The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30
OLNEYVILLE.
The Marriage Of Mr.. John O'DOn-
nell TO Miss Mary A, McCabe.
No More Street Lights IL Johnston After
Tonight &c neral Notes.

Mr.. John O'Donnell. we'll known
young business man OF this place, aud
Miss Mary A. McCabe of Blackstone,
Mass. were married at o'clock this fore
noon at ST. Pauls church. Blackstone.
Miss Maggie Noonan cousin of tho bride
was bridesmaid and James O'Donnell,
brother Of the Bridegroom acted as
best man.
The ushers were Mr.. James Calvin and
DIR. j. j. Dwyer of Providence and Mr.
Peter Smith and Mr.. Thomas Whalen Of
Blackstone. A wedding breakfast was
served at the homo of the brides parents
on Main street.
The young couple were the recipients
CT many beautiful gifts In the After
noon the bridal party left for New York.
COUNCIL MEETING.
At the meeting Of tho Johnston Town
Council which was held yesterday after
noon communication was received from
the Narragansett Electric Light company
in which IL was intimated that the Com
pany would insist on the terms Of its con-
tract The company expressed a willing
ness To shut off the lights for a month or
longer If necessary, but with the express
understanding that such action should IN
no way affect its contract with tho town.
1t was decided to procure legal advice on
this matter before taking any action and
the communication was allowed to lie on
the table.
A number of persons were granted per-
mission TO sell fireworks.
NO MORE LIGHTS.
After tonight the town shall be stepped
in darkness for the electric glimmer and
tho gasoline shall cease TO shed their
cheerful rays over the community, but the
police we shall still have with us till after
the Fourth. The gentlemen who told the
people that the streets could be illumi-
mated without lights and the community
protected without the aid of the uni
formed minions of the law shall now be
given ar opportunity to come forward
with their Aladdin gift and perform won :
dcrs. There are some people in the town
who are credulous enough to believe in
such promises and they are now watching
for developments, but the average citizen
will make preparations TO drag along as
best he can with tho aid OF reyolvers and
Kerosene lanterns.
Town Sergeant Holbrook stated this
morning that his officers would remain
on duty till the celebration ors tie Fourth
is over and they will then go on an indefi-
mite furlough.
Officer Moran will retire TO his little
farm and indulge his passion for cultivat-
ing the soil to his hearts content and
Officer Holland will devote his time tn a
business on Hartford avenue III which no
Is Interested. Officer Leonard says he's
too strong TO work during the hot wealth
or, but his travelling companion, Officer
Murphy, will return TO the bench toidriye
iron nails through COW hide. while the
suspension of police business lasts.
The town sergeant says he will limit
his labors to 10 hours n day.
FUNERAL OF JOHN MORRISSEY.
The funeral Of John Morrissey was held
from St Thomas church, Manton avenue,
this forenoon. At tie close Of the funeral
mass the remains were escorted TO the
cemetery by the Hibernian Rifles fife aud
drum band, of which the deceased was a
Der. the Emmett Guards, Hibernian
RI iles and members of the old Rhode
Island fife and drum band.
One candidate was initiated at the
regular meeting or Narragansett Assem-
bly,, Royal Society of Good Fellows, last
eVening.
Editor Sib.ey Of the Times. who has
boon touring through New Hampshire
ard Vermont for the past week. ms "a guest
Of the Massachusetts Press Association,
returned last evening.