The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
CkEENNILLE

Thomas Goff has moved into the DR..
Eddy honse.
Miss Anna Winsor has been confined to
her home by illness.
The Greenvile schools resumed their
sessions on Monday.
Daniel Vaughn is recovering from an at
tack Of the grippe.
A number from this place attended the
Christian Endeavor Society's Annual Con-
vention in Providence last Saturday
If you have any printing to be done, get
an estimate at the TINES Office, Olney-
vile Square.
William A. Tucker, formerly superin-
tendent Of the Greenvllle Woolen Com
pany's Mill has removed his family to
Woonsocket.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Mowry was
held on Saturday at the residence of her
son, Alonzo p. Mowry. The service was
conducted by Rev. o. d. Patch of the
Free Will Baptist Church. Many relatives
and friends were present. The honorary
bearers were O.P. Sherman, Howard Sher-
man, Chester Walcott and William Atwood
The annual meeting of the Providence
County Hunters Association was held at
the residence of S. O. Barnes, Wednesday,
February 10Th. At I.3o p. m. venison
dinner was served, after which the meet
ing was called 20 order with President
Edwin Burlingame. The report Of Treas
urer Job Belknap showed the association to
be stronger than ever financially. In re-
ply to an inquiry if any funds were de-
posted with the Union Trust Company,
Mr.. Belknap replied in the negative. At
this point a member arose and accused the
treasurer of making loans of the funds in
trusted to his care in direct violation OF
rule 5th of the bylaws of the Association
whereby no money was to be advanced
except to poor and destitute fox hunters.
Mr.. Belknap defended his position, and in
the course of his remarks called the speak
ers attention to the well known fact that
there never was known destitute fox hun
ter. Chairman Franklin Harris tor the
committee on claims reported that there
had been but one case to be investigated
during the year. That was one for da-
images to sheep in which Job Belknap dog
was alleged to have figured. ML~ Harris
stated that according to the testimony of
an eye witness the dog was justified in the
killing as the sheep bit him first. George
Bassett was called before the president to
show cause why he should not be suspend
ed for conduct unbecoming member.
The charge being, that of attempting 10 dig
out an unwounded fox. Mr.. Bassett ad-
mitted the charge but thought he had re-
ceived sufficient punishment,as the only re-
ward he and two companions got was an
under sized rabbit. He was let of with a
reprimand. For failure to run his hound
at least once within 80 days ex-President
r. w. Harris was fined $40. Mr.. Harris
made strong objection to this ruling, stat.
ing that he stopped hunting only when he
discovered that the foxes were getting
footsore and TO chase them further might
incur the wrath eff Agent Smith of the
Humane Society. Charles Pray and Fred
WinSor were admitted to membership
After some debate Secretary Taft was
authorized to advertise for bids for the sea
tons furs in both New York and Boston
papers. s. O. Barnes and Varnum Jacques
were appointed a committee to confer with
President Edgar Parker, of the Douglas
Fur Club, as to the advisability of urging
the enactment of legislation whereby
farmer will be compelled to allow his fowls
to run where foxes can catch them readily.