The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-26
UP THE VALLEY.
Strong Ticket Nominated by
the Lincoln Democrats.
Perfect Unity in Party, and All
Resolved to Make Winning Fight


The lincoln Democrats met in caucus
last night and placed in nomination re-
markable strong ticket. The ticket as
constituted is even stronger than the one
placed in the field last year, and will poll
a much larger number Of votes.
1t was fully 800 when Chairman Frank
f. Fitzsimmons of the District Committee
the call for the caucus.
James A. Ryan was elected chairman,
and Frank Il. Fitzsimmons was declared
the nominee for secretary.
No unnecessary delay was made in the
business of the meeting and the proposed
"Ructions" did not appear.
The following nominations were unani-
mously made: Town Clerk, Frank T..
Fitzsimmons of Lonsdale; Town Treasurer,
Arnold A. Mann of LIMERICK; Council
men, Joseph Il. Richards OF Manville,
James NJ. Phettiplace OF LIMERICK, Dr.
Vincent A. Fitzsimmons of Lonsdale, Will
liam III. Corey of Lonsdale and Michael
Fahey of Albion. Justices OF the Peace
John Fitzsimmons, William Cullen, Charles
McKenna, ST., Edward j. Fahey, William
j. McKenna, Edmund Laffan and Fred A.
Mann.
Frank E. Fitzsimmons then introduced
the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted by the convention.
Resolved, That the candidates nominated
by the Democratic party be and they are
hereby pledged
First-To a more just apportionment OF the
burdens of taxation
second-To an economical honest and IN
telligent administration of public affairs.
Third-To n firm and complete enforce
ment of all laws, without preference or pref
udice.
Fourth-To the selection of town officials
solely upon the basis of merit; subscribing
to the principle that conscience and capacity
are essential to a faithful performance OF
duty
A resolution was introduced and unani-
mously carried that the district committee
wait upon the successful candidate for
Councilman from the Fourth District and
impress upon him the urgent necessity for
immediate action in regard to the high
ways of Prospect Hill. The matter was
discussed at some length by different gen.
tiemen of the caucus, and 1t was the opin-
ion that the time for cinder sidewalks and
patched roadbeds had passed, and 1t would
be wiser and economical to do little at
time and do that little thoroughly and
well.
Presentation to Overseer.
Alfred Stafford, the retiring overseer OF
weaving at the Contrexvile mill, Manville,
was surprised by his employees Monday,
toi MOI,
and gold watch chain and charm. The
presentation speech was pleasantly made
by David Edwards. Mr.. Stafford left to-
day for Cohoes, N. Y, to occupy a similar
position. Emile Sousen OF Central Falls
succeeds him.
Valley Falls Firewardens.
The Valley Falls Board of Fircwardens
met in adjourned session last evening, but
transacted very little business. Two new
applicants, Daniel Rooney and Arthur II.
George, were elected members of the new
fire company. Walter S. Sword was elect
ed foreman of the company. 1t was voted
to have a chowder at the next meeting,
which will take place one week from next
Friday evening. After discussion on
minor matters the Board adjourned.
Notes of the Valley villages.
Mrs. William Thornley, of Broad street,
Lonsdale, new village, is dangerously i'll.
The next outing of the Lonsdale Botani-
cal Society will be held on Saturday, June
13.
Mrs. Hiram Smelhurst and Miss Lizzie
Jackson of Lonsdale will sail for England
on Saturday.
The Wesley League of the Primitive
Methodist Church will hold picnic Me-
mortal Day at Diamond Hill.
The members of the Valley Falls Vet
eran Firemen's Association will entertain
the Grand Army men Memorial day.
The school children of Lonsdale have
collected a number of pennies for flowers
for the soldiers graves Memorial Day.
The mission at st. Patrick's Church this
week is being attended by large number
of the men of the parish, and its results
will be very beneficial.
On Friday afternoon Gilbert c. Fisher,
Superintendent of the Pawtucket schools,
will address the teachers club. His sub
ject will be Language as Related to Liter
ature."
Aim at Right Lodge, /. o. o. F., met last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall in regular
meeting. One candidate was voted In and
two propositions for membership were re-
ceived.
William Butler of Prospect Hill, an en-
ploye OF Lynd q Murphy's, Pawtucket,
jammed two of his fingers in the safe door
yesterday. The injury, while not serious,
was quite painful.
The Manville Republicans will meet this
evening in the new quarters of the Repub-
lican Club at 7S Winters street to select
candidate from that district to present to
the Republican caucus Thursday night.
State Commissioner of Schools Thomas
b. Stockwell is visiting the schools OF
Valley Falls, Lonsdale, Ashton and Berke-
ley. At 4:30 o'clock he addressed the
teachers meeting i'm the High School
building, Lonsdale.
James Mcmahon, the Pawtucket bill
poster, commenced work this morning on
the large bill board on Burkes lot. The
board will be $40 feet long and 10 feet
high, and will be the largest In the State.
II will cost in the neighborhood OF s160 to