The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-16
0LNEYVILLE.

The Olneyville Business Mems associa
uon held their lith annual banquet ir
Odd Fellows hall on Plainneld street last
evening. and IL was a success in every
particular There was a reception from
| Z to o'clock, an dthis portion OF the
program was quite as enjoyable as that
that followed.
| AT the last mention hour ex-senator q.
| +. A Beane. with His Exceliency Gov
eFnor Charles Dean Kimball. headed the
| long line for the banquet hall. where a
hot turkey supper with no end OF side
dishes was enjoyed
Just before the attack on tho good
things to eat, the Rev. ]. j. Hall Of
fered prayer
An hour of feasting followed and then
came good cigars, and Mr.. Beane. in his
usual graceful manner, introduced the
president OF the association, w. J. Bans
pach, who officiated as toastmaster. but
before introducing any OF the speakers
gave little of the history OF the asso-
citation and told of the work done during
the year and what it proposed to do in
the future
lie said that the association was form
eo 10 years ago with Is members and
now the names OF 137 men were upon the
roster OF the association, rs of which had
been placed there during the past two
years.
Those who have passed away during file
year were Nathan Il. Harris Harry Wad-
dington and William Dunning the former
being one OF the charter members In
closing Mr. Banspach thanked the asso-
ciation for the hearty support given him
during the year, and for the very excel
lent banquet served, and this last, caused
quite a smile, Tor the genial president was
the caterer
Governor himball was the next speaker
and he told of the influence yielded bv
the little state from it's early history
TO date. and i'm few words compared it's
standing with neighboring 4
states.
The Rev. W. A. Gardner, OF the Taber-
nacle M. e. church, suggested that
the business men work for a freight
terminal and waiting station. with
ne necessary accommodations for
he many thousands who patronized
he Union Railroad company lines in this
During his remarks he told a story or
wo that took
Mr.. George +. Weston. a. NJ, princi-
'al OF the Manual Training school was
he last speaker, and he compared the
Methods of education with those OF old,
moving that the higher grade OF insti-
utions OF learning paid less attention TO
he dead languages than formerly, and
hat they Were more beneficial, confer
ing special degrees especially I'm me-
hanical lines.
He closed by extending an invitation to |
he association to visit the institution
{ which he was the head and he would
to Z
cholars were given a practical education.
The musical portion of the evenings
roBram was by no means a small affair |
or the large gathering was treated TO
Dlos by Mr. Clarke. OF the American I
and. {
He was given an ovation when intro
uced and was obliged 10 make "a speech,
hich was a neat one. His first selection
as "The Same Old Sweet Song" and
for an encore. both being APP
auded heartily.
Mr.. Livsey OF HedlyLivsey band. fur ;
sh most excellent music and Mr. Livsey :
ave a solo, "The Old Oaken Bucket" i'm y
manner that won him many friends In ,
lis vicinity.
Letters OF regret were read by Walter I
Harris from His Honor Mayor Gran !,
n and others. .
There were present representatives ;
ON the police, fire and other city de- !
<AleO from the ulHeEGnt as |
Citations OF like character throughout 9
e state
The officers OF this association for the
ars are: President, William j. Bans
.ch; vice president. j. VIII Carpenter:
Walter u. Harris; financial
cretary, DIR. II. T.. Windsor; treasurer.
illiam A. II. Grant, and tho COMMITTEES
insisted of G.. +. A. Beane, Walter ID.
lrris, DR. II T.. Windsor. John p.
lonpson, James r. Kennedy. John Nc
inchy and Frank NJ. Whipple.
rhe Grand lodge OF Odd Fellows. M. T..
Id their annual meeting in Stokes han.
sterday, and last years board of Off
rs were promoted.
~ noon dinner was furnished the dele
tes in Textile hall
lanes Il. Hogan. the well known news
per man. leaves Olneyville. Tuesday
sning, for Worcester where he has ac-
)ted position on the Post" .
'ranch 800, Catholic knights of Amer
= held "A short session last evening.
Iich was followed by whist partv.
iope Council, knights of Columbus.
ID banquet and entertainment in ~
Try hall, last evening. 1t was well at
lded, and was avery enjoyable M.
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