The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.


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PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.
Pontiac.
Robert Pollard. formerly pattern maker
at the b. b. g. II. KNIGHT mills. has re-
signed his position, and with his family
will remove to Pawtucket to enter busi-
ness for himself. Saturday evening the
supe rintendent, overseers and operatives
in the mill went to Mr.. Pollard's resi-
dence on Main street and presented him
with an easy chair as "a token OF their APP
probation and esteem. Mr.. Pollard was
greatly surprised and for few minutes
was overcome with emotion. Recover
ing. however. he thanked the donors.
collation. was served.
Natick.
Many OF the liquor dealers are now dis
playing considerable agitation over the
question whether or not thev will re-
ceive licenses for the ensuing year.
A petition is being circulated by The
Prohibitionists which will be presented
1t the next regular meeting OF the War
wick town council. l. Is conceded by all
that lively tines ara ahead
The Two crack basebi Ill teams OF the
valley, Ciydes and Natcks opened the
season by playing upon the diamond In
this village yesterday afternoou.
There were 900 persons present who
witnessed one OF the poorest exhibitions
ever given In the valley.
The battery for the Clyd - was X tier
son and Theroux. while Barry and
Hawksworth. both of Pontiac, actel fDr
the Natick. OlIy seven innings were
played.
The score by innings:
c-,.. isstSsa,-
The members Of the Natick Baseball
association are preDaring TO give picnic
in the grove Memorial Day.
A basket social was held m O'Donnell's
hall on Saturday evening, 100 persons en-
joying themselves in dalc.ns. The CON-
mittee Il arran 2ements was William
McTew. chairman; James Loug iran and
Louis X. Tenant.
Narragansett Tribe. No. Q, I. o. II. NJ.
which now has the largest membership
OF any lodge In the western part of the
8 ate will meet In the wigwam this even
In eighth run, first breath.
The members OF the town council TO-
spected the new $4,000 iran bridge and
the highways near the McQuade drug
store saturday afternoon.
Large quantities of machinery are ar
riving at the Is. B, and K Knights mills
and mis- 200 wide looms have been start
ed up In the new annex. The mules
in The mule rooms are being overhauled
and repaired and several new sets which
have Iecsntly been ordered are daily ex-
pected TO arrive.
A. Des Oranges and DR.. E. Carrow
have returned from New York. The two
gentlemen, who left the early part OF
last week to photograph the naval re-
view aud parade, were the recipients OF
many courteses aud brought b,ck n
number OF handsome negatives
Warwick.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary. the proposed electric railway will
soon b. built. and the News reporter has
been informed by the best OF authority
that it will be by the PawtuxeS Valley
company which recently obtainel
charter. An understa landing between the
two companies will soon be effected aud
the attorneys of both roads state that
there will be no trobe what avers
The Democrats OF tbs First, Second
and Third districts are harl at w rk
booming p Henry q inn for the office
Of high sheriff of Kent county.
Many of the farmers are COM
planning bitterly OF the backward season
Apponaug.
The Warwick town council met in Ar
mory hall on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. All the members were present
except President Lspham
Upon motion of Councilman Diff
sl25 was appropriated to Thomas aud
McGregor pos $. g. A. r., each
On lotion OF the same councilman Ed
ward Silowav, Phenix, was appoin ted
police constable.
The jury box was purged after half an
hours work adjourned to meet on Mon
day afternoon u o'clock.
River Point.
An Industrial Loan and Trust COM
pauy will soon be formed, with head
quarters near Clyde. The stock of tn,
new enterprise will be contributed by
local manufactur 'rs AMI residents
Charles II. Hill bonkkeeper at the S
II. Greene a. Sons print works. has re-
turned fro,, visitin, friends in Boston
Bishop Clark. Providence. confirm ii "
number of applicart' at the st Matthias
mission yesterday ~ erno m at 5 O'clock
The Pawtux { VALLEY wheelmen will
hold their regular meeting In the club
rooms tomorrow evening.
Arrangements are now being made
for some fast trotting which will he hel
at the Pawtuxet Valley park, Decora-
tion Day.
The amount of money to be give, bv
the management OF the Pawtuxet Valley
ParS ass ciation in prizes ut the coming
fair Will be the largest ever known in
The board of directors will hold meet
ing for the classification of premiums
aud rrizas on "Wednesday ev ning. and
the stakes for the tro ting events will be
double that OF last season
Washington.
A number o. tie relatives OF the three
men who were killed at he Moon Twine
mill by the bursting OF a boiler two
weeks ago. are anxiously awaiting the
result OF the in vestiRation. The services
OF two prominent attorneys have been Sc
cured to look after the estates of the de-
ceased. The lawyer who has been Sc
cured to look after the Interests OF the
widow Of Samuel Perry. says that prob
ably no suit will be instituted for dam.
AGES, as a settlement satisfactory TO all
will probably be made.
Phenix.
The Misses Agnes aud Sarah Healey Of
Providence are visiting at the residences
OF Rev II. T. CarriQau.