Georgiaville, R. I., Literary Society

     Literary societies were formed by people with a mutual interested in literature, i.e. reading.  The Georgiaville Literary Society seems to have been established circa 1889, and was still active in 1912.  Based on one of the articles below, the club was somewhat exclusive.   

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Olneyville Times
June 20, 1890

Olneyville Times
September 26, 1890

Olneyville Times
June 2, 1911

Olneyville Times
August 30, 1912

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