The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
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The proposed extension OF the Bos-
ton Elevated platform at the North
Station 10 accommodate eight-car
trains and for the building OF plat
form north OF the present station for
Atlantic acenue trains and changes at
the North Station in Connection with
| he new Washington street tunnel
pave all been approved by the railroad
commissioners. The Dover street and
| Rowe's wharf stations are also TO be
Enlarged to accommodate eigbt-car
| rains.
The bill brought by Mrs. Mabelle NJ.
| Dutton OF Dorchester TO prevent her
| aunt, Mrs. Ellen Shaw OF Lowell,
| transferring her property 10 the MAJ
| daznan society, or society OF sun wor-
shippers. came up before Judge Fox In
he superior court last week, but the
hearing was postponed Indefinitely,
| owing TO an arrangement between
counsel by which counsellor defendant
| is to sell her property, amounting 10
| from $50, 900 to $4,000, and retain the
proceeds till the question OF con
servator for the property shall be set
tied by law.
A fleet OF big schooners, all laden TO
their capacity with heavy cargoes OF
coal, came into port last week, ending
an exciting race from Chesapeake bay
| ports which began on Sept. 2 In the
| feet were 10 five-masters, two six-mas-
ters, and five four-masters, and among
| them were several of the fastest sail
| ers on the coast. The fleet was de-
tanned at the Vineyard for several
days becalmed and some Of the
schooners were towed from there TO
| Boston. For that reason the race prac'
tically ended when the Vineyard was
reached and the Addie NJ. Lawrence
was the winner.
Nearly 500 emergency letter carriers
are waiting to be ordered into service
If the various candidates for political
office decide to distribute their circu-
lars and post cards through the mails.
Postmaster Mansfield introduced new
wrinkle i'm postal service in this city
by sending the political candidates
letters, asking them If they were go
ing TO use the mails TO a large extent
in spreading their campaign literature
If he receives a number of answers in
the affirmative he will Immediately or
der the spare men to report TO aid the
regulars in attending 70 this branch
of their fall work.
The managers OF the Franklin fund
, who met at the Office OF Hon. Richard
Olney. elected officers and committees
and made arrangements looking TO the
dedication OF the Franklin union
building, Sept. %. 1t was announced
that the building is now open daily
and that those desiring to enter class
es may apply TO the director in the
building for information. Glasses Will
begin Sept %. Applications can be
made the evenings of Sept. q and %.
These officers were elected: Richard
Olney, president Nathan Matthews,
vice president; James j. Storrow, sec
ItldIN, w lllidih TIlluiNpANs w
funds. donated I'm the future; Charles
IL. Slattery. treasurer OF present FUNDS.
An executive committee Is composed
OF the president vice-president and
secretary and John A. Sullivan and
Prof George +. Swain of Tech. Glasses
will be offered especially for foremen,
mechanics and others engaged in man
Ind ~ tptn
There will also be courses in shop for
mulae. steam industrial, chemistry,
mathematics for builders, mechanics,
machine drawing and industrial cleo
lricity.
It was announced last week that
the outdoor camp for tuberculous chill.
dren established by the association for
the relief and control of tuberculosis
six weeks ago on Parker hill, RoXbury,
will be kept open all winter. The
camp. started rs an experiment. has
demonstrated its usefulness. Thirty
three patients, boys and girls. all un-
der IA years old, are cared for at the
camp and all show astonishing i'm.
| provement i'm health. and the daily at
tendance through the summer. which
has averaged 90 10 percent is ample
proof that the children enjoy the novel
experience Three meals are served,
| one upon arrival. hearty dinner at
noon and a substantial supper before
J starting for home. Two volunteer
| teachers who have been with the chill
! dren all summer have been Obliged 20
leave 10 take up their regular school
work but Walter T.. Kruesi. secretary
Of the association. Is hopeful that the
| school board will assign competent