The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23
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THE PAWTUXET VALLEY
Martin Reddy TO Be Ordained
to the Priesthood.
Coventry Town Council Holds q
Meeting-Some Village Notes.

Work has been commenced on the new
Maca damized road between Fiskv lille
and Hope.
The Hope Literary Society will meet In
the vestry OF the church this evening.
Martin +. Reddy Of Lippitt will be or
dained to the priesthood at the Cathedral
In Providence tomorrow morning ty Rt.
Rev. Bishop Harkins. MIR. Reddy has
for several years been preparing himself
for the priesthood at the Montreal Semi
nary. After his ordination he will for
some time continue his studies at the
Catholic University In Washington, ID. C..
At the meeting Of the Coventry town
fathers little business of Importance was
transacted, but the hearts of the towns
creditors were made glad by the allow
snce and paying of bills to the amount Of
nearly s7Oc.
Harry B. Tellman OF Greene was ap-
pointed bird constable and George A..
Field OF Harris a committee to confer
with the Cranston Town Council in re-
gard to the painting of the iron bridge
over the river at Arkwright.
At the meeting of the Probate Court a
mum Der of cases were cons idered and sew
eral were continued until the next meet
ing. The first account OF Abbie N.
Vaughn, administratrix on the estate of
Susan Corey, was resolved and ordered re-
corded, as was also the will OF Benjamin
Knowles.
The petition Of Letitis Remington for
the appointment of Thomas j. Reming-
ton az administrators on the estate OF
Jane Reed was received and SIR. Reming.
ton was appointed with a bond OF $500.
His sureties were John A. Bartey and
James X. Ralph, and Fred A. Reming-
ton. David Mathewson and James A. An
drews were appointed appraisers.
Warwick Lodge, A. q. U. W., meets in
Flanagans' hall this evening
The Phenix w. G. Temperance Union
will hold special exercises at its
in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Mary
Leavitt, the FIRST missionary who preached
the cause OF temperance around the
world.
Michael Black died at his home In Arc.
tic Center last evening after short Ill
ness. Mr.. Blacks death 10 the seventh
which has occurred in the family within
two years,tbe mother, father and five chill
dren all passing away within that time.
He leaves a son and one daughter.
Clarke Walker has resigned his position
as commander OF McGregor Post, GAR
of Phepix.
Mra Frank Stone of Providence Is the
guest of her nephew Lewis stone,at Arc
tic Center.
The committee appointed by the War
wick Cycle Club to arrange for a series of
bicycle races at the PswtuIet Valley
Park held O meeting last evening and
completed the arrangements for the af-
fair, which will occur the FIRST week In
October.
A bicyclist from Oakland was thrown
from his wheel near the Charter Oak
hotel last evening and was badly cut and
bruised about the head.
The thermometer took sudden drop
last night and today straw hats have
been called in and overcoats made their
appearance on the streets.
Edward Woodruff is confined to his
home at Lppitt by illness.
: The condition of MIR. Elhu Briggs, who
suffered paralytic shock Monday morn
ing, is not improved and but small hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
The Phenix band will give a concert on
the bandstand tomorrow evening.
The cold wave has driven in the tramps
and landlord Parkinson OF the "Hotel
Titus" has commenced his fall business.
The mum Der of Wandering Willies" put
up in this police station during the fall
and winter is constantly increasing and
officer Parkinson many times is Obliged