The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Arthur B. Jones OF Crompton has ac-
cepted position as first assistant
bookkeeper In the Natick offices Of
Robert b. knight.
Isaac s. Chase will take charge of the
business Of his father in Arctic, having
resigned his position in Providence.
The new engine and boilers recently
procured for the electric power station
for the purpose of furnishing power for
the lights were put in operation Friday
night and operated finely.
The power that now runs the lights
Is entirely separate from the power
that runs the electric cars and will un-
doubtedly render better service in the
future, giving steady light.
Two residents OF Phenix went trout
ing Saturday and made quite haul OF
fish, catching In all 33 trout. | bass and
one pickerel, the whole weighing some
10 pounds.
The physician of Mr.. Cote OF Natick.
who was severely injured by being
thrown from his carriage in Arctic does
not apprehend that the accident will
cause his death or permanent injury,
although Mr.. Cote is still suffering con-
siderably
A French boy named Phaneuf while
riding his wheel Friday afternoon In
front OF Odd Fellows hall, Anthony,
was thrown from his bicycle by meet
ing an obstruclion in the road and was
badly cut and bruised. He was carried
home.
Dr. Walter Booth Adams of Beirut,
Syria, and son of the late Rev. Freder-
lex Adams of Riverpont, is the guest
of his mother. Mrs. Adams. on Main
street, Arctic.
Moses Munier of Arctic Saturday
morning received his commission as
postmaster. He will take charge OF the
office in a few days.
Mrs Josephine Demers of Riverpoint
sustained painful Injuries by falling
down a flight of steps at her home Fri
day afternoon. She was assisted into
the house. where an examination of her
injuries was made. 1t was found that
while no bones were broken she was
badly bruised about the head and back.
and that one of her ankles had been
severely sprained.
The people of Centerville are growing
impatient over the delay in repairing
the fire alarm system in that place.
Tney desire to hear the gong at s
o'clock each morning and evening. Sat-
urday morning ar alarm was pulled in
and for the fourth time in the month
OF April the gong did not strike. neither
did the gongs at the first assistants
and fore ms residence strike and they
had to be awakened by their doors be-
ing pounded on.
The public schools in Washington
opened this (Monday) morning with the
same teachers OF last year.
The Apponaug public school COM
menced it's summer term today with
the following teachers: Mrs. II. l..
Whipple of East Greenwich, grammar
department.; Mrs. Mary c. Parker.
Providence, intermediates: Miss Carrie
NJ l.. ttnl V,ri
The new vestry of the Central Bap-
tist church. Apponaug. was dedGated
last Friday evening In the presence OF
a large and Interested audience. The
new vestry is 52x50 feet. The main hall
30x40 feet: kitchen and ladies parlor
Is attached. Upstairs there is another
room 25xl3 feet. A large fair will be
held In the rooms this and tomorrow
evenings.
Another aged resident OF the valley
has passed away. her funeral occurring
in Forster Saturday. Mrs. Amy w.
Hill. who was SO years OF age at the
time OF her death was well known and
respected
Mr.. Peter Anderson OF Pontiac sailed
for Sweden yesterday after an absence
of IL years from his native home. He
will make n visit to his birthplace and
spend about four months In European
countries before his return.
Pontiac public schools commenced
the summer term this morning. The
teachers OF last year are to be retained.
Friday evening Joseph Rosseau.
probnb bly, the oldest person In Rhode
Island. New England and perhaps In
the United States died nj the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Rosalie Saucier. in
Arctic Had he lived until today MAY
~ he would have lived i01 years. He
was born at Labe Dufaire. Lower Can
ada and was married ~ 32 years OF age
20 Frances Cloutier OF Three River. He
became the father OF ten children. four
of whom ere living. He came TO the
United States In 1866. At the time OF
his death he had as far as known fifty
nine grand children aud some twenty
Ave or n,ore great grand children. u
is said that six OF his great grand chill
dren have been married within the past
wear. He was able 20 GO about the
house two weeks previous to his death.
His death NAV be attributed TO old age
and loss of vital power.