The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

McGregor Post. G.. a. r., OF Phenix,
obtained an appropriation of $l25 from the
town council of the town of Warwick
| for me purpose of decorating the graves
of deceased soldiers on Memorial Day.
Court Warwick, Foresters of America,
will entertain the grand court OF Rhode
Island when they institute the new
French Canadian court at Arctic Centre.
Miss Albinia Begin has resumed her
duties at the Arctic post office, having
recovered from her serious illness.
The Messrs. Daley Brothers OF Natick
have broken ground for their new busi-
ness block 1Vx40 feet and 2l2 stories
high on Main street.
Mr.. Jacob Lawson, a prominent swedish
resident of Crompton, died yesterday.
Leo council, X. of c., of Natick, Will
hold an important meeting at their rooms
this evening.
Mr. Emory ID. Farrow has purchased
the residence OF Harold Lawton. esq,
Centrevile. Mr.. Lawton will remove to
"A residence on Arch street. Providence,
but will still continue i'm charge OF the
Warwick mills, Centreville.
Preserved Pierce, a lifelong and much
respected resident OF Crompton, died yes
terday of pneumonia after a short ILL
ness
Walter Peckham a former member of
the town council of Scituatc. died last
week while on visit TO his son in South
Dakota.
The town council of Warwick voted am
appropriation of Sl25 TO Thomas post, O..
A. r., of Apponaug, to decorate the
graves of soldiers buried In Warwick on
Memorial Day.
The committee appointed by the NaticlS
fire brigade to complete arrangements
for the big muster on Memorial Day,
have perfected the arrangements for that
day. Ii is expected that fully 5000 people
will be on the grounds that day. large
number of fire companies have signifed
their intention to he present and several
bands OF music have been secured
street parade of visiting fire companies
with their engines and bands of music
will occur on the morning of that day.
Irving Colvin. a young lad of II years.
residing in Centreville, was badly cut
and bruised Monday afternoon by the
upsetting of huge pile of lumber I'm the
yard of his grandfather
At an early hour yesterday morning
of Centreville lying unconscious in pool
of blood with a severe cash In his head.
He was removed TO his residence and
DIR. Mack called.
The special meeting of st. Johns So
ciety Of Natick. held in their hall last
evening, was largely attended and busi-
ness of much interest TO members of the
organization was transacted.
Grading for the tracks of the Suburban
railway extension from Westcott To APP
ponaug and Buttonwoods was begun yes
terday by Foreman Henry Goodwin and
about 80 workmen.
The residents of Crompton are agitat-
ing the question OF new school house
I'm that district. The old brick school
house Is said TO he i'm n very dilapidated
condition. portions of the floor being so
rotten that there Is danger OF the chill
dren stepping through into the cellar.
The desks are OF the poorest and age has
not improved their appearance. and the
blackboards are OF the many hues Of the
rainbow. The school committee should
condemn the old structure. which Is not
much better fitted for a school house
than tho celebrated Ark of Noah. which
was principally used for herding pur-
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