The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Mr.. Conley Gwen a Verdict ior
Over $4,000.
A Quiet Year In The valley-Gossip From
the villages.

McGregor Post, q. A. X. will hold a public
installation Of officers in Grand Army Han
this evening.
Washington Lodge, /. o. O. r., met in Odd
Fellows Hall last evening.
The Pawiuxet Valley Social Club gave
very enjoyable New Years eve ball In Tenn
perance Hall last evening.
The suit Of Owen Conlsy OF Clyde against
the Peoples Edison illuminating and POWER
Company was tried at East. t.Greenwich yester-
day, the verdict being in his favor. he was
awarded damages of Si593.75.
The past year has been n very quiet one IN
the valley and with the exception oil the boiler
explosion at the Kent Woolen Compspy's nil
at Centervlle, there has but little occurred
20 cause even a ripple OF excitement the only
persons who seemed 10 feel at all anxious De-
ing tho holders Of offices under the present ao'
ministration. The result of the election gave
an impetus TO business in the valley, and II
il had not been for the unfortunate complica'
tions I'm which some of the manufacturing
Arms became involved the valley would have
undoubtedly experienced year OF more than
ordinary prosperity. During the past year
there has been an unusually large number Of
deaths among the old residents of the valley,
and tho death rate among the older generation
has been unusually heavy. The mills have as
general thing been running o full time, but
several of the manufacturers were obliged TO
either shut down or run on short time during
the mouths Of June ami July. The difficulties
which confronted the manufacturers previous
10 the election now appear 10 be past and a
general feeling of confidence now prevails in
the valley. During the year the town of Sciut-
ate has recognized the necessity OF better roads
an a sample half mile Of macadamized road has
been constructed between Jackson and Hope,
which is now one OF the meccas OF the advo-
Gates OF good roads In the valley. The town
of Warwick is also preparing 10 construct a
sample half mile of macadamized road be-
tween. River Point and westcott, and the
| stone crusher and thhe road making parapher'
malta belonging to the State have been located
M Whjpples Corners near Westco tt, where
| the stone for the new road is being prepared
| by the crusher. The print works at Apo
| naug. after being idle for about twelve yea RS,
| have started mp again and are now running
| steadily, although not employing as many
| hands as formerly. The Pswtuxet Valley Park
| Association has managed 70 extricate itself
| from the financial difficulties In which II
was involved at the beginning Of the year, and
| the Kent County Fair, which was held at the
Pawtuxet Valley Park last fall was fairly
successful financially as compared with those
| of mast years Contractors and builders re-
| port business as good during the past twelve
months, aud in spite Of the general financial
| stringency many new residences have beer
I erected during the year.
The Senior Whist Club met with Superin
tendent and Mrs Latham at Lippitt las
evening.
Warwick Council o. U. a. NJ, meets h
Odd Fellows Hall at River Point this evening
A watch meeting was held at the Pheni'
Methodist Church last night, which wa
largely attended Ivy those who wished 10 biz
goodbye TO the passing year and welcome u
the new.