The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-26
TIE PAWTUXET VALLEY
A Mckinley and Hobart Flag
Wanted at PheniX.
Christian Endeavorers Meet--Dull
at a Print Works.

Thomas Ross, who has for some time
been employed as a machine printer at
the Clyde printworks, sailed today on
the Anchor line steamship Furnessa from
New York for Scotland.
Rev. Martin r. Reddy Of Lippitt, who
was ordained a priest of the Roman
Csthol Church, by Right Rev. Bishop
Barkins in the Cathedral in Providence
last Thursday, will officiste at ais first
high mass at So. Peter and Paul's Church
at Phenix tomorrow morning.
The funeral OF Elihu Briggs, who died
at his home in Phenix Thursday was sol
emnized from the Phenix Baptist Church
today. TIE interment was in Greenwood
cemetery.
McGregor Post, q. A. r., met in Grand
Army hall last evening and the resigna-
tion of Commapder Clarke Walker was
received.
Although the time for the Presidential
election is drawing near both the Repub-
licans and Democrats on the north branch
Of the Pawtuxet appear to have lost all
interest in the campaign and all OF the
talk In regard to 1t Is heard about the
stoves In the country stores. Never be-
fore has Phenix been without Repub-
lican flag ut Presidential elections and
the Democrats have not been behind
their opponent in throwing a banner to
the breeze. The split in the Dem mocratic
party in Warwick has put 1t practically
out OF the race but the minority did raise
a tag at Cidye, although il caused more
amusement than excitement. The Re-
publicans at Pheuix have contented them
seves by laughing at the Quinn faction of
the Democratic party, but so far have not
shown any inclination TO put their HANDS
down In their pockets and contribute a
few cents each for q banner which would
sh ow their principles. There are many
Of the residents who are anxious to have
a Mckinley and Hobart flag raising in
Phenix, but it seems almost impossible
to overcome the lethsrgy into which the
majority have fallen.
The annual meeting of the Western
Rhode leland Christian Epdeavor So
ciety was held at the Howard Baptist
Church last evening. There was large
dress was given by Rev. DR.. Pullan OF
Providence. Tbs following oifi GERS were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Robert T. Thurber OF Apponeug; vice.
president, q. Il. Jordan OF North Scitu-
ate; secretary and treasurer, Helen M.
Reoch of River Point; corresponding
secretary, Z. n. Bowen Of Phenix; au-
ditor, Annie A. Wicket of Howard.
The executive committee chose as chair
man {. A. Brsyton Of Fiskville; press
committee, Rev. Eli. Adams and Z. K.
Bowen; look out committee, j. A.
Ralph, Walter A. Nichols, Mrs. NJ. b.
Straight and Miss M. Eta Carpenter.
The Phenix Gun Club held its regulsr
weekly shoot on the club grounds near
Lippitt this afternoon. This will prob
ably be the last shoot of the season, as
the close season for birds ends next
Thursday and the members will probably
devote their spare time to the fields and
woods.
The Phenix Band Ia making prepara-
tion TO hold o feir the first OF next
month.
Business does not appear to be very
brisk at the Interlsken print works and
a number of the employees have been laid
of or are working short time.
Mrs. James X. Potter ana Mrs. George
Young have returned to Meriden, Conn.
after visit With MrS. Fred Potter at
Pbeuix.
Miss Susan Smith has returned to her
home IN New York after an extended
visit with ner cousi ,s, the Misses Smith,
at Lipplti.
The road surveyor has gang of men
at work paving the cutters on Wakefield
street.