The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-23
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brought In from ths agricultural districts
east OF here. The farmers are generally quite
we'll sstisfisd with the prices they receive.
Mr.. James N. Arnold, who has been
compiling the records OF the statistics OF
the churches of the town for publication,
has gone to Warren to complete the work
he had left unfinished.
Mr.. Robert w. Con OF Coventry is the
guest of Colonel Charles A. Greene, former
owner and publisher Of the Bristol
Phenix, which 10 now the property OF The
Herald Publishing Company.
Mr.. Herman Miller of Boston, who has
been the guest of Mr.. Edward O'Donneil
for several weeks past returned home on
Sunday to attend to his buSness on Mon
day morning. When stepping from an
electric car he was thrown and seriously
injured. He was taken up In an un-
conscious condition and conveyed to his
home, where . consultation Of doctors
was held. Nothing definite as to the re-
suits has yet been received.
From all that can be learned 1t seems TO
point strongly toward using every avail
able means to retain the present superin-
tsndent of public schools for the remain
der of the year, and ct our annual town
meeting held in March, Senator Cogge-
shall will receive the unanimous sup
port OF the meeting.
At the regular weekly meeting of United
Brothers No. 13, i. O. .. F., last evening
the third degree was conferred upon three
candidates.
The school committee at q recent
meeting held for the purpose OF choosing
q superintendent and listening to the re-
port OF the committee on the revision OF
studies in the High School adjourned
after the matter had been discussed until
Monday evening next.
AT regular weekly meeting of Burn
side Lodge No. 81, Knights Of Pythias,
last evening, District Deputy L. 8. Win
chester of Riverside, made an official visit
to the lodge a. installing officer and the
following officers were installed: Chan
cellor commander, George r. Thornton;
vice chancellor, Julian Close; prelate,
Franklin X. Pierce; master -at-arms, Au-
gustus Gravel; inner guard, 8. w. Munro;
The retiring chancellor commander,
George H. Clark, delivered an able retir-
ing address, and was followed by Dis
trict Deputy l.. 8. Winchester who was
listened to with the closest attention. 1t
was then voted to hold their annual field
day and picnic on Thursday, September
18th, the committee to procure grounds.
After the meeting was concluded the
committee consisting OF William A. Raw
son, Clarence K. Booth, James McCarty
and Herbert w. Carr invited the company
present to the banquet room where COL
lation was served.
Quite number of the Order of Hiberni-
ans visited Rocky Point today in the
Steamer Richard Borden to take part in
the exercises.
The piers here in the south part Of tho
town, particularly the rubber works pier,
Q lively scene on Wednesday
afternoon, being crowded with catboats
which had been to witness the races in
Mount Hope bay, each boat containing
q party Of ladies.
swimrning match is being arranged
between John Cavanah and Henry Bag
shaw for purse OF s25, the distance being
one mile. The parties meet tonight to
the arrangements.
The poeketbook lost Wednesday after
noon on High street by Mrs. N. Horton,
was restored later bya young lady who
received . handsome reward for her
honesty. There was quite large sum in
the pocketbook.
Crompton.
The prettiest wedding OF the season took |
place at st. Phillips church at 2 o'clock |
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Sadie NJ. |
Riley, daugter OF Israel Riley and John |
Henry Reynolds OF Providence being the |
parties. Promptly at 2 |
o'clock Mrs. Henry ID. Heydon struck the
irst chords of Mendelssohn's we'd
ling march, " h ch she continued play
ng softly during the entire service.
The bridegroom, attended by Charles
Reynolds as best man, took his place at
he right hand side of the choir and the |
clergy took their places in the sanctuary.
the bride entered on the arm
II her grandfather, Mr.. John Lord, who
s senior warden of tho parish. She was
preceded by the two Misses Keyon as
lower bearers. The bridesmaid was
Mss Grace Brown OF Roundout, n. ",
md Miss Mary Alice Kenyon as maid
II honor. The brides dress was of rich
white satin, demi train, trimmed with lace
With tulle veil and orange blossoms. The
bridesmaid wore q charming gown of pink
repe de china Tho littia maid ~ honor