The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
PHI ENIx.

Phi ENIx. -
Charles II. Kendall, who has for several
years had charge OF Hoxie Brothers sta
bles and outside work, has resigned his
position and will move TO Providence.
His successor will be Walter Cornell.
Miss Ella Ward is the guest OF Eva Will
son at Oaklawn.
Mrs. William p. Cross of Auburn is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lawton on Maple avenue
Special Lenten services were held at 50.
Peter and Paul's Church last evening.
. Grand Army Hall was filed to its ca
pacity last evening by the veterans and
giving to the custody OF the post the me-
mortal volume presented two years ago by
Hon. Henry l.. Greene. Quite an elabo-
rate program had been arranged and the
exercises we're opened by the singing OF
..The LORD is My Shepherd by Mrs. j:
prayer by Rev. II. II. Adams of River
point. Comrade j. H.. Allen, the histo-
rian, in an interesting speech, then pre-
sented the volume to the post. He said
that although the volume was as vet In
complete 1t contained the history ob 92
ans residing in the Valley who were not
connected with the organization. The
work of compiling the volume had taken
10 months and he had been greatly assist
ed by Everett Whitford, who had written
the records OF the veterans In the book.
seph Il. Holmes who, In behalf OF the
post, thanked Mr.. Allen for his services
and gave brief history of the gift OF
the volume to the organization by Hon.
Henry L. Greene. Mr.. Holmes, in his
speech. alluded to the historical value OF
the volume and to the. loyalty and gen
erosity of the donor. AT the close OF Mr..
Holmes speech John M. Nye sang "The
Brave Sentinel .sud Hon. William v.
Slocum spoke OF the stormy days of '61-5,
and Of the many old school mates and
friends whose names were inscribed In
the book. There were also speeches by
Rev. +. il. Adams, Past Commanders
Nye. At the conclusion OF the speech
making the audience arose and sang
"America" Adjutant Holmes asked the
audience not to leave the hall AS there
was one item which was not on the pro-
gram aud then in behalf of the post pre-
sented to Comrade Allen an elegant
solid gold watch charm bearing on one
side the Grand Army badge and on the
other the inscription, presented to Rev.
j. IL. Allen by McGregor Post No. IA,
Phenix, X. l." Mr.. Allen was taken en-
tirely by surprise but thanked the post
in a few well chosen words for the Kind
remembrance. During the evening, Mrs.
William Levalley and Miss Bertha Kent
sang "The Liberty Bell"
Nathan Sisson has resigned his posi-
tion as superintendent OF the Phenix
mill and will be succeeded by A. j. Mann
of Warren. Some time ago Mr.. Sisson
was forced to take an extended vacation
on account Of ill-hsalth brought on by
close attention to business and as his
health did not improve as rapidly as he
expected lie concluded to retire from
active business for a time. Mr.. Sisson
IL tx. .k. <.ft he. Ia fo~
10 years and has, during his residence here,
managed the mills with great success and
has hosts OF friends throughout the Val
ley.
Mrs. John O'Brien, a former resident
here, oied at her home in Providence last
evening after short illness.
RIvERPOINT.
Walter Cornell has resigned his posi-
tion on the electric cars to accept the
management of Hoxie Brothers stable
and outside work at Phenix.
James Hamiil. who applied for PEN
sion several months ago, received notice
yesterday that his claim had beenSliowed
and the pension granted.
Hugh darkins, who has been danger
ously III, Is reported out OF danger and
improving slowly.
The public schools finished the fail
term yesterday afternoon and the pupils
are enjoying short vacation.
ARCTIC CENTER.
The Business Mems Association held
its regular meeting in its new rooms in
Gaboury's block last evening.
Mrs. Byron Matteson Is visiting her
sister in Providence.
Mrs. Benjamin. st. Germain, who has
been i'll, Is convalescent.
Helen Kinney has returned to her home
in Cambridge, Mass, after a visit with
Lizzie Sullivan.
The drug store is to be removed from
its present location in Shepard's Hotel to
the Smith block.
CENTERVILLE.
The contract for the construction of
the new mill for the recently oragnized
Warwick Mills Company has been awarded
to the Flint Construction Company of
Palmer, Mass, and some of the tools to
be used in the erection OF the builing
have already arrived.
The railroad station il to be removed
from its present position to site on the
opposite side of the track.
Town treasurer John Il. Allen has pur-
chased the estate formerly occupied by
the late Dwight II. Adams.
Medical Examiner Fifield has sufficiently
recovered from bis recent severe sickness
TO permit him to be out OF doors.
Work has been commenced on the new
spur track on the n. Y. & N. T.. rail-
road near the site iof the new mill
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. ID. Baker have re-
turned home from a visi. tn Boston.
There will be services at the Epworth
Chapel on Quidnick street tomorrow
evening.
ANTHONY.
l. Johnson who is confined n tho