The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

With the nearer and nearer approach
of election time the political atmosphere
Of Olneyviile grows correspondingly IN
ings and conferences In certain shops
and places celebrated In times past Tor
meeting places OF would-be politicians
Last night a conference was held IN
the rear OF Underwood upholstery
store, on Delalne street. where the friends
OF Alderman Davis OF the Eighth ward
rallied 10 his support In hall on Put
nam street the "'rilden club. so-called,
assembled 10 talk over things political
Miles McNamee and the Tenth ward
COMMITTEES also met In a small room over
a Chinese laundry on Atwelfs avenue.
The Republican ward committee OF the
Eighth ward also held meeting.
At the meeting in the Putnam street
rendezvous known as Fosarty's hall,
Peter G. Cannon was strongly In evl-
dence with his supporters. Joseph j.
Cunningham, candidate for the school
committee. in the political proceedings OF
last evening while Martin y. birmingham
was not found lacking in interest or spir-
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CHECKER CLUB NOTES.
The Olneyxille Checker club held
business meeting at the club rooms, q
Plainheld street, last evening.
There was quite a large number OF the
members present. a profitable season was
spent I'm carrying out of large amount
of business.
The club now opens its winter season
of business and pleasure on a more solid
and stable basis than it has heretofore
enjoyed Among the business matters
transacted last evening was the election
OF a new secretary to fll the vacancy OF
Mr., Plaisted whose business connections
fl.A Aftt. na.,
NJ H. Barnes. a most capable person will
now act in that capacity
Some new members were enrolled; ac-
tion was taken TO bring the existing tour
nament TO close by Oct. Tth, when n
new and interesting knockout tourna-
ment will be started. AMI also many 9TH
er features Of pleasures and interest 10
lovers OF checkers. chess, whist OF dom-
noes.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The funeral OF Mr. John Remick OF this
place whose death occurred I'm Kittery,
Maine, on the 18th, was solemnized at
2 o'clock this afternoon at the Plainfield
street Baptist church. The services were
very largely attended and were conduct
ed by Rev. John NJ Lowden, pastor OF
the church.
Interment was at Pocasset cemetery
members OF the Helping Hand mission In
which the deceased was interested. es-
cortine the body to Its last resting place
Among the floral emblems were pieces
from the G. A. r. and the A. q. IT, w,
OF Kittery, OF which the deceased was a
member.
Services were held in K;ttery yester-
day at the home OF the son OF the de-
ceased in that town.
A REQUIEM MASS
At 1880 o'clock this morning, high
mass OF requiem for the late Rev. FIR.
Grace was celebreted at ST. Mary's. DIR.
Grace was formerly OF Newport and a
brother OF the present pastor of st.
Mary's
The mass this morning was very large
ly attended, the children OF the school
being present I'm a body
GOOD FELLOWS ASSEMBLE.
Narragansett Assembly, No. 4. Royal
Society OF Good Fellows met in Library
hall. last evenrsg with Ruler James A.
Wood presiding.
Routine business was transacted and
under the head OF the good and welfare
OF the organization, brief speeches were
made by Mr.. John O'Connell James Nc
Iaughlin. Thomas Henley, Isaac Riley
and William Bernhard.
VISITED CENTRAL FALLS.
A number OF the prominent Foresters
OF Olneyville made a visitation TO Court
Lilly OF the Blackstone Valley Falls last
evening on the occasion OF the presenta-
ton OF the Jewel and certificate TO Thorn
as Mckenna, junior past grand chief ran
ger. Grand Chief Ranger Lovett made the |
presentation speech and the following
past grand chief Rangers were among the /
sues,s' John r. Harlow OF Olneyville, /
Ssmss S r McNeilis OF Riverpoint James /
Cauiield OF Ashton and John p Finn ~ /
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