The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-22
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
McGregor Post Completes Arrange
ments for Memorial Day.
Bruised by Fall From Ladd'r-Gossip
From the villages.

McGregor Post, q. A. r., met In Grand
Army hall last evening and completed the
arrangements for the Observance OF
Memorial day. The Sons of Veterans also
held drill meeting and will accompany
the post on its trip to Greene whe~e the
graves of the soldiers in the Hopkins
Hollow cemetery will be decorated on
Sunday, May 30, and also on the visit To
the different cemeteries in the valley on
the following Monday. Tho post and sons
of Veterans will attend service at the
Tabernacle church at Fiskeyille tomor-
row.
The Warwick and Coventry Water Com
pany Is laying line of water pipes on
High street at River Point for tho purpose
of supplying water 10 the residents OF the
street. The Pawtuxet Valley Water Com
pany already have "a line of pipes on the
street which supply the hydrants OF tho
River Point Fire district and the greater
part of the residences.
The family OF Hermasdos Lamoureux,
the Lippitt grocer are happy over the
advent of twins this morning
Henry Langdon fell from step ladder
on which he was standing spraying a
pear tree at his home In Washington this
morning, and was badly bruised and cut
about the face and hands.
The Republican caucuses prior 10 the
Hnnuul juno tDWn elcCbion Wcrb hci'i III
the different voting districts In the valley
this afternoon.
Mrs Thomas w. Brown of Moosup,
Conn, Is the guest Of her sister Mrs. w.
V. Slocum at Phenix.
Mrs. Mercena Colvin of Hope has re-
moved to Rockland, where she will reside
with her daughter, Mrs. Emily Manches-
ter.
Progressive Circle of Kings Daughters
met with Mrs William A. Cory at Fiske
vile this afternoon.
Miss Beulah Ingham of Arctic Centre
has been engaged as organist at St. An
6rews church at Pnenix and VIII conf
mence her duties tomorrow.
The ball which was To have been given
in .Johnson's hall last evening by the
Baskerville fire department. was postponed
OH account Of the heavy rain.
The sample half mile of macadamized
road at Westcott has been completed and
the steam road roller and road making
tools have been taken to Wexford. where
Contractor Bristow is TO construct another
piece Of sample road as an object lesson to
the residents of North Kingston.
A yehicular collision occurred at West
colt last evening. and a. the result stick
ing plaster and arnica are in great demand.
James Ellis was driving toward his
home in Natlck and when near the turn
in the road, Just above the residence of
John Mitchell, he was run into by "a
carriage going in the direction of River
Point. Mr.. Ellis was riding in "a heavy
express wagon and did not suffer much
damage but the buggy which collided
with MIN and which was driven by one of
che valley sports who had taken his best
girl out for an airing, was considerably
wrecked and the occupants were thrown
out Mr.. Ellis stopped his horse and went
back TO render what assistance he could.
but was only repaid for his kindness by
language not found in the decalogue.
Frank H. Mulholland of River Point has
accepted position in the Charleston
navy yard and will commence his duties
| there Monday morning