The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-18
0LNEYvILLE.
Say ShawcrOSS is Oldest Mer'
chant In tho Square Now.
Checker Chatter. Woman 10
Be Speaker on Emmett Day.
Advertisements for The News may be
left at Heffernan's News Stand. 10 Hart
ford avenue.

When the sign OF T. r. Allen & co. is
taken down IL will cause many Of the old
timers to look about the square to see
who has the honor Of being the oldest
firm in the square and as near a. can
be learned thei honor will fall upon James
NJ Shawcross. for his name has been
"above the door for nearly 35 years and
the prospects are that he will remain
many years more.
The next in line Is John OConnell and
ne has been IN the square in the capacity
as clerk, manager and proprietor quite as
long as Mr. Shawcross. There Is still
another old time firm that contempates
retiring from business and this IL among
the Oldest and best known firms in Olney-
vile.
CHECKER NOTES.
Yesterday n member Of the Olneyville
Checker club called upon Dad Atkins,
the janitor OF the club and found him
very much improved I'm health. The caller
told the old gentleman that he was look
ing good" Those that know Dad best
can imagine just how broad a smile came
over the face OF the caller when Dad
in his rich. Bngish brogue answered :
We'll. / might he looking good. but |
heard that said Of friend Of mine who
was laid away In his casket. It's not
the looks we want. but the feeling At
any rate ID" expects TO be out In few
days.
This evening the Olneyvlle Checker
club will visit the Union club on Chest
nut street. when Prof Sulzer who for
many years was musical director OF 81
Mary's Catholic church on Broadway VIII
preside at the piano and render number
OF Mr.. Ernest Williams compositions
which the professor has set 10 music.
The checker club has received n letter
from william Haliwell. the champion
player OF England, who has just arrived
ND NY a "a mistake
in leaving this country He camo here
with the international team last fall and
made such n hit that he was feted by
every club from Boston 10 Chicago.
HAVE A NOVELTY.
The committee which is arranging a
program for the observation of Robert
Emmet's birthday I'm Irons hall. Sunday,
March 4. under the auspices or the Robert
Emrnet Literary association has decid-
ed novelty for that occasion In the per-
son OF Miss Mileinox Halliwell OF New
Haven, Conn, who will be the principal
speaker OF the evening. This is the first
TINA so far as known that a lady has
been engaged by any society Of this
character I'm this ctate in such n capacity.
AN oLD-TJME SIGHT.
A four-horse wagon loaded with cotton
went through the square day or so ago.
which. according 10 a statement of a we'll
known business man. was fully as much
OF an object OF curiosity as a yoke OF
oxen.as there are but few mills here that
use cotton TO any great extent, and what
Is used. is brought In prepared, and In
cases.
1t is presumed that the cotton went to
one of the mills at Lymansville or that
vicinity.
HELD AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The Senior club OF the Sprague Home
association held an entertainment in its
room at Armington avenue last even
ing. which was literally patronized. and
the program was n very enjoyable one.
Among those who took part I'm the pro-
gram were the Misses May Riley, Marion
Leonard, Edith Grove, Sadie Flynn. Elsie
Aneyard. Florence Newhall and Mollie
Clayton: Masters George Rockwell An
tonic Aurmme. Morris Higgins. f. w.
Jackson. Messrs. j. w. Grove, Thomas
McDonough and James Dooly.
WAS ONE HOUR AHEAD OF TIME
Those who depend upon the whistle at
the Riverside Mills. in the morning got
scare. and perhaps the railroad men
were the most affected, for at Just i30
O'Clock, the whistle blew. A moment later
people could be seen running and windows
pushed up on all sides, for all thought
that they were late
Upon investigation IL was found that the
NdNCnIHhH ndue tne mistake or nlOW1nE
the whistle at i:30 instead OF $3.50.
MISSING FROM HOME.
Late last evening the officials at the
Chafree street station were requested 10
institute a search for John Entwistle OF 81
Lowell avenue. About two years ago
Mr.. Entwistle who is about ~ years old
fell down a flight OF stairs at his home
and since that time his mind has been af-
fected. He is well known in this vicin-
tty, having been engaged I'm the milk bus
mess for many years.
GENERAL MENTION
Mary A. wife OF William II. Dumy.
died al her home. 1S6 Magnolia street. last
evening after a prolonged illness She
had resided In this vicinity for many
years, and was an excellent neighbor. n
devoted wife and mother she leaves TO
mourn her loss besides her husband three
grown-up daughters. Her funeral will be
held at St Anthony's church. Saturday
morning at o'clock.
There were many who thought that
there was fire at the house OF Hose No
20 on Manton avenue yesterday. but such
was not the case. for the large volume
OF smoke came from the best OF cigars.
A male heir in the family OF their asso-
ciate, Michael Hanley was the cause
The funeral OF Annie +. A. daughter OF
Catherine and the late Michael Golden
VINO died AZ her home. q Tuxedo avenue,
Monday. was held az ST. Msry's church
this morning and was largely attended.
as the young~~ady, who was about IS
years old. was very popular. There were
many handsome floral offerings.
The work OF installing new plumbing
throughout the Riverside mills T. about
completed. and when II Is. no mill In the
country will be better equipped in this
line. There have been many much needed
Improvements made al this mill since the
present superintendent. John w Cog
geshall. assumed control. and more are
being contemplated
The building generally known ne PEN
ney's Fish Market. near the Tar bridge
is being propped up 90 save II from fall
Ing Into the WoonaSquatucket river The
work II being done by Thomas r. Beatty
An alarm from box S94 was sounded
about O'Clock this morning for a hre I'm
the kichen Of COlwelis restaurant In the
Tabernacle building. II was caused by
hot ashes. The damage was slight
Court Good Hope Independent order OF