The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY.
ALERT HOSE COMPANY ATRTVER-
POINT NOW HAYE FLAGSTAFF.
Painful Accident to . Workman at the
Min-Throat Torn Open from Ear to
Ear--Othcr Items from Valley villages.

The regular meeting of the Aleft Hose
company. No. 2. was held in the hose
house, at River Point, Thursday evening,
aud large amount of business trans
acted, Fireman Edward Payson presid-
ing. The committee on the erection Of
flag reported their work as compt ted
aud they wer, diycharged with vote of
thanks. Messrs Greene and Knight were
given u vote OF thanks for their gft OF
the flag aud staf, aud it was decided To
dedicate the same In August. A COM
mittee. consisting of Eiward Jones.
Thomas McGuire. jr., and Martin Gar
rity, was appointed to make all necces
sary arrangements for the affair. A clam.
bake will be given aud general good
time is anticipated. On August 10 the
annual field day will be observei at
ghan. Bailey, Glrrity and Salvas were
chosen as a committee to arrange for the
same.
President Nelson w. Aldrich, of the
Union railroad. Pawtuxct Valley Electric
Sire . railway and Peoples Il lisoi Elec-
trio Illuminating and Power companies,
with the board OF directors OF the COM
panies was at River Point Thursday In
spectiug the power plant.
Washington lodge, 1. o. o. f. viii
hold LIS re ular weekly meeting thls
evening at River Point.
Mr.. LaurenJ Valiieres, who Is employed
ia B. B. 81 H. Knights mill, met with "a
most painful accident yesterday. The
unfortunate man was at work near re-
voiving shaft. and In some manner fell
from the staging on which he was at
work. In falling he struck "A large spike
and tore the fieSn from his throat nearly
from ear to ear. DIR. Chagnen Of Arctic
Centre was immediately summoned ana
I.s.A sI.- -. IL. Isnr
the victim very weak from loss OF blood.
He rendered the necessary surgical assls-
tance aud placed the patient in as COM
Portable n condition as possible.
The regular nesting OF Mary lodge,
No. 10, ID. OF X will De held next Mon-
day evening.
Rev. Mr.. Buckley, pastor of the Centre
Vile NJ. X. lurch, will occupy the pull
pit OF the Con -reIational church here
next Sunday morling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie of New Bedford
are visiting friends in this village.
Miss Minnie Hand is visiting friends
in Pawtucket
Phsnix.
the second K /. Regiment reunion has
met with great success.
A new steam boiler ha s arrived at the
Hope company's mills aud will be soon
placed In position.
The second open air concert OF the sea-
son was given by the Phenix baud Thnrs-
day evening and was much appreciated
by large crowds Of people.
Arctic entire.
The work of building the steeple for
st. James church. which has been de-
layed for the want of material, will be
resumed the first of the coming week.
Miss Gertrude Aldrich has returned to
her home in Providence, after having
leen the guest OF friends mere.
The Warwick cadets wi give n social
In their hall this evening.
Mr.. Joseph Gorden of Plainfield Is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Lena Bailey OF Oaeco. Conn, aud
Mr.. Hugh Mitchell OF Central Falls are
among our visitors.
1he work OF curbing Main street will
be commenced next Monday.
Horace Dowlcy's lot is being greatly
improved in appearance by being curbed
Pontiac.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Broback return ID
last night from a weeks visit with
friends AT Rradviife, Mass.
Mr.. George X. Tyler and family are
visiting at Moosup Valley.
Mr., William McGeoch Is visiting his
sister In Philadelphia.
Charles II. Potter who has been con-
fined to the house for the past week with
infammat iry rheumatism Is slowly inn
pr wing.
N. +. Cheney formerly engineer at the
mill has accepted similar position OF
the steamer running from Wexford to
Newport.
Mr.. James Glsave, whose business is In
Uncasville, Conn.,. h IS been spending the
past week with his family, who reside In
tnis village.
Mrs. cannon OF Taunton. Mass, accom-
pauied by her son and daughter, has been
the guest of Mr.. X ,bert Carsen aud
IA nily recently.
The Swedish Beneficial society will
make an excursion To Spring Green a
week from tomorrow, the 23ra inst.
They will be accJmpa Iied by the Scandi-
navian band.
East Greenwich.
A In wn party will be given by the
King 5 Daughters on the grounds Of Mrs
r. w. Chace next Thursday afternoon