The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-27
UP THE VALLEY:
The Discussion Of the High
ways is Bearing Fruit.
Republicans Met at ManviIle Last
Night and Selected Candidates


One far reaching result of the Lincoln
Democratic caucus is the fact that the
condition of the streets in the Lonsdale or
Prospect Hill district of the town has been
thoroughly canvassed throughout the
town. The taxpayers of the above district,
irrespective of party lines, are compliment
ing the members of the caucus for bring
ing the subject forward, and causing 1t to
be placed properly before the people.
One distinct result of the agitation will
be felt at the coming town meeting when
determined effort will be made to have
not only the highways repaired, but to
have the streets graded properly and the
sidewalks curbed. The residents and tax
payers. of Prospect Hill do not expect, nor
do they desire, that the town shall spend
thousands of dollars In that district at
once; all they desire Is, that distinct be-
ginning be made to permanently improve
them. 1t can be done by taking one street
each year and placing 1t In such q condi-
tioni that 1t will last for years. In this
way, In time, they shall have attained
their desires.
beIeCtfO C0uulOaueos
The tried and true-b blue Republicans of
Manville met last evening to select candi-
dates for the district to be presented this
evening at the Republican caucus at Sayles-
vile. 1t was a very large meeting, and
John d. Turner of Saylesville was elected
chairman. Why Mr.. Turner was elected
to that position is a mystery, unless 1t be
that the Republicans are afraid OF the
growing independent spirit within their
party ranks, and perhaps they wanted
man who could calmly and unhesitatingly
''wink the other eye" at all parliamentary
laws governing caucuses. Frank Roberts
was chosen clerk. The caucus selected
David Sum for councilman, George Wood
for moderator and David Dupre for clerk.
Concert for the Organ Fund.
A grand musical and literary entertain
ment was held last evening in the Valley
Falls Baptist Church, for the benefit Of the
organ fund. The concert was success,
both numerically and financially. Miss
Ida Thomson, a recent graduate OF the
Emerson School of Oratory, and resident
of this town made her first public appear
ance as a reader and acquitted herself In
an admirable manner, receiving no less
than three encores. The following pro-
gram was rendered: Quartette. Messrs.
Tracy, Fessenden, Mathewson and
Fleming; Musical Chimes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller; recitation, .'The Honor
OF the Woods" Miss Ida Thompson; song,
"voice of the Ocean," Mr.. Fessendep; i'm
personation, William Henry Smith; duet,
"Madeiine,",. Miss Eva Russell and Mr..
Fessenden; recitation, Miss Ida Thomp-
son; song, selected, Miss Eva Russell;
duet, piano and mandolin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller; songi"Madam DE Fogarty's Dane
ing school," Mr.. SmiIh; quartette.
Notes Of the Valley villages.
Canonchet Tribe, 1. o. r. NJ, will build
council fire this evening.
An important meeting of the Municipal
League will be held one week from to-
nignt.
This being Ascension day services were
held in ell the Roman Catholic churches
in the Valley district.
rhe Cumberland Town Council will
meet tomorrow afternoon to appoint su-
pervisors and special constables for the
coming election.
Republican caucus at Saylesville tonight.
The faithful from Manville can be de-
pended upon to be present in large num-
bers to help ont the leaders.