The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-03
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NEWS

The William Hughes Co. are expecting
two car loads of REQ cars this week.
A meeting OF the Woolsorters Union will
be held this evening in Textile Hall.
James Honan of the Nesser ST., section,
has taken position with II. c. Mott x Co
Mrs. Mary Spencer OF Sycamore St, ell
on Friday of last week and broke a thigh
bone.
Several candidates were baptised at the
Broadway Baptist Church last Sunday
evening.
Charles b. Donle will speak at the Pres
byterian Church, Harris avenue, next Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Sweet have been in
Massachusetts several days this week on
an auto trip.
Rev. Arthur III Winn spoke on an EASY
Religion" at the Bell Street Chapel last
Sunday evening.
Rev. Bowley Green will speak next Sun
day evening on "The Titanic and the
Tower of Babel"
Edward Berner, clerk at II. c. Mott &
Cos. store, has recovered from an attack
Of rhumatic fever.
Micheal +. Brady, a new policeman, re-
ported for duty Monday evening at the
Sixth Police Station.
George N. Barton will open his branch
grocery and market a, I53 Alverson ave-
nue., early next week.
The next meeting Of the Olneyville Busi-
ness Mems Association will be held on
Wednesday, May z2nd.
The VIM. Hughes Co. delivered this
week REQ touring car each to John,
James and Philip Fogarty.
Class No. IS, of the Broadway Baptist
Sunday school will hold its annual sale
next Wednesday evening.
The woolsorters of The Providence
Combing Co. of Dixie ST., to the number
of about thirty, are out on strike.
The Providence Roard OF Public Works
is extending the city water service over
Laurel Hill in the Pocasset avenue section
The class Of 1913, Academy Avenue
Evening School will hold a dance in
Library Hall on Friday evening of next
week.
The strike at the Olneyvie plant of the
Ccnterdale Worsted Co. was settled on
Monday. Most of the operatives returning
to work.
A Nay Day Concert was given on Wed
nesday evening at the Tabernacle Church,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society.
The St. Theresa's Institute members
gave a minstrel show in Irons Hall on
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this
week.
Rev. Charles A. Fisher OF the Presby-
terian Church, Harris avenue, is away foI
three weeks vacation A portion OF the
time he will spend at Princeton, n. J.
The Independent Athletic ball team Of
the annex, which is a member Of the Provi
dence City League, will open the season
tomorrow with the Cranstons at Cranston.
Alderman Gilbert K. Parker OF the
Eighth Ward, has been appointed b
Governor Pothier, a member Of the State
Board of Control and Supply Mr.
Parker's term OF Office is for three years.
The Mission Class Of the Church of the
Messiah held a May basket party in
Library Hall on Tuesday evening. The
baskets were sold at auction at good prices
by John Biltclife, who acted as auctioneer.
The Brotherhood Of the Plainheld Street
Baptist Church will hold a regular month.
ly meeting on Tuesday evening Of next
week. Professor william II Kenneson
Of Brown University, will speak on the
achievements in Engineering"
Rev. Fay X. Hunt, formerly pastor Of
the Tabernacle Church Of this place, in
company with Rev. Samuel Z. Irwin, prin.
cipal Of the Fast Greenwich Academy,
has purchased the Rhode Island Pendulum,
weekly paper published at East Green.
wich.
Miss Mary c. Cray Of Andem ST., MI.
Pleasant, was married on Monday to Mr.
James Hogan Of this city. The ceremony
was performed at the Church Of the Bless.
ed Sacrament by Rev. Father Henry, Of
St. Johns Church, a cousin Of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan will reside at No. ~
Linton ST.
George ~. Barton, who for the past
eight years has conducted successful store
in the Mechanics Hall Block on Plain.
field ST., has opened branch grocery and
market at I53 Alverson ave-, the store for
merly owned by Mrs. Barker. Mr. Bar