The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
PHENIX.

1t is said by competent judges that by
the opening of the new road from Pierce
Brothers woolen mill to Arkwright, one
of the finest tracts of country for building
sites will be open, of any locality here
abouts. The road goes near the summit
Of the hill, and has an eastern exposure
From the brow of the hill a lovely expanse
of hills and valleys come into view, with an
unobstructed vision of the Providence
river. Fall River East Providence, War
rem and other towns to the eastward. AS
this elevation has always been covered
with heavy grcwth of timber, its pos
sibiities as "A favorable site had lain un-
suspected.
The old, quaint house, known as the
Wanton Sisson house is sold, il is said, to
James Taylor.
Three new members Joined the Phenix
Cycle Club the past week.
Deputy Sheriff Michael Lynch raided
the liquor saloon of Peter Leverage, on
Sunday afternoon, and delayed further
proceedings until Monday. 1t is not as
serted that the place is in any way disre-
putable, except that being favorite place
for sporting men, and that by the numbers
meeting there, they are unpleasantly
noisy. Complaint had been made To the
authorities. The principal objection is
that they run on Sundays. IL can be said
truthfully, that most of the other dealers
observe respectful spirit towards the
law ItBdiuiiE hetPliS PldCeS Open puDil-
cally on Sundays.
Until within few days there has
been a local coal famine here, as far as il
concerns the usual wholesale places. there
having been no coal obtAnable at any of
the Greenwich Bay firms, so that local
dealers were obliged to cart from Provi-
denCe.
The social which was advertised to oc-
cur at knights of Pythias Hall, and given
by this ilourishing order on Saturday
evening, was postponed.
Our popular young townsman, Edward
Lawton, is nova clerk with Blanding &
Blauding of Providence.
Considerable interest has been manifest
ed in little dog seen here for few days
past. 1t is a fine bred little English bull
terrier, of the toy breed and is the prop
erty of Mrs stephen Briggs of Providence
Six years ago there came here man
and his wife, and six sons and daughters /,
they were noticeably a nice family, and
devoted members of the Methodist church.
OF the family there now remains but one
the mother, Mrs. Orren Pine. Ii is GER
tainly mysterious why SO much sor-
row and privation should have come
TO this good soul. In view of her loneli-
ness aud old age, being 40 years old, kind
friends visited her on Saturday evening,
remembering her necessities There were
groceries and provisions I'm large quanti-
ties donated, as well as n purse of money.
Al the tiny house where she lives, In
SMELLS court, there was n constant stream
OF friends going in Saturday, carrying
gifts. The ladies and gentlemen of the
VI. T.. Church were the instigators of the
affair.
10 has been some time since so progres.
siNe and earnest pastor has flied the
pulpit 90 the NJ. r.. Church "a che present
incumbent, y, :. Wadsworth. On Sunday
evening the reverend gentleman gave n
scholarly discourse, the subject being
The c.trsugmeut OF the masses from the
church" This will be followed with n
series, ending December -. the subjects
taken up 90 be: "ihe saloon
Gambling The misusco OF wealth. aud
one other These subjects will be treated
practically.
AtS -. Peters and Paul's Church Rev.
Father lo,rgin addressed large audi
erCe, discoursiuy on the necessity OF pure
l.yos and good works for all those profess
ing Christianity.
81 Tic French Catholic Chapel the usual
large number VI eommunieants were in