The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-23
OLNEYVILLE.

The 18th annual banquet of the Olney-
Vile Business Mems association was held
in Odd Fellows hall, Plainfield street, last
evening. and It was by far the most en-
joyable and the greatest success ever held
by the organization. there being more
than 225 present, and the banquet which
was served by the Banspach Brothers.
was fully in keeping with the event
The festivities began at s and thenext
half hour was devoted TO a reception TO
His Excellency Governor Garvin. His
Honor Mayor Miller. Judge William A.
Sweetland, Edward &. Buckland. ESQ.,
representing the Consolidated road and
Harmon s. Babcock, president OF the East
Providence Business Mems association.
At the banquet table prayer was offered
by the Rev w. A. Gardner of the NJ. r..
Tabernacle church.
At the conclusion Of the banquet George
f. A. Beane made a short. but pleasing
address OF welcome. and introduced j.
VIII Carpenter. the president of the asso-
citation who made an address on business.
This was full OF good advice. and was
one OF the best addresses of the even
ing.
Governor Garvin was the next speaker,
and devoted considerable time to his old.
and familiar subject Single Tax"
His Honor Mayor Miller followed and
he thought that something should be
done in the way of taxation, and that
stop should be put to greedy persons en-
joying all of the privileges OF p muni-
cepality, and live in country town
Judge Sweetland In his speech. said
that the prosperity of the state and city
was due more TO the energy and push
~ ataiH N Ia
while the latter had all Of the finer quail
ficatlons of manhood, they lacked that
snap and push, that characterize the
outsider. His speach was witty. sensible
and thoroughly enjoyable.
Mr.. Bucklin in witty manner talked
OF railroads and told many anecdotes
OF the trials and life OF the railroad man.
but concluded by saying, that in the
near future Olneyville would have ade-
quate freight terminal facilities, and
this IL Just what the association desires.
During the evening a most delightful
program was rendered by the 3hubert or
chestra- Those who had charge OF this
pleasant event, and who saw TO ii that
all were we'll cared for were George r. A.
Beane. Walter u. Harris. w A. III. Grant.
John p Thompson, John McGlinchey. Ed
ward F. Sibley and Joseph Appleton.
The officers OF tho association are:
President, J. VIII Carpenter; vice presi-
dent, DR.. H. T.. Windsor; secretary. w.
ID. Harris: financial secretary. Frank NJ.
Whipple; treasurer, Arthur Bainton.
The tenth anniversary OF the Columbus
union OF the Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment was held in Odd Fellows hall on
Academy avenue last evening, and the at
tendance was much larger than was
looked for, although none were I'm the
least sighted.
The program consisted OF a banquet.
followed by addresses. Vice President
John j. Berrigan officiated ~ toast
master. D. NJ Hammond. president OF
the union. made the address OF welcome.
and was followed by the Rev. Father
w. l. simmons. pastor Of the church,
"Our Club" being his subject Leroy A.
Bartlett responded to the toast THE
Ladies'" and Michael l.. Coffey "The
Bachelors" This was followed by n sea-
son OF dancing. for which the Savoy or
chestra furnished tho music The afralr
was in charge of the following young
men:
John Hetherman. w. A. Martin. J. F.
! REILLY. j. \. Hunt. j. r. Ryan. T. McCuc.
A. J. Martin. w. r. Fallon. George Vine.
=. T. oRourke. NJ. Callahan. F. McKen-
| ma and J. Burrows.
The officers OF the union are II. W.
Hammond. j. J. Berrigan; recording seq
retary. Daniel A. Donnelly; financial sec
retsry, James W. Sullivan. librarian.
Frank McKcnna: board Of governors
James w. Martin. John F.. Hetherman
| and NJ. J. Lawlor.
a BROKEN ARM
IL is reported that a little girl living
| on Grove street Is suffering with broken
arm as the result OF the poor street
| lights In that vicinity The child. so the
story goes. was sent 90 the store by her
mother. and after leaving Valley street
she stepped upon a runway that led up To
| u dam. and as this was covered with ice.
| her feet flew ont from under her and n
! broken arm was the result. The runway
| is said 90 be the property of man named
/ Whitley. Complaints arc made every day
1 10 the police. IN relation 90 lights all
| throush this vicinity and WHY tho city