The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-11
RIVER POINT.


Thomas Hackley has in vented an cleo
trio bicycle bell, which he has attached
to his wheel and is attracting much at
tention from mis- fellow wheelmen here.
Warwick Lodge No. n, A. D. u. W.,
held its semi-monthly meeting in Flana-
gan's hall last evening.
DIR. Christopher Waterman Spalding
died at his residence on Moodside avenue,
Tuesday night after a short illness. DIR.
Spalding was born in Centerville in 1914
and obtained his education in the public
schools. In the early part of his life he
was engaged in the manufacture OF cot
tons and woolens. His first manufactur-
ing was carried on at Hillsdale, in the
town of Richmond and later at Wake
field now known as Arctic. He
at one time was overseer of carding and
spinning at the Lippitt mill. In 1S40. he
sold out his woolen business 10 Cyrus
and Stephen Harris, and in company
ander and Henry Aylsworth formed what
was known -as-the Morsted- Company.
This company for short time manufac-
tured yarns at Green & Pixies bleechery,
now known as the Clyde Print Works. In
September, 1870, the company having
dissolved. he went to Cazencvia, N. Y,
and after to Binghamton, N. ", and
acted as manager of woolen mills in both
places. Soon after he began the study OF
the structure of the eye, and afterward
the study of dentistry. After completing
his studies he practiced for time in
Ithaca, n. Y, and finally settled at st.
Louis. In the latter part of his life he
studied and practiced homeopathy and
for many years practiced medicine in st.
Louis. lie was for nearly 40 years presi-
dent and one of the lecturers OF the
Homeopathic Medical College OF st.
Louis. His failing health compelled him
to return to Rhode Island, and he had
resided here since.
In 1883 he married Cordelia Anna Herb,
who died on July "a, 1894. One son, DIR.
John ii. Spalding of Ut. Louis, survives
hun.
His funeral will be solemnized from his
late residence tomorrow afternoon, and
the services will be conducted by Rev.
Louis Ritch of Detroit, Mich.
PONTIAC.
The Swedish Beneficial Society held a
meeting in. Lyceum Hall last evening.
Mrs. Sally Hines, who has been seri-
ously III at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. Cordelia Stafford, is reported out of
danger and convalescIng rapidly.
John Morse, a former resident of this
place, but now of Montreal, Is the guest
OF William Hawkesworth.
Mrs. Susan Hoxie is visiting relatives at
Mantle, Conn.
VALLEY NOTES.
l.. ii. Scranton OF Unionville, Conn.,,
Is the guest of Mrs. Leader on Epworth
avenue at Centrevlle.
The Washington Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union held its eleventh an
nual meeting at the residence of Mrs. Il.
III. Smith this afternoon.
Frank n. Dyer has returned to his
home in Crompton after an extended trip
to England.
The Church Aid Society met in the
Quidneck Baptist Church yesterday after
noon.
The plans for the new addition to the
Arctic school have teen completed and
will be presented at thesmeeting of tn
school committee Saturday.
The electric cars were stopped nearly
half an hour las: evening on account OF
an accident to the machinery at tho pow
er station.
Three-year-old Peter Johnson narrowly
escaped drowning in a rain barrel at Ma
tick last evening. He was playing
around the barrel, which was nearly
full OF water, when he fell in head first.
The accident was seen by Edward Alden,
who ian TO the boys assistance and extri-
Gated him from his perilous position.
Mrs. Henry May OF New York is visit
ing friends at Quidhick.