The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
OLNEYV|LLE.

still another oineyville boy. Thomas
Tiernan. is to be numbered among the
priesthood. for on Saturday he Is to be
ordained at Montreal. Canada. This
evening his brother Edward, a member OF
the Chaffee street police squad. accom-
panied by his sisters--Mary. Ella and
Katie--Jamcs Riley and daughter Lizzie,
Deputy Sheriff Peter Hesly, Patrick
Padisu and two daughters. OF Delaine
street. will leave for that city to witness
this important and imposing ceremony.
Mr. Tlernan was born and lived on Oak
street. where his mother now resides. and
would attend the ceremony had II come
at any other season Of the year. but her
relatives did not deem 1t wise for her to
undertake the trip.
Thomas will return with the party and
will undoubtedly celebrate his first mass
at st. Mary's Catholic church on Christ
mas day for In his younger days Mr.
Herman offciated here as an altar boy
and was always a favorite OF the Rev.
Father Grace.
Arrangements are being made to tender
him q warm reception upon his return
While he is but about Is years OF age
Mr.. Tiernan IL said to be one OF the best
Of scholars, securing his education In
Baltimore. Nd. and spent number OF
years at the best colleges In Europe.
CHANGES AT THE BARN
There was posted In the Olneyville car
barn late yesterday afternoon an order
TO the effect that Mr.. Elias Swan. who
for as long as the greater portion OF the
patrons OF the Union Railroad can recall,
has been the foreman. had been retired
as such. and In the future would be the
day transfer agent. Also that William
d. Mathswson. who had been Mr. Swans
capable assistant for years. would take
his place.
This change was looked for some time
ago and the many man who had been oon-
nected with the barn under the super
vision OF Mr. Swan had prepared them
selves to give him a slight token OF e>eir
esteem as q foreman and fellow work
man, but the change came so suddenly
and the condition OF the weather has
been such that they were taken some
what by surprise, but at no late day Mr..
Swan will be remembered by his fellow
workmen.
The men OF the barn are still at sea, for
no second assistant has been named. and
this II an important man In the manage
ment of this, the largest barn in the sys-
tenn.
The rank and file of the men believe
that the present change is only a tom
porary one ana that sooner or later Mr..
Sweet, who has charge OF the Mount
Pleasant barn, Will be In charge of this
barn.
TAKEN TO THORNTON.
Timothy Rowley. who some OF the po-
lice say has not been n good citizen for
more than 20 years, was taken into GUS
.a1.. lvxx h. nh<r ~
ing a rubber coat and blanket from a
carriage at a roadhouse not far from the
city line. and locked up at the Chat
fee street station to await the action OF
Chief OF Police Kimball OF Johnston.
Rowley is a member OF an excellent
family, who at one time resided on Steere
avenue, but the actions OF Tim" were
such that they were obliged TO remove TO
a village quite remote from the city.
Rowley and the articles that he In
charged with stealing were taken TO
later in the day by Mr.. Kim
ball.
THREE CANDIDATES.
The attendance at the meeting of
Olneyville Council Royal Arcanum, was
much larger last evening than was SOCK
ed for on account OF the weather
Three candidates were initiated by the
degree team from Pawtucket Council
and the work was performed In a most
praiseworthy manner.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony a
collation. was served and this was follow
ed by n short season of speech making
and among the more prominent speakers
was Grand Regent J. W. Baker.
WANDERING EDWARD.
Edward Martin. IA years old of 4211 Oak
street ,sccording to the statement told by
his mother to the police, has taken no.
ton 10 wander from his own flroside.
Tho lad has been in the habit Of keep
ing house." for his parents are con
nected with n sewing machine company.
the father selling the machines. while
Mrs. Martin, does the demonstrating. Ed
die Is said 10 have worn away, "A pair OF
blue overalls, n black and white striped
shirt brown sweater and a ping-pong
hat.
GENERAL MENTION.
Quite number Of persons received