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

Issued general orders giving the dates
of inspection for the various companies
for 1908.
Upon these inspections will depend
a report as TO whether at the expira-
tion OF Ave years from the passage OF
the Dick bill, the Massachusetts mill
tia is sufficiently uniformed, armed,
equipped and organized.
The inspectors will begin on Jan. IL,
and will be continued almost every
night until the end of the month.
After a trial Of the experiment OF
retaining some OF the summer trains
during the winter season, the Boston
a. Maine railroad management has dis
continued a number that, though pro-
fitable last winter, have been poorly
patronized this season. The train
service was reduced on all divisions,
but there has been a rearrangement OF
trains, 20 that the public journeying TO
and from points in Massachusetts Is
nearly as well accommodated.
Few OF the suburban trains oper-
ated during the early morning, late
afternoon and early evening have been
taken off.
Booker T. Washington, president OF
Tuskegee institute and one OF the lead
ing men OF his race in the country,
had the degrees of Freemasonry CON
ferred upon him recently in M. w.
Prince Hall Grand lodge, f. rnd A. NJ,
OF Massachusetts, at the apartments of
the Colored Masons.
IL was an unusual honor that was
conferred upon the great Colored edu
Gator. as only men OF mark and dis
tinction are selected for the honor,
which can only be conferred by the
grand master.
Prince Hall Lodge Is the Oldest col
ored Masonic body in the country and
will celebrate its Tooth anniversary
next year.
One OF the last Official acts OF the
late King Oscar OF Sweden was the
knighting OF Birger G.. A. Rosentwist,
Swedish vice-consul I'm Boston. Mr..
Rosentwist has known that this hon
or had been conferred upon him for
more than a week. but modestly kept
Ii TO himself and 1t was not until the
Swedish papers arrived in this city
that the fact became publicly known.
This honor was given him In recog-
milton OF the interest he has shown In
the welfare OF Sweden since his ap-
pointment as vice-consul and more
particularly because OF his work In
connection with the recent visit OF
Prince Wilhelm.
The white cross Of the Vasca order
was conferred upon Mr.. Rosentwist
designating him knight OF the first
rank in that order The Vasca order
is an order OF merit founded In 17T2.
The Rosentwist family was emo
bled In Sweden 1896 by King Charles
XII, and Birger Rosentwist is the head
of that family.
The name OF old North Square will
not be changed TO Scigliano square. nor
will the name OF Barry's corner In
Brighton, be changed to Boyle O'Reil-
ly square.
The board of aldermen voted unani-
mously few days ago not to concur
with the common council on the or
ders passed providing for these
changes OF names. Alderman Clark
moved indefinite postponement on the
order calling for the change OF name
OF North square TO Scigliano square.
A1Iapman NAnnHg uaanFnh inHnHn-
ite postponement on the order calling
for the change OF name of Barry's Cor
ner to Boyle O'Reilly square.
Numerous petitions were received
from historical societies protesting
against the proposed change OF name.
The ice on the public garden isn't
very thick as yet. and there are sew
eral soft places and air holes, It'd
dies" the boys call them. Neverthe-
less 1t is strong enough to bear the
average skater, and the surface is
fairly smooth and CLASSY.
Until as late as IL o'clock at night
the skaters are moving about on the
smooth surface, shouting and laugh
ing and enjoying IL TO the full Not
for several years has the winter set In
so early that much skating cou'd be
enjoyed before Christmas, and the
small boys are accordingly grateful.
The Public garden is the only place
where skating can be found as yet Js-
maica pond is dangerous because Of its
great depth until there has been sever
al days of severe cold. Franklin field,
because OF its extreme shaliowness.
has not yet frozen solidlv.
The sister sport, tobogy aning, will
have boom at Franklin park this
year. Two chutes will be provided on
schoolmaster's hill. They vii be
700 feet in length and will have speed
enough TO suit the most daring They
will be ready after the next snowfall.
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