The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

The fishermen connected with the Olney- |
Vile car barn held a social session at
o'clock this morning, when IT was voted
that Charles Fenner. the night foreman
OF the barn was gentleman OF the
first water, companionable associate
a considerate foreman, but an awfully
.bum" fisherman. in fact so bum" that
his name has been stricken from the list
OF the lovers Of that sport from this par
ticular barn.
This action was not taken without much
regret on the part OF many Of those as
sembled. but as one of the members put
Il at is hard. but it's true
Yesterday George Auctln. who is said TO
be the best dressed conductor on the
Manton avenue line, his good-looking
motorman. "Bill" Hawkins, and James
Eastman, who picks nickles on the Broad
way line. went 10 Oak swamp. and
and when they boarded the Danielsonville
line at Hartford avenue found that Mr..
Fenner was TO be one OF the party
The first three named tried 10 find some
excuse 10 come back TO the city. change
their fishing rig and attend one OF the
theatres in the afternoon. but tiny Willie
l.. Cole. the conductor OF the Danielson-
willie car. heartily seconded by good
natured T. j. Gay. his motorman, told
them how bad IL would look TO give
Charley the shake" at this point The
quartet proceeded and fished and fished
but no fish did they catch.
Charley was the first 10 start for home,
and when asked by the conductor OF the
car that brought him home how many
fish he caught replied that Austin had all
OF them I'm basket. When Austin,
Hawkins and Eastman came along ON the
same car later the conductor asked him
how many Esh he had i'm tho basket. and
his reply was that IL was full. The con-
ti1rtur- -ttftptf UP the rover or The basket
and found that all that IL contained was
pair OF rubber boots and number OF
fishing reels. II was learned later that
Charley. when he reached the city line.
walked across lots" so as to avoid meet
ing any more OF his associates.
When Messrs Austin. Hawkins and
Eastman told their story last evening IL
was then that secret meeting was
debated upon. so I'm the future Charley rs
barred from the company OF good fisher
men. but on all other occasions he can
have n front seat and the best Is none too
good for him
WILL Go TO BOSTON.
The West side Trolley club has made
all arrangements for their second. annual
trip TO Boston, which will take place.
Thursday. June %. providing there is no
circus or any other big attraction in tho
city on that day and nothing short OF
circus will cut any figure i'm the AFFAIR.
Vice President Potter, who has an eye
20 the welfare of the employees OF the COM
pany will have special car at the
square i'm season 20 take the men 10 the ]
Union Station I'm season TO take the S;0i !
train for Boston. In that city they will be !
met by delegation from the West Side !
Trolley club. which. like Olneyville. has n |
few men who have a taste for baseball |
sufficient 10 form a ball team and the /
teams from the two clubs win have II out /
on the grounds OF the American League |
IN the morning.
II does not make any great difference
who wins for the boys from Olneyvine |
will be the guests Of the Boston boys for |
a good dinner and after that they viii go |
hack TO the grounds and see the Boston |
and Chicago teams fight It out
When this battle is over. special cars win !
he on hand 10 take the olneyville BOYS 20 |
some OF the many shore resorts and from |
this time until-well. all that Is necessary !
IN say is that the delegation will be cared /
for In proper shape up 10 the time that /
the last train leaves Boston for Provi- /
dence.
Mr.. Potter has also intimated 10 the .
Boys not 10 forget to extend an invi-
tation To the Boston Boys TO pay them a .
return visit and he win sec 10 II that the T
management Of the Boston car service .
can learn a thing OF two I'm the line Of en-
tertaining comrades.
LOoSES HIS JOB.
The citizens Of Manton appear 90 he al
vided on the question OF free mail deliv- |
cry. Some time ago a petition was circu- !
lated and sent to Washington and the Pc /
tition was granted but when some OF the I
friends OF the postmaster at Manton /
found that he was Co lose his position and /
the office at that place closed and the I
mail delivered from the Olneyville office /
this put different aspect on the qucs- /
ton and another petition was circulated 4
this one 10 have the office and postmaster \
retained. Those who wanted their mail I
delivered have had assurance that the /
free delivery Service may be installed by /
the LIST Of July or by the lst OF October \
st the latest
PLENTY OF BUSINESS.
There was a large attendance az the
meeting ~ Perseverance, Lodge. knights
OF Pythias. last evening when one candi-
date was given the rank of page and one
application for membership wus received
Brother Arthur Holgate was installed az
master-at-arms by Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Rawson. assisted by Past Chancel-
lors Carr and McGee
Harry Holmes was elected as inner
guard and will be installed at the next
meeting. The committee who had charge ~
the reunion and anniversary exercises
Tuesday evening May 8. made their nnal
report. Under the head Of the good OF the
order interesting addresses were made by
Past Chancellors Chapman of what
Cheer and McGee of Smithorian lodges
The rank of page will be conferred upon
one candidate AZ the next meeting
IN THE WRONG ROOM
Mrs. Louisa Van Hoisan. who conducts
a boarding house. was requested by the
officials Of the Chaffee street Police sta
tion TO report az the Sixth District court
this morning and answer to the charge of
an assault preferred against her by Mary
Martin. one OF her boarders.
IL is claimed by Mrs. Van Holsan that
she caught n glimpse Of Mary entering the
room Of one OF the male boarders %
the house, and when ordered 90 leave
the rOofn nv Mrs Van Holaap derlfpca