The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

hartford avenue, room No j, Tele-
The first fan and winter meeting OF the
Olneyville Business Mems association
was held In the rooms In the Library
building last evening. there being a
large attendance. The president, j. Frank
Russell, suggested that an "Old Home
Week be held some time during the year
and II met with favor. as nearly every
member present spoke in approval Of the
project committee OF five was ap-
pointed 10 look into the matter, and re
port at the October meeting The COM
mlttee on the annual outing made It's re-
port, which showed that the affair was a
financial success, as a goodly sum OF
money was turned over 10 the treasurer
OF the organization by the committee.
suitable resolutions were adopted and
Will be forwarded 10 the ex-presdent,
John p. Thompson, expressing the sym,
pathy Of the members in the loss OF his
mother. Two applications for membership
were received.
YOUNG HIGHWAYMEN.
Mrs. Edward Malcolm OF 1863 Valley
street, sent her 5-year-old son Willie TO
one OF the nearby stores late yesterday
afternoon. He had not gone far when
two boys grabbed his purse. containing
81. and ran away with H. Mrs. Malcolm
at once notified the police and later in
the evening, James Barrett. IL years old,
and Elmer Gray, 5, whose homes are on
Newark street, were taken into custody
and at the Chaffee street police station
admitted that they took and spent the
money for candy. soda, etc. and intended
10 visit one OF the down town theatres,
but as they saw a member OF the police
department at the door. ran away. The
boys were sent 10 the Central station. The
Barrett boy, for one so young, has got
quite police record.
ONE WING" IN THE TOLLS AGAIN.
Among those taken into custody by the
police during the past "A hours, was Pad
dy' Conway, better known as "One
Wing" OWN 10 the fact that he has
but one arm. lie with two young men
named Riding. created disturbance at
the foot OF Broadway Saturday evening.
and Patrolman Feeney cut IL short, as he
did not know the Ridings. he took them
into custody. thinking he could get Pad
dy' later He found him strolling about
the square yesterday morning about 2
O'Clock. and this was too late an hour 10
send him TO the police court so he was
held at the station until this morning.
A FORCED AUTO RIDE.
Polander had very narrow escape
from serious injury at the corner of
Westminster and Stokes street yesterday
afternoon. He was standing on the cross
walk talking with a fellow countryman
and did not heed the "honk' OF an APP
preaching auto, the operator of which
was doing his utmost 10 attract the at
tention OF the man. The next thing the
Polander knew he was lying fiat on the
front part OF the machine and was car
ried some distance before IT was stopped.
GOT A WARM RECEPTION.
The children who reside on Plainheld
street near Clifford were sad for a while
last evening. for a dog owned by one Of
the neighbors was picked up and carted
off by the dog officer. The dog is a great
favorite with the children. and when they
saw him being taken away more than
half-dozen Of them rushed 10 the home
OF the owner and told her that "Prinnie"
had been arrested. The little ones were.
made happy again about o'clock and
"Prinnie" got a warm reception. The
dog was without a muzze.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
At the session OF Court Lyman. Fores-
ters OF America. in Holdens hall, Monday
evening, the following officers were elect
ed: Chief ranger William G. Donovan:
sub chief ranger, II. +. Carey; recording
secretary, John Carey; financial secre-
tary, Frederick G. Conlon; treasurer. Pat
rick j. Duggan: lecturer, George Barber;
woodwards, Cornelius Shea and William
Evans; beadles, Edward Lodge and John
h. Pagan trustee for three years. Eu-
gene Deady: court physician, A. n. Rose,
NJ. D.; hall committee, j. j. Hughes.
CHILDREN AND MATCHES.
Children and matches were the cause
OF an alarm from box 473 at $40 yester-
day afternoon. The blaze was i'm the
house OF Jesse Orton, 46 Whittier avenue
The damage was slight but had IL not
been for an older child who lives In the
upper tenement Of the house who discov-
cred the fire the results might have been
far more serious
ONE OF THE BEST.
Frederick Collingham, who for many
years held the position OF master ma
chanic at the Atlantic mills, has accepted
a similar position with the Charles l..
Blanding Manufacturing companw on
Manton avenue. Mr.. Collingham is ac-
credited with being one of the best ma
Chinists I'm this part OF New England.
GENERAL MENTION.
Harry Sandbery, a small boy. was found
astray in Academy avenue late last eve
ming by a citizen and sent 10 the Chafree
street police station and was later called
for by his parents OF Handy street
Dennis Kelly OF 1893 Elmwood avenue
fell in a At on Julian street yesterday af-
temoon and was cared for by Mounted
Patrolman Mckenzie, who called for an
ambulance and had him taken TO the
Rhode Island hospital
a junk peddler giving his name as
Riboly and residence 15i Willard avenue
reported to the police yesterday after
noon that a boy Is years old stole from
his cart 81 worth Of junk.