The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The West Greenwich w. c. 4. L. met
this week with Mrs. j. w. Howard OF
the valley. The meeting was social and
interesting.
The Natick Baptist Young Peoples
union have election the following Off
GERS for the ensuing term: President,
Pearl NJ. Tillinghast: vice-president.
Ellen NJ. Nichols; reco. ding secretary.
Carrie NJ. Whipple; corresponding Sec
retary, Henrietta, Bowen; t.easurer,
Henry Mechanic.
The Foster Bros. have nearly COM
pleted the curbing- and grading OF their
property near the Washington depot.
The extensive repairs on PawtIxet
Trinity chapel and it's grounds are COM
pleted and the chapel will be ready for
use on Sunday.
The Mneralogy association at Hope
had - interesting social meeting
Thursday evening at the residence or
Charles Leason.
The regular monthly business meet
ing OF the Epworth league of Hope was
held at the residence OF William IL.
Latham. The attendance was large
and n fine program was rendered
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mine will soon be developed and some
surprises may be in store for the scep-
tical ones, Many are surprise that the
bubble has lasted so long.
Chidren's day viii be observed at
the Quidnick church by a concert Sun
day evening. at which much good in
strumental and vocal music will be
given.
Arrangements FOR lighting the streets
OF Phenlx lire district are progressive
slowly. The lights will not probably be
lighted before the summer wanes.
The faculty and students of East
Greenwich academy Were entertained
a picnic at the home Of j. r.. Magoon
this week. Nearly a hundred were
present. At the close OF the exercises
DR.. Blakeslecpresentd on behalf of the
students two beautiful solid cream
spoons.
The Grove house. formerly occupied
by William Swan. located on the New
London pike, short distance from
Cronpton. was struck by lightning and
totally destroyed Thursday afternoon.
Stephen Foreier. a baker I'm Arctic.
was severely kicked by one of his
horses Thursday afternoon and a deep
cash cut In his leg. The resident phy-
sician found II necessary TO take sever
al stitches i'm order 10 close the wound.
Volunteer circle. Kings Daughters OF
Hope held quilting party at the home
Of Mrs Olive Kingsley Thursday att
ernoon. A fine collation. was served at
the close Of the stitching.
The Union cornet band of Arctic Cen
ter gave another of it's enjoyable band
concerts at the rsidence of James Ray
Anthony Thursday evening.
An open air meeting was held on the
square of Arctic Center by the strikers
OF Warwick mill last evening. They
were addressed by speakers from Prov
idence.
Supt.. Whitaker of the Peoples Edi-
son Electric Illuminating and Power
company is arranging for n day circuit
for the valley villages. SO that incan-
descent lights and electcic fans can be
used
Rev. G. Harry Smith of the Phenx
VI. L.. church is spoken of.as a possible
candidate for the position made vacant
by the resignation of Rev. r. II. Blak-
eslee of the East Greenwich academy.
The fioor OF the new addition of the
two. three. six and seven q fthe Phe-
nix public school took place yesterday
afternoon. The Judges for the second
and third grades were Mrs. Brigood OF
Centerville Mrs. Nichols OF Riverpoint
and Mrs. Kent of CLYDE. The Judges far
the sixth and seventh grade were Rev.
g. \. Meader. w. II. Esten and Mrs II.
T. Brown. The Improvement i'm read
ing caused by a preparation for these
contests is very noticeable In all the
departments of the school at Phenix.
The floor q fthe new addition of the
car barn has been concreted and Con-
tractor Lockwoods men are now en-
gagged I'm repairing the old car shed.