The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
OLNEYvILLE
PeItsctIng Plans for the 0bssr-
vance Of Irish Day
Police Active In Rounding Up
Keepers Of Speak Easys

The Robert Emmett Literary association
held we'll attended meeting In Its par
lors on Broadway last evening when the
committee on Irish day reported progress.
Patrick Duffy, Patrick Farrell and John
II. Feely were chosen TO represent the as
ISOLATION al the meeting of the Clan-na-
Gail to be held on Irish day, which Is
Thursday OF next week. Thomas j. Math-
ews was elected as marshal and he will
appoint his aids later The Emmet Rifles,
under command OF Captain Foley will do
escort duty for the association and upon
reaching the main body In the centre or
the city will take part in the parade.
The committee is making an effort TO
have one OF the bands that engaged for
that day come TO Olneyville on the MORN
ing when a short parade will be made
here before boarding special cars for the
city. The committee says that indications
are that this year the local societies will
make a better showing than ever before.
Another meeting will be held Sunday af
ternoon when final arrangements will be
made.
AFTER SPEAK EAsYs.
Captain Marston OF the Chaffee street
police station is hot on the trail OF those
ne believes are disposing Of beer without
a license. Yesterday Patrick Kelly whose
store Is at 135 Putnam street was visited
and this morning Catherine Raymond
whose store is on Julian street was ordered
TO make her appearance at the session OF
the Sixth district court and answer TO the
charges OF illegal selling. keeping for
sale etc. IL is claimed Kelley has been
in the grocery business for IS years and
this is the first time the police have in
terfered with him. There are or at least
were many places where liquor and beer
were sold I'm this vicinity and IL is not
many moons ago that a well known bust
ness man sent two young men. who knew
the district WELL on a tour and in a few
days they reported they had found 65
places and did not get them all at that
THE BUSINESS MEMS OUTING.
The following is the schedule of games
for the outing OF the Business Mems as
sociation at Rocky Point today: Ball
game the men of the winning teams will
be presented with four-in-hand ties by
the president of the association, j. Frank
Russell: l00-yard dash. prize a safety
razor: shoe race, prize a pair OF shoes;
tug OF war between married and single
men, prize, box OF cigars donated by AL
derman Gilbert r. Parker; potato race.
prize. pocket knife: pipe race. prize. box
Of cigars donated by George III. Lees: fat
mems race. prize. umbrella donated by
j. o. San Souci Co; three-legged race,
prize box OF cigars donated by b. A.
Smith: obstacle race, prize fishing rod
donated by III. Il. Fiske Co.; ladies race,
prize, one gallon OF ice cream donated by
Banspach Brothers
SAVED HIS FOOT.
John Greene, who for many years was
employed at c.. II. Arnolds coal yard on
Plainfield street. but who is now an in
mates OF the Soldiers Home at Togus.
Me, and who has been spending short
furlough with friends here, returned to
his home this morning A few years ago
he mad the misfortune TO have one of his
feet frozen and for a time II was thought
1t would be necessary to amputate II and
a portion of the leg, but happily the foot
was eventually saved
GONE TO EUROPE
Ernest williams. the well known Plain
field street hairdresser and checker ex-
pert has gone on his vacation. Mr.. Will
liams will make a somewhat lengthy tour
among the checker talent OF the old
country. He expects TO visit the head
quarters OF the Scotch experts at Glas-
gov and the famous club at London
known as the London Wanderers. While
visiting his old home he will call on
many checker clubs situated in and
around South Wales.
FUNERAL OF ADAM TURNEY.
The funeral OF Adam Turney, who for
many years took an active part in the
affairs OF Olneyville council, Royal Area
mum, was held at the Church OF the Mes
slah yesterday afternoon, Rev. Frederick
!. Collins officiating. The bearers were
from the Royal Arcanum and were fol-
lows: George III. Lees. ID. +. Darlington.
Michael Hughes and Andrew Carroll. The
interment was at Pocasset cemetery.
GENERAL MENTION.
Antonio Pelitt and Philip Legarre were
taken into custody late yesterday after
noon by Detective Mcguire on the charge
OF stealing sl7 from Otto Vanobenbajairok
on Julian street. he money was stolen
while the members of the family were
absent from the house.
John Rogers was arrested at his home
on Bowdoin street at an carly hour this
morning by Patrolmen Finnigan and
Koch on a warrant cha. ing him with
making an assault upon Thomas Feeny
Both nen live i'm the same house and
family differences was the cause of the
row
District Deputy Grand Regent Braily
made an official visit TO Olneyville coun-
ell, Royal Arcanum, last evening, and
made a seml-annual examination OF the
books. He found them In proper form and
light lunch was served.
II was reported last evening that cos
ductor. named Barrows. was assaulted a.
the terminus OF the Hartford avenue elec-
trio line last evening. but IL such was the
case no report was made to the police al
the Chaffee street station
John Holland. 10 years old. who Is look
ed upon as a bad boy, was taken into Gus
tody last evening and placed in charge OF
the probation officer who has been keep
ing an eve on him for some time.
Letter Carriers Hugo Marks, w. c. Ed
wards. w. H. Clark and Frank Macon
Der Of the local office are enjoying theii
annual vacation.
The Standard Athletic club Ia arranginf
for an entertainment TO he given Monday
evening Peter Sullivan OF Fall Rivei
and Eddie Chambers OF New York will
be the leading attraction.
II Is expected that Sergt Bennett woulC
report for duty at the Chaffee street sta
tion this evening. a few nights ago HI
was taken sick while on duty.
William Maleson OF 10 Harold street hai
requested the police 10 find his IS pipe
which was stolen from him last evening
Peter Sweeny was arrested last evening
by Sergt Potter and Patrolman Coleman
on n warrant charging him with being