr-
ing the depression of the past four years
OF Democratic rule with the good times
OF the last Republican administration.
FEIR BEFORE THE COURT.
In the Eighth District Court TO-DAY
Lawrence Feir OF Cranston, charged with
threatening end intim idating the farm
hands in the employ of the j. A. Budlong
Company, pleaded not guilty ana will be
given trial Wednesday morning at $3.50
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon feir tried
to create a strike amongst the farm lab
orers on the Budlong farm in Cranston,
where he is employed. When he was un-
allie to persuade his fellow workmen to
quit work ii Is claimed he used very
abusive language and fiourished big
knife in the faces sof the men in the field.
Town Sergeant Bigbee was notified and
placed the wouldbe labor leader under
arrest.
CLASS SUPPER.
Class OF '96, whichsgrad uated last week
from the Concord school in Johnston,
held their class supper in Concord Hall
Iast evening and organized class society.
The class numbered 3S and all were pres
ent, together with several of the teachers
at the gathering last evening. The COM
mittee In charge comprised Jessie Marks,
Clara Hohler, May Atwood, Katie Me-
Ginn. Bessie Boss and Mabel Littleaeld.
The class organization elected the follow
ing officers: President, Zaletta Wood !;
secretary, Maud ~psIrin; treasurer, John
Wilkinson.
- JUNE WEDDING.
A pretty wedding occurred at st.
Thresa Church on Manton avenue at
O'Clock this morning. The contracting
parties were MIR. Thomas McCaig of Dor
chester, Mass, and Miss Maggie Frank
lin Clancy of this city.
Rev. William Heffernan performed the
ceremony. John McCaig, brother OF the
groom, was best man and Miss Annie
IL. Clancy acted as bridesmaid. Follow
ing the services at the church a recep-
tion was held ana wedding breakfast
served at the home of the bride, "a Eras-
tus street. A large number OF gifts were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. McCaig.
BIYoLE DESERTED.
The bicycle OF DR.. Frank A. Pg o,
which was stolen yesterday from mis-
office oorway on the square, was dis
covered by Mamie Thorte near the Loco
motive Works on Valley street late last
evening. She turned the wheel over to
officer Ahern of the Sixth station, who
returned 1t 10 the doator.