The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
0LNEYVILLE
Business Men Observe Anniver-
sary in Mosf Informal Manner.
Shed and Automobile Burned.
Reception to Mrs. Bridget
Smith.

The meeting held ny the Olneyville
Business Mems association last evening
i'm Library hall morked the 10Th ami
versary OF the organization which was
observed i'm a most informal manner py
100 or more OF the 1856 members. There
was a reception from to $50. which was
one OF the enjoyable features of the evc-
ning's program. At $50 o'clock the pres
ident. William p. Potter. called the gath
erng to order and the only matter OF
business attended TO was the voting IL, OF
a half-doZen or more new members. yhe
secretary. Walter -. Harris, read very
interesting paper on "Our Association"
and to the older members who were in
attendance took them back to the days
when they met in the office of the late
Judge w A Phillips
The principal address OF the evening
was made by the Hon Adm Il. Capron.
who took for his subject Reform" and
made the statement that he was proud
To he called a reformer. His address was
quite interesting and made more so by the
STORY" or two tha the told. During the
evening musical selections were render
ed by Warren l.. Turner and William l..
Sweet. A neat souvenir bearing the like
ness OF the 90 past and the present presi-
dent were distributed.
At the conclusion of the program a de-
licious salad luncheon was served by the
9anspach Brothers The committee in
charge were Walter ID. Harris, Edward
F. Sibley and Edward A. Mitchell. Be-
fore closing the meeting upon motion
by Mr.. Sibley Mr.. Capron was made the
first and so far the only, honorary MEM
Der of the organization.
SHED AND AUTO BURNED.
A small building which contained an
automobile and owned by Peter Pallas
at 26 Falon avenue were destroyed by
II ID Ia.
says that he cannot account for the cause
of the fire. as none OF his family had been
near Il since $50 In the evening. Patrol
man Higgins with the assistance OF
James Cummings and John Kenney sue
ceeded in getting flock OF 20 or more
hens which werc I'm n coop nearby to a
place of safety.
is IN A PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
A pleasant fact was brought out at the
meeting OF the Olneyvlle Business Mems
association last evening and that was
that olneyvile was in a pros porous con-
dition and the volume OF business was
greater today than ever I'm the history of
the business burg. Among those who are
ready 10 verify this statement are Messrs.
j. o. San Souci of the firm OF J. o. San
Souci & Co, Bernard f. McTiernan OF the
Olneyville Hay and Grain company. who
are the largest dealers i'm, thier respective
lines In this section. and they with others
say that their trade IL growing larger
every year. one well known business man
said that no one In or about Olneyvile. ir
they were really interested I'm the welfare
OF olneyville. should go out OF Il to make
"A purchase until he or she had first made
a call for the article wanted. There are
men and women. said this man. who
rarely ever step outside n store I'm Olney-
Vile.
WAS TENDERED A RECEPTION
Mrs Bridget Smith was rendered little
reception at her home 20 Oak street last
evening In honor OF her return home from
the Rhode Island hospital where she un-
derwent a surgical operation The visitors
were mostly from ST. Theresas Branch OF
the irish Catholic Benevolent union. Mu-
sical sketches were rendered by Mcssrs
John Lannon and James OHara. A sup
per was served.
GENERAL MENTION.
Tho small building on tho Ellery street
Fairgrounds. which Is used for storing
tools etc. was slightly damaged by fire
Patrick Arnold was taken from n barn
I on Plnlnheld street early this morning
by Patrolmen Cahill and Parker Later
| Ia the DAY he was allowed to 90 unon
/ his promise that he would keep out of
y the rClghbOrhOod.
MIR T. l.. Brown OF Bridgeport. Conn
/ ~ now io.ateu Win Edward n. Mitchell
the Plainheld street jeweler.
MIR John O'Connell, wcll-knovn
member OF the Ola Homestead has re-
| turned from an extended business trim
| through the New knslsnd states
AlsNhal~. vSfs Vs iAs ate T-.llsn y
Cole. who was one of the old tima resI-
dents of this place. died at her home II
Rarrows street. Yesterday morning who're
her funeral will b. held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Mrs. Cole was nearly
~ years of age.
The Forlorn club met last evening and
voted 10 hold n social M Library han On
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