The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENlx.

MRS. Ihomas St1llman OF westerly 1s
the guest of Mrs. Daniel Babcock.
The Senior Whist Club met at the resi-
dence of James Gee at Arkwright last
evening and made arrangements for the
last meeting this season, which will be
held at the Warwick Club tomorrow,
when the prizes won by the players dur
ing the winter will be presented.
DIR. William 3. Reoch of New York Is
spending his vacation at his home here.
The Woman'g Christian Temperance
Union held its regular meeting at it's
rooms on River street yesterday afternoon
and transacted q large amount OF busi-
ness. AS next Tuesday is the annual
flower mission dav of the society the
weekly meeting will be held on that day
union will carry flowers to the sick and
"shut-ins" in this vicinity. After the
close of yesterdays meeting the ladies'
went to the Baptist Church and with the
assistance of Mrs. Pay OF -Providence. or
agnlzed Loyal Legion, over 30 children
being enrolled in the society.
MIR. John Stewart sails for Scotland
from New York tomorrow on the Anchor
line.
Mrs. Emma Maynard OF Willimsntic is
the guest of Mrs. Joreph Blucher.
RIVER POINT.
Miss Tillie Malaney OF Providence is
acting as operator at the telephone ex-
change during the absence of Miss
Cough, who. is confined to the house by
illness.
Anchor Lodge, X. of H., held it's
monthly meeting in Flansgan's Hall last
evening.
The Pawtuxet Valley Park Association,
Is making arrangements to hold series
of races at the park on July 4.
Mrs. Janette Whiting of Lonsdsle is
the guest of Mrs. Frank Lee.
Mr.. James Warburton, who for many
yesrs was in charge of the engraving de-
partment at the Clyde Print Works and
later employed in the same capacity at
Haverstraw, n. Y, Is 10 return here and
will In the future reside on his farm,
known as the "Gassy Hudson" place,
near Fiskeville. His goods arrived yes
terday and Mr.. Warburton and his family
are expected tomorrow.
Mrs. James Samuel ana family left here
yesterday for their summer home at
Buttonwoods, where they will spend the
summer months.
Court Warwick, No. 20, f. OF A., held
its regular meeting In Foresters Hall last
evening and initiated one candidate.
John Rawlinson died at his fathers
residence on Cough avenue yesterday.
Andrew Dennigan of Lowell, Mass, is
the guest of his parents on Allen street.
The ladies OF the Congregational Church
held their last social this season In the
vestry OF the church last eve ming.
VALLEY NOTES.
Mrs. ID. A. Hammond OF Auburn was
the guest Of Mrs. George Corey at the
Mansion House at Fiskeville yesterday.
The Natick Gun Club will hold shoot
and clambake on It's grounds tomorrow
afternoon.
p. b. Daymont OF Crompton will sail
from Boston tomorrow on the Cunsrd
steamship Gallia for a ten weeks trip to
England.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tanner OF Providence is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Susan
Sphinx at Pontiac.
: Mrs. Arthur Westgate has returned TO her
home in Fairhaven, Mass, alter visit
with Mrs. Robert Charlton at Arctic
Centre
. Miss Elsie Donahue Of Providence is
the guest of. MIR. and Mrs. John II. Camp
bell.
Two bicyclists collided near the Lip
pitt mill last evening, the result being
two broken wheels and number OF
bruises.
There appears to be on epidemic OF
diphtneria In the Pawtuxet Valley, and
many of the residents are becoming
alarmed at the fatal form which the dis
case seems TO have assumed. Two weeks
ago attention was called TO the disease by
the death Of child Of Charles Moan OF
FisksYille, -whielA- -xas closely followed by
the death OF Mr.. Moons wife and two
other children from the same malady.
Last week Edith,th 12-ycar-old daughter
OF Frank Stone Of Washington, was taken
III with the same disease and died last
Sunday and two other children OF Mr..
Stone are now dangerously III with IL. A
number OF slight cases are reported In
the other villages, and feeling OF uneasi-
ness prevails throughout the valley.