The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIX.

Mrs. William O'Ronrke, who has been
the guest OF her father here for some
time. returned to her home in Hope yes
terday
McGregor Post met in q. A. r. Hall
last evening. The installation of the OFF,
cers-elect will be beld at the meeting on
January 3, 1895.
The Town clerk will be at the town
house at Lippitt this evening for the
purpose OF allowing the registry voters IN
this vicinity to enter their names on the
voting list.
phenix Council, No. 80. o. L. A. NJ.
will hold social in Music Hall this even.
ing.
The Columbian Whist Club met at the
residence of Roerbt Reoch last evening.
The Pythian Sisterbood Will meet in
q. a. X. Hall tomorrow afternoon.
1t is rumored that a syndicate has been
formed by number OF horsemen for the
purpose of purchasing the Pawtuxet Val
ley Park If II is put upon the market. IL
is said that the memb bers of the syndicate
are confident that IL they can purchase
the property they can make IL paying in
vestment.
Road Surveyor Campbell has been max.
ing needed repairs on the main street.
Two new mem bers were admitted to
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union at its meeting yesterday after
noon.
CROMPTON.
The Girls Friendly Society held we'll
attended meeting in Guild Hall last even
ing.
Mark Orpen has accepted position in
Gregory's bookstore in Providence.
Misses Miliie aud Annie Baker of Prov
idence were the guests OF friends here
yesterday.
OUIDNiCK.
The Union Cornet Band, assisted by the
Lyric Quartet, gave a very enjoyable
concert IN Odd Fellows Hall last even
ing. There was good attendance and
quite sum was realized. The proceeds
will be given 10 Mrs. johnson, whose
son died at the II. |. Hospital few weeks
ago while undergoing an operation for
appendicitis. Mrs. johnson is widow
and In Strengthened circumstances. The
son who died at the hospital was her
chief support and another son, Man.
ford, is now confined TO he house by ILL
ness. a
PONTIAC.
The pu blic schools closed today for
" eek's vacation.
Rev. Gustaff Nelsenlus has returned
from visit TO Brooklyn, n. y.
The Kings Daughters will give an en-
tertainment in Lyceum Hall this evening.
The Pontiac Athletic Association met
in Gymnasium Hall last evening.
ARCTIC CENTER.
A number of the local merchants met at
the hose house Wednesday evening for
the purpose OF forming a business mems
association. The need of an association
of this kind here has been seen for some
time, and there is DO doubt but that the
place will be benefited by its formation.
After some remarks had been made by
those present an oragnization was effect
ed, and the following officers elected:
President, Levi A. Langesin; vice presi-
dent, Benjamin +. Gcrton; secretary. j.
A. Beaudette; financial secretary, Pierre
Bedard; treasurer, Philip Roch. a COM
mitee consisting of J.. A. Laugevin, Dr.
MI. Il. Legris and Il. +. Gorton was APP
pointed to prepare a CONSTITUTE on and
bylaws and report at the next meeting
which will occur next Thursday evening.
RIVERPOlNT.
Washington Lodge, No. H., ]. o. o. f.,
held its regular meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall last evening The new officers
will ne installed on January 2. IL is
intended to make the installation one
OF tie best in the history of the lodge
and chicken supper will supplement
the exercises.
he town clerk was at Coughs store
last evening and registered large num-
ber OF voters.
Motorman Burllngame who has been
dangerously III at bis he me on Woodside
avenue for some time is somew hat better
and hopes arc entertained of his entire
recovery.