The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.
Greene.

| Greene.
The circulation of petition by num-
Der of persons to secure signers to enable
them to secure a liquor license has caused
great indignation throughout the town
| and many persons who belong to the
prohibition party are using strenuous
endeayors TO prevent the accomplishment
of the scheme. The town is about evenly
| divided upon the subject and spicy devei-
| opements In connection with the case ars
| looked forward TO.
CentreviIIe.
The Misses Bertha NJ. Wood, Nav +.
Johnson, l.. Maud Ellard aud Lizzie Nc
Elm having passed successful examina-
tion will enter the Normal School at
| Providence this week.
Miss Hattie NJ. Beale, after spending n
| Few days vacation at home. has returned
| to Bridgewater Normal School to resume
| her studies.
Wednesday evening dog belo uging to
Il Dyson entered one of the saloons in
| Crompton, and finding some beer on the
| floor Tapped IL up. which made him
| drunk. lie started for home but tum bled
OIL the wall and went through window
into Mrs: Rolston's kitchen. This awoke
the family and frightened them very
much. Without knowing what was in
the Kitchen they hurriedly dressed and
went for assistance, returning with An
drew Murray, who got the dog out.
Then the dog left for parts unknown.
which was quite grief to mis- master,
who highly valued him.
The Warwick hose companies under
command of Chief W. L. Arnold. will
give a street exhibition for the irst time
in their new uniforms this evening
Arctic Centre.
Simon Peltier, who was appointed
committee by the Saint John Society to
secure speakers for Sunday evening, Wis
tied Woonsocket last night and secured
the services OF Benjamin Suite, who will
address the members upon the subject.
Interests of the French Canadian Pop
ulation."
A mass meeting will be held on Mon
day evening aud the French Republicans
OF warwick will be addressed by Henry
Iiepke and ID. Il. Tannacour the editor
OF L'Esperance.
Phenix.
The work of wiring the auditorium
aud vestry of the Methodist church is
nearly completed and the lights will be
in readiness by next Sunday.
Pontiac.
The drama Among the Breakers" aud
a laughable farcs is being rehearsed
every evening by the young women and
giving Of au entertainment in the near
future for the benefit of the Public Lib
rary
Mrs. Langstaff closed her dancing
school term last evening in Lyceum hall.
large number OF the pupils with their
parents and friends were in attendance.
Hope.
The funeral of the Rev. Peter Potter
was solemnzed at the Fiskville Taber-
nacle yesterday morning, at II O'Clock.
The Rev. Benjamin Cottrell officated.
Miss Dennis of Lynn. Mass. is visiting
relatives and friends in the village.
Natick.
Philip Doherty of Boston. Mass, will
deliver n lecture upon the merits of the
order OF the knights OF Columbus in
O'Donnell's hall on Sunday afternoon.
Construction work at the Natick mills
has been nearly finished. The new
Within looms have arrived aud have
been set up on two floors, ana it is ex-
pected that the new wheels will be run
for the first time next week
River Point.
The Pawtuxet Valley wheelmen have
appointed a committee. consisting of c.
II. Potter. Fred G. Nicholas, Frank T..
Potter, w. a. Bowen and j. A. McNab
TO confer with a committee whicn will be
appointed by the Narragansett Wheel
men, Providence, for the purpose of ar
ranging for another tournament To be-
held at the Kent County Park.
Arthur Laid OF the River Point base
ball club has accepted n position with
the Charlestons of South Carolina
Crompton.
Charles Bigbee gave birthday party
at the residence OF his father last even.
ing. Thirty persons were present. An
elaborate supper was enjoyed and the
evening was spent with games, readings
rpcitatiOns muSfc etc