The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-26

night by The crowds that ilOcked 10 the
schooLon Winchester street to vote for
the council that governs affairs of the
church The growth OF the active
congregation has been remarkable in
the past year AT the election before
there were but 1900 members in good
standing. over 1000 votes were cast
the other night Every Greek takes
ali active interest in the little church
and whenever an issue is raised all
come out in force 20 register their
opinion.
A Joint meeting of the Dorchester
Historical society and Col. Thomas
Gardner chapter, ID. A. r., of Allston
was held in the old Blake house, Ed
ward Everett square, Dorchester, re-
Gently.
The purpose OF the meeting was 10
discuss the erecting of -four bronze tab.
lets in historical places Of the district
Oh Dorchester Day, June !. The tab
lets are now in the possession Of the
historical society.
It was announced that the tablets
would be erected at Sayin Hill, the
Dorchester burying ground on the site
of the birthplace OF Edward Everett
and on the site of the First Meeting
House and free school in Dorchester
A very interesting and unusual dem
Onsuation was made at the state
house the other afternoon before the
legislative committee on cities.
Many years ago the Boston boys de-
manded their rights in the matter of
the frog pond on Boston Common. On
this afternoon about 100 bright girls
and boys from the Charlestown high
school appeared before the commit
tee and told the committee very frank.
ly that they wanted a playground
The demonstration was in charge OF
Senator feeling who, in the morning,
had conducted the playground hearing
when the elders had their say.
Thaddeus j. Keefe, James j. Meade,
Mary Keefe and Thomas j. Cass were
the spokesmen of the party and they
said their little say right out and made
an impression.
The children seemed to enjoy this
serious business and there was no
play about il.
Gov. Eben S. Draper has taken fur
ther action in regard to the alleged
sale within this state of beef infected
nfith t,,l,g II
when he requested the state board to
employ special inspectors to follow
mp the local slaughtering establish
ments, and TO see that the local in
spection is fully equal to that required
by the United States government.
In reply to previous questions asked
by the governor the state board of
health had intimated that the inspec-
tion of meat conducted under loca.
boards of health is inadequate because
OF the lack of inspectors trained espec-
ially for the service. Governor Draper
In his letter to the board says
II request you to employ sufficient
number of special inspectors who shall
be trained men, 10 follow up the Local
slauGhtering establishments to see
that the work is properly and efficient
ly done, SO that no meat in the slight
est degree dangerous To the public
health can be sold for food
Amy extra appropriations needed to
carry on this work will, am sure, be
Immediately granted"
A very sad reason is given for the
lessening number of squirrels on the
Common and Public Garden. 1t is
claimed that they are often enticed in
to the pocket of seeming friend TO
seek there delicious nuts, but, alas for
our little furry brothers, they never
get out again! They are carried of |
to make stew and pie. II would be
we'll to have this outrage investigated
and the poor little fellows who think |
humans are their friends in some way
protected from such cruel enemies
Their confidence leads them into that |
death pocket, the sad part of being
tame. In the woods man would |
stand coaxing the rest of his life with
that trap pocket full Of nuts. for no
dark places ne does not know about
would interest Mr.. Squirrel of the for
est. 1t has been matter of rejoicing
that so many boys and men were
good to the bright little creatures on
the Common, and that everybody
looked smilingly on their antics or
stopped to feed them. But. after this
tip ones mind and heart will be
filled with suspicion and fears enter
tanned for the squirrels safety.
The firing of salute and the ring
ing of bells throughout the South Bos-
ton and Dorchester districts early last
Wednesday morning ushered in the
1880 anniversary of the evacuation OF
Boston by the British army. The cele-
bration continued throughout the day.
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