The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The first day OF the Thursday closing
in the valley was much enjoyed by the
clerks. who appreciate this half day
holiday.
The Benevolent society of the Phenix
Methodist church gave one of the best
entertainments ever given by II in the
church yestry Wednesday evening. 1t
music. solos. duets. recitations and
readings by Miss Agnes Linsday of the
Emerson school OF Oratory OF Boston.
Music was furnished by Wheelock's or
chestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Deane yesterday
visited friends in MOosup. Conn, Mrs.
Deane attending the great meeting Of
the Daughters OF the Revolution, OF
which she is a member.
The Volunteer Fire company Of Paw
tuXet succeeded Wednesday in forcing
stream through the nozzle OF the ia
nous Fire King 2Oz feet. This they
think will pass muster" at the muster
of the firemen at Lippltt Grove Decora-
tion day.
Henry c. Whipple's horse. which was
left standing in front OF his residence
Wednesday, took fright and ran away,
colliding as IL ran with a carriage. a
wrecked vehicle was the result.
Stafford G.. Straight of Apponaug
while planning fence post with draw
ing knife was severely cut on the wrist.
one OF the finest concerts ever given
i'm the PawtuXet Baptist church oc-
CURED under the auspices of the La
dies Aid society. The audience was
large and appreciative. The program
was varied and consisted OF nineteen
numbers. A chorus OF fifty voices had
been most carefully drilled by Mrs. +.
T. Sheldon of Providence and sang ex-
cellenty. Edward Root and Mrs. Ar
thur W. Joyce gave a duet which was
well received. Mrs. Sheldons solo was
finely rendered. Mr.. Bowen Church's
cornet solo was heartily encored and
Mr.. Arthur Moore's selections on the
banjo and guitar elicted much praise
An employe OF the Interlaken works
at Arkwright named Theophile Pont-
BRAND sustained a painful injury We'd
nesday afternoon by getting the thumb
of his left hand crushed between the
cams of one of the drying machines.
The flesh was stripped from the thumb
i'm Withdrawing his hand and the bone
partly exposed.
Broken glass has been thrown in the
street near Riverjoint bridge and the
result is the cutting and puncturng OF
the tires OF half dozen bicycles.
oNtfSeef ipNllle anu Ills NbIh-
men are relaying an. repairinS the
electric car tracks near the bridge at
Riverpoint.
Max Brule. young boy. was knock
ed down and run over by a carriage
yesterday in front OF the Royal MiI1,
Riverpoint but fortunately was only
slightly bruised and scratched. The
considerate driver of the carriage stop
ped as soon as possible and fastened
back TO the assistance OF the boy. He
was much relieved 10 find the lads in
juries so slight.
The Fhenix Woman's Christian union
held an interesting meeting yesterday
at their rooms on Main street.
Final arrangements FOR the observ-
ance of Memorial day Will be made by
McGregor posl Of Phenix at its semi
monthly meeting tonlant.
Court Lapham. G. +. OF A.. held an
interesting meeting in st. Johns hail,
Arctic. last evening.
III. j. Cartier is having two large
plate glass windows placed in his place
OF business on Quidnick street. Arctic.
Court Warwick r. OF A.. held an in
teresting and important meetingin For
esters' hall. Riverpoint. last evening. at
which the reports or delegates To the
grand council were received.