The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-05
LOCAL NEWS.

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to be occupied by the Consolidated Rail.
road Co.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers Lodge
of Odd Fellows Tuesday evening, the
initiatory degree was conferred upon two
candidates.
An entertainment known as the
County Fair" will be given by the
young folks of the Church of Messiah
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
next week.
grand concert is to be given by the
Lyric Club under the auspices Of the Bless
ed Sacrament Catholic Club next Sunday
evening in the Royal Theatre.
A Mission is being conducted at St.
Theresa's Church on Manton avenue by the
Passion Fathers, this week being for the
women and next week for men.
Patrolman Koch Of the Chsfee Street
Station, is away on his vacation and
Patrolmen Arm6eld and Plunket have
been off few days on account of illness.
About so Of the members Of the Our
selves Club are to have a reunion and
clambake at the summer cottage OF George
e. Fogarty, treasurer of the club at Pom
ham, Sunday, May I4th.
Improvements are soon TO be made at
the Grace Memorial on Delaine street.
This worthy institution is conducted by a
combination Of wealthy ladies, who are
interested in the welfare Of children.
Last evening Grand Chancellor Wal
ter Welles of the Knights of Pythias
and his suite made an official visit to
Ivanhoe Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall on
Plainfeld street They were received by
Chancellor Commander Willie Becker
with the honors of the Order. At the
conclusion of the meeting supper was
served.
The 2so friends Of Edward L. Clary'
who are to be his guests next Sunday at the
Warwick Club, are in hopes the weather
man will be a real good friend OF Mr.
Clary on that day, for he has arranged an
excellent program for the event. There
will be lunch about noon time and feast
at AGO O'Clock. This affair is to be non
political.
At the meeting of Olneyville Nest Of
Owls Sunday afternoon 1s candidates
were initiated and three applications for
membership received 1t was voted TO
have a field day and clambake early in
August, and Brothers William Bagley,
William f. Rowe, James E. Brothers,
Joseph Flaherty, Edward Jackson, Pat
rick Casey, Peter Martin, Edward
Rodgers and Bergman Harribine were
made a committee to arrange for the
event One Of the attractions will be a
game Of ball between team from the
local nest and one from Middleboro
(Mass) nest
The funeral of Patrick Murphy, an old
time produce dealer and one Of the oldest
and best known residents of the annexed
district, was held at his late residence, s.
Bancroft street, Monday morning and was
followed with a Solemn High Mass of
Requiem at st. Anthony's Church. the
officiating clergymen were: Rev. FIR.
George w. Brown, celebrant; Rev. FIR. w.
+. Higgins, deacon; Rev. FIR. Thomas +
Cofey OF St. Micheal's Church, sub dea.
con; Rev. FIR. James +. Tiernan, master
of ceremonies and the Rev. Fr. Reggie OF
Torrington, Conn, a relative Of the beresv-
ed family, was seated in the sanctuary.
The burial was at st. Francis Cemetery.
An organization to be known as the
Friends of Irish Freedom was formed
in Emmet's Hall, 663 Broadway, Sunday
evening, the officers elected being as
follows President, Miles A. McNamee
Vice Presidents, Torrance M O'Reilly |
Mrs. Ellen Ryan jolly and Miss Eliza
beth T. Doyle; Treasurer, John L. Gan
non; Recording Secretary John T
Dunn; Financial Secretary, Peter Nc
Executive Committee, Thomas
J. Mathews, James Mccarthy, Mrs Julia
7. Myers, the Misses Mary V. Cannon
and Katherine c. Molloy, and Donal
lyons. The organization is to arrange
for large meeting in one of the larger
nails in the city in the near future and
he officers are to form other branches
throughout the State. There will be an
,ther meeting in the same hall Sunday
evening.
The bowling team Of the Olneyville
,ost Office ended their season Saturday
evening with banquet in the Olneyville
Hotel William Pearoe was the reoipi-
mt Of handsome token for his services
Is score keeper, and Michael r. Coyne
vas presented with miniature bowling
Pin. he having the honor OF making the
owest score Michael J MeSherfyl
made the best score OF the tournamn,t
John O. Feeney was master Of oeremo-
MES Those present were William J.
Duff. Jr, superintendent Of the Office.
John o. Feeney, George Sheath, Michael
F. Coyne, Michael J. McSherry, Edward
Isaacs, J. A. Selby L. NJ. r. Smith,
A. T. Watson. w. +. Riley, + NJ
Sweeney, d. B Clancy, William Pearce.
NJ ]. Tracy, <. II. Marshall, w. V
Maher. George II. Barker, II J. Hobart.
J. Z. Kennedy c. w. Steere, NJ. A Cal
lahan. !. II. Flaherty, l. NJ. Parmelle,