The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-01
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

A carrier pigeon fell exhausted in the
yard OF DR.. Charles f.. Chagnon's resi-
hence at Arctic Centre yesterday and
Wos picked up and cared for by the
doctor. The bird is of a dark brown
color. and on his right leg wears blue
enameled ring bearing the inscription
'1Ss6-c-64." On his left leg Is a sill
ver hand marked '92-E. S. P.--95.'
The funeral of George. the 2-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter st. Germaine.
who died at his parents residence at
Arctic Saturday, was solemnized from
st. Johns church at Arctic Centre to-
day The interment was in st. Joseph's
cemetery at Riverpoint
"a Il. G. Greene of Centreville is spend
ing q weeks vacation at Point Judith.
Mr.. Alfred Wood of Washington, ID.
c., 10 the guest of his brother, Mr.. Geo.
p. Wood, at Centreville
Mr.. b. +. Sakai, native OF Japan.
delivered an interesting address on
modern religious life in that country at
st. Andrews church at Phenix yester-
lay afternoon.
Joseph Harrop, the 6-year-old son of
Thomas Harrop died at his home, on
Gough avenue. Riverpoint, last evening
after q long illness.
Two men, both of whom were under
the influence of liquor. raised a disturb
apce I'm the Arctic boarding house yes
terday. and finally the services of Off
Ger John Gendron were called into
reouisition, and as the men refused TO
keep quiet they were arrested and
tcken to East Greenwich. where they
were arraigned before Judge Tilley and
fined IS and costs. AS they were unable
to pay their fine. they were taken to
ere state farm.
Rev. "A. s. Putnam, recent graduate
81 the Newton theological seminary, oc-
c1pied the pulpit at the Quidnick Bap-
tint church yesterday morning.
valuable horse belonging TO VIII
liam NJ. Smith of Lippitt was taken sick
and died at Rocky Point Yesterday
Afternoon. The horse was one of a pair
the mate dropping dead in the harness
q Riverpoint last fall.
eIeb" little. well known character
IN Jericho. filled himself full of beer
yesterday and then crawled into JOSEPH
Archambaults barn TO sleep off the ef-
fects OF his spree. His nap was inter
r,ipted py Officer Gendron. who carried
him TO East Greenwich. where he had
an Interview with Judge Tilley. which
resulted In his being fined $5 and costs.
and AS he did not have the coin to pay
his ine he was taken TO Howard TO
work II out.
Rev. Father Bourgeois. formerly of
r. Anne's church. Woonsocket. off,
Ctated at the first mass at st. Johns
church at Arctic Centre yesterday, and
TWAS announced that he woaid be i'm
charge Of the church i'm future. Rev
EGthtr 0aboury returning 10 his own
parish In New Bedford.
Henry v. A. Joslin and family OF
\ Providence are spending the summer at
the Joslin homestead at Centrevflle.
The funeral OF Raymond Francis the
Infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh ON A.,
woF soleDnized from his parents resi-
deuce az Riverpoint today. The inter-
ment was In ct. Mary's cemetery at
Croupton-
One Of the business men at Arctic
Centre r. 20 be married tomorrow, and
IN anticipation Of the event be had saved
hie money until he had 5000 repoeing
onugfy I'm his pocketbook. Saturday
uiRht the pocketbook mysteriously dis
appeared. and yesterday a search WAS
made for n. which pointed strongly to
q younger brother of the groom as the
thief The boy was found yesterday
Afternoon I'm the barroom OF one OF the
hotels. which are. according to me
liquor compiainants. tightly closed on
GundAye treating the crowd 20 milk
punches and celebrating the coming
weddinR with the money which had
beru Intended for the bridal tour.
The n. I. Swedish Methodist church
oocleties held their annual camp meet
nc on the "Hersey meadows" near
#cofkac. Saturday and Sunday. Many
@)cfEymen were present yesterday. and
~ geTvfcss were very interesting and
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