The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
On Nov. 2& i775. the frst Tea ship.


test against England Indignation
meetings were held TO object 10 land
ing the tea.
Patriotic inhabitants refused 10
drink tea. The importer was enjoined
TO take his wares back TO England On
the night OF the 18th there was an in
dignation meeting at Old South Meet
ing House and Josiah Quincy, Jr.. and
Samuel Adams made vigorous speech
es.
When the meeting broke up 10 men
appeared disguised as Indians. They
hurried to Grifin's wharf, where they
rowed quietly out to the tea ships
The "Mohawks" entered the vessels
and for two or three hours the work
OF emptying the tea oveGbOard, went
on. Then, under the light OF the moon,
the Indians" rowed back and marched
away to the sound OF fife and drums.
The dictume by Archbishop O'Con-
nell that women singers in Catholic
churches throughout the Massachusetts
the Gregorian chant, made in recent
address before the music commission.
will affect hundreds OF women, who
have been n factor in Catholic church
services for nearly 30 years.
Several years ago the matter OF re-
vising Catholic church music was con
sidered by the late Pope Leo, and
shortly before his death he advocated
the substitution OF the Gregorian chant
for the musical program that for
years was carried out by mixed
choirs.
Pope Plus. his successor, immedi-
ately interested himself in the mat
ter, with the result that the change
was ordered throughout the world.
This change caused considerable op-
position, especially throughout the
United States. While the matter rest
ed. several of the Boston churches i'm
mediatel dispensed with the services OF
their women soloists. substituting the
Gregorian, which Is now being chant
ed by boys choir.
Many Of the clergy, however, moved
slowly i'm the matter, and as result
about all OF the churches continued
with their mixed choirs.
But this mandate now becomes i'm
perative all over the Catholic world.
and by the first OF the year women So
loists in the Catholic churches will be
a thing OF the past.
Within the last few days workmen
engaged In tunnelling course FOR
the new subway beneath the Boston
Relief hospital in Haymarket square
have found old coins, watches, a lamp
and other relics. SO valuable are
some OF the articles found supposed
to be that they are held with consid-
erable secrecy. and II is said that one
serious dispute has arisen over the
ownership OF United States cent,
dated 1897. 1t was found by an Ital-
Ian laborer, and when his discovery
became known he was asked to turn
the piece over to his employees. He
regarded Il as valuable and refused.
and when pressed announced that he
would fight rather than give II up.
When he drew knife TO back up his
statements. policeman was called
and the coin was given up. The man
Is said to have lost his job becl OF
his stubbornness.
His employers believe they wera
acting within their rights, as II is
stated in their contract that all that is
found of value shall be turned q er
10 the Boston Transit comm ssion, and
in case ANYTHING of value is found aud
not surrer dered the employer Is Ii
able for its value.
Several OF the articles unearthed are
now set up and labelled at the fed
Office OF the transit commission, 20
Devonshire street II is stated there
that an old pump, supposed to have
been In use before the revolution, will
be turned over to the Bostonian So
ciety the first OF the new year.
II would seem impossible for Klaw
& Erlanger or any other managers to
arrange more popular, and at the
same time a remarkably high class
bill. as is offered at the fremont the
atre this week. The famous Suzanne
Adams, one OF the worlds creates
grand opera singers, who created a
positive furore at every appearance the
past week. remains and will be heard
in several new selections certain to
delight all her friends and love OF
music. There are daily matinees at
the fremont with special list o..
prices for ladies and children.
Nearly every child In Boston and vi
cinity knows that Christmas and New
Years weeks at Keith's are par;i,ullr-
ly their weeks. special Efforts b Ing
made by the management TO provide
programs that will please the younc-
sters. and extra attractions beng ar
ranged for their benefit. This yea
the Christmas Offering includes a sur
prise in the way Of novelty tiyen