The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-16
0LNEYvILLE
Courts Of ForGstsrs Preparing
For a Union Glass Initiation
Young Man Becomes SupeTin.
tendont Of Electric Plant
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Court Gen. Sheridan. Foresters OF
America, held weekly meeting IN
Stokes hall last evening when the sub
ject Of the union class initiation in which
Court Thomas A Doyle, Olneyvile ana
Lyman with Gen. Sheridan will take
place in Irons hall Wednesday evening
Nov p, was considered. There were dele
gates present, from all OF the courts
named and IL was decided 70 meet at 7:45
on that evening and headed by a band
march to Manton avenue and there re-
view Court Lyman OF Manton, thence
through the square up Westminster
street to Barton 10 Broadway TO Irons
hall when the exercises Will begin at .
O'Clock. At the meeting last evening Past
Chief Ranger James j. McCabe was
chosen as chief OF staff and Brother Ed
ward Barton as foot marshal for Court
Gen. Sheridan. Under the head OF good
and welfare addresses we're made by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chief Ranger james
r. Cannon, Brothers Frank Canning
ellison and Thomas Shea.
YOUNG. MAN HoNoRED.
The friends OF Martin H. speelman OF
Huntington avenue will be pleased 20
learn that he has been chosen as the
superintendent OF the Westerly Electric
Lighting company. He is probably the
youngest man in the state holding such "A
position. Mr.. Speelman began his career
az the Atlanic mills and from there went
to Fetcner's mills as master electrician
and later 10 the Gorham Manufacturing
company's works. where he had charge
OF the electric plant Mr. Speelman be
sides being an expert in his line is onl
OF the best vocalists in the city.
A CLOSE CALL.
Mrs. Charles Landman had a very close
call while sitting on the veranda OF hel
home, 30 Summer street yesterday after
noon. A shot whizzed by her head and
lodged in the side of the house. Patrol
man Luby was notified, but could not
find any one in the vicinity who had beer
uhing firearms The bullet came within
few inches of striking Mrs. Landman a.
the head and would undoubtedly have
killed her.
NAMED THE TICKET.
The Eighth Ward Republican commit
tee met last evening and selected the
with the exception OF Councilman Emory
j. San Souci. who has declined to be
candidate. AS announced in this column
some time ago the name OF Thomas
Walch was presented These names will
be presented 10 the caucus 10 be held
Thursday evening.
WILLOW CAMP MEETS.
Willow camp. Modern Woodmen OF
America, held a largely attended session
last evening. Venerable Consul James T.
Curran presiding Five applications for
membership We're received and permission
was given four applicants for member
ship. Under the head OF the good of the
order an interesting address was made
by state Deputy stephen j. Casey.
GENERAL MENTION.
John Angus OF 1876 Wendell street tells
the police that while his team was stand
yesterday afternoon, some one stole
canvass sewing machine cover.
This district has been on its good be
havior since Saturday night, for there
has not been an arrest made by the Of
ficers of the Chaffee Street station since
that time
Manufacturers lodge of Odd Fellows
will entertain their district deputy grand
master this evening. The second degree
will be conferred upon two candidates
The mill on Oak street. known as the
Read and Greive mill. will In the future
be known as the Snowden, the concern
having been incorporated under that
name.
Thomas F. Beayt of 1914 Westminster
street reports the loss OF a new horse
blanket TO the officers OF the Chaffee
Street station.
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
ton is TO hold an important meeting I'm
their rooms on Broadway tomorrow eve
ming.
Patrolman Toner OF the Chaffee Street
station is enjoying a few days vaca-
ton.
The night men of the Chaffee Street
station will spend an hour or more at drln
on the Dexter Training ground this after
noon
The social committee OF Court General
Sheridan. Foresters OF America, will hold
a basket party and entertainment in
Irons hall, Thursday evening.
Mr. and Thomas f. Beatty OF 81 Judith
street have returned from an extended
trip through the state of New York