The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held i'm the PheniX Baptist church on
Thursday The Baptist Episcopal and
Methodist congregations viii form one
on that day.
The'funeral of the late Mrs. Watson,
whose untimely death is mourned by ~
large circle of friends, will occur Thurs
day.
The meeting of the Phenix Epworth
League was well attended last evening.
A spirited debate upon the question,
Resolved. That the annexation of thu
Philippines would benefit the United
States" was decided I'm the negative,
The effect of this decision upon the
Paris commission is somewhat doubt
ful. The next meeting of the league
will occurr on the evening OF Dec. D,
at the parsonage, when a paper VIII bo
presented upon Hawaii and Its Re-
sources" Much information is gained
by the literary meetings of this league.
The fall terms OF the public schools
at Hope closes tonight. the winter term
beginning the following Monday.
Hope Company has shipped a large
amount OF cloth this week. Feed tho
hungry and clothe the naked is thu
command
Volunteer circle, King Daughteis, OF
HOPE, VIII give dli tilAft III inN
vestry OF the church on Saturday eve
ming. Hope orchestra will furnish the
-Iiatisie-and Miss Matte Briggs OF Phe-
nix has consented TO give sorte OF her
choicest recitation The Kings Daugh-
ters Of this place are doing most ex-
cellent work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carol of olney.
vile arc being entertained by relatives
In Natick.
Last evening, after mouths illness,
the infant daughter. OF. Mrand Mrs.
James Boardman died at Greene.
DR. Charles T.. Chagnon Of Jericho
has returndefrom a visit TO New York
city.
The funeral of Ann McPeak of Natick
will be solemnized in ST. Joseph's this
morning. She was an old resident OF
the valley. .....-,.
Hunter G. White OF Crompton was
fined So and costs by the court at APP
ponaug yesterday for beating his wife,
The carelessness of bicSalists has be-
come almost proVerbial. Two more
collided near the bridge at Anthony
last night. Both were thrown from their
machines, but neither was seriously IN.
iured. Their lights were not trimmed
and burning.
The Ladies' Prayer circle OF Anthony
met with Mrs. Geo. Mertz yesterday
afternoon.
Byron Kilton of Company A. First
Rhode Island Volunteers, has been
spending a short furlough in Washing
ton.
Mrs Geo. B. Atwood of Providence,
an old resident of Lippitt is visiting
friends i'm that place.
Rev. FIR. Giguere OF St Johns church
united Mr.. oliver Lajoie and MisS
Dalla Blouin i'm marriage, Monday
morning.
Most persons woud fail 10 see much
connection between potatoes and gold
bowed spectacles. but officer Riley did
when he arrested two unlicensed ped
dlers, who were retailing that queer
combination I'm the streets OF Jericho,
The glasses of the spectacle man could
not see and the potato man could not
count out $40 and costs, and the stono
front building at East Greenwich re-
ceived them ss it's guests.
Danel Searles. a gentleman OF 90
years. lies critically III at the home OF
his son. ID. F. Searle on Hone avenue.
about half a mile above Fiskeville. a
day or two ago. during the absence Of
the family, the old gentleman fell down
the cellar stairs and was found un-
conscious at the bottom by the family
upon their return. He appears TO havo
struck upon his head. as is shown by
large confusion. His Injuries, combined
with his age. will probably cause hil
death In "a few days.