The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
WARREN.

Rev. II. w. Brown. OF the Methodist
church. exchanged Sunday with Rev
G. ii. Smith, of Phenix.
Mr.. Gregory ID. Walcott. who has
preached for the last month at the
Baptist church. has gone to his home.
A delegation OF Babbitt post. G. A. r.
visited the r.. r. Tobin post, of this
town, last evening at their hall on State
street
Edward humane suffered a severe
injury to his foot while assisting In
the trial of the Mechanics ,fre engine
He was attended by Or. Connolly.
Misses Mary w. Mason. Martha h.
Mason and Grace Bushnell. returned
from visit to Cottage City yesterday.
The roadbed of the Consolidated
road between this town and harrington
Centre Is being widened about is feet
on the easterly side for. the purpose OF
laying an additional track, which will
complete the double tracking OF the
roadbed between Providence and War
rem, except on the bridges. No steps
have been taken as yet In the work be-
yond this town toward Fall River. The
roadbed between this town and Barring
ton is being excavated to the depth Of
about 18 inches and filled with gravel
The fences on the east side or the road
at the corner OF Market street have
been set back and the house purchased
on the south side OF Child street will be
either taken down or removed within a
few days.
Mr.. John Thompson, OF New York city.
who has been paying a visit to his sis
ter. Mrs. Araline Thompson. at the old
homestead on Main street, has returned
home.
Mr.. p. Norman Hamm, with his wife
and child. formerly residents OF War
rem. but now Of Providence, are spend
ing few days in town.
Edward Mason sustained severe cut
on the foot at his farm, in East Warren,
by stepping on n scythe. He was at
tended by DIR. Church.
Rev. II. W. Watjen and wife. who
have been absent in Europe for six
weeks. are expected home this week.
Mrs. II. A. Mason. of Connecticut. Is
at the Fessenden hotel.
Senator Benz. Drown was knocked
down by a reckless bicyclist last even
ing. at the corner of Liberty and Union
streets. The bicyclist was riding rapid
ly on the sidewalk and Mr.. Drown was
severely bruised and shaken, and sus-
tanned a severe cut on the hand. hut his
Injuries are not serious. He caught the
rider by the collar but allowed him To
depart, end the mans identity is not
known. The practice OF riding on the
sidewalk. which Is in violation of a
town ordinance. Is too common for
safety of pedestrians.
Rev N. G. Smith and wife. Mrs.
Laura Wilson Smith. the talented
writer and poet. are visiting at the NJ
,. parsonage for few days.
Letters remain unclaimed at the post
,ffice for ". G. Bufflngton, Julia De
Iarte. T.. W. Grace and A. A.. Man
hester.
At the meeting OF Sickemuit grange
asst evening the clam bake COMMITTEES
eported the receipts OF 500 profit from
he recent bake. John Butterwith spoke |
,n the subject OF plant growth. and |
'eadngs were given bv William 7. Ma
ruire and Miss Minnie Maker Frank
Maker rave n recitation and Miss 1
Emma Macon conducted n conundrum
exercise
Mrs. Sarah anf son. who have ,been !
living I'm Seekonk for several wears
have returned 10 her old home on ver- !,
non street and taken IN their residenca.
The local branch OF the w O. II II
will meet with Miss Emma, welch. NJ
her home on South Main street
afternoon '