The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
pAWTuXET VALLEY.

Edward Sullivan, who has been
visiting friends in the valley. has re-
turned to his home in California.
Mrs. John Whipple of Anthony is Sc
riously i'll at her residence in Anthony.
Mr.. George Spofford. formerly assist
ant superintendent at Natick mills, but
more recently Of Readvile, Mass. re-
signed his position Saturday TO accept
the superintendency OF a mill in New
York. His friends in Natick are pleas
ed at his merited promotion.
The taxpayers of the RiVerpoint fire
district are considering the adviSability
OF establishing a mounted night police
patrol. This is needed throughout the
entire valley
The next grand muster dav of the
New England fremen viii occur at Ma
tick and the Natick firemen are busy
with the preliminary arrangements. II
Will occur on Decora tiOn day and the
NatiCk fire laddies" hope TO make this
the best muster ever held in the state.
The incandescent lights, OF which so
much has been said. are affording bet
ter light in the streets than did the arc
lights. The arcs were more brilliant
but there were so few of them that be
tween them were very dark places. The
incandescents have been so multiplied
that no dark places appear. AS least
this is the case in PheniX fire district
where thev have been introduced.
Clara Mitchen. daughter Of Joseph
Mitchen of Natick. died at her home on
Sunday.
George Jordon OF Centreville while
repairing the roof Of Mrs Enos Lap
hams barn fell from the top round OF
the ladder. The injured man was taken
to his home and his injuries attended
TO by DR.. A. ]. Mack. No bones were
broken, but Mr.. Jordon was severely
cut and bruised.
Mr.. William Cookson and Miss Alma
Colburn were married Sunday evening
at the home Of the groom's parents on
Warwick avenue. Centreville, by Rev.
Mr. Blount. rector Of St Philips church
CrOmpton.
The Girls Friendly society Of Cromp-
con held a large and interesting meet
ing i'm Guild hall last evening.
Mr.. II. Mowry started on h.s annual
trip 10 Florida from his TeEdcnce at
Oak Lawn Monday morning. His large
apple grove i'm that state requires his
attention at this season Of the year
Mrs Ellen Fowler. an old and es-
teemed resident Of Apponaug. Is report
ed TO be seriously III at he/ residence
In that place.
The BARRIERS union Of the Pawtuxet
valley held their annual banquet AT the
Clyde hotel Sunday evening. Covers
were laid for % persons Maxim Cor
ton, president OF the association. was
the toastma ster. The banquet was elab-
orate and the affair n pleasant one.
The meeting " the Rope Holders"
of Natick. n church ORGANIZATION Of la
dies at the house Of Mrs. William Til
linghast. last evening was "A very en-
i1vable one
The fair OF the Riverside club of An
Uhonv held In odd Fellows hall. An
thOnv Saturday evening was largely
attended. The dancing music was ex-
cellent and the floor thronged with
dancers till morning. The cake walk
was very amusing.
The meeting OF the Riverpcint Tex
tile Workers union Sunday evening
was well attended In Union hall. River
point. An interesting address was Civ
on by an out Of town speaker. These
addresses and lectures are dcs,Ened es-
pccially for textile workers, but all may
attend