The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.

We work that you may read, therefore
we hope that you will read, that we may
work.
The Independent Order Of Foresters will
hold a whist party in Stokes Hall, to-
morrow evening.
Patrolmen +. p. Luther and W. +.
IIolohan OF the Chsffee Street Station, are
away on short vacation.
The Weona Club entertained their lady
friends with a concert and dance in their
rooms on Tuesday evening.
concert Of IA members was given
under the auspices Of the Deaconess Help
ers Of the Tabernacle NJ. 4. Church, We'd
nesdav evening.
An illustrated lecture on "Ireland as il
is To-Day" will be given in the hall Of
St. Marv's Academy on Bainbridge ave.
St. Patrick's Eve
The Mothers Club Of the Sisson Street
School will hold an entertainment in the
hall Of the Academy Avenue Grammar
School this evening.
Captain Maynard L. Stone Of the Chsffee
Street Station, who has been confined to
his residence, 81 Lenox avenue for a while,
has returned to duty.
Mr. Patrick Malley, a we'll known resi-
dent of the Mount Pleasant district, has
accepted a responsible position with
large firm at Camden, y. ].
Mr.. John Campbell, who has charge of
the finishing department of Worsted Min
at Clinton, Mass spent Saturday and Sum
day with relatives on Putnam street.
The Robert Emmett Literary Associa.
ton will observe the I3Sth anniversary OF
the birth OF Robert Emmett in the Royal
Theatre, Sunday afternoon, March S'h
Sunday evening, the Robert Emmet
Literary Association will celebrate the
3Sth anniversary of Robert Emmett in the
Royal Theatre, with a monster concert.
An anniversary service will be observed
at the Tabernacle M. Il. Church, Sunday,
March I2th, and in accordance with the
usual custom, the ladies OF the church will
have a tea party on the following Tuesda,
evening.
Mounted Patrclman T. Smith OF the
Chaffee Street Station, and John Jones,
carrier attached TO the Olpeyyille Post
Office, are both improving slowly. the,
some time ago having been injured by
falling on slippery sidewalks.
William ID. Mathewson. Superintendent
Of the Hartford Avenue Car barn OF the
Rhode Island Co., and his wife, have gone
| to Florida George :. Arnidon superin-
tendent of the Riverside bssn, is in charge
4 the Hartford Avenue barn,
The Democratic Commi tee of the Tenth
| Wardhave opened rooms at So Kossuth
street. in the interests OF registration.
The rooms will b. open every evening
from to 10 O'Clock and Sunday afternoons
between the hours Of and 7 o'clock.
At the weekly contest Of the Olneyville
Post Office bowling league Tuesday even.
ing, McSheirv's team broke all records Of
the league, the score for the three string
being 1890, and for the singe 4oo.
At the meeting Of Manufacturers Lodge
Of odd Fellows, Tuesday evening, the
third degree was conferred upon one can
didate. At the meeting next Tuesday
evening the initiatory degree will be con.
ferred upon six candidates.
George Prentiss. an oil time employee Of
The National Providence Worsted Co :
| entertained few OF his old cronies last
evening in honor Of his 8oth birthday.
| Mr. Prentess is still a very active man, and
IS on duty every day in the capacity Of
a mllwright. lie has been with the firm
for nearly half century.
The degree team of Olneyville Nest OF
Owls on sunday afternoon will go to
Central Falls, where they will confer the
degree upon a class OF SO candidates. The
Olneyvile Nest closed its charter on
he hos lie
pensation to reopen it, and during the
time at least IS new names were added to
the roster OF the Nest, the membership
now being about goo.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Taber-
nacle NJ. +. Church met at the residence
Of the President, Mrs. Alfred Smith, $50
Plainheld street, Tuesday evening and
made preparations for a bazaar that is to
be held in the church later The next
meeting will be held at the residence Of
Mrs. George w Amison, 76I Webster ave
nue., Monday evening, March 2S,h.
The funeral Of James Mckay, a we'll
known mill man, was held at his late resi-
dence, 80 PsTnell street, Sunday afternoon,
his brother, the Rev. c {. Mckay, for
merly pastor OF the Episcopal Church at
Mauton, but now located at Burlington,
Kansas, officiating. The bearers were
samuel and Robert Mckay, Frederick
Mortesson and David Henry. The inter-
ment was at Pocasset Cemetery.
A number Of the members Of the Inde
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows of this
section with others went to Newport Wed.
nesday evening on a special train for the
purpose Of witnessing the ceremony Of Ills
Exeelleney, Gov r. Livingston Beeckman,
becoming full pledged member Of the
order, Excelsior Lodge Of tha. city, hav-
ing the honor Of having the Governor
name & n the roster OF their lodge. The