The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
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Narragansett Tribe, No. Q, Improved
| Order of Red Men, will confer the chiefs
| degree upon a number of the warriors in
| the wigwam tonight at o'clock.
The oldest resident in the village to-
! day is George w Briggs, who resides on
East avenue. Mr. Briggs first came TO
Natick in 1924, having worked in the Ma
tick mills for over sixty years, the next
oldest resident of the village being Will
liam VI. Sphinx, the present superintend-
ent of the b. B. & X. knights mills Mr.
sphinx was absent from the village but
one night in twenty years, coming to Ma
tick in 1875, accepting position a.
sweeper under Otis Batcheldor, overseer
OF carding, being promoted TO workman
and second hand. He resided in Greene
vile and Baltic, Conn, one year, return
ing after the death Of John Allen and
accepting the position as superintendent,
which he now holds.
The members of "Circle Meroier" will
admit four persons to active membership
tomorrow evening.
William O'Donnell of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting Mrs. Hugh ODonnel.
Warrants will be made out to-day for n
number of persons who were reyelling on
East avenue on Sunday night The local
officers will make number Of important
arrests early tomorrow morning.
III. O. Donnelps horse ran away on
Saturday evening, being frightened at the
. o'clock Washington train. lie was
brought 10 - standstill by Benjamin
Richards striking it in the head with u
shovel
Samuel G. Tilinghast has sold his estate
near what was formerly the Gorton
Arnold estate, for Sl.s
The NEWS will be for sale at the Il b.
and X. knights stores, Nos ! and ., every
evening.
Narragansett Tribe, No. q, Improved
Order of Red Men, held a meeting in the
wigwam last night, comforting the chiefs
degree upon number of the warriors of
the tribe.
IL is understood that the annual ball TO
be given by members of Narragansett
Tribe this week will be one of the best
ever held
William Roberts of Pawtucket is the
guest of Simon Sherman.
\ large number of the business men
will be represented at the business meet
ing in Pioneer Hall, River Point, tonight.
FlSkEVlllE.
The help at the lnterlaken Mills are
now working overtime until ii o'clock
each evening
The News will be for sale every evening
at the Arkwr'ght store.
Joseph Sherman of Harris while pass
ing through this village yesterday after
noon fell from load of wood wood, injur-
ing himself internally aud cutting his
face in serious manner.
HOPE.
The new sewage tanks have been finish
ed by the Hope company, and n car load Of
pipes has been received.
Augustus Hicks, who will he 100 years
old in few days Is rapidly recovering
from severe attack of grip. Mr.. Hicks
who is native Of Ashland and is at pres
ent residing with his daughter, has four
children living, and says that he has no
doubt but he will live 90 cast his vote n
number of years To come.
a board of commissioners consisting of
DIR. Clarke, Walter Hopkins and Joseph
Briggs, Jr. are busy at the residence of
Joseph Briggs trying TO effect n settlement
between Almon Colvin aud Jane randall
IN regard TO the property now due To the
celebrated Blanchard estate.
James :. Belle of Cambridgeport, Mass,
is visiting friends In the village this week