The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-09
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
River Point Firemen Will Elect a
New Captain This Evening.
Fun raj OF q Well Known Residential
Bryan Flag Raising.

Alert Hose Company No. 2 OF the
River Point ire department will hold an
election of officers this evening, when q
new foreman will be chosen to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Cip,ain Edward T.. Psyson, who has
held the position since the organization
of The department.
The Guild OF st. Andrews Church is
making elaborate preparations for the
ennual lawn party which viii be held at
the residence OF Manager Gee OF the In
terlaken Print Works at Arkwright FRI
day evening.
Mrs. George Young of Meriden, Conn.,,
is the guest OF Mrs. Bessie Potter at
Phenix.
The board OF assessors has commenced
the work of assessing the Warwick tax
for 1896.
TIE sold Baptist General Meeting"
commedced at the Maple Root Church
today
Lillian James of Pawtucket is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hannah Colvin,at
Hope.
The case of Edward Jones of River Point
against ctficer George Lewis of Natick,
ior the false arrest of his son, Marcus
j, res, for riding a bicycle ona footrath
near Westcott, occupied the attention OF
the District Court at Apponaug yesterday,
lawyer John j. Arnold representing the
paiutin and Judge A. X. Greene the de-
fendant. Considerable evidence was in
trocuced on both sides but the court
sustained the officer and an appeal will be
taken and the case carried to a higher
court.
Officer Lewis has been cited TO appear
before the council at its next meeting
next Monday. aud show cause why he
should not be removed from Office as
complaint has been made 10 the Council
that be has settled cases Without bringing
prisoners before the courts.
Mrs. Lizzie Flynn OF Providence, is Wis
iting her father, james Corcoran, at Lip
pitt
regular monthly meeting in the vestry of
the Methodist Churcn this evening.
A large & ing Of cranberry pickers have
commenced work IN the bogs OF the
American Cranberry Company about
three miles from Greene.
Albert Saunders has returned to his
home in Jewett City after q visit with
friends at Anthony.
The funeral OF William A. Corey, who
dei at his bone in Pontiac last Sun
day was solsmnized from All Saints
Episcopal Church this morning. Rev.
Mr.. Williams, ofiici ting. The remains
were taken to Weymouth Heights for
inierment. Mr.. Corey was one Of the
Oldest and most Highly respected resi-
dents OF Pontiac ana was Tor nearly half
a century connected with the Pontiac
bleaohery and for nearly 40 years was
foreman OF the finishing department. lie
served seversl terms as a mem ber Of the
Town Council and was mem Der of the
Warwick school committee for over Is
years.
The Democrats have purchased two
long poles and intend to have Bryan
flag raising on River avenue in front of
he River Point postoitics tomorrow
evening.
The Phonix Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will hold its first meeting
after tie summer vacation tomorrow
afternoon.
Frank Blackingt or, n weaver, formerly
employed Mt Nstlck, claims that he was
held up by two man on the New York &
New England Railroad betwcon River
Point and Wescott last mig ht ana robbed
OF between az and 50 dollars in
change and silver watch. As Black
ington's reputation for veiacity is not OF
the test and he has not been at work for
some time and could not account for his
having so much money in his possession,
the police are not wildly excited over the
alleged robbery.