The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The annual meeting Of the Riverpoint fire
Aistrios. which occurs this evening, prom
ises 20 be Of unucual interest on account OF
the renewal OF the contracts for electric
1tsht,ns and wster supply and the trouble in
sho 0re departments caused by the appoint
mxnt Of an electrician not satisfactory to one
of the compaines which Immediately dis
banded.
Il 4 reported that some Of these exmem-
hers OF the firs department are making prep
nrntiops 70 capture the meeting this evening
ana then have tho cases against themselves
droprsd and incidentally to elect new board
of ofloers. who are not 30 hard headed rs the
present ones and who will not persist in con-
ductine the sfsirs OF the department ss they
shink best without consulting the wishes OF q
fev Of ohs rank aud file who have heretofore
besn IN the habit Of running things as they
saw nt.
Miss Margaret Todti. superintendent of the
Prov,dencs deaconess home delivered an in
srreutinR address on Deaconess Work at the
HOPE Methodist church last evening
The dance and exhibition Of fireworks
which was postponed from the evening Of the
Fourth was held in Matteson's grove at Hope,
Saturday, evening.
The funeral Of Mrs Cora N. wife Of Post
msster George II Quinlan, who died ut her
home In Phenix. Friday morning, was SOL
omplSsd from IS Peter and Pauls Church
yssterdsy morning. The church was filled to
~ utmost capacity by the relatives and
friends and the floral tributes were numerous
and handspme The officiating clergyman
vas Rev Carrigan and at the conclusion
OF the solemn high mass the remains were
taken to the Catholic cemetery ON Phenix hill
for interment The bearers were james Mo-
Kama, John McCabe. James Brennan and
Cornelius Donshue
A man and . woman who were riding
their hiycles In opposite directions on the
sidewalk near ths Clyde depot yesterday af'
1.rnoon failed TO see each other on account OF
: sharp curve.i in the street and the result was
= head end collision in which both were
thrown from their wheels The woman es-
uAped win few bruises. put the man was
badly used up and his wheel looked as
ehouah ~ Lad oeen.struck by locomotive
NJ and Mrs Frank Smith OF Phenix are
vi iting Mr. Smiths parents in Nova Scotia
The Albcrtus Club held very enjoyable
danes in 81 Johns hall ~ Articc Centre Sat
xday evening. when the prizes were awarded
ths winners IN the bicycle road race held by
Ne club on July =
The new Araold block which was built to
espiscs the burned Spencer block at Phenix
has bsen completed, making he fifth brick
business structure erected In the centre OF
Ne village 10 replace the wooden ones de
ssroycd in the numerous fires from which the
village has suffered
1,.s funeral OF Mis- Ann Farrell. who died
ot her home In oaidneck, Friday was solem
nized from 81 James Church st Arctic Centr'
shis morning. Rev FIR Flynn onaciating Th'
intsrnent was in ~ Marys cemetery a
Oronpton
Two men and two women. all Of whom wer
under shs influence OF liquor engaged I'M.
roxsh and tumbls fight on the road bewtee
Phsnix and Anthony last evening. but afte
punching and scratching each other. pulln
hair and making night hideous with thei
oa1hs and cries a peace was patched mp an
ths party started for Anthony 10 quench the
sfirst spd settle their difficuhies in the fov
,ne bow
a large num. or o; the vail > itss visited a
- yest,r.sy an1 enjoyed privaio ciar
Mr. sally Rinss. ono Of the Oldest rs'
d. ~ Coventry l. seriously raj Ars nin'
~ IN her p5th year and has lived In covenil
for over eighty years.
4 very snoysbls organ recital was given
the RoDsiso sw<dis1 Lutheran Church. 81
uedsy svsDins.
- Peter snd Psnls Temperance csds
h>ld . nsssinr in Teppersnce hall. ycsts
o(Iccrs Prssid.ni, Jubp ,cGlyns; "
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1|cs 1:sss1 5snc p.is nsa'sn'n'' James f''e