The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-18
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

All arrangements for the Memorial
day muster at Appitt Grove have been
perfected. Twelve fire companies have
already accepted the invitation to con-
test for the prizes and others will ac-
cept.
A lad six years DID, named Joseph
Kelly, was thrown from his bicycle last
evening near Phenix bridge and before
he was able TO get up another lad who
was closly following him upon bicycle
ran over him. Kelly was badly bruised
about the face and body and much
shaken up, although no bones were
broken.
Coventry town council at it's meeting
Monday gave the elecric road permis-
sion TO raise their car track on Anthony
This will probably lead TO the regrad-
ing of Main street, Anthony.
Miss Matte Barton Of Providence is
the guest OF Mrs. Mcclure of Hope.
Heavy railing has been placed along
the sides of Main street. Lippitt near
the brook. The retaining wall has been
moved back on boh sides OF the street
and the street has been considerably
widened.
Coventry council, O. ". A. NJ, held an
interesting meeting that was largely
attended I'm odd Fellows hail, Anthony
Tuesday evening.
Or. Bardon of Apponaug. who has
been seriously i'll OF scarle fever, is
slowly recovering.
Rev. Il. c. Bass, presiding elder OF
Providence district of the M. r.. South
ern New England conference, is the
guest of Rev. Mr. Giesler of Hope.
At a meeting of the Workingman's
club. held I'm ArChinbault's hall, Arctic.
Tuesday evening, the following officers
sIn Il
Carpenter; vice-presdent, Pierre Sau-
cier; treasurer, Morse Bouchard; secre-
tary, Joseph Archembault. correspond
ing secretary, Jean Delobbe The club
lis said TO be purely political having
for it's object the formation OF "A citizens
party in the town of Warwick
A match game between the Crompton
and Arctic checker clubs. at Downs
barber shop Tuesday evening, resulted
in victory for the Arctics. The next
game will be played at Crompton
Thursday evening.
The residents OF Arctic Center ON
Cursor avenue were thrown into great
excitement Tuesday evening by the re-
port that a murder had been committed
in a house on that avenue. Ohicials
Nadean and Cursor were summoned
and upon entering found two women
rolling on the floor and fighting tooth
and nail. Both were literally smeared
with blood. The officers succeeded in
separating them and then IL was found
that one woman had received a bad
scalp wound caused she claimed. by
the other woman striking her with
mustard tumbler. Both women were
arrested and taken before Judge War
ner who fined them 81 and costs. Not
having this they visited Cranston
A town ordinance should prohibit the
dumping or refuse into the streets. tt
has become a common practice to
throw refuse matter into the streets of
the valley. Streets that are pleasant
thoroughfares have become unslghtly
by this unseemy practice.
The bridge at Clyde, which had set
tied two inches is being repaired.
Mr.. Charles Brown, son of Rev. II.
Brown OF Fall River, has been visiting
Rev. Mr.. Smith OF Phenix. Mr. Brown
is a student of Brown university and
has much enjoyed the fishing of the
valley.
The Zouave society of Arctic held It's
regular meeting in Union Paroissaile
hall TUESDAY evening. The attendance
was large.
st. Cecilia choir held its regular meet
ing in st. Johns hall. Arctic, Tuesday
evening.
A very agreeable surprise was given
to Mrs. S. Nj. Corey of Fskville Tues
day evening. For four years Mrs. Cor
ey has been the leader of the Progress
sive Circle of the Kings Daughters of
Fiskville. on answering a ring of the
door bell Tuesday evening she found
nearly every member of the circle wait-
ing to participate in a birthday party.
After kindly greetings Mrs. l.. c. Lin
coin. presented Mrs. Corey with a pack
age containing a token of affection
from the circle. Mrs. Corey suitably
responded. A pleasant social evening
was spent in games and singing. follow
ed by fine collation..
Mrs. Il. A. Adams OF Riverpoint has
Just recovered from a very severe at
tack of rheumatism, which utterly
prostrated her.