The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-18
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY
Republicans Hold Very Successful
Lawn Party.
Democratic Flag Raising-Bad Accident
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more than it's share Of politics last even
ing. The Coventry, Mckinley and Hobart
Battalion holding lawn party at the resi-
dence Of Colonel James Ray at Anthony,
and the Democrats, having a flag raising
at Rivor Point. The Republican Demon
stration was an unqualified success but
the flag raising lacked considerable Of the
enthusiasm which would have marked
it before the split In the Warwick DEM
ocracy.
At Mr.. Rays The lawn was lighted with
japanese lanterns and head lights and
the house decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, while the large Mckinley banner,
which was thrown to the breeze on the
night of McKinley's nomination, waved
overhead. The address Of the evening was
given by Hon. William V.Slocum of Phe-
nix and the thousand people who were
present, paid close attention to Mr.. Sio-
GUMS speech In which he treated the po-
litical issues in a most able manner. 1he
Quidneck band was present and furnished
music for the occasion and the profits
from the sale of refreshments will be Of
great assistance in purchasing uniforms
for the companies Of the battalion. The
Democratic flag raising at RiverPoirt was
eminently 10 to 1 affair, there being IS
highly amused Republicans present to
one Democrat. This flag raising is the
first sign of Democratic activity in the
valley, but the sold line" Democrats
who believe In the principles promulgst-
ed by Apdrow Jackson were conspicuous
by their absence. The flag was thrown
to the breeze shortly before s o'clock
amid TIE glare Of red fire, The music OF
the band and braying OF the nozzle of
the hand engine which is kept In Pio-
neer Hall across the street. The speech
making was done from the balcony OF
the Clyde Hotel, which was illuminated
by a series of incandesent lights for
the occasion. The balcony was occupied
by the speakers, the band and a mum ber
of small boys who held the torches for
the musicians. Among the representa-
tives of the party present were p. II.
Quinn, Esq, George Catterson Of Arctic,
Felix Herman Of Clyde, =. j. Shells of
land and Hon. Luke Cavsnsgh Of Prov
idence. After the flag had been unfurled
the meeting was addressed by r. TX.
Quinn, Esq, who after short speech in
troduced DR.. Garvin.
When the flag was uniurleo the band
struck up the "Star spangled Banner"
ana played with much vigor until Mr..
Herman was obliged TO request them TO
stop and give the speakers a chance. DIR.
Garvin spoke for nearly half an hour, and
was followed by Hon. Luke Cavanagh
of Providence. Mr.. Cavsnsgh's speech
was the last of the evening, and at its
conclusion the speakers left for Provi-
dence in an open carriage just before the
shower which turned the Valley streets
into quagmires. During the evening an
individual who appeared to be stricken
with "alcoholic coma" and made him
self comfortable in neighboring door
way, awoke ut intervals and attracted
considerable attention by his cries of
"Rah, Rah, Rah."
Arthur, the six -year-old son OF Levi
Parentau, died at his home in Clyude yes
terday. morning after en- illness OF only
three days.
The Phenix woman's Cpistiarn Tenn
perance Union held It's regular weekly
meeting at its rooms on River street yes
terday afternoon and elected delegates to
attend tue State convention.
n.
room at the Pontiac mill was caught in
one of the mules at the mill yesterday
afternoon and broke his leg in two pl aces
He was removed to the Rhode Island
Hospital on the afternoon train.
The Willard Whist Club OF Providence,
are intending to have a drag party next
Wednesday evening TO Arctic Center.
Upon arriving here they will enjoy sup
per and dance will te had in st. Johns
hall.
man who was evidently under the
influence Of liquor insisted on riding on
the chartered car which conveyed the
Quidneck band 10 the lawn party al
James Rays last evening. Conductor
Franklin objected, and before the OBJ
noxious person could DO elected from
the car the conductor was obliged Il
use m ore forco than allowed by law.
The newly organized Warwick Cycl,
Club has decided to hUlI a club rur
next Sunday, and to hold a series o
races at the Pawtuxtt Valley Park in TIT
near uture. II Is thought that sufficient
interest Is manifestedn in Licycle racing
in the valley to secure largn numbe
Of entries and agood attendance.
You Arc Not "Shalteu Before Taken,