The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
OLNEYVILLE.
Trio Of Annexed District Dwell.
erS Have Indignation Meeting.
Pres. Melvin First Winner Of
Checker Medal. birthday Party
Olneyvilie branch OF the Providence
News at Henernan's New Store. is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West

There was an impromptu Indignation
meeting held in front OF NJ II. Corrigan's
drug store at S:45 yesterday afternoon.
There were only three persons at the
meeting, but they happened to reside in
the annexed district. and were happy be-
fore that event in the history of the
town, but are unhappy now for the reason
that their taxes are at least one-third
more and their incomes are a trihe less.
They were not. however. talking about
taxes, but II was the sheep that they saw
passing through the square in wagon
that furnished the subject for the ami
mated discussion.
The older Of the trio. when he saw the
sheep. asked his companions II they
thought that they were from Roger Will
liams park on route for the $4,000 hill on
Plainfield street. that was 10 constitute
the main local attraction for the sum-
mer.
The other two hardly thought that the
park commission would be quite so stingy
as 10 cut off the residents of this section
with two measly looking sheep but said
one Of them | suppose, we should thank
them for even being so much remem-
bered
The third most-taxed citizen then broke
in and asked why the hill could not be
utilized for the site OF the much talked-o
general hospital that the residents OF
Smiths Hill were making a heroic effort
10 push off into some other community,
for said he. but few other than the in
mates Of the hospital and their friends
Will ever take the trouble 10 climb the
hill. By this time the wagon containing
the sheep had wcnded its way over Man
ton avenue hill. and each with a sigh
said. We'll, so long. Be good" and sepa-
rated.
II might be OF some consolation To the
residents OF this section who have chill
| dren who have never seen sheep other
than in school books, that sheep are now
browsing on the hill. but the flock is one
shy OF the complement intended for the
same, as one was killed by bull dog
while being driven over from Roger VIII
| liams park.
WINS GOLD MEDAL
-l-ast-#4sAt- In the presence X large
| and appreciative audience Messrs. Melvin
and Watkins met for the final struggle In
| their efforts for the Hanes gold medal. the
! trophy on exhibition in Des Granger
| window. and now being played for at the
| Olneyville Checker club.
The affair which gave promise o.. a
very interesting character turned out "a
| be one of those deplorable affairs which
| occasionally turn up i'm cheW..er contests
wherein one player in fine form catches
| an opponent on an off night. and this
affair becomes entirely too much one sided
| to be interesting
| Mr. Watkins as his play proved was
entirely out OF form and fell an easy
victim TO Mr.. Melvin's dashing style OF
! play. the latter winning by a score OF
three TO one. making n total score In
their twelve games Melvin. five; watkins
three, and with four games drawn and
thus making Mr.. Melvin, president OF the
club, the first holder OF the gold medal
| Mr. Watkins is receiving the condo
lences OF all the members OF the club and
from players throughout the state on his
misfortune.
Sydney Morgan is next on the list APP
pointed by Mr. Hanes TO do battle with
| the winner. Mr.. Melvin.
! On Monday night next they will begin
| their contest at the rooms. q Plalnield
street to which all visitors are cordially
invited TO be present
| Added to the gold medal the club Is
the proud possessor OF a new prize in the
form of a beautiful designed mother Of
! pearl glass covered checker board, n do
| nation from firm OF advertisers to whom
! reference was made I'm these columns last
evening and which is now on exhibition
AT the club rooms
The club takes great pleasure in stating
| that these gentlemen have fulfilled every
| promise to the merchants. who considered