The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-23


Cremation society, Walk Hill street
The plant was erected some seven
wears ago for about s150,000. Since
then funds for maintenance nave
been received under bequests left by
people interested in cremation. IL is
stated that the cemetery corporation
has been considering the project for
some time.
The executive committee OF the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
has Just decided that the internation-
al headquarters building shall be To-
Gated in the city of Boston. Among
the reasons ascribed for this action
are that Boston has always been
most closely associated with the
Christian Endeavor movement; that
Boston is one of the largest cities
OF the country, a city Yrequented by
great company of visitors from this
country and abroad. a city Of com
mandng influence among thinking
people that Boston has climate
favorable 10 work throughout the
tian Endeavor centre.
II is surprising how many house
keepers are using cooked food instead
of preparing viands in their own
Kitchens. The French dclicatessen
shops have sprung up all over the city
and are doing good business. One
may procure at comparatively small
expense material for quite an olabor-
ate dinner without lighting fire be-
yond that needed to boil the coffee.
II is the result Of the apartment idea
of living which has almost suppressed
ed the whole house" with urbanitcs.
The late Chief Justice Field and his
associates on the bench of the SUI
preme court at one time seriously con
sidered the advisability Of closing the
Somerset street doors Of the court
house. putting an end to the use Of
.he court house as a th0roughfare for
the public count was made of the
persons who passed through the
building which showed that the aver
age was G000 a day, none of whom
had business in the court house. II
was then decided that as the govern
'or and others frequently went
through on their way To the state
house il would be best TO leave the
doors open.
President Andrew G.. Webster OF
the Boston Associated Board OF
Trade frankly admits he has poor
memory of surnames. At the Board
of Trade banquet the other night,
the laughs were on him for a few
moments The speaker OF the eve
ming was Mayor FITZGERALD, and Pres
ident Webster was leading up to his
introduction in very graceful man
ner. And now. gentlemen. il affords
me very great pleasure 20 introduce
-er-ah--" and he hcstated, looked
around. and stopped. His audience.
all ready TO applaud. began quite aud
IDLY to chuckle. He leaned toward
the mayor John f." prompted the
latter. John +. Fitzgerald" the pres
ident concluded in no uncertain
tones this time. The applause was
well nigh drowned by the laughter
which followed.
The spring flower show OF the Mas
sachusetts Horticultural society.
which will open at Horticultural hall
on Friday, March %, promises to be
one Of the notable events of the pres
ent season. In connection with it
will be held the annual exhibition of
the American Rose society which will
afford rare opportunity of witness
ing the perfection of bloom and beau
ty attained in the cultivation of this
flower by the principal growers
throughout the country. Other fca-
lures of the combined exhibition will
be a magnificent display of spring
Towering bulbs and aZalcas, orchids
and carnations. There will be in ad-
dition collections Of winter applcs and
vegetables. The schedule of the Mas.
sachusetts society offers 2l0 prizes To
the value of $1,000. in addition To me.
dals, while the rose soCicty's list as.
gregates lSS prizes. ranging from s.
TO $3.50 each.
Boston women of the younger set
are interesting themselves in push
ball on horseback the new sport
which was introduced at the New
Riding club few days ago. Picture
group of mounted women driving
spirited horses pcll-mell against a
ball nearly as big as a balloon and
trying TO make their steeds push il
TO goal. Imagine fair riders stick.
ing to their saddles with lips com.
pressed with determination, dashing
into maelstrom of hoof, heads and
horses with courage horn Of blue
blood and love of sport. II is not
an easy game. IL calls for skilled
horsemanship. cool head, steady
hand and plenty of courage. But the