The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
0LNEYvILLE
Water in Vat Discolored, Bleach
cry Had to Shut Down--For-
lorn Bunch Elects Officers.
Earnscliffs Mills to Close Tenn
porarily.

vat that was I'm his charge, and he at
once notified tho foreman OF the depart
ment who found upon Investigation that
the water used in the greater portion of
tho plant were also discolored. and that
IL was necessary to stop work Later
in the day the management OF the firm
thought that tho cause of this state OF
affairs was due TO the fact that someone
| at one OF the large mills had allowed a
| large quantity OF 'iblue water 10 be
| emptied in the river.
The bleachery expects To open up for
| business tomorrow morning.
AMONG THE FoRESTERs.
Court Olneyvile. Foresters of America.
held a largely attended meeting In Guild
hall last evening. Sub Chief Ranger Will
| liam Hunt presiding. The newly formed
| degree team, conferred the initiatary de-
gree upon one canddate-in-a-most pains
taking manner, and the ceremony was
| witnessed by delegations from Courts
Gen. Sheridan, Thomas A. Doyle and I.y-
man. The visiting committee announced
| that the court. with Courts Gen Sheri-
dan and Lyman. would make a fraternai
visit to Court Thomas A. Doyle Monday
evening" and the chief OF the degree team
| that the team has arranged TO hold a
| ball.
Fo4s4IoRN BUNCH ELECTION.
The Forlorn Bunch met In their rooms
| on the square last evening and elected
the Following officers: President-John
Walsh; Vice President-Thomas Apple
ton; Treasurer-Thomas Hanley; Record
Ing Secretary-william Hanley. This or
| ganizatton will hold New Year ball In
library nan, ana at the hour of IL will
switch off'' to leap year dance.
FUNERAL OF MRS. FLANAGAN
The funeral ct Ann Flanignn, one of the
old-time residents OF this section. was
held at st. Teresa Church this morning
and the remains were taken to woon-
socket TO be Inferred beside her husband
VINO passed away about IL years ago and
where they had formerly resided The
bearers Were j. III. Mathews, John CORN
iey' John Murray and Lawrence Kitty.
WAS A PIONEER.
The funeral ceremony of Luke Casey
one OF the pioneer residents OF Putnam
street and one Of the best stone masons
or Providence, was held at ST Mary's
church this morning. Mr. Casey located
on Putnam street 40 years ago and has
always made this his home He was OF n
most generous and good natured DISPOSE
ton and none knew him but to respect
and like him
WAS INTENDED FOR MUSIC.
For half hour or more In the square
today a stranger might naturally think
that a minstrel show was making a street
demonstration for there were no less than
two street pianos. one ordinary everyday
hand organ and added TO this was the
sounds from graphophone which came
from the establishment OF firm who
were calling attention 20 their wares
GIVEN A SHORT RESPITE.
The Earnscliffe mills will close at noon
tomorrow so that the employees may have
an opportunity 10 make their Christmas
| mil la
been running day and night and this in
cludes Saturday evening until IL 80 o'clock
and from l o'clock Monday morning The
night weavers OF this mill have in the
past rather objected TO working Saturday
night, but consented to do so for three
Saturday nights tomorrow being the last
OF the three, but the mill management is
of the opinion that under the present con-
ditions OF affairs that the weavers will
start in again Saturday evening of next
week.
WAS AMONG THEM.
Patrolman jeremiah Shea OF the Chaffee
street station, who was one OF the COM
mittee who made the recent policemen's
ball a success. with the others on the
committee enjoyed a banquet at Gelb's
parlors last evening.
LATE MAKING A REPORT.
Mrs. Catherine Shields OF Il Waldo
street called at the Chaffee street station
Joseph,s, coat had been stolen from one
OF the local churches She said that the
coat was taken Friday Sec g. so there
was but little that the police could do
to assist her i'm finding tho "taker."
MAY COME SOON.
In the near future some fond parent
will be called upon 10 make a trip TO the
juvenile court and pa va fine for their
darling child who insists upon amusing
him or herself by ringing doorbells. This
sport" as the children call IT, is not
by any means confined 20 boys, for yes
terday afternoon three girls, one OF
whom was at least IA years old was seen
In company with two younger girls TO
ring the bills ef-tlfFee- -tenrfffrrts on PU-
casset avenue and then watch proceed
ings from Bancroft street. II is not many
days ago silence Capt Whipple caught n
boy ringing bell and about two weeks
ago Patroman Bates called at the home
OF boys who had hankering for this
sort Of a nuisance.
A POVERTY PARTY.
The Sunset club held In their parlors
on Pocasset avenue last evening what
tho social committee called poverty
whist party There were about so play
ers and the winners were Miss G. T.
Mitchell. Miss Philomena Johnston, John
T. Kenyon and George Moody The
most tattered III the party were Mrs c.
T. Witchel and Mr.. Walter ID. Harris.
Suitable prizes were awarded.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Frank Crowley OF the delivery de- |
Dartment OF the O'Connor Brothers, Is
confined TO his home by sickness.
At noon today the condition of Mr..
John OConnel was said to be very
much improved.
The rank OF knight was conferred |
upon one candidate at the meeting OF |
tvanhoe lodge, Knights Of Pythias, last |
evening.
TO LET.--A ROOM IN PRIVATE |
family; two minutes. walk from the
square. Inquire Room !, at Hartford |