The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Ivanhoe Lodge X. of z. elected officers
last evening for the year 1908.
X. q. Fellows of Killingly avenue has
purchased Haynes automobile.
Sergeant p. +. Duffy of the Sixth Police
Station is taking his annual furlough.
John O'Connel is gaining rapidly in
health, and expects to be out again soon
The Olneyville Post Office did the largest
Christmas business in its history this sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sewell of Boston
were guests of relatives IN the annex this
week.
A chimney fire at IIo Plain6eld street,
Wednesday morning was extinquished by
hose Io
TIP. Smith, the annex contractor, has
lately removed his business to I29 West
minister street.
The West End Social Club will hold a
social in Odd Fellows Hall on the evening
vi JANUARY ~t'h'
Banspach Brothers furnish the supper at
the annual banquet of St Johns Lodge of
Providence this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Pohle entertain
ed family party at their home, Whittier
avenue, Christmas Day.
]. A. Murphy, a well known registered
pharmacist of this place, has taken posi-
ton in Smith drug store in Warren.
William Steohrer and family of Haver-
hill, Mass, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Steohrer of Bancroft street.
The Eliot Social Club held a matinee
dance and evening ball in Irons Hall on
Christmas. The affairs were well attended
The funeral Of Albert Jackson, victim Of
the Pawtuxet Falls accident, was held at
the Church Of the Messiah, Tuesday alter
noon.
Rev. II. w. II ewitt will be the speaker
at the meeting of the brotherhood" of
the Second Presbyterian Church, Harris
| avenue this evening.
Library Hall to let for dances, fairs, en-
tertainments, etc, enlarged, redecorated
and new floors. Apply to DIR. Frank A
Twitchel, IL Olneyville Square. If
The Textile Union installed its newly
elected officers on Sunday afternoon in
Textile Hall, afterwards a smoker was held
and an informal entertainment given.
Mr. p. Trahan attended the banquet
given at Wadorf-Astoria Hotel in New
York on Wednesday evening, by the Sperry
Hutchinson Company to its employees.
Thursday, January 10th, has been select
ed as the date for the annual banquetiof the
Olneyville Business Mems Association. The
banquet will be held this year in Library
Hall
The funeral of Edwin Brown was solem-
nized at his home, on Sunset avenue, sun
day afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. Lowden. The inter.
ment was at the Pocasset cemetery.
Members and relatives OF the Harris ia
miy in this section OF the state will be in
terested in the announcement that Walter
ID. Harris of Oneyyille, r. l., is gathering
infor nation 10 be used in the publication
OF history and genealogy of the Harris
family in New England, descendants Of
| Thomas and William Harris, who were as
sociated with Roger Williams in 1886 in
the settlement of Providence.
Members and relatives Of the Harms IA
! mily in this section Of the state will be in
terested in the announcement that Walter
ID Harris Of OlneyWlle, K. l.. is gather
ing information to be used in the publica-
ton Of history and geneaogy Of the Har
rs family in New England. descendants Of
Thomas and William Harris, who were as
sociated with Roger Williams in 1896 in-
the settlement of Providence.
In the assignment OF coumttees Of the
National mousse OF representatives an
nounced on Thursday OF last week, Mr.
Capron from the Second Rhode Island dis
trict was given the places he had previous
y held on the committees ON foreign rela.
tions, military affairs, and territories; and
Mr. Granger Of the First district remains on
the committee on ways and means, as one Of
the democratic members.
The efficiency Of the Rhode Island
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10
Animals should be a scource OF satisfaction
to the people Of the stale. Il has become
recognized throughout the country as do
ing most admirable work. Agent James y.
smith recently received an invitation from
the New Hampshire Society TO 20 to Nashua
.Ifraus tbo oxrtafy sHare he rurfhudg