The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
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PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Last evening as Irving Card. who
had stopped his wagon loaded with
plants In front OF the Harris homestead,
in Saundersvile. Scituate. Amasan
Potter and a friend came from North
Scituate driving at a RAPID gait In
light buggy. While passing the wagon
of CARD, the front wheel of Potter's
| light buggy came in violent contact
with the rear wheel of Cards heavy We
hicle. The light buggy was smashed
beyond repair, and Potter was thrown
violently upon the ground and picked
up Unconscious by Mr.. Card and carried
by him TO his home in Scituate. III Is
feared that Mr.. Potter has suffered
serious internal injuries. His COM
panion escaped with a few slight
bruises. The horse was captured on
Main street. North Scituate.
The Ladies' Auxiliary connected with
the Mount Vernon Social club Of Mount
Vernon Lodge No. SOL. o. o. F.. Of
Pawtuxet. held a supper last evening
at Odd Fellows hall, Broad street. that
was well attended and much enjoyed.
The office OF tax collector having been
made vacant by the death of John
Sherman of)Warwick John B. Allen has
been deputized to collect the unpaid
taxes and TO perform all the duties OF
collector OF taxes until successor or
Mr.. Sherman il appointed.
Leo Council N. 20. Knights of Column
bus. held it's regular meeting I'm Knights
OF Columbus hall, Natick. last evening.
A large number OF members were pres
ent and a social time enjoyed.
Two large black snakes were killed
by Mr.. Charles A. JennisQn OF Natick,
near his back door yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Eleazer Congdon OF Oak Lawn
entertained large party OF friends
n h T.
terday.
The Order United American Mechan-
les at the meeting In their rooms
in Flanagan's block. last evening. re-
ceived four applications for member
ship The organization is enjoying
season of prosperity.
Large fiocks of wild geese were OBJ
served passing the valley last evening
at an early hour.
Archie Begin is seriously Ill at the
home OF his parents on Central street
Arctic.
Herbert Pckford of Phenix and Miss
Margaritha Sophia Whiteman of Natick
were married at O'clock Thursday
morning at the home of the brides
parents No. s Water street. Miss Ada
Pickford of Phenix. sister of the groom
acted as bridesmaid with Max Babler
of Natick as best man The bride was
gowned in white satin and the boquet
the bridesmaid was OF beautiful pigeon
blue satin. An informal reception at
the home OF the parents Of the bride
followed the ceremony and was for the
relatives of bride and groom.
This morning the couple left for their
wedding journey to N. H.
An important meeting OF the Red Men
was held last evening in Engine hall.
Natick
MIR. Christopher Dexter OF Natick
who was recently injured while riding
on an electric car In Providence is re-
ported somewhat better.
At noon yesterday the three sons OF
Charles Batty and wife of Natick came
very near death by drowning. IL ap-
pears that the water near the mill dam
was partly drawn off and the three
brothers were playing near its base
when the water was suddenly turned
on catching the boys in a very danger
Gus position. Only through the prompt
action Of their boy friends We're their
lives saved.
One OF the large water wheels Of the
Natick Mills dropped down yesterday
anu Il kept a large force Of men at
work well into the night replacing II.
Mr.. Philip Cardin of Natick VIII
leave for the Paris exposition on June