The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
IN OLNEYv|LLE.
Annual Christmas Concert Of
Sons Of ST. George a Success.
Suspect In Hands Of Police.
Postponed Meeting.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Hefrernan's News Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Teleohone 40--West.


Peabody Lodge, Order OF Sons OF st.
George, held It's 1ath annual Christmas
concert and ball In Odd Fellows hall on
Plsinield street last evening and IL was
huge success.
Among those who took part In the con-
cert were Miss Jennie Hunter Messrs.
r. Roscoe. James Pimlcy. W. q. McWu-
liams, r. G. Hin, and the Central Musical
trio. The program was a very enjoyable
one and consisted OF IL numbers. The
concert was followed by dancing which
was enjoyed until an early hour In the
morning The committees were made up
as follows: Fred Smith, chairman: @. w.
Goodwin. secretary; William Riley. treou-
urer: Thomas Pickup, J. II. Amitage, j.
H. Taylor and W. ii. NOVEL;. floor com
mittee: c. w Goodwin, director: w. II.
Novel; j. II. Taylor. J. y. Amitage,
aids reception committee. X. Barlow, ID.
sutclifre. A. Knott. p. w. Bottomley and
L. II. Salisbury.
ONE SUSPECT CAUGHT.
Early this week Michael Hanley Of 80
Pocasset avenue reported to the police
that he had been robbed OF 500 and since
that time all OF the police including Cap
tain Cannon's squad have been searching
night and day for the men who turned
the trick
Yesterday Patrolman Rierne or the
Chaffee street station got track OF one OF
the suspects and succeeded In finding him
on Cranston street. This man proved TO
be Hugh Cunningham better knowQ an
'Stickey'' who was taken into custody a
few days ago by PHtroirnan Bates on tne
charge OF being drunk.
Capt Rowe is quite positive that he has
evidence 10 convict Cunningham or the
robbery.
WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
The Eighth ward Independent club held
a short session kssd evening owing 10 the
fact that tomorrow is the regular day set
for that surprise and II was voted that
Christmas day, which all ceiebrate win
great 10Y and Thanksgiving rs one which
th, members desire To spend with their
families and friends, and she meeting is
postponed until Sunday, Jan. l. 1906
NEEDED A BOAT.
oneyvtlle square was never In a worse
conAltSon than II was yesterday for when
the cars went through they left wake
thai would cause one to think that
good sized steamboat WAS passing.
onte a number OF merchants made
pafnuays from curb to curb, and after
tha had the pleasure Of seeing vehicles
OF all kinds stop on these clear places
while pedestrians we're obliged to wade
knie-deep In slush.
ELECTED OFFICERS
clneyyille Lodge, 4o5, New England Or
ae OF Protection, held a regular meeting
lat evening and after business or rou-
the nature the following officers were
ebcted for the ensuing year: Warden,
Dyid ]. Barr: vice warden. Sander r.
wilson; chaplain. DIT. ]. c. Cotton; secre-
tay las Farley; financial secretary
Atbony r.. Smith, treasurer, j. Frank
Axer: guardian. Charles Hoyle: guide
Tyos. r. F1aherty; sentinel, Roland X.
Prry. and trustee for three years Jas.
P.McIaughlin-
SUDDEN DEATH.
sary Lillian. wife OF William Evans.
ant daughter of Louis and MARY May
pad. died suddenly at her home, 15ls
crnston street yesterday.
lrs. Fans. who was an accomplished
pino player. was stricken while seated
\. her piano last evening. and soon
rl.ed ,unv. she was but "a years OF
ae and was one OF the most popular
mYr,,ers of st AIMS Catholic church.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
no social held by the Regent Literary
am Social club in odd Fellows han on
Acslcuy avenue last evening was
,ev gratifying ruccess. 1nis IL the last
so.th function that the organization viii
hcj until IL gets into the new building
ctter os Atwelrs avenue and Valley
s.set in March.
GENERAL. MENTION.
Thomas Harlow who ia a student al
,otre Dame college AZ Montreal, arrived
hme today for the holidays. John Man
Erp whose parents live on Cleveland
treet and who Is at the same institution,
,as also expected home but he has de
ided to spend Christmas with An uncle
Maine.
atrtk
ne Fowler wbeelmen will convene for
heir annual meeting when elections
,-iu take place after which tempting
b-eak kfast will be served and the parlors,
~ No I Oineyvile square, VIII be Kept
open until morning and all day Monday
The services at ST. Marys Catholic
church will be the same as on any sun
day morning. that being I, 3. and
1o.sn. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon
christmas hymns will be rendered by
the children. followde by benediction.
horse attached 10 a sleigh became
frightened by the cars at the corner OF
Huntington avenue and Wood street yes
,erday. and after making a long run was
caught in front Of ~ Plainfeld street. The
sleigh was wrecked.
bertha crahb. daughter Of r. ]. Crabb.
the we'll known Poultry dealer. died az
the home of her parents. as Union ave-
,nue. early yesterday morning. She was
es years old
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
lion will meet tomorrow afternoon. This
being the last meeting OF year. large
attendance is looked for.
Harry Abbott. az Thornton. will hold n
whipet handicap at New King Park
Moray. when $50 in prizes will be award
ed.
Iimtenant Charles Carpenter Of Hook
andLadder No. s has gone TO New York
whse he will spend the holiday with rela-
tive.