The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-05
OLNEYvILLE.
Johnston TownCouncll Holds Meeting Notes
From ihs Square and Vicinity.

meeting of the Johnston town
council for the purpose of carrying
council for t.e purpose of canvassing
the voting list for the financial town
meeting which is TO be held next Tues
day at Manton was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the office Of the town clerk
In Thornton.
The abatement of a tax amounting To
1924 assessed against the estate OF
Mary Il. Mathewson was denied and
the Thornton Athletic Club was grant
ed license TO hold an athletic exhibi-
tion in the pavilion. January 18th.
The following jurors were also Drawn.
Don l.. Dame, Daniel w. Irons, James
IL. Walch joan NJ. Winsor Henry
Richards. Patrick Feeley. Daniel IA.
Wood John Newman. Henry "A. Nu-
\ gent Everett b. Burlingame, John -
Arnold. Elisha A. Winsor. Robert >.
Ford, Nelson T.. aft Fenner E.Ihorn-
ton. Herbert G.. Calef, John Entwistle,
George A. Crane, William H. Carey,
Edward j. Lidford, William A. Math-
ewson Daniel II. Brown, Isaac {. Haw-
kins. A. w Smith, Emery {. Thorn
ton. Howard Almy.
The horse and democrat wagon that
was stolen from stablekeeper John
weeks ago was found yesterday at "a
stable Just outside of Taunton where 1t
had been traded off. 1t has been re-
turned 10 the owner.
Last evening at the Tabernacle on
Olneyville square at 1880 o'clock the
nuptials of Walter Remington Sher-
man and Bertha Elizabeth Moody were
celebrated and the church was crowd
ed TO the doors TO witness the cere-
mony which was performed py the
pastor, Rev. VIM. +. Davis.
The bridesmaid was Miss Agnes
Hewett with Miss Rhoda sherman.
maid of ..onor, Miss {. Nj. Bralnton
presided at the ergan.
A reception at the home of the bride
parents on Eastwoos avenue followed
the ceremony at the church where they
were presented with many handsome
gifts.
men held an election of officers at their
club room on Stokes street that was
attended by many pleasurable features.
The officers elected were as follows:
President John Baron; vice president,
James Rixson; financial secretary, Jo-
seph Bachand: corresponding secre-
larry. Eugene Potter; treasurer, waiter
Wyman: captain, Walter Johnson; lst
lieutenant. George Bassett; 2d lieuten-
ant. Samuel Dolby; bugier. Victor Ay-
otte: color bearer, Peter froberg; rae
ing board. Joseph Lemery; Edward
Maher and George Chapman; delegates
10 associated cycle clubs, John Baron,
Charles Charnley and James Rixson;
investigating committee Edward Ma
her. John Baron and John White;boa
OF management. Charles Rixson, Wall
ter Johnson, Samuel Dolby, James
Rixson. Dawson Sutcliffe. Walter wy
man and George Bassett.
The election was followed Dy the
Coll inn fox ntaC nf
esteem TO the last year officers on be-
half OF the club. President Baron, a
life size oil portrait of himself present
ed by James Rixson: Captain Johnson,
watch charm inscribed "Our Captain,
1885," presented by Charles Charnley;
Mr.. Fielding, pair OF gold INK cum
buttons. presented by Walter Wyman;
Treasurer singleton, also a vair of link
cuff buttons. presented by John White.
All of the recipients made warm re-
eponses and then President Baron and
William Hughes presented the club
with a handsome roll top desk In an-'
tiuue oak. A season OF Jolity followed
and at an early hour the meeting came
to a close as preparation had TO be COM
pleted for a basket party which is 10
be held tonight.
. The newly organized Eighth Ward Re-
publican Club, last evening met in their
new rooms i'm Odd Fellows building on
Plainfield street. President Lester Tay-
lor presiding. There was a large attend
ance of the members. 1t was the first
meeting held in the new quarters and
formal acceptance of the hall and its
fittings which had been supplied was
made A committee was appointed TO
draw up a charter and bylaws for the
organization to be presented at the next
meeting which will be held next We'd
nesday.
A communication was read from the
Republican City Committee stating
that there were great opportunities for
The new organization and wishing IL all
Z possible success in the venture.