The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-16
0LNEYv|LLE

The officers and members of the Olney-
VILE Business Mems association held
their first fall meeting in Library hall
last evening. the attendance being large.
The president, j. VIII Carpenter made
a short address and referred TO the work
done and much that should be done by
the association that would be of benefit
to Considerable -vime-was spent on
the question of the extension of Sterling
avenue and an elevated bridge over the
tracks of the Consolidated road.
This is a measure that the association
will take more than a passing interest
In for with this idea carried into execu-
ton the Dixie street crossing. where so
many have been killed, will be done away
with, or at least be used much less.
The association claims that no portion
of the city has grown more rapidly dur
ing the past five years than the annexed
district. and II has had but little. outside
OF fire and police protection, that real
estate owners have not paid for. This ex-
tension, X the city government can see
It's way clear TO make, will simply be due.
though part recognition for the money
the real estate owners Of this place have
been obliged to pay into the city.
At the present time any one who owns
a carriage must drive through the square,
run a-bump OF the Plainfeld street cross
Ing. WORK their way tnTOuBu OuloyNllic
square which, for the greater part of the
day Is crowded with all sorts OF teams
and cars, and last, but not least. must
climb either the Westminster or Broad
way hills The proposed extension would
give them an easy driveway to the other
parts of the city.
The Chattlet street bridge question was
also alluded to. The committee In charge
of the dedication OF the new postoffice
"a Anal
port.
pleasant feature of the evenings 9
exercises was the presentati ton of savels
to the last two presidents, John p.
Thompson and William j. Banspach. The
present president, Mr.. Carpenter. con-
ferred the honors on the former and III. e.
Windsor for the latter.
One of the most encouraging signs of
prosperity for the association was the
signing of ten new names TO the roster
and the promise OF many more In the
near future.
The executive and other special commit
tees made their reports. all of which
were Of a most pleasing nature.
An invitation was received from Alder
man q. r. Parker to visit the Ralph
street primary school and the same was
accepted
substantial collation. was served at the
close of the business session.
CHANGEABLE TIM AND TOM.
Tim and Tom are the first names of
we'll known young men on Oak street.
Both are good looking and hold good
positions, and are what Is considered
among their lady friends as good
Tim and Tom are brothers and chums
and about six months ago became ac-
auainted with two sisters, and a doubl~
g.. H.. -
much 40 that the young ladies had made
partial arrangements for the expected
event.
But the double wedding is Oft now, and
all on account OF the advent OF two pretty
girls from Webster. Mass, who spent
their vacations with a friend on Messer
street. They met and won the hearts OF
Tim and Tom and vice versa.
Yesterday morning the Webster lsssies
went TO their homes. but they didn't go
to the dspot In trolley car by any
means, but took a hack two blocks away
rom the house where they were visiting
In the hack sat Tim and Tom. who were
teen by a little brother OF the two sisters
who represented they were to be the
brides of Tim and Tom.
Yesterday Tim and Tom had returned
% them their rings and other trinkets and
iotes, but neither would say what was
n the missivcs. though their friends have
yuessed.
IL Is intimated that two breach OF
PROMISE suits are to follow, for the two
listers sny that they will have nothing
more TO do with Tom and Tim
The boys received letters pcstmarked
Webster" by mail this morning.
WITH HIS RED LANTERN.
Joseph Reagan. a stranger I'm the city,
vas found In the square this morning by
'atrolmen Boirne and flaming.
Reagan would perhaps have passed for
N ordinary citizen. had not there been
angling from his right hand n lighted 4.
ed lantern. and the patrolmen at first 1
houeht that there was n travelling drug
tore coming I'm the distance. I
Onward came the red light from the |
and when In the square. Rea-
an was called upon to halt and explain /
Thy he needed such a distinguishing /
,ark He only replied that he was look
w for an ice wagon. AZ 2:45 a. m. was 1
he hour the patrolmen doubted his word /
nd ran him I'm. A little later IL was
)und that n red lantern was missing