The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

A large consignment OF books has ar
rived for the public Il. V. library at
Phenix. Books relating to the Spanish
American war, Alaska, Hawaii, the
Philippines and the West Indies, and
atlas, dictionaries and encyclopedias
are among those recently added. A
large number of volumes OF choice fic-
ton from the pens of recent writers
form a large part of the recent addi-
ton.
The meeting OF the Pontiac and
Riverpolnt bowling teams last evening
at Thornton's Opera House, resulted
in a victory for the Riverpoints, they
defeating the Pontiacs by 2lS points.
Catterson of the Riverpoints scored 54
points and Anderson and Carlson OF
the Pontiacs AZ points each. Excep-
tionally large scores were MADE Dy
each team.
The turkey supper Of the Congrega-
tional society of Riverpoint was held
i'm the church parlors and was much
enjoyed. Representatives from all the
villages of the Valley were present,
and after the supper enjoyed a pleasant
entertainment.
Maud Marian circle. G. o. F.. at their
meeting i'm Foresters hall, Clyde, elect
ed one candidate and voted TO pay It's
proportion OF an entertainment 10 De
given the supreme convention Which
will meet i'm Providence in september.
The family of the late Rev. +. Al.
Adams. pastor OF the Congregational
church. will remove to Arctic in a few
weeks.
A demonstration in favor OF a consti-
tutional convention under French Ca
madam auspices will soon occur at
Jericho. From Jericho To Jerusalem
was quite a distance and the way was
a thorny path.
The funeral of Napoleon Perkins who
died at Centreville Monday was SOL
emnized at st. Johns church. Arctic,
yesterday. Deceased was formerly a
resident OF South Coventry and was
much esteemed.
Local talent will present ireland as
II Was" at Thornton's Opera House.
Riverpoint. next Friday evening.
This evening the prohibition electors
OF the town of Warwick Will meet I'm the
rooms of the w. c. n. U. in the Cleaner
building. Phenix. to nominate senator
and four representatives to the General
Assembly.
Mr.. David Clark who for some years
has been member Of the HoXie Bros.
Co, Phenix, has withdrawn from that
company
on Saturday evening the members OF
Tabernacle church, Fiskville. Will hold
n &C" supper i'm the town hall. IL rs
presumed that all who attend will take
ct" A fine musical and literary pro-
gram has been arranged.
Hon. II. G.. Rowland and wife OF Hope
returned from Washington, ID. C., yes
terday.
The old woolen mill at Harris, so
long run by the Pierce Bros. is being
put i'm thorough state OF repair by its
new owners. the George l.. Gale Manu-
featuring company.
ARRANGEMENTS for n large sale of
fancy articles i'm the church vestry at
Hope are being made. This sale will
occur on Friday and Saturday evenings
Of next week. An excellent musical
and literary program will be presented
each evening.
Owing to the serious illness of Mrs.
John r. Kent Of Clyde. N ss Sophia y.
Kent. her daughter living at Washing
ton. ID. c.. has been summoned 70 her
bedside.
A race with an electric car is novel
sight, yet one was witnessed by
some of the people of Clyde yesterday
to their great amusement Provl-
dence electric started from the Clyde
station without the conductor, who
failed TO make cOnnectlOn tne car ran
ahead and he ran behind for about an
eighth of mile before the frantic
signaling of the conductor attracted the
attention OF some one on the car who
informed the motorman who stopped
the car near the planning mill of Ed
ward Pike. Legs does not stand much
show i'm n contest with electricity.
Sylvester Peletier. a young man who
has been III for some time at his resi-
dence i'm Crompton developed insanity
and had to be confined today.
The directors Of the Il. V. Park asso-
citation held a meeting at the residence
of the secretary at Riverpoint last
evening.
The driving rain of last night washed
many Of the streets OF the Valley. and
Il will demand many days of labor TO
put them i'm a good condition. The
cars on the electric line were behind
time I'm all parts OF the route.
half demented person frightened
pupils Of the Phenix school by entering
the school yard and outbuidings and
I'm seiZing one OF the small girl pupils I'm
his arm. When pursued by the teacher
he leaped over the fence and escaped
before his identity was discovered.
Yesterday an officer was placed upon
his track and IL is hoped will secure
his arrest.