The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-20
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuCkET.
A New Pleasure Resort.

Inc lu4m-Stee naufoao NohPeuy
have leased Walnut Grove, an extensive
tract about four and one-half miles from
this city. and just beyond South Attle-
boro on the road OF the company and are
fitting It up for the use Of societies and
private parties as sort of picnic ground
or pleasure resort; This grove has been
used for similar purpose for over 80 years.
but the spot as nature left IL has never
yet been improved. The Interstate Com
pany are now engaged In clearing the
land Of stones and rubbish tand cutting
entrances for teams TO the grounds.
dancing platform 40 by 20 feet is in process
of construction and tables with seating
capacity of 800 will socn bs placed on the
lilly and the view is pretty and
quite extensive. The steeples aud
chimneys and even buildings In
pawtncket being plainly seen; The In.
OF the road free. except when they are
leased for the day by societies The spot
10 we'll adapted to an afternoons outing
for small or large party. The grove Is
beyond the intended cent limit of the
road from the city, but the patrons Will
be conveyed there for the single fare.
Tower Relief Corps.
Tower Relief Corps, w. X. c., held q
pleasing musical and literary entertain
ment in Grand Army hall last evening.
rendered. Piano solo, Mercedes. Mrs.
Annie w. Bates; quartet, 'In Summers
Cool Shade" Miss Belle Miller, Eugene
Salisbury. Mr.. and Mrs. A; Bates Bates; aS vocal q
Miss Belle Miller; recitation, selected,
Bells isiI f Of Seville" Eugene Sails
bury: duet vocal, Moonlight on the
Rhine" Miss Belle Miller and Mr.; Alber.
Bates; cornet solo. .'Silver Stream Polka"
Mrs. May +; Nichols; piano duet,
Mrs. May 4. Nichols and Mrs Annie w:
Bates; vocal solo, ION the Rolling Wave"
Mrs. Annie Bates; trio, "Belive Ne" Miss
Belle Miller, Messrs Salisbury and Bates |;
recitation, selected, Miss Lucy Batty; vo-
cal solo. ~ Will Return Again." Albert
Bates; quartet, Good Night"
An Assignment.
Samuel II. Baker, proprietor OF fish
market on North Main street opposite
the police station Yesterday made an as
signment for the benefit Of his creditors
to Jacob w. Mathewson. Esq.
Obituary.
Miss Laura Eccles, daughter Of Frank
Eccles, died at about 2 o'clock this morn
ing at her residence, No. "a French street.
She was about Is years Of age. and has
been troubled with congestion OF the
lungs.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning
Stephen Dean aud William Lynch were
sent to the State Farm for six months AZ
common drunkards, aud James Keating
was sent up for like term rs vagrant.
Catherine Thompson pleaded guilty TO
being common drunkard and her case
was continued for sentence on her prom
ise to do better.
Personal.
Samuel Shove last evening received
word by telegraph that Charles Benson
of Heath, Mass, an own cousin OF Mrs.
Shove, had been struck by lightning and
killed. Mr.. Benson was a well-to far
mer about 65 years of age, and leaves q
wife and two children, q son and daugh-
ter.
Points OF Interest.
The 4 o'clock meeting at the room of
the Y. M. g. A. to.morrow afternoon
will be addressed by the Rev. w. H.
Roberts Of Rochester, N. Y.
A handbag was picked up on North
Main street this afternoon, containing a
small amount of money and some papers.
II was given to Officer Lee, who subse-
quently found the owner.
The funeral of Armider Plant, the man
who was killed at the slaughter houses a
day or two ago, was held this afternoon