The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
OLNEYVILLE.
Surprise Visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard.
Notes From the Square.

Last night about sixty French-Cana-
dians visited the home of Joseph Ber-
nard. carpenter at the local yard of
the Consolidated railroad. at As Capron
street.
The visit was in the nature OF a sur
prise and was gotten up for the ben
eft of Mr.. Bernards wife. The occa-
sion was not in celebration of the lady's
birthday or any other memorable date
i'm her life, but was simply the result
of a plan conceived by her younG
acauaintances to have a merry time
and make Mrs. Bernard happy, by the
presentation to her of several little to-
kens OF affection.
The party arrived at the house about
$50 o'clock and in response TO their
knock, the door was opened and the
young folks loaded down with spod
things TO eat, together with presents
for Mrs. Bernard. filed in much 10 the
lady's surprise. When they had eN-
planned that they had come In search
OF good time, the hostess recovered
quickly from the surprise. and the good
time began. 1t was continued untii
the early morning. In the party We're
several musicians, singers eic.' anu all
OF them rendered selections, Whlle re-
freshments were served and then dane
ing followed and was kept up until ar
ter IL o'clock, when the anair came to
a most enjoyable close.
Still another shingle was hung out
Yesterday in Olneyville square an
nouncing that another young attorney
had arrived i'm town and had become
a bidder for patronage. The new ar
rival is named Martin L. Birmingham
Two knights of the road were detaln-
ed at the Sixth police station last nlght
upou n charge of drunkenness. The
men gave their names az Thomas Daw-
son OF Philadelphia. and John Nc
Bride OF this city. The men had been
found on Harris avenue attempting TO
lump the New England freight Tor
Moosup. Conn. or at least they so
stated to a number of persons who saw
them previous 10 their arrest. "A
morous incident connected with the ar
rest was the fact that as they were
being taken into custody, Dawson pro-
duced a half-pint bottle in which was
a small quantity OF whiskey and quick
ly drank a portion of IL and then gave
II to Mcbride, who finished II with the
remark that he guessed the cops
wouldn't have that stuff at any rate.
Yesterday DIR. Fisher OF Broad street
tion upon the case OF James II. Ridge
we'll. who has been seriously Ill for
several weeks past and the two physi-
clans decided that another lancing OPP
GRAFTON was necessary. They accom-
plished this with apparent success, but
give IL as their opinion that another
operation will in all probability be
necessary later.
Manufacturers lodge. I. O.O.F., held
meeting last evening and there was
good attendance as work in the first
degree was had. After the business
session a social time was enjoyed.
Tomorrow night at the Bell street
chapel a Henry George and single
tax" demonstration will occur and will
be somewhat i'm the nature OF q debate.
Friday night. DIR. Liffingwell will de-
liver an address on Humane Educa-
ton" On both evenings the public in
general In invited TO be present. and
as both promise to be interesting, the
invitation should meet with a hearty
response.
The Young Mems Literary Associa-
tion will hold club debate in their
hall tonight.
While in an alleged intoxicated and
boisterious condition last night upon
Atwells avenue. James j. Graves was
arrested by Officers Ahearn and Tan
ner who locked him up at the Sixth
station and sent down town this morn
ing for arraignment.
When the Johnston evening school
opened last night in Thornton, Prin-
cipal Tupper was confronted by an
overwhelming attendance. and was
compelled to tell about 20 OF the ap-
plicants that no provision had been
made for such a large number OF pupils
and that they would be obliged to wait
until additional facilities We're provided
Ninety pupils were provided for. and
the crowded condition was later re-
ported TO School Committeeman Will
liam A. Phillips. who In today making
arrangements 10 accommodate the
overflow by securing an additional room
and teacher. The room will probably
be opened this or tomorrow evening,
and all applicants VIII be received.