The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-26

DIR. and Mrs. William f. Randall Of
Poeasset avenue were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson
of Spring Lake.
Tueday evening so or more OF the
members of Manufacturers Lodge of Odd
Fellows, headed by Past Grand n. j.
Smith as marshal, made surprise call
upon What Cheer Lodge on North Main
street, and were royalty entertained.
The Rev Fr. Thomss A. Cofrev, who
has been transferred from ST, Michael's
Church at south Providence TO St.
Anthohy's Church on Plainfield Street,
othciated at the morning mass last sun
day. FIR. Coiey fills the vacancy caused
by the trausierral OF the Rev. Fr. lanes r.
Tiernan TO 81 Miehaei's Church.
AT the meeting Of Division No 90.
Ancient Order Of llibernian's Sunday after
noon, Messrs. John Mcnamara, Michael
Kelley, John Fcelev, Maurice Lynn, David
Duciit and John McNabb were elected A.
delegates TO attend the state convention oi
the order that is to be he Il at oS Wey
oosset Street next sunday afternoon, this
vii be the last sunday meeting held 10y
Nhis uilll OSloDCl.
o. Sunday afternoon aud evening, Mr.
aud Mrs. Michael McNimara entertained
at their residence, Io4 ElleIy Street, ahou,
SO OF their relatives and friends in honor
pi the 2o,h anniversary OF heir weddinp
ceremony. AT $500 o'clock, a turkey din.
ner was served. There was an abundanc,
OF vocal aud instrumental music. They
were the recipients OF many timely
presents.
Last sunday, % or more OF the mem-
befs OF the bowling teams OF - Theresa
Institute and the Greenwood Social Cmli
AID their friends clos,d their season with
a Oh cken dinner at the oToyer Club nesl
Rocky Point, Mr.. James z. Cabill, man.
ger OF tbs club, seeing TO it that there wa,
nothing missing TO make the event a jull,
one.
At solemn high mass OF requiem at 81
Mary's Church on Monday morning thai
was &C ebrated for the repose of the SOU
OF chose, who died IN the recent revolt ~
ireland, The following were the officers O,
the mass: Kew. Fr. thomas T.. Grace,
celebran Rev. Fr. John Downing, dea
con; Rev, III. Thomas G. O'Brien, sub
deacon; Rev. tr. J. II. Smith, master o
ceremonies and tile Rev Fr. William
Higgins was seated Ia the sanctuar,
here was very large congregation.
The funeral of James NJ. Geelin was
held at his late residence, l07 Bartlett
street, Edgewood, Wednesday morning,
and was followed with mass OF
requiem at st. Paul's Catholic Church.
The deceased was for number of years
Superintendent of the Centredale Wor.
sted Mills, and resided OH Julian street
lie was also formerly a resident of the
town of North Providence and was for
a few terms member of the Council
of that town. He leaves a widow and
two daughters. Mr.. Geelin retired
from active life about two years ago.
The Rev. George w. Barnard, pastor
of the Trinity Union Church on Laurel
Hill avenue, has rendered his resigna.
tion and will leave as soon as possible
for his home in Michigan. Mr.. Barnard
was formerly pastor Of the Plainfcld
Street Baptist Church, and at the an.
nual election two years ago his name
was not presented as candidate as
pastor for another year. He with some
OF the members Of that church held ser.
vices for while in Mechain Hall on
Plainlield street, later in the chapel on
Laurel Hill avenue, which has proven
to be a success, financially at least.
Mr. Barnard gives as his reason for the
step he has taken is that his mother
is in ill-health.
The large American flag, presented b,
the John nj. Dean Company, through IT,
local manager, Adelsrd Des Oranges, who
is the chairman Of the clean-up-comnIittee
Of the Olneyville Business Mems Associa.
ion, was thrown to the breeze i'm Merino
Park yesterday afternoon, the honor ol
hosting u, falling upon Joseph Cough,
who - at the head Of the Grand Army II
the Republic IN Rhode Island aud was &C
cepted by Harold Eyers Of the Webster
Avenue Grammar School IN behalf Of he
pupils OF the schools Of Olneyvile, II beinp
presented 20 them There we're about 600
children ia Ene aud we're headed by tue
Boy Scouts Band. The children were
presented with small flags by Frank l..
Iianley, Esq, President Of the Oineyyille
Business Mems Association. There were
nearly 400 OF the pupils Of ST. Theresa
school took All interested part in he exer.
rises. Addresses were made by MIR Han
ley and Mr Cough. There we're series
of races for boys aud girls, suitable trophies
being awarded the winners aud we're pre-.
,enied by James NJ, Shawcross, Joseph
Delaney, Thomas DOherty, II. &. Mott and
jihef local business men There were
iumber Of state and city officials IN At.
eBdsnce.