The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-10
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.

RIVER POINT. June l0-A special meet
ing OF the members of the committees
appointed under the direction of the Paw
tuxet Valley Business Mems Association
Tor the purpose OF making preparations
for the Fourth OF July was held in Pixies
Hall last night. The attendance was not
very large on account of the many coun-
ter attractions. Among the persons pres
ent were Webster knight, g. Prescott
knight, Joseph Holmes, II. T.. Walker, j.
Flanagan; Edward Cassidy. o, ID. Iilling-
hast, A. Blanchard, Albert w. knight.
J: G. Dow OF the NEws and James p. Nc
Neilis.
The meeting was called to order mt s:35
L. M. by the chairman, Joseph B. Holmes,
who was one Of the candidates for the
NEWS free trip to Europe. The
minutes mi ute OF the last meeting were read
unanimously adopted. Mr. Holmes then
asked the views OF the committee from
Phenix upon having parade. Mr.. Beau
chard replied that they were heartily in
favor of it. Mr.. Holmes also stated that
he had seen che chairman of the Phenix
committee and had been Informed that
they were In sympathy with the move
ment first, last and always.
Albert w. Knight then stated thrt DIR.
Aram Colvin had canvassed the Phenix
district, and all the business men wanted
TO be admitted. j. Flanagan Of the River
give but L. T. Walker stated that the
River Point district had been canvassed
and the merchants would enter. Mr.. Nc
Neilis said he represented three members
from jericho. The committee had been
very active since the last meeting in regard
to Centreville. but committee from that
village was absent he could not tell what
their views upon the matter would be.
q. ID. Illlinghast, as representative OF
the Natick committee, said "Mr. Chair
man-The members belonging in Natick
held meeting last night. The business
men are interested and will 20 In TO make
II one of the largest parades ever given i'm
the State. The citizens of Natick want
the procession TO go to that village I'm its
line of march this year" Chairman
Holmes replied TO Mr.. Tilinghast by say
ing he could not define the line of march.
At first he thought the distance would
be too great but he had since found out
that they could go To Natick by varying
the route. Mr. Blanchard Of Phenix said
the Fiskville Fire Company would like to
receive an invitation TO parade.
Mr. Holmes replied TO Mr.. Blanchard
by giving him permission to invite them
to accompany the Phenix division. Mr..
Tillinghast made the motion that the line
of route go to Natick. So voted.
Considerable time was then spent in
discussing the advisability of having fire.
works at the park in the evening 1t was
then voted that permanent committee
be formed Joseph B. Holmes was elected
chairman. 4. Il. Walker treasurer and
secretary. &. Prescott knight was then
appointed marshal for the day. with
authority to appoint his own aids. The
chairmen of the local committees will
meet in the near future to arrange the
line of march with the marshal of the day.
The meeting then adjourned until next
Tuesday evening to assemble in the same
place.
The telephone station will prob
ably be ready for use on Tuesday next.
Thomas ONeil, the operator. has arrived
and the work of finishing putting in the
switch boards Will be comp'stet in about
two days.