The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Public Schools 0pen-Ball Game
and Free Fight.

The public schools at Hope, Phonix,
Riverpoint and Pontiac commenced the
fall term this morning.
The San Soucis OF Providence crossed
bats with the Clydes at the Pawtuxet
Valley Park Saturday afternoon, the
gamo being won by the Clydes by "A scCre
OF ID to D.
James Il. McSeilis Of Arctic returned
Saturday from Baltimore where he had
been attending the annual convention of
the Companions of she Forest as "a dele
gate from Maid Marion Circlo of River
point During his stay in Baltimore, Mr.
McNeilis was presented by the delegates
with an elegant watch guard and charm
in recognition OF his services during the
convention.
The Lippitt Chowder Club held clam
bake and ohowder i'm tho woods near
Lippitt yesterday afternoon.
LIT. Rev. Mathew Harkins b shop of
tho diocese OF Rhode Island, visited the
valley Yesterday and administered the
rite of confirmation To large classes at
50. Peter and Pauls church at Phenix.
St. James church at Arctic Centre
The Charlie Boys of Riverpont and
the Washingtons played an exciting
game OF ball on the grounds OF tho latter
club yesterday afternoon, tho Riverpoint
cluD winning by "A score OF 10 To 4 but
the game was not half as exciting as the
Tree light between some Of the spectators
and two OF the local officers. The row
occurred during the seventh inning but
there had been considerable loud talk and
threatening all through the game. One
OF the Washington players who WAS aD
the bat was accidentally struck by
pitched ball and knocked down. He was
unable TO rise and tho crowd Immediately
surrounded him. AS he was gasping for
breath. Town Sergeant Colvin Hopkins,
VINO was watching the game, ordered
them TO stand back and give the man air,
ana as his orders were not obeved. he at
10 npt9d To push them back with his hands.
Immediately one OF the crowd struck hlm
In the face, cutting his lip and starting
TO blood from his nose. Mr.. Hopkins
tried To seize his assailant who turned
ana ran and succeeded in making his
escape. Oflicer Helmer. who was stand
ing some distance away, saw tho trouble
ana started TO the town sergeant's assist
ance put before he could reach him n
number OF the crowd grabbed him and
before he could free himself he was badly
bruised and his clothes were torn by his
assallants In an instant the fight be-
came general and for few minutes it
was veritablo Donnybrook Fair, but af-
ter a time order was restored ana the
game finished The fight was one of the
most dis2raceful which has occurred in
Washington for years and will probably
put an end to Sunday bali playing in
that village.
"A buggy, driven by George William son,
was wrecked by the wheels catching in
the car track at the corner of Main and
Gardner streets at Arctic Centre last
evening. There is q hole between the rails
at this place, which has been the cause
OF several accidents and Mr.. Williamson
intends to ask the town 10 reim burse
him for the damage dono TO his carriage
on account of the dangerous condition of
the highway.
The Swedish Lutheran church at
Pontiac was dedicated yesterday after
noon. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Rev. l.. p Ahequist of Port
| land, Conn.
Miss Allie Callaghan of Boston is the
guest of Miss Margaret Flanagan at
Riverpoint.
Liquor Complainant Riley made dis
usual rounds yesterday, but the iiquo,
| &c ileis We're on the watch for him anu no
| arrests were made.
John Flanagan has a stalk OF corn on
| exhibition At his place OF business at
| Clyde which measures l3 feet 2 inches in
height and was raised at his home on
| Park Hill.