The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A Rousing Republican Rally at Arctic
Centre.
SPEECHES IN TWO LANGUAGES.
The Division OF the Pawtuxet Parishes
East Warwick News-The Ladies' he
nevoient Society at Natick-Othcr
Valley News.

ARCTIC CENTRE, March 30.-The mem
bers of the French Republican Club held
a rousing rally in Cadets hall last night,
a large number of the American and
French voters OF the town being in at
tendance, while seated upon the stage
were Dr. NJ. j. Legris, member of the
Warwick town council Joseph Bouchard,
president of the club; Prof DeBos of Bos-
ton, Simeon Peltier, j. NJ. Authier Of
Central Falls, representing L'Esperdnce,
and others. The meeting was called TO
order at S:l5 II. NJ. by Chairman Bou-
chard. who introduced as the principal
speaker Prof. De Bos Of Boston, who paid
glowing tribute to the Republican
party, and in eloquent French aud Eng
lish urged the party TO do their duty and
down the World at the election of April q.
He was followed by j. NJ. Authier OF the
Journal LEspcrdnce Of Central Falls,
who stated the platform OF the party and
exposed a number of the famous tricks of
the Democracy. Remarks were also made
by Dr.. w. y. Legris, Joseph Bouchard
and others. The speakers were heartily
applauded by the large gathering present,
and lett for their respective homes at a
late hour after having been invited to at
tend the mammoth rally on Thursday
evening.
PHENIx.
The division OF the Parish OF ST. James
given 10 Phenix, commences at Woodside
avenue, River Point, west side, extending
westerly indehninitely. Thence down
Pike street To the railroad bridge, includ-
ing High street from The Clyde bridge TO
the railroad crossing of the y. Y, 81 y. Il.
railroad. The line was not at all what the
majority of the inhabitants of the town
expected would be given to the parish
which is building the new church, and
con siderable comment has been made
thereon not only by the Catholic portion
of the parish, but by Protestants as well,
as il was expected that the Phenix parish
would he enlarged so that 1t would make
10 about equal in numbers To the St.
James Parish. The Rev. Father Corrigan
assumed charge of the Phenix parish on
November 8, 1889, and has made many
friends by his gentlemanly aud corteous
treatment to all. and is now busy at work
superintending the erection OF the new
st. Peter and st. Pauls Church. The
corner store of which will be laid on the
firstday OF May.
The church will be when finished most
imposing structure, and will be filled
throughout In every respect with the lat
est comforts for the regular attendants ut
worship. II will be an ornament to the
town aud every one should give it their
hearty support.
The OLD church has been purchased by
Frank 5. SpauldinR of Clyde, who will
shortly have it removed from its present
foundation.
The obsequies of the late Patrick Thorn
ton. one of the most popular young men of
Warwick, who was widely known
througout the S ate, was solemnized this
morning from the st. Peter and st. Paul's
Church at $50 A. NJ. The Rev Father
Corrigan, pastor of the church officiating.
The Pbenix Fire DeDartnent attended in
body. A week ago the NEWS represen-
tative saw Mr.. Thornton and at that time
he was very cheerful and in the best of
spirits. His sudden death caused great
shock TO his numerous friends throughout
the State.