The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-16
OLNEYvILLE|
Operatives Hopeful That Mills
Will Remain Open - David
Richard Narrowly Escapes Seri-
GUS Injury st. Anthony's
Parish Growing.


The mill workers were pleased to hear
the whistles and bells early this morning
and all are IN hopes that the former will
be blown and the latter rung in the old
accustomed manner regularly i'm the flu
ture The only mill that did not open It's
gates at the regular time this morning
was the Atlantic. and they opened at
o'clock. and many believe that this will
be the last week that this mill. which In
days gone by. has been looked upon as a
standby" Will run on short time.
DID NOT GO OVER THE LINE
About the time that the hunting" sea-
son "set in" not few young men who
have just shed knickerbockcr pants, have
come into possession OF cheap guns, SINH
lar TO those given as prizes, wended their
way TO the town OF Johnston every Sun
day afternoon for the purpose of learning
the act OF landing game, and while many
times the learner" did not know a gem
tie moody COW from a full grown steer.
would II he was I'm the wilds OF Foster,
shoot at anything that came in sight.
Among the young men who has quite
recently came into possession Of such
weapon is Alfred Beauregard, whose
home Is on Atwell's avenue. and he, with
other young men, went out on Hughes
dale car yesterday afternoon for "prac-
tice" The young men were banging
away at pigeons. sparrows. etc. when
Mounted Patrolman Frank Luby hove In
sight and young Beauregard. thinking that
he was in the town OF Johnston, did not
bulge" but his companions ran about
800 feet and were safe. but Frank was
obliged TO ride in the patrol wagon TO the
Chaffee street station. where he was
charged with discharging firearms within
the city limits After a little talk with
Capt. Whipple he was allowed TO go
home upon his promise that he would
appear at court when wanted.
THINKS HE'S A LUCKY MAN.
Mr.. David Richard had a narrow es-
cape from a serious injury just as he was
to enter his home early Saturday eve
ming. being struck on the left side of his
face near the eye with n shot from an
air gun, and with sufficient force TO
break the skin. Mr.. Richards Is OF the
opinion that the greater force of the
missile had been spent. for he could see
no one near his home or In the direction
from which the missile came. Nor did he
hear the report OF any weapon. The
police are making an effort to put an end
TO boys using air rifles. and one or two
arrests have already been made, and as
the boys are well aware Of the fact that
patrolman Is not near their homes at
certain times. will during their absence
indulge in the sport.
A GROWING PARISH
At the morning service OF st. Anthonys
Catholic church on Plainfeld street yes
terday, the Rev. FIR. George w. Brown
announced that the congregation had
grown so large that Bishop Harkins had
decided TO hold three services on sun
day mornings instead Of one, and that the
Rev. FIR. Murphy had been assigned as
his assistant. Services will be held at 8.
. and 1880 O'Clock, the 8 o'clock service
'e'"e GENERAL, MENTION.
Patrolmen Bates and Feeney OF the
Chaffee street station were called into a
house at A Judith street about o'clock
yesterday afternoon TO put an end to
good-sized row among gathering OF Ar
menians.
The Willow club. a sort of an auxiliary
TO Willow camp, Modern Woodmen OF
America. held their annual banquet and
jollification In Kennedy A. Coughs hall.
70 Manton avenue. yesterday afternoon.
Perseverance lodge, Knights OF Pythias.
arrangements to omit the meeting that
should be held Christmas Eve.
Mr.. John O'Connell. who Is among the
veteran business men OF Olneyville
square, Is reported as being dangerously
I'M at his home. 50 Willow street
Olneyville will send a large delegation
to the Imperial theatre this evening TO
greet Peter Thompson OF the comedy
team OF Lewis & Thompson. Mr.. Thomp-
son being a resident OF this place.
TO LET.-A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family; two minutes walk from the
square. Inquire Room l, at Hartford
avenue. u