The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Thomas Lanphear an old resident OF
Phenix and son or Edward r. Ian
phear, is seriously i'll with pneumonia,
at his hame I'm Providence.
There are some patriots left in the
valley and one OF them is David Sui
way. who after seven years service in
Battery +, Third artillery u. 5. A, has
re-enlisted in the Fifth cavalry at. Por-
to Rico.
The annual rental Of pews OF the Con-
gregational church occurred this week,
and was largely attended by the parish
toner's. A large number OF seats were
rented.
The long desired ball club has been
formed at Hope. The following play
ers have been engaged: Il. Johnson,
first base; Y. Campbell, second base;
J. Coyle. shortstop: j. Kelley, third
base: c. Perro pitch; M. Cavanaugh,
catch: II. j. Bowers, left field NJ. Con-
Ion, center field; A. Kingsley, right
field.
A memorial meeting OF the Coventry
Womans Club will be held in odd Fell
lows Hail. Anthony. Wednesday after
noon. The meeting will be Of more than
ordinary interest and "A large audience
will be present. The death OF so many
prominent women OF the valley during
the past year will undoubtedly add a
melancholy interest to the meeting.
An old pine near the depot at Wash
ington has just been felled The mem
ory OF the oldest resident saw II only as
n tree OF quite mature growth. The
rings showed that II was considerably
more than one hundred years old, and
that when IL sprang forth as a tender
shoot our grandfathers and grand
mothers were boys and girls under the
royal charter.
A quiet home wedding occurred I'm
Ill. - -.
mother, Mrs. Ellen Wilbur, on Wednes-
day evening. The contracting parties.
Eva NJ. Wilbur and Henry Greene. are
both well known and highly esteemed
In the valley.
Alice Greenhalge OF Fiskville who has
been an inmate Of the r. I. Hospital for
six weeks has returned home in i'm
proved health.
ssVentry is noted for Its flowers and
Mrs. c. ID. Whitford is one OF It's noted
florists. She has cactus of the fire red
variety that has upon IL 81 buds and
blossoms. and another Of the pink va
riety that has upon IL 1870 buds and
blossoms Can any II. /. florist beat
this?
The annual school meeting OF Hills
Grove District was held Friday eve
ming. The following officers were elect
ed: Moderator. John Sweet; clerk, O.
p. Parks trustee, William G.. James;
collector, George Westcott; treasurer,
Nathaniel G.. Greene.
Rev. william T. Green In giving Sc
ries OF lectures on pilgrims Progress"
illustrated by the stereopticon, at the
Baptist church parlors In Natick. The
first was given this week
The orange supper and entertainment
of the ladies of the Riverpoint Congre-
gational church was very enjoyable.
The supper was excellent and well
served. The entertainment was pleas
ing and consisted OF vocal and from
bone solos recitations and readings and
instrumental music.
The public school at Anthony closed
this week with closing day exercises.
consisting Of vocal and Instrumental so
los and duets recitations, dialogues,
doll and milkmai q drill and chorus
singing. A large number OF the parents
AMI friends Of the pupils were present
and were much interested I'm the exer-
cises.
on Thursday evening the Ladies'
Temperance society OF st. Peter and
Pauis church. Phenix. gave a progress
sive whist party at Temperance Hall.
Lippitt The invited guests were. MEM
bers OF the Mems Temperance society.
Twelve tables were used Near the close
a collation. was served, which was fol-
lowed by cake walk. The cake was
awarded to Miss Mamie Herman and
Mr.. Frank =. Duffy. Vocal and instru-
mental music with party games were
then enjoyed till the "wee small