The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
OLNEYVILLE
Business Mems Association Con-
siders Good Roads.
Latest N.ws and Gossip Gathered About
the Square.

The Olneyville Business Mep's Associa-
tion held we'll attended meeting in the
office of William A. Phillips last event ng
andJ'Good Roads was the most impor-
tant subject, and after talking the matter
over for some time George Il. A. Beane,
Walter d. Harris and W. A. ID. Grant
were made committee 10 arrange for
a public meeting. The committee at
o'clock this morning met ana decided 10
hold n meeting in Library hall. Friday,
Nov. 20 at o'clock whom the Hon. h. q.
Harrison OF the Agricultural department.
at Washington, ID. C., and an expert on
road building will address the meeting
and answer any questions relating to the
subject. Jhe citizens OF Johnston are
cordially invited tc attend.
An invitation is to be extended to His
Excelency. Gov. Elisha Dyer, State High
way Com missioner Charles Il. Chace and
the town councils of Johnston, CraDston,
Seituate, Foster NortE Providence,
Smithteld, Giocester Burrillyille ana
East Providence.
AT the meeting Of the association Col.
William IL. Morrison was indOrseu for re-
appointment as "a memb Der OF the Inter-
State Commerce Commission. MIR. Grant
referred To the work Of the committee ON
express Office and the extension OF the
Dyer avenue trolley line TO Cranst0n.
4 here was a pleasant feature uown on the
program that did not take place, and that
was the presentation of two Ravels, one
to Past President Frank a. Twitchell
1896, and John Il. Covell, l5aS. for neither
of the gentlemen were present, so the
matter was laid over until the next NEST
ing, when il is hoped that there will be
still larger attendance. ..a-s
PAID HIS TAX.
The town of Johnston has money to
burn this morning. When Town Clerk
Gouah called at the postoiliee there was
in his Dtx All envelope ana that envelope
contained a check from +. Il. Perkius for
the amount If his tax, S97l.10 Clerk
Go igh spread the Joyous news about the
square and TO all that ne met on his way
To the town hall. Now the policemen
will be happy even il the swill bill was
paid, for they are sure they VIII get their
"bit"
1t is presumed that the pending suit
will make its way into court rs If nothing
had happened, and Ii is intimated that tfc
town will have two lawyers on the case
or at least the town council Will have
one and the town treasurer Will have one.
and this fact may he the means of causing
some fun.
GENERAL MENTION.
The sporting fraternity on Stokes street
got fright last evening, not from the
strong arm of the law but by seeing
huge volumes of smoke issuing from IL
small attic room, but upon examination
| IT was found that a damper was ont of
| kilter and then the game went merrily
on.
Mrs George Smith OF Sisson street
| called at ore of the drug stores on the
| square last evening and stated that she
| hal been pjursd by falling from Man
ton avenue car. She inferred that the car
| started suddenly and she was thrown to
| the ground cutting cash over her
| right eye James Lenahan, one of the
clerks, dressed the wound.
! A successful poverty masquerade ball
| was held in Mechanics hall last evening
under the auspices of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor.
A farmer came into town yesterday
| morning with load Of apples and at $3.50
last evening made an address on temper
ance at the town pump. and he informed
! the crowd that the man TO whom he sold
| the apples was to make cider OF them, and
| that he thought Yves exceedingly wicked.
1 The crowd did not agree with him and
| had it not bean for the presence OF Police
! man Murphy the speaker woul5 have
/ been roughly treated.
| Henry Hedeli was given surprise
| party at mis- home, 1915 Westminster street
| last evening
Patrick smith was the successful can
! didate for the bicycle at the fair of Court
| General Sheridan. last evening, Oscar
| Holland being n close second.
| John Herman, "a very popular young
man, was surrounded by about 30 of his
! intimate friends at his home, 1929 At
wells avenue last evening the event
| being in honor of MS birthday. The house
| was tastefuliy decorated and an excel
| lent orchestra was in attendance A hot
turkey supper, salads, sherbet and other
! good things 20 eat and drink were served.
The police telegraph team are at work
| in this vicinity putting in "a number Of
| extra poles, for in many places the
stretch" is so long that in 'sleet" time
| the wires break down.
Captain William II. Leavitt called on
| the manager of large business concern
! on Westminster street this morning ana
! ordered him To remove huge pile Of
| straw. sticks and other rubbish in the
| rear Of his store and in a dangerous
place for d fire.
A six room tenement of iPlaipleld
street, 50 a month. Enquire of Mr. Harris,
Hartford avenue