The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-29
PAWTUxET VALLEY

Miss Ida Harrington. who has been
spending the last SIX months In
Georgia, is now visiting her mother III
Arctic.
Work Is to be commenced Immediate
ly mon curbing the sidewalk anu
having the sidewalk Of FAirview ave-
nue.. Pbenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Garner OF
Oneco. Conn, are visiting friends IN
Riverpoint.
A. y. Miett of Blackstone, Mass. has
accepted a position in the Phenix pubic
market.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Scranton, lifelong
resident of the valley died Monday at
her home in North Scituate. Her amia-
bic dispos ton and excellent character
had gained her many personal friends.
Wednesday evening Maid Marion Cir
Gle held it's election OF officers in For
esters hall. clyde. The following OIL
GERS were elected for the ensuing term.
C. E.. Miss Mary uebert; S. c. c., Mrs.
Alfred Wood: treasurer. p. II. QUINN;
F. Up. McNe.llis; X. s., Edward NJ.
Bailey; R. G.. Miss Susan "A. QUINN
/. G.. c.. Miss Agnes Coogan; delegate
TO supreme convention, j. Z. McNeillis;
alternate, Miss Esther NJ. Brennan.
The marriage balls ring meTily In
Arctic. Five marriages occurred In
ST. Johns church Tuesday morning.
The measured telephone service IS
becoming very popular in the valley:
The changes keep Manager Murphy OF
rhe Pawtuxet Valley Exchange very
busy. The attention Of the town coun-
ell of Warwick and the town councils
of other towns IN the valley should be
called TO the inefficient police protec-
tion afforded the residents of the val
lev villages. That such protection is
needed a single incident of the many
VIII show.
Tuesday evening two respectable
young ladies, while coming from Natick
in the early evening, when opposite the
cemetery lust below the lower village
Of Riverpoint, were met and grossly
| insuIted by two young men who were
half drunk. Terribly frightened the
young women ran up the road toward
R.verpoint and entering the house or
| an acquaintance, claimed his protection
| to their home in Arctic. The head of the
family arming himself with a club ac-
| companied the young ladies to their
| homes without meeting with erther or
| the young men who probably thought
| that discretion was the better part OF
! valor.
The French Union Fraternal League
| held its regular monthly meeting in
! Grand Army hail, Phenix, last evening
| and thirteen candidates were initiated.
/ A large number were present and after
! the work of the degrees was performed
| soc al time was enjoyed.
Mr.. John Gendron of Arctic, the tru-
| ant officer. who was dropped by the
| new town council from office at its last
session, was appointed a deputy
sheriff yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Amasa Sprague.
| Mrs. Elisha Greene, one Of the oldest
and most respected residents OF the
valley and widow OF Elisha Greene an
old veteran OF the civil war. has re-
moved from R'verpolnt and will here
after reside with her son, George
! Greene OF Oneco, Conn.
The parish house. Phenix. was filled
TO it's utmost capacity TO listen TO the
! graduating exercises OF the public
! school The exercises were Of a patriot
&c and interesting character and were
| listened 10 with great pleasure by the
! audience They consisted Of recitations
vocal and instrumental music. the de.
livering Of diplomas b. President HI
! Of the Warwick Gown council and shor'
| addresses by Rev. Nessrs. Carrigan
Meader. Brown AMI Smith and Messrs
| Reoch, SlOcum Kent. HUI and Carroll
fine volume on the Spanish war wa'
presented TO Principal j(erns by Rev
Mr. Brown In behalf OF The gradual nl
class. The exercises were somewhat I'm
terrupted by a terrific thunder showe
passing over the place making the re-
marks OF some OF the speakers Difficult
10 understand.