The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-03
0LNEYVILLE.
Fair Of The Emmsl Rifles Successfully Opened
Notes From Square and llclnlh.


In Irons hall last evening a fair un-
der the auspices OF the Emmet Rifles
Company B, Third Regiment, l. ",
was successfully opened. The guests o.
the evening included two other COM
panies OF the same regiment known as
the Mitchell Guards of Providence ana
the Wolf Tone Guards OF East ProNl-
dence. Previous to the opening there
was a street parade i'm which the three
companies, i'm handsome uniform, TO-
gcther with other guests, made most
imposing sight. When the parade was
completed the fair was formally opened
and the tastefully arranged booths
were well patronized. The prizes 10 be
voted for consist of "A ladies Sold Walch
for which there are three contestants
a parlor lamp. with two contestants
n willow rocker, two contestants; mem
hers meerchaum pipe, four contestants.
The COMMITTEES i'm charge of the detalls
and arrangements is presided over by
the following: Chairman William Gar
rshan. Secretary Patrick Dempsey,
and Treasurer James j. Mchenna'
These are assisted by large corps
of efficient members VINO drecl lhe
dancing on the floor.
THE Mems club OF the Church OF the
Messiah held meeting at the church
rooms last evening, at when an au-
dress was delivered upon "A Trip TO
Egypt by Mr.. T.. ]. Nickerson, who
has recently returned from that coun-
Try The meeting was wen attended
and the address a most interesting one.
Mr.. w l.. Sweet, precentor OF the
church choir, is reported ON the SICK
list
The Onleyvllle Business Mems Asso-
cia;son observed us 1lth anniversary
last evening in Library hall with a
banquet and one OF the probable re-
suits are, that Olneyville in the near
future VIII have a textile school
There were at least $50 present ana
This included nearly every business
man I'm the vicinity, as wcil as "A num-
ber OF state and city officials. There
was a reception from 1880 10 anu ut
The last named hour His EXcellency
Gov. Dyer and William a. phillips
president OF the association, and TO the
music of Hedley-Livesey orchestra,led
the lire TO the banquet hall. where a
feast was i'm readiness. After short
prayer by the Rev. w. +. Davis justice
was done the spread. After which the
Hon. George +. Beane introduced Mr..
Phillips as toastmaster who for the
first speaker introduced His EXcellency
kho dwelt at some lengtn as
TO the possibilities of the harbor and
also referred 10 the White school. The
governor said that he had suggested
that the school be located in the old
normal school but he had been con-
verted TO the ldea that OlneyVllle was
The proper place for such an institu-
ton. He also urged the association and
hoped that all similar organizations
would take active legislation on the
peace treaty and give the authorities
an ait MN II hp
at once. The governors speech was
heartily aDplauded HIS Honor Mayor
w. c. Baker followed In a Few general
remarks Gen. Charles y. Wilson, l..
. 8. district attorney responded To the
toast. The National Government ana
its Relation To Business and he gave
facts and figures that were new TO
many and exceptionally interesting TO
all.
Augustine Jones. a. NJ, responded 20
the toast Education ana Business,
this gentleman said that he cid not be-
lleye that our institutions OF learning
should pay 50 much attention 80 ply
sicai culture, but should teach the
boys to be honest. truthful and up
right. Make these the fundamental
aaws OF education and inculcate I'm their
young mln4s that honesty is the
only true basis for n successful busi-
ness Make them learn and learn thor
uughly the Golden Rule. and 20 respect
the rights and property of others.
The hall was very prettily decorated
and there was an abundance of cut
flowers and ferns and each of the
speakers were presented with beaud-
fiil bouquets of flowers the same being
for their wives.
The musical selections by the or
chcstra and the tenor solo by Mr..
George w. Amison were very pleas
NnV portion of the evenings exercises.
Among the guests were Aldermen W.
Winsor. Herbert II. Arnold. Council
man w. w Watson. commissioner OF
Public Works Robert T.. Smith, Chief
of Police Reuben II. Baker Henry Y.
A. JOslin secretary OF the Union Rail
road Company. Leandcr \. Bclcher of
thc Rhode Island Business Mems Assoc
citation, James Kenyon or the Board OF
Trade ana Assistant CITY Solicitor w.
w. Baker.