The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-17
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The annual supper OF Phenlx fire de-
partment occurred Monday evening
at the fire station and has been pro-
nounced the best one ever given by the
department. About twenty-five MEM
bers of the department. were present
and invited guests. An excellent sup
per was provided by Caterer Wilcox.
After supper a short business session
was held, at which it was voted to ac-
cept the invitation to attend the pa
rade on Decoration day extended by
Riverpoint Hand Engine company. The
remainder of the evening was devoted
TO social entertainment.
The Riverpoint Hand Engine COM
pany had their engine out for practice
last night and blew out valve PAIL
ing.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company has noti-
fled the town council OF the town OF
Coventry that is engineer Will be sent
to make surveys and to secure such
data as is needed in regard TO the rails
ing of the bridge near the church at
Knotty Oak.
The interior OF Blanchard's new block
at Lippitt Is being finished and the
large hall will be ready for use in
few days.
Joseph Holmes. who for many years
has acted as foreman at Pixies planning
MILL has resigned his position
sunday afternoon the Union Parvis-
sale club held its regular monthly
meeting in it's hall at Arctic. Reports
of committees were made and routine
| business transacted.
The property OF Thomas Roberts on
Maple street, Arctic, is being much i'm
proved by the erection OF fine front
wall.
Ruth chapter, O. +. s., will visit the
chapter at Hope Valley this evening.
The young men OF Phenix and vicin-
ity who are interested in athletics are
anxious TO know when the gymnasium
will be opened to them in the parish
house.
Warwick council o. L. A. NJ. met in
knight of Pythias hall, Clyde, and ex-
emplified some OF the degrees of the
order by the degree team. large
| number were present
The Phenix Methodist Episcopal Be-
nevolent society will hold a meeting in
the small vestry Of the church this aft
ernoon and I'm the evening give an en-
tertainment In fthe large vestry.
Mr.. Basil Charron OF Hope and fam
| lily removed yesterday to Roxton Falls.
Pf,vince OF Quebec.
Fierce forest fires have been burning
in the varey near Mishnock since sun
day night. and many acres of valuable
wood land has been burned over.
| Mr.. Charles Angel better known by
| his theatrical name OF Frank @. Hol-
| land, who has just finished Il success
1 full season with the Maud Hillman
company has returned 10 his summer
home at Hope.
The last public debate of the Mems
club of the Riverpoint Congregational
church was held in the church parlors
Monday evening. There was a large
number present and much interest was
shown in the discussion of the question,
which was decided in favor of the neg
ative.
Paul Gondreau of Crompton was arr
rested Monday by Officers Nadeau and
Cursor on a charge of assaulting his
I wife. When taken before Clerk Tilly
at East Greenwich he presented pitt
/ able appearance. His face was mass
of bruises and scratches. He told the
| court that while lying in bed his wife
assaulted him and inflicted the injuries
/ seen upon his person and that In self
defense he pushe his wife and she fell
! against a door - cut bad cash in
/ her head. The court nned him So and
| costs. which he paid.
A substantial bank wall is being built
! at the junction Of Main and High
! streets Phenix by n gang Of men in
I the employ of the town of Warwick.
| Capt. Robert Townsend OF the River
! point Hand Engine company is having
| the "Old Royal hand engine thorough
| " overhauled and put in the best con-
| dition and he is satisfied that the old
machine will make good showing at
| the muster.