The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-10
PHENIX.

Pierce's woollen mill, which has been
stopped for three days in order that pipes
might be laid for the new roads construc-
ton, started up on Monday morning.
Mrs. Campbell, mother of }; II. Camp
bell, who resides with her daughter at
Fiskeville, was stricken with paralysis
the past week.
Malfred Arnold received as present, a
short time since, on elegant table service.
II had been the property of Henry w.
Steere, of Providence, and was given by
him i'm his will 70 Miss Emily Arnold, his
housekeeper, who in turn presented it to
her brother Since the death of Mrs.
Arnold, Mr.. Arnold has disposed of it to a
resident here The service. as 1t was
originally bought by Mr.. Steere, consisted
of 369 pieces.
A very valuable table service has just
come into the possession of n family here.
1t is of the rare old blue and white, rose
pattern, Enoch Wood ware, and il dates
back a century ago. 1t was strange
thing that such priceless set OF ware
should have lain perdu in the garret of an
old farm house, but IL did, the family
owning il liking modern crockery better.
The set has dinner and breakfast plates,
three quaint, very large platters with the
gravy well at the end of each. vegetable
dishes, cups and saucers, punch bowl,
smaller bowls, gravy boat and odd pieces.
The value of such a service is great, but
the family now owning II believe in
creature comforts, and use IL daily, IL at
tracing profound admiration from
guests. who see il for the first time,
At the Baptist church on Sunday, IL be-
ing Bible day, the pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Graham, delivered an eloquent discourse
ON The Bible, Book for all Nations" "
In the evening q large congregation was
present at the Sunday school concert.
There was varied and entertaining pro-
gram of recitations, and readings by
Misses Minnie Atwood, Mamie Colvin,
Annie Holmes, Alice La Crosse, Gertrude
Randall, Hettie Straight, Ira Andrews
and Alice Atwood. There were recita-
tions called telegraph recitations in
charge of Walter Bowen, in which Mabel
Bowen and Bessie Bevan, took part. The
two young daughters OF William III.
Bates, and Mabel Bowen sang most ac-
ccptably. The pastor gave short ad-
dress, IAN Appeal for the Bible" Miss
Mary Lawton presided at the organ.
Supt. Adams of the public schools of
Warwick is perfecting ARRANGEMENTS
whereby temperance text books will soon
be introduced into the public schools
throughout the town. There are three
such books, treating on subjects OF physi-
ology and hygiene.
Charles ~ Clifford, who is convalescing
from severe attack OF pneumonia, has
been out and was congratulated by his
many friends ON his recovery.
Leander Fenner, who owns n tract OF
land joining that of the Pawtuxet Valley
Railroad at Harris station. the dimensions
being JoNl50 feet, is having the same in
closed with tight board fence, the rail
road authorities paying half the expense
DR.. David Hunt, who is TO have the
great sale Of antiques and curios at Bos-
ton the present week, Is known here,
being "a cousin and occasional guest of
stephen Colvin Esq.
Mrs. Charles Snow OF New Haven, CT.
Is visiting Miss NJ. V. Snow.
Henry ID. Brown il having improve
ments made on his estate on PheniN Hill
Perry Arnold, 20 years of age, died sud
denly at the house one mile north of Pie
nix, on Monday at ) y. IN. Mr.. Arnold
had gone out to attend to some chores,
aud ten minutes later was found by his
son lying ON the ground dead. His death
was caused by heart failure. Mr.. Arnold
was the son Of Asa Arnold. born and
always lived on the farm where he died
lie was widely known and esteemed. lie
leaves a widow, daughter and two sous.