The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-18
OLNEYVILLE.
Sunday School Alumni Hold
Meeting and Elect Officers.
Aged Woman Severely Injured,
Other Matters Of Interest.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's New Store. Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West

AtuinHl Hflu uu hilludl meeting SUNDAY
afternoon in the church parlors on Acad-
envy avenue the session proving very in
teresting TO the large assembly in atten-
dance. After receiving reports for the
year the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing term: President. Micheal
Coffey; vice president. Charles Mcclure;
financial secretary, Mamie Hanley: re-
cording secretary. Mamie Mclaughlin.
The Alumni association is composed Of
graduates OF the regular Sunday school
classes and IL is from the ranks OF the
members that the eachers I'm the Sunday
school are picked. The members are also
obliged 10 undergo n special four year
course in the study OF Christian doctrine
under the immediate supervision of Rev.
w. l. Simmons. the pastor OF the church.
In the Mount Pleasant district 10 be a
member OF the alumni is regarded as a
badge Of honor and the doings OF the as
ISOLATION are followed with interest by
almost every resident Of that section.
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
The funeral. Of Frank Lizotte, an old
respected resident Of Centredale was held
from his late residence i'm that village
this morning. requiem high mass was
celebrated AT -. Thomas church IN Man
ton by Re. Thomas Carroll the pastor.
Interment was az 81. Francis cemetery,
Pawtucket.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Robert Emmett Litreray association
on Wednesday evening for the purpose of
appointing a committee TO act in c~onjunc-
ton with a committee from the Third
Regiment Irish Volunteers. for the pur-
pose OF arranging a fitting reception 20
Colonel Michael S~canlon. OF New York.
A large attendance is expected.
CRAP SHOOTERS ARRESTED.
The local police we're on the war path
for crap shooters again Sunday. but. de-
spite the fact that a vigilant watch was
kept upon the haunts where the bone
game is usually 10 be found when there
is anything moving. but one sitting was
brought TO light during the day. In this
case the crap players saw the police
first and all escaped. except one lad
named Finnegan, who was said 10 have
been an interested spectator IL nothing
more. He was taken TO the station and
detained for a short time. being finally
allowed TO go home with n warning To
shun gatherings slmilar TO the one which
he was In when the police made his ac-
quaintance.
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
About . o'clock Sunday night a horse
attached TO a Concord buggy. with John
Drake driving. became frightened near
the watering trough at the junction Of
Hartford avenue and Kilingly street. and
started on a Wild run towards Olneyvile.
Drawk'e companion. a young woman Civ
ing her name as Goldie Smith and her
residence as Il Merino village. was thrown
from the buggy and rendered unconscious
by striking the hard macadam highway.
Patroiman John Parker was near by and
he ummon a physician. who dressed
the woman's wounds, ordered her re-
moved TO her home. II IL thought that
she sustained internal injuries.
Drake came through the tray without a
scar. although the buggy was partially
wrecked before the frightened animal
could be induced 10 diminish Its speed.
ARRANGING RECEPTION.
A committee from the Third regiment Of
irish Volunteers held an important meet
ing Ia Robert Emmett hall on broadway
sunday afternoon. the session being called
for the purpose Of arranging plans for the
reception OF Col Michael Scanlon Of New
York city, who is expected TO visit the
local society next month. Col. Scanlon
l. colonel OF the entire Irish Volunteer
organization OF America, and the promi-
hence OF the visitor calls for an elaborate
reception. which the committee at its ses-
sion Sunday afternoon voted 10 make IL
OF such a character that IT will linger long
in the memory OF all who are lucky
enough to attend.
QUARTERLY MEETING.
There was an excellent attendance in
evidence at the regular meeting OF Wolfe
Tone branch. /. y. r, which was held
sunday afternoon at it's quarters on
Olneyville square. In the absence Of the
chief ranger, Sub-chief Ranger Simon Nc
Carron presided. and much business was
transacted. The meeting, i'm addition to
being the regular session. was also the
date for quarterly affairs and excellent
reports for the past three months were
rendered by the financial secretary and
treasurer. Before the meeting adjourned
the assembly was treated to a report Of
the work performed by the district dele
gates AZ the annual convention.
AGED WOMAN CUT.
Annie Ryan. 80 years OF age. who lives
on LaVaughn street. was discovered near
her home shortly before 10 o'clock Sunday
morning by Patrolman Mckenzie IN a
bad condition. The woman was lying
in the street unconscious and from n
three-inch wound in the back Of her scalp
blood flowed In copious quantities.
The policeman called tho wagon and
the unconscious woman was taken TO the
Chaffee street station, where Dr. 4. n.
Iongfellow attended her. The police
were ~ the opinion that Mrs. Ryan's
husband had assaulted her. and he was
taken 90 the station and detained. No
tillNlIli VI pressure fNlll HMM MIN W
NIT that he had struck his wife and the
latter steadfastly refused TO tell how she
received hcr wound. Both were allowed
20 go home late IN the afternoon.
A HEAVY STEAL.
According TO a report entered at the
Sixth station Sunday by Alfred Polrier.
agent for the Columbia Park plate. which
Is situated on Atwells avenue. unknown
persons have within the past two weeks
stolen ten tons OF stone valued at $40.
Such a heavy steal may at first appear
surprising. but a similar AFFAIR was re-
ported from Smith street but a short time
ago. and the police rather admire the
nerve ~ the persons who "lift' such
heavy articles.
TOOL HOUSE ENTERED.
late Sunday afternoon a telephone mes
sage was received AZ the sixth station
notifying the police that a tool house near
the H'rtford avenue crossing had been
found broken into. An officer investi-
gated and obtained traces ~ three men
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