The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
OLNEYVILLE.
Futile Chase After a Fox by Two
Young Men.
A Largely At ended Funeral-El ction Of
Offlcers-Genera Msnt on.

Frank French and Robert Wilson have
as good as lost their standing in the com
munity for the simple reason that they
did not catch fox yesterday. These two
we'll Known young men were walking
on the road short distance from the
Elm House when they saw a fox cross the
street, and both ran after IL. The fox
ran into a hole aud just because IL was
raining tho men would not wait and dig
the chap out When they told the story
OH the square this morning there were
some harsh remarks made
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
The funeral OF the late Edward Lodge
Of Lymansville was held at St Thomas
church at Manton this morning and the
intorinsnt was at st. Francis cemetary.
1he bearers were from among the Fores-
ters Catholic knights Of America, and
the foremen OF LyuIansville Mill, the de-
ceased being foreman Of the com ping
room. The mill was closed as mark OF
respect
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At regular meeting of the Young
Mems Literary and Social Club, held
in their rooms yesterday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
six months: President, John Il. Cooney;
vice president, Martin Crofwell. record
Ing secretary, John j. Regan; correspond.
ing secretary. Oscar Holland. financial
secretary, James Curran; treasurer
James German; sergeant-at-arms, Frank
Gil: board OF directors. Arthur Maeuire,
Edward MoCatiary. james Gorman,
Stephen Gibbons, John r. Branigan; /;
question committee. John 4. Branigan,
Thomas Il. Kelley, John FetherstoD,
George Gray, William Conroy: auditing
g.A Aln-
Deed, ho5ert Shepard ; liurarisn, Frank
MoGovern; first assistant Librarian,
James Coffey; second assistant librarian,
Patrick Irudon.
Installation exercises will be held next
Sunday.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the session of the Eighth District
Court this morning James Malloy was
fined So and costs for stealing sweater
from Motifs store on tho square Saturday
evening, and John Mcdonald was sent TO
the state farm for six months for being
an idle person.
William Adamson died suddenly at his
home, AZ Putnam street. Friday noon,
and was buried from 1T. Mary's church
this morning. The interment was at St.
Francis cemetery.
but now a resilient OF Boston. and some
thing OF politician OF t. at city, spent
Christmas with friends on Julian street.
ii. McMasters supreme deputy oi
the order of Maccabees OF tails place, paid
10 the widow o. the late Joseph DsAma-
raj who was shot bv his bruther-in law
| short time.ago. the sum OF $1,000, hei
husband being u memLer OF the order.
Fayette Eaton, who for many years has
! been employed in u. w. Penney's fish
| market. relieved Slack's pond OF 40 hand
| some pickerel Yesterday.
| Michael Feeney of New York spent
| Christmas with relatives on Grove street.
Miss Susie Cavanaugb, very populSi
| young lady and a member OF ST. harys
| Church, died suddenly Mt her home In
! Johnston last evening.
Tho funeral of James A. Spinney was
| held at the Broadway Baptist Church yes
| terday.
Charles Carroll Council. g. B. of L..
will hold special meeting in the sotoo
room connected with st. Theresa
| Church this evening.
| n rubber door mat was stolen from the
| front door of the residence of Thoma:
Sawyer -eH broadway last evening
| Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph killion OF Man
chester, n. H., who have spent week
with relatives in this vicinity, return e
their home this evening.
The Rev. j. II. Laney addressed large
! audience at the Textile Union hall last
evening, his subject being "Bible Social
| ism.
| A water pipe burst I'm the Stokes block
| last evening. But little damage was done.
One of the sights on tho square this
! morning was two men riding III sleigh.
| who were closely followed by a young
\ lady on q bicycle.
The Town Council will hold a special
| session this evening.