The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Death OF Mrs. Patterson After Z
Lingering Illness.
A Surprise Birthday Party-Arm Broken
by Fall.

The Pontiac grammar school closed yes
terdsy afternoon for weeks vacation.
Mrs. Thomas Patterson died at he r
home iu Arctic last evening after long
illness. She was the mother Of postmss-
ter Patterson of Arctic aud an old and
highly respected resident of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. W. Hines gave most
enjoyable whist party at their residence
at Paenix last evening, the affair being a
surprise party to Mrs. Illness father, Mr..
Harvey l.. Spencer on his 69th birthday.
A large mum ber OF invitations were issued
to the friends of the family snd every
one was accepted. Mr.. Spencer was not
aware of the entertainment in his honor
until the guests had arrived but the un-
expected ovation did not "phase" him
and he responded TO the congratulations
of the guests In his usual happy manner.
The greater part OF the evening was
passed In playing whist and the hand.
the hostess were won by Mrs. X. w. b.
knight, Mr.. w. K. Smith, Mrs. A. w.
knight and Mr.. Harvey l. Spencer. An
ella Dorste lunch was served during the
evening and q unique birthday pie was
offered to the guests each one on accept
ing his or her share finding picture or
favor of some kind attached.
The storm which visited the valley yes
terday was one OF the worst of the season
end last night the snow was eighteen
inches deep on q level The electric rail-
road company ran its snow plows all day
and found little difficulty in running
their cars very nearly on time. The trains
on the railroads were but few minutes
late and the telephone and telegraph lines
were not seriously inconvenienced. This
NOR ming the rond.surveyors had their
snow plows out and opened paths for
those who were obliged TO take the early
trains or walk to their work In the mills
and printworks.
The Pawtuxet Valley Wheelmen held a
very enjoya bio social In K. of p. Hall at
Clyde last evening.
Mr.. A. Lamoureux died ct the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Louis Theroux
at Phenix yesterday, after long illness.
Henry Davies, one of the best xnown
and most highly respected resident OF the
valley is confined to his home at Lippitt
by illness.
John Dceland fell down Q flight Of
stairs at his home in Riverpoint yester-
day and fractured his right arm below
the elbow. He was attended by DIR.
Eugene F.Shea, who replaced the broken
bones.
The present arrangements In regard to
the running time OF The Knights mills
In the valley is causing much disstissfac-
tion among the employees who think that
IL they are to run on short time the work
ing hours should be so arranged that they
could enjoy in some way the time in
which they are idle. At present the opera
tives are required to work six days each
week as though they were running on full
time, and they are now making q vigorous
"Sick" as they think Il at the old time
schedule IN force last summer should be
used again. The overseers claim that IL
the operatives were left idle for two days
each week, they "wouId look for another
job," and the operatives say they will
anyway unless they receive better treat
ment from the owner.