The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-01
Especial Correspondence.)

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Especial Correspondence
At last Boston has gotten rid OF her
leper boarders. She has taken care OF
them at Gallups island for something
over ten years at the states expense,
and without making any noise abont
It. 1t is well, however. that the state
should care for its own patients under
its own roof now that special accom-
modations have been provided for lep-
ers in Penikese. The change relieves
Gallups Of some of its terrors for
those who are detained there for less
serious diseases.
The last vestige of the only remain
ing shiphouse at the CharlestOwn navy
yard has been removed, in order to be
replaced by more-up-to-date buildings.
These shiphouses were built long be-
fore the Civil war and for years had
been in disuse, except as EstorehousCs
for old lumber and other material. a
great deal OF this wood was cut I'm
Middlesex county over 100 years ago,
and one of the torn down buildings
was erected in 1906 Some Of this
wood is finely preserved and when re-
cut will be easily marketable. All the
shingle nails were hand wrought. Here
is a chance for some violin maker.
Commodore Frank NJ. Howes. the
oldest commander in point of service
in the Merchants and Miners Trans
portatiOn company, has retired on ac-
count of i'll health. His last command
was the new Ontario, and he has been
in the employ of the company in one
capacity and another for a period of
about 40 years. When the George APP
pold and Blackstone, two old side
wheelers, were operating the service
between here and Baltimore, away
back in the COS, Captain Howes was
ali officer His home is in Walpole.
With the retirement of Captain Howes
several changes will be made in the
commanders of the various craft OF the
company.
Ut. f1dITIUSlOH Vi TIE Sldlc DOdI u u
health in a recent speech in this city
said Massachusetts suffered perhaps
the minimum from impure foods. The
majority of people are going pure
food crazy" he said. Every day /
get number of letters asking for sta
tistics about pure food adulterations,
and then some of these correspondents
write theses and books about adulter
ations, oftentimes giving a wrong ina
preston of the situation. The people
should give their attention to pure.
clean milk. In Massachusetts there is
not much law on the subject, but a
great deal is being done in improving
he sanitation and cleanliness OF
dairies. Give your attention to clear,
wholesome milk and you will bring
about a material reduction in infant
mortality"
Hardly a Hebrew home in Boston,
Ii is reported, but is plunged in.o
mourning by the Russian massacres.
Little Hebrew school children through
out the city are now diligently aiding
their elders by obtaining penny sub
scriptions to aid the general Hebrew
fund committee The Boston Hebrews
are daily in receipt of scores of let
ters from Russia, picturing the terri
bic details of the outrages, and asking
that immediate aid be sent as other
wise death by starvation awaits these
who were fortunate TO escape the bull
let's and bayonets.
At every gathering, at every we'd
ding, wherever Hebrews congregate.
the call for donations is sounded, and
further meetings are being arranged
for, stirring the people to further con-
tributions.
For the first time in the history of
the Massachusetts State prison In
Charlestown, the sacrament of confirm
alton was administered one morning
last week, 80 OF the inmates being con-
frmed by the Rt. Rev. John J. Brady.
auxiliary bishop Of Boston.
The ceremony was preceded by a
high mass celebrated by the Rev.
Father Malley, chaplain of the insti-
tuition. 1t was a simple and deeply
impressive ritual. choir composed
entirely of inmates of the prison rem
aered the necessary music for the high
mass.
The confirmation class wore the con-
ventional garb Of gray. each member
carrying a prayer book or rosary.
fhe candidates received the eucharist
from the hands of the Rev. Father
Malley and Bishop Brady gave the
benediction.
II is due TO the efforts of the Rev.
Father Malley that the ceremony took
place. The prison officials and clergy
lnite in saying that the ceremony has
most wholesome effect on the con-