The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-05
IN OlNEYv|LLE.
Guests Of SkittIe Expert at Meat
Dinner Remember II Was Friday
Locked Up Complainant on Ser.
ious Charge. General Mention

A party OF representative men, which
included a physician. dentist. whole
sale liquor dealer. a merchant, a detect
i've. a patrolman. the last two from down
town. and a retail liquor dealer. were the
guests OF a well-known business man OF
Thornton Friday.
The host announced that while he was
an Englishman. he professed to be an ex-
pert at the Irish game known as 'stt-
tle," and after he had demonstrated the
fact that he could play the game with as
much skill as any son OF the old sod,
and that is just what his guests We're
ne would give them a good dinner.
good old-fashioned English dinner.
The game was played, and the host was
high man. The party was then led into
the large dining room, but before making
an onslaught upon the good things 10
eat, the host told them that he Intended
90 givc them a roast pig for dinner but
ne had not succeeded in even catching
the pig The porker is still roaming about
the town since the Patterson fire, but
the host had done the best that he could
for he had roast beef, boiled mutton and
chickens. with all that went with them.
Some lady mentioned the day OF the
week but that spoiled tho dinner. for all
who could not conscientiously tackle the
meat.
An hour later. tho hostess had de-
licious meal of cells. oysters. etc, but the
thought OF the good things that had been
taken from the table took their appe,ltes
away.
The affair Will he held under proper
conditions I'm pfew days.
FEEL BETTER TO-DAY.
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morning as they did Saturday morning
when as was stated In this column Sat
urday, both the day and night gang were
informed that 1t would be necessary to
lay them off for a while. The day gang
was called upon later to report for duty
this morning and the indications are mat
the night gang will be at work before the
week in ended.
1t is stated that the cause of the lay
of is thst al aysiIsbls .beams ms, had had
the prospects at this mill for the winter
are OF the brightest hue. but these men
with others do not care TO lose any time
as Christman Is near at hand.
SIGNS OF GOOD TINES.
Messrs Kennedy e. Cough reported
that christmas" presents 10 loved ones
in the old country especially Ireland are
larger and more numerous than any time
within n number OF years. which the firm
says. indicate prosperity.
In nearly every case the amount sent
Is Just double that sent last season.
The firm which does a large business
I'm this line finds that these presents
have begun 10 come in much earlier than
In the past.
GENERAL MENTION.
The special services tnat are being held
by the Rev. FIR. l.. L. Kenzell OF Boston,
at the Church OF the Blessed Sacrament,
on Academy avenue, were very largely
attended last evening. his subject. being.
ssI, uyiII ha
every evening until Thursday. when it
will be closed with solemn benedction
and vespers.
The Falka Singing club held a very en-
joyable session i'm their parlors on Stokes
street. yesterday afternoon. when two
names were added TO the roster OF the
club. The committee that Is making ar
rangements for the annual minstrel per-
Torrance TO be held in Irons hall. on the
evenings of Jan. So-3l. reported progress.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets held
n well-attended meeting I'm their armory
on Stokes street, yesterday afternoon.
Two candidates were initiated and one
application for membership was received.
1t was voted to have a ball Friday even
ing, Dec. %.
Saturday morning Michael storu of s72
Atwells avenue, reported TO the police
that two pairs OF hair clippers. valued at
S. had been stolen from his shop. Yester-
day he reported that his assistant had
taken them home for repairs.
Henry Jones, one Of the most popular
drug clerks in this vicinity has severed
his connection with Feeeys drug store
on Putnam street. to accept "A position
with II l. Hough. on Westminster street.
John Colwell. who has been with Byron
A. Smith for many years as chief COM
pounding clerk. severed his connection
with that firm Saturday evening.
Pension Vouchers executed. Phillips.
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