The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-25
LOCAL NEWS

ed between the undertakerS OF TINS
city and the proprIetors OF the public
burial places. which will have a tend
eucy 10 diminish the number of sun
day funerals. Recently an arrange
ment was made by the PocasSet Gem
etcry management which imposes an
additional expense of three dollars for
the labor performed by the cemetery
employees, il a Sunday funeral is held
In many instances when death occurs
the fore part of the week. il is said
that corpses are kept by the family
an unsanitary lelngtn of time, in order
10 have the obsequies occur the sub
sequent Sabbath. There is wide
spread sentiment that the day of
Sunday funerals is soon 10 become n
thing Of the past; and the undertak.
ers. clergy and cemetery officials OF
this part of the city are interested in
and are cooperating in advancing
such 4 sensible movement.
According TO the annual report of
Rev. r. p. Grace of ST. Mary's Church
the debt on the school property has
been reduced $1,000
AS appears from the report of Rev.
George w. Brown of ST. Anthonys'
church the incumberance on that
church property has been diminished
by $4,000.
Augustus II. Kinsalas, the Olney-
Vile Square PHOTOGRAPHER, is filling a
number of orders from school chill
dren OF the annex for 'ping-pong
photos which Just now is quite "A
popuar fad.
Rev John A. Hainer will deliver a
stereopticon lecture tonight for the
scholars of the Harrison street Con
gregational Bible School. Mr.. tlaincr
will give some account of his recent
travel in Egypt and Syria.
Several ladies from this isedtion
were present at the quarterly meeting
of the Y. w. G. A.. Monday afternoon
in Providence.
The Laurel Guild Auxiliary will
give an entertainment, February 9th
at the Pilgrim Church par!ors.
\ Magazine Supper will be held by
the Cheiro Club February lst, at the
Pilgrim Church on Harrison street.
Alfred Goodwin, employed for sew
eral years at the Atlantic Mills. has
severed his connection there and will
take position with + Jenckcs Spin
ming Company of Pawtucket. His
associates gathered last evening at
his home in the annex district and
gave him diamond ring and pair
of cuff links as a token of their cs'
teem
J. Wilcox Is having some repairs
made to his property at 2l9 Plainfield
street by Il. McDonough.
William Richardson Jr., Of Terrace
avenue is doing some work in The
plumbing line for +. Burdick on Wal
lace street
Herman Waterhousc, formerly one
of the owners Of the Earnschilfe Mills
Is soon to erect "A new mill in this
section.
John Sutton. who was shot by an
unknown man three weeks ago al
the office of +. J. Lynch on Broad
way at an early hour in the morning
is reported as being out Of danger
At the High School examination
ncld in Providence this week ther,
was large number OF Johnston ap
piCants.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Roger Williams Family Association
will be he'd tomorrow at FdrmingtOr
avenue. Mrs. Allen Aldrich and Miss
Sarah Dyer will entertain.
John T. Collinson, the painter, whose
wallpaper store for several years has
been located at 80 Plainfield street
expects 10 move next month TO
now location. at 1925 Westminster ST
The Regent Literary and Socia
Club will hold a minstrel entertain
nent In Irons Hall, February II.
Olneyville Council Royal Arcanun
will hold an entertainment In Irons
Hall. February 18th at which Prof
fessor Gould, the magician, VIII per
form
\ banquet under the auspices OF
The Mems Club Of tine Pilgrim Con
gregational Church will be held Feb
ruary ith. AZ $50 p. m. In the church
varlors. Among the speakers will
be- Dr. William Kirk Of Brown Uni
ycrsity. who will discourse on I'm
migration" Shakespearean reading
will be rendered by Mrs Colvin.
Rev. Thomas g.. Kearns, who has
been the guest OF his mother on Bow.
din street, has returned TO his duties
at Atlantic City.
Frederick ". Bancroft Of Boston Is
giving a delightful series Of five musi
cal lectures on English ballads on
Friday evenings at the Bell street
Chapel
Mrs. William ". Congdon Of Grams
ton street is in charge Of a large
amount Of work incidental 20 the re
ccption and distribution Of reading
matter for travelling libraries In con
nection with the work OF the Rhode
Island Federation Of WOmen's Clubs
More than 30O0 operatives were
benefited this week by "A promised
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