The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-25
PRWTUXET VALLEY.

The meeting of Societe ST. Jean Bap-
tiste In Grand Army Hail. Phenix.
SUNDAY. was Of a very interesting char
acrer Five new members were admit
ted. and several applications for mem
bershlp received. Speeches were made
by Rev. FIR. Lebel and others.
Mr.. J. y. Blanchard. Jr.. of River
point has removed with his family to
Canada.
The dance at Riverpoint Saturday
night for the benefit of the strikers was
largely patronized and the receipts
were satisfactory.
Sunday was dry day part Of the
time In Jericho. officer Riley watched
every door of the liquor saloons with
the eye of n hawk, and the saloon keep
ers had to keep their doors locked for
several hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Remington or
Riverpoint while visiting yesterday
Mrs. Almira Colvin. sister OF Mrs.
Remington. who resides on road run
ming from Washington 10 Hope. barely
escaped n serious accident. The horse.
a spirited ore, while being driven by
Mr.. Remington. became so unmanage-
able. and ran himself and wagon upon
n side hill throwing Mrs. Remington
out. but without injuring her 10 any ex-
tent. Mr.. Remington who clung to the
reins was suddenly thrown against the
dasher of the carriage which. breaking
with his weight. allowed him 10 fall to
the ground under the feet of the horse
where he was badly bruised and trod
den upon. The horse finally escaped
from Mr.. Remington and badly wrecked
the carriage before he was caught.
Friends carried Mr.. and Mrs. Reming-
ton home 10 Riverpoint where they are
doing as well as can be expected In
their brushed and sore condition.
The annual meeting OF Phenix fire
district will occur next MnndaX-eNc=-
mig and lively time Is predicted.
The electric light company is said to
be desirous OF again Introducing their
electric light to which many are vio-
lently opposed. Some because OF the
costs. and more on account OF the quail
ity OF the service. IT Is also said that
a bill of n former collector amounting
10 nearly 5000 will be again presented
with a request for payment, and that
an effort will be made to revise the
charter.
The Saturday night the 11:1o train
form Providence. on the n. Y. e. N. f..
railroad had collision near Jericho
with keg of beer. II is needless to say
that the beer was spilled and many
thirsty throats in Jericho were dry
when they heard OF the calamity; but
the engine did not come of free from
damage for the fire box was considera-
bly, injured.
A valuable horse belonging to Horatio
w. Potter. Of Riverpoint. sustained
serious injury Sunday. Mr.. Potter was
driving through Greenwood cemetery
when the horse stepped into hole and
broke its leg. Mr.. Potter will attempt
TO save both the limb and the horse II
possible
William Lee of the Clyde Print works
has been offered the position of foreman
OF the finishing department in Aliens
Print works, Providence.
The funeral of Charles NJ. Kennecom
was solemnized form the Central Bap-
list church last Sunday. Sherman
Pest and Camp G. II. Bowen. =. of ",
attended the services In body accom-
panied by Reliance Band which played
q funeral march.
Pawtuxet Valley Free Library held
its annual meeting last evening. Hon.
Henry l.. Greene was elected president;
w. r. Smith treasurer Mrs. Pattison.
secretary; w. V. Slocum. Harvey Spen-
Ger. Rev. Mr.. Meader. Efiie Woolsey
and Miss Matte Clark, book commit
tee. The report of the treasurer showed
good condition OF the finances. and
the librarian reported the circulation as
nearly 5000 against 5000 OF last year.
The library has nearly a thousand pat
rons. Mr.. Spencer was unanimously
elected librarian.
Pawtuxet Assembly ~ Royal Society
OF Good Fellows held meeting in
Grand Army Hall. Phenix last evening.
The fire gong at Certreville is out OF
repair An alarm was pulled i'm on Sat
ursay evening but the gong did not
ring. Fires might occur i'm different
parts OF the district. the alarms might
be pulled when III the gong did not ring
n serious connagration might be the
result.