The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
PAWTUxET VALLEY.


The Providence division of the Ep-
worth League Of the Second Sub-district
Convention, was held here yesterday
afternoon and evening.
The afternoon session was opened with
devotional exercises by Rev. j. III. Allen OF
Phenix; w. j. Kelly, pastor of the Meth
odist Church, welcomed the guests on be-
bali of the village society. The president,
Il. w. Thrasher of Attleboro, Mass, re-
sponded gracefully.
The next subject on the program was
"An Hour With Practical Methods" and
was discussed by four ladies. Miss
Myrick of Phenix read a paper on
spiritual Work."
Miss Ida Hawkins, OF East Greenwich,
on account of illness, was not able to give
her talk on Mercy and Help. Literary
Work was Miss /. l.. James subject, and
Social Work, Miss M. H.. Wilmington, of
Stonington; Miss Benton of Providence,
ably discussed Junior Work.
An interesting feature was the question
box. At $3.50 an excellent tea was
served. The evening session was
opened at z O'Clock with a
league praise service conducted by
MIR. X. b. Treat of Centerville, which was
followed by Rev. r. r. Studley's address
on " The Triple Grown of Success" The
McIntire OF Providence. The meeting
closed with a benediction.
About 100 people attended the afternoon
session and over 200 were present in the
evening.
A force of 16 men are at work loading
freight cars with ties which have been
cut here. There are about six hundred OF
them and OF the best quality OF white oak
and chestnut.
The Hope Benevolent Society will give
a musical and literary social next Tuesday
evening, in their vestry.
Phenix.
The funeral of the late Minnie Jane
Stone took glace from the Baptist Church
at IL o'clock this morning the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Osler, officiating The
large church was flied with friends who
came from miles around. The Crusaders,
through whose Efforts the deceased had
been converted, attended in body.
The flowers were very numerous, the
most OF which were given by the MEM
bers of the Sunday School. The choir
furnished special music for the occasion.
The bearers were all cousins OF the de-
ceased, the two BARRIERS and Nye brothers,
The remains were taken to Greenw ood
Cemetery for interment.
John G. Conley, through Sheriff Fisk,
yesterday morning served an attachment
on the firm of Massey Il Basset, Lippitt,
who run the Old Homestead. Business
hus botn poOI tOI tnt lhbl hlA tlOulnb anu
this event was not unexpected.
Riverpoint.
The Pawtuxet Valley Business Mems
Association met last night in Pioneer
Hall. There were only seven
persons present and IL was voted
to adjourn until the second
Tuesday in March, when the annual elec-
tion of officers will occur. Delegates to
the Rhode Island Improvement Societies
will be sent TO the convention, which will
be held in the near future.
Anthony.
The firemen's ball takes place tonight.
Large numbers from surrounding villages
have procured tickets.
Arctic Center.
The committee OF the st. Johns Society
has issued invitations TO the members,
requesting their presence at n supper TO
be given next Sunday evening.
Coventry Center.
Charles Pcckham, son OF Thomas e.
Peckham, has beer obliged 10 leave East
Greenwich Acrdemy on account OF in
health.