The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-29
LOCAL NEWS.


Water pipes are being laid through
Shafter and Hillhurst SITS to Pocasset Ave.
Members of the police department, sp.
peared ia winter uniform Monday morning
Mrs. Joseph Hill, an old time resident,
is critically i'll at her residence, ao2 Whit
tier avenue.
A large class OF candidates were confirm
ed at st. Mary's Church on Broadway,
Tuesday morning.
The spook party he'd by Olneyville
aides Nest OF Owls, Wednesday evening,
was well attended.
The Revere Rubber Works has put on a
full force of night help in the tire depart.
ment of their pant.
The ladies of St. BrigiddPs Church at
| Thornton will hold barn dance in Library
Hall this Friday evening.
Mounted Patroman ]. P. Cavanaugh Of
the Sixth Station, is at the Rhode Island
Hospital. A few days ago, his horse fell
on Mr. Cavanaugh's left leg. AT the
hospital, il vas found that it had been
broken. Patrolman O'Brien, A. IL. Briggs
and +. +. Sweeney are off on their vaca-
tons.
The Benefit Association of the Crown and
Snowdon Mills will ho d a dance in Library
Hall, Saturday evening T'ose who will
be in charge are the Misses Irene Flem-
ming, Sarah Jenkins and Nellie Flynn,
Messrs. James W. Greaves, Jr, James +.
Sweeney, James McCarron and William
Walsh.
Mr.. William Wolfe, who for some time
has been in charge of the weaving depart.
ment OF Colwel's Worsted Mills, was
rendered banquet by those employed in
his department in the Hotel Dorrance,
Saturday evening, he having resigned to
accept position elsewhere. Mr.. James
Fauan, in behalf OF the gathering, present.
ed him with purse Of gold.
Miss Alice Parkin and Walter Briggs
were united in marriage by the Rev. w. b.
Taylor of Lonsdale at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents No. 3 Clifford street last
evening, the attendants being Miss Alice
Briggs and Allen Ankers. They were the
recipient Of a number Of wedding gifts,
among them being one from the Wool
Sorters Union of which the groom is an
officer.
The first smoker of the season held by
the Sunset Club in their club house on
Pocasset avenue, Wednesday evening, was
very successful affair, there being about
SO members and their friends in attendance
The entertainers were Messrs. whitestone,
Burlingame, Morley, Pearl, Taylor,
Sanderson aud Duffy. The committee
We're Messrs. Duffy, Burlingame, East
wood, Gowdy and Jencks. A buffet lunch
was served
At the meeting Of the Robert Emmett
Literary Association, Sunday afternoon,
Messrs. Miles A. McNsmee was chosen as
chairman, John l. Cannon, treasurer and
William Reedy, secretary Of a committee
to arrange for the annual celebration OF
Manchester Martyrs Day and Patrick
Finneran was made a committee of one TO
secure hall down town for the event. I,
has been the custom of the organization
to hold all of their events in Olneyyille,
but owing to the demand for tickets, even
at this early date, they find that a much
larger hall is needed.
Funeral Of Annie, wife OF John C..
| Wheater, who died suddenly at her home
on Laban street on Monday, was held at
the Tabernacle NJ. T. Church, Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock. The Rev. Frank
r.. Gray officiating. The deceased and
her husband, have for a number Of years,
been prominently identified with several
societies. Mrs. Wheater being particu-
larly interested in the Francis Willard
Glass and the Ladies' Aid Society, which
we're largely represented at the ceremony.
The bearers we're Alfred Smith, Albert
Mills, John SutcIife and Reuben Ireland,
members Of the Brotherhood Class, Mr.
Wheater being the president.
Miss Catherine A. Tracy and Jerald
Rogers were united in marriage at St.
Mary's Church, Wednesday evening by the
Rev. Fr. Thomas = Grace, the ceremony
being witnessed by the Rev. Pr. Hsnley,
a restive Of the bride and Rev. Pr. Craig,
former Curate Of the church. Miss
Helen r. Tracy, sister Of the bride and
Mr.. james +. Fryer Of Pswtuekei, were
the attendants. A breakfast by caterer
lanes r. Corcoran was served at the resi-.
dence Of the brides mother at I65 Chspin
avenue 10 50 or more guests The bride
wore a very becoming gown Of whse crepe
de chine With an over dress Of white lace
and a tulle veil and carried a boquet Of
white bridal roses The maid was gowned
in pink crepe de chine, black picture
hat and carried Killarney roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers upon their return from their
wedding tour, viii take up their residence
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