The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-24
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Washington lodge, /. o. o. r, OF
Riverpoint viii attend services at the
Centerville Methodist church next Sun
day evening, accompanied by Mary
lodge, Daughters OF Rebecca-
The union temperance meeting held
under the auspices OF the womans s
Christian Temperance union will occur
church. The meeting will be addressed
Sunday evening at the Phenix NJ. r..
by Mrs Edith Hill Booker of Pittsburg
Kan. Mrs. Rocker is said to be an ex-
ceedingly interesting speaker.
The graduating exercises of the Phe-
nix grammar school will occur next
Wednesday evening at the parish house.
fine literary am musical program has
been arranged. Superintendent A. r.
Greene OF the schools of Warwick will
present the diplomas TO the graduating
class.
The annual lawn party OF st. Barna-
bas church was held Thursday evening
on the grounds connected with the resi-
dence OF j. Warren Lander. The house
and booths were handsomely decorated
with bunting. Chinese lanterns ana
electric lights were strung among the
trees upon the lawn, numerous booths
were upon the grounds and were liber-
ally patronized. Ice cream, cake and
salads were furnished from a pictu-
rescue tent. Reliance brass band and
nne orchestra furnished excellent music
10 rthe occasion. The attendance was
large.
A very interesting parior meeting was
held by the Phenix Woman's Christian
union at the residence OF Mrs. Alfred
Arnold at Anthony. Nearly fifty ladies
were present am the program of the
meeting was an excellent one. II con-
sisted bf vocal and instrumental music.
piano solos ana recitations. An original
paper on altruism was read by Mrs.
Anthony and gave evidence Of much
thought on the part of the writer. Miss
Stillman rea. a humorous paper en-
titled The O..er Side" that caused
much laughter. A recitation was given
by Mrs. Barber entitled "hetty Mar
vim" The exercises closed with an ad-
dress by the state president, Mrs. Mary
s. Babcock. After the close of the ex-
ercises .-..,e time was spent in social
intercourse and ice cream and cake was
served. There has been no more enjoy
able AFFAIR." In fhe entire history OF the
organization.
named payent, Thursday afternoon was
caught in the act OF purloining roll OF
ribbon from the store OF Sinnott Bros.
Arctic An employe OF the firm, John
Sinnott. saw her take the goods and
followed her out Of the store TO the side
walk. He asked her to wilt a minute,
when she handed him a RON OF ribbon
she had laken worth between "a and
IS. Mrs. Pavent had been seen at other
times handling goods, but had got
away. Officer 2urron and John Sinnott
went to the house OF Mrs. Pavent at
Centervflle and found nearly $50 worth
of goods that had been taken from SIM
mott Bros store. Mrs. Pavent was ar
rested, taken before Judge Warner and
held for trial at Apponaug next Tues
day.
Charles Millar of Hope. a member OF
the First Rhode Island volunteers, has
enlisted in the regular army. He Will
leave home next Wednesday.
President Hill of the Warwick town
council procured in. Boston large two
horse watering cart to be used In
sprinkling macadamized Main street
from Phenix TO Westcott The cart will
arrive next week.