The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-31
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The members OF Washington lodge,
I. O. O. T., of Riverpoint, held a very
interesting and important meeting last
evening in their hall on Main street.
Meal Dow Day" was observed by
the w. G. r. Union of Phenix at their
rooms on Main street with appropriate
exercises. Mrs. Susan /. Arnold, Mrs.
Sophia Arnold and Miss Josephine
Stillman were elected delegates TO the
semi-annual session OF the II. l. state
convention which meets in Providence
today
Rev. T.. $. Hammond of Hope gave
a very instructive discourse at the Cen
treville NJ. Il. church last evening.
The fourth and last term of the school
year OF the school at Harris closed to-
day with appropriate exercises The
school has been well taught during the
school year and the grade OF the school
well advanced.
At the regular meeting of Maid Ma
rion circle, Q. OF r., OF Riverpoint, it
was voted TO hold one of their famous
socials i'm May.
a pleasant wedding occurred in Har-
RS on wednesday evening. Mr., Silas
NJ. Nye. principal Of the public schools
i'm Hope. son of Principal John NJ. Nye
of Riverpoint schools. and Miss Mary
r.. Hudson daughter Of Factory ln-
spector j. IL. Hudson, were united IN
marriage at the home of the brides
parents. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. IL. Smith pastor of the
Phenix NJ. Il. church. Miss Laura NJ.
Hudson. sister OF tho bride, was brides
maid. and LEVEL Walker of Eatick was
groomsman. A bridal supper was
served to the happy party and invited
guests, after which amid showers of
rice Mr.. and Mrs. Nye were driven TO
their new residence on Ames street.
by the breaking of the trolley stand
at Anthony one of the cars of the
Clyde-W Washington electrics was disa-
bled yesterday A special car from the
station at Clyde dragged it 10 the car
barn.
on Wednesday the funeral of Mrs.
Phebe b. Matteson was held at her
late residence in Bakerville. She was
a well known resident of the Valley and
highly esteemed.
quite severe accident occurred 20
Mrs Joseph Abby on Wednesday even
ing near the junction of Allen and Main
streets, Rverpoint. Mrs. Abby was
alighting from a carriage when the
horse suddenly started, and before sha
could step out she was thrown TO the
ground. one OF the rear wheels of tho
buggy passing over her body, severely
bruising her back. Her hands and face
were badly cut and bruised, and her
clothing catching in the step OF the
buggy was badly torn.
The French Republican club of Are
tic held a special meeting at its hall
last evening.
A Republican rally is to be held ia
St. Johns hal, Arctic, on Tuesday eVen-
ing. Messrs. Capron. Pothier. Warner
and other speakers will make addresses.
Hon. A. Il. Capron and Judge Warner
will speak 10 the English voters. Hou.
ArGm Pothier and others TO the French,
Rev. w. l.. Wilson, father Of Mrs.
Charles II. Smith. wife OF the pastor of
Phenix NJ Il. church, died in Warren
Wednesday. The funeral will occur on
Saturday. Mr.. Wilson was one of the
Oldest ministers i'm the New England
Southern conferences.
Very elaborate preparations are be-
ing made by the churches of the Val
ley for the celebration Of Easter. The
flowers of the Valley will decorate the
churches.
\ pleasant surprise was given NJ.
and Mrs. Cyrus \. Burroughs of APP
ponaug hv about - OF their friends on
Wednesday evening. The surprise wa
an enjoyable one Instrumental and
vocal music cnlivcned the occasion. A
bountiful collation. was served.
\ double runaway occurred near tho
Washington mill yesterday noon \
junk peddlcr drove near the mill ana
made preparations 90 feed his horse by
removing the bride ana adjusting
feed basket upon his horses head. Just
then tho horse became frightened
started and ran. oVerturuirg the sunk
peddlcr and scattering the junk. The
sunk wagon struck another team be-
lourinr ~ Alfred Passett of Potter
vile. which had been standing unhitch-
90 ~ little distance away. ovnrturniug
&c. This frightened the horse of Bsg-
sctt. which running into fence COM
pietclv wrecked the buggy. The funk
wagon 9fterward oollidod with another
tenn hut fortunately without much