The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The funeral OF Francis Finnegan. who died
| at his home In Riverpoint, Wednesday was
| solemnized from SIS. Peter and Paul $
| church this morning the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Il. II. Carrigan. The inter
ment was in the Catholic cemetery on PheDix
hill.
The Phlomaphian Cub held very pleasant
meeting mt the residence Of Mrs. Joseph Law
ton, at Phenix yesterday afternoon the ses-
sion being passed In the discussion of New
Hampshire a number OF interesting essays
and poems on the subject being read by the
members.
The funeral OF Oliver King was solempizcd
mt the church Of Notre Dame du Bon Conseil
at Phsnix this morning, Rev. FIR. lebeil
officiating. The interment was in st. Joseph's 8
cemetery Mt RNerpoint.
AT the annual meeting Of the Benevolent
Society of the Phenix Methodist Church last
for the ensuing wear; President, Mrs. Luella
M. Sission; vice president, MIS-. &. Il. Smith,
Mrs. John Pearce, .Ir.. Mrs. william V. slo-
cum secretary. Mrs. c. r. Briggs treasurer,
Mrs. 4. II. Nicholas; directresses. Mrs. Will
liam A. Lewis, Mrs. John M. Nye, Mrs. Susan
Gorton aud Mrs. Carrie Bradford.
Union met in its rooms yesterday afternoon
and took ND the study of civil government
under the direction of the president. Mrs.
Pabcock.
The Pawtuxet Valley branch OF the Sons of
st. Patrick held their fourth annual banquet
In Thornton's Opera House at Riverpoint last
evening There was a large attendance and
the affair was success in every particular.
h.i q
sriced with witty and patriotic speeches. The
guests did full Justice TO the edibles and cigars
which followed. Vice president Cornelius
Donahue acted as toast master and the toasts
were respon cd to as follows: "The Day We
Celebrate and the Men of '9s' by Hon. Luke
Kavanaugh: "The Land We Left and the Land
We Live In" Ivy =. n. Carroll OF Phenix:
"our Business Men," by Daniel ". Qunlan
of Arctic; "The Medical Profession" by Dr.
]. A. Mack OF Crompton: "Thc.state of Rhode
island" by Patrick Fitzpatrick of River
point "The Ladies'" by John ]. McCabe;
1.-THE Press" by James p. McNeiis of Arctic !;
"The United states" by postmaster Charles
Quinn OF Riverpoint.
John Banks was badly injured while chop
ping in the woods near Saupdcrsville yestcr-
day afternoon. He was struck 10y the butt OF
"a
20 the ground. boy who was with him ut
the time tried to release him, but was unable
90 do so and ran 90 the nearest house for a.
sistance. When he returned Banks had fain ted
and 10 required all Of the strength OF two men
20 pry up the tree trunk sufficiently TO re-
lease him. He was carried to the house and
phv sican sent for who found that three Of his
ribs had been broken and his shoulder dis
located. After his injuries had been attended
O. be was taken to his home at aundersvilie.
President sinnott OF the Pawtuxet Valley
Park Association has issued a call for meet
ing Of the siockhold r. TO be held in Thorn
tons Opera House for the election of officers
and the transaction OF other important bust.
ness. 10 IL expected that 81 tho meeting an
entirely new set Of officers will be- elected.
Mrs Mary =. Potter has returned "a her
home In Hope after three months trip 10
Florida.
a boy named Burgess fell down iight OF
stairsat his home In Naiick this morning cut.
ting deep cash in his head and breaking his
ncse. DR. Fectran was summoned and dressed
his wounds
A slight Ore occurred in George suss's ton
ement NJ Arctic this morning. but Ia was ex.
iinguishod before any great damage was
done aud without calling out the fire depart.
merit.
The No Name Whist Club held an enjoyabls
meeting at the res.dsnce Of Manager Goodwia
ot the electric railroad last evening