The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

A French-Canadian operative in Ma
tick mills, by the name of Joseph Blais,
died suddenly at his home in that viii
lage Saturday afternoon. When the
factory was shut down at 12:45 he
semed in his usual health and went to
his home without any complaint of
sickness, but about two hours after
ward he was taken i'll and lived but a
few moments. A physician who was in
attendance attributed his death TO ma
tural causes. He was a man between
30 and 40 years of age and left two
small children, but no wife, he being
q widower.
Political literature is being extensive
ly circulated through the valley by the
Socialists. in the form of tracts.
Dennis McCaVitt. who has been suf-
fering many months from Brights dis
ease, died at his home in Riverpoint
yesterday morning He was an old resi-
dent of that place. His funreal Will be
solmniZed tomorrow from st. Johns
church.
The Falstaff brass quartette will play
at the Riverpoint congregational
church on Thursday evening.
The winter term of the PheniX public
school will close with appropriate exer-
cises on Friday afternoon. The term
has been q very successful one and the
labors of the teachers are appreciated.
Yesterday morning the funeral of the
Hon. Casey b. Tyler occurred from his
late residence on Warwick avenue.
Centreville A large circle OF relatives
and friends. with representative citi-
zens from all parts OF the valley, were
i'm attendance. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Goodier Of
the Centreville NJ. T.. church. The re-
mains were taken TO Foster for inter-
ment.
The meeting Of the Socialists held in
Archambaults hall, Arctic, Sunday ev-
ening was fairly well attended Songs
and speeches enlivened the meeting.
Tomorrow evening at the odd Fellows
hall. in Anthony. q Socialist rally Will
be held at which some of the promi-
nent Socialists will be present and
speak.
st. Johns church, Arctic, was filed
TO it's utmost capacity by an appreci-
ative audience that listened Sunday
evening to Father Bourgeois illustrat-
ed lecture on the life of Christ. Fine
vocal and instrumental music accom-
panied the lecture.
Edouard Gagnon and family, old resi-
dents OF Arctic. have removed to Hart
ford. conn.
A large number OF Sons OF Veterans
from the valley villages attended the
military bali given by Bowen camp.
No Is :. O. V. given in Armory hall
at Apponaug last evening.
Anthony Landric. of Phenix, who was
seriously injured by falling down stairs
some four weeks ago, resumed his du-
ties i'm the mill yesterday
The special service held in st. An
drew's church. Phenix. and which was
illustrated by stereopticon views was
much enjoyed by the large audience OF
children present at the service on Sun
day evening
Business in Apponaug is being
doomed by the print works. who are
running full time at their fun capacity
and by the Apponaug Coal and Lum-
ber company, which. under the man
agcment OF Mr.. l.. 6. Shippee Is en-
ploying large number of hands.
Pawtuxet Assembly OF Good Fellows
held large and interesting meeting
last evening i'm Grand Army hall, Phe-
nix.
Mr.. John Pearson. clerk at the COM
pany's store, Pontiac, Is confined at his
home. seriously i'll.
Societie st. Jean Baptiste. at its regu-
lar meeting I'm Grand Army hail, Phe-
nix. Yesterday. voted To take I'm mem
bcrs between the years Of is and % free
cf charge. for the next two months.
Four names were received and large
number are TO follow.
The many friends of Mr.. Joseph
Iawton. Jr.. Of PheniX. viii be pleased
to learn that he has secured an excel
Icnt poeition i'm the brOkers's office OF
Davis a. Dexter Providence He has
been employed for the past five years
I'm the Rhode Island Safe Deposit COM
pany.
Bishop Grorard Catholic missionary.
bishop of Athabasca. is visiting this
diocese FOR the purpose of soliciting
funds for the support uf missions In his
diuCcrc. He visited and preached at
81 Johns church. Arctic. on Sunday.
The social club OF McGrcgor Post. @.
4. r.. Phcnix. intend 10 raise funds to
send delegates 90 the next encampment
by holding a series of socials. The first
was held In Grand Army hall last SAT-
urday evening and was well attended.
ard n financial success. a good en-
tertainment was followed by social
dance.
The new altars for So. James church.
Arctic. which have beer shipped from
Boston. will be erected this week and
dedicated next Sunday. AT that time