The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
PHENIx.

Mrs. Duane M. Armstrong OF Brockton,
M ass, 10 the guest OF her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sylvester Nicholas on Summit
avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. Petit have returned from
q visit with friends I'm Fall River.
Miss Emily Pratt OF Pawtucket Is the
guest of Mrs. Christopher Greene.
For many years the.public library at
this place has, escaped the usual. fate of
valley organizations and the affairs of
moniously conducted by the board OF di-
rectors. But recently considerable COM
ment has been caused by the evident
desire on the part Of one of the officers to
manage things. as best suited himself,
regardless OF the opinions OF others who
have equal authority, and the result as
usual has been III feeling in the board.
A week ago seme comments were made
on the prices paid for books by the. pur-
chasing committee and now George Il.
Sheldon, who Is one OF the committee as
well as secretary and treasurer of the
association, has shouldered the whole re-
eponsibility OF the committee and follow
ing the time -honofed custom of the val
leyites rushed into print, denying some
of the allegations against the committee
and broadly limiting that some.of his fell
low officers are trying TO injure the Ii
brary in general and himself in particu-
lar. This has not by any means helped to
smooth matters and from appearances
the next meeting of the assoc iation Will
besboth:l lively and interesting.
The Guild Of st. Andrews Church met
with. Mrs. Bessie Potter ON Maple avenue
last evening.
RIVER POINT.
Maid Marion circle, &. of f., held sits
semi-monthly meeting in Forresters Hall
last evening.
Narragansett Lodge No s, X. of P.,
met In Flannagan's Hall last evening and
entertained Supreme representative
the meeting O supper was served at the
Clyde Hotel.
Miss Emma Riley OF New Bedford is
the guest Of Miss Sarah Cotton.
Richard Mathewson is attending the
reunion of the First Connecticut Heavy
Artillery at Bridgeport, Conn.
The Riverpont Hand Engine Company
held meeting last evening and at its
close the engine was taken apart and the
parts which were broken at the muster
at Natick on Decoration Day will be sent
to Pawtucket today for repairs.
Mrs Henry Perry is confined TO the
house by illness.
Mrs. Patrick Kavanugh died at her
home here yesterday morning after long
illness.
Mrs. James drburton and Miss Mary
Wsrburton arrived here yesterday after
noon from Haverstraw, N. Y, and will
in future reside on the farm near Fisk
vile.
WASHINGTON.
Bertha and Florence Stone, ho have
been.ill with dIphtherla, are reported
convaiescent, and no new cases have oc-
Cured in the village.
Miss Cordelia Harris of Worcester, is
the guest of Mrs. G. K. Smith.
Charles Haslam of South Kingston was
the guest of friends at Spring Lake yes
terday.
VALLEY NOTES.
The Quidneck band.gave the first open
air concert of the season on Quidneck
street last evening.
George CaswelI, former resident OF
the valley, is visiting friends at Natick.
Mrs. Charles Matteson has returned TO
her home in Providence, after visit
with Mrs. Albert Millard at Pontiac.
The executive committee of the Paw
tuxet Valley Park association held
meeting last evening and decided to hold
the Kent county fair on Sept. 2, 3, 4
and 8. The contract for printing the
premium list was also awarded.