The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-04
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The meeting of the Natick Gun club.
held at the W oodsde inn, on Friday even
ing was We'll attended and OF much in
terest TO the lovers OF gunnery. TWO APP
pscations for membership were mace Dy
residents OF the village. rms IS the only
gun cluD in the valley and ~ much APP
preciated by the valley sportsmen.
The cottage house owned and occupied
by Isaac Jordan, In Fiskeville, caught ire
but the names were exnnguished before
much damage was done. 4 ne prompt ac-
tion of the rremen undoubtedly prevent
ed a serious connagration as a biRh wind
was blowing at the time OF the fire.
Extensive repairs and improvements are
being made on the tenements owned By
Robert Knight, In Nstick village
A fine entertainment and farmers sup
per was given by the members OF the
Methodist Episcopal mission, on Quidnick
street Arctic Saturday evening, which
was literally patronized by residents Of
the valley.
Mrs. William Crawford. OF Fiskevile
who has been treated for four weeks IN
the Rhode Island hospital has returned 70
The Rope Holders, juvenile society
connected with the Natick Baptist church.
held an interesting meeting az the resi-
dence of Mrs. VIM. r. Nicholas. on Til
linghast avenue, last Saturday evening.
Everett +: Salisbury, deputy OF kent kent
in k of c. hall. Natick. Friday evening
and addressed the lodge on the history.
work, and objects of the order.
y Dttlt Cnli0 OF Ihtflfk AouIlnEHdll, Ol
Arctic, aged three years, while engaged
i'm play at the home of his parents. fell
down flight OF stairs, sustaining bad
fracture OF the ankle. The fracture was
The entertainment in Grand Army hall
Phenix, for the benefit of McGregor
Post. was a financial success The en-,
tertainment included illustrated songs and
views, and was much enjoyed Dy the
large audience present
Az meeting of Volunteer Fire com
psny, No. 1. held in Firemen = hall II
was voted 10 thoroughly repair and re
paint the Fire King engine, which has
won so many victories In the friendly con-
tests in which IL has been engaged
The resignation OF Mr.. Harold Iawton,
as manager OF Warwick mills, Centre
Vile, on Saturday, was great surprise
TO the residents OF the village, and the
mill men of the Pawtuxet valley. As or
ganzer OF the plant at Centreville and
superintendent Of the WARWICK mills,
since they were put into operation. he
signs to become superintendent OF the
Nails at Baltic. Conn, which VIII oper-
ate 10000 spindles and 1900 looms, anu
manufacture grade of fine cotton goods.
A new town bridge over the PaWtuNet
seems 10 be demanded In the interest OF
the safety of the travelling public; as The
bridge east OF the Livingstone mill Is said
10 be unsafe. II IL could be supplanted bv
a stronger one perhaps the trolley hne
might be extended 10 Potters corners,
thereby accommodating a large number
OF residents.
The willing Helpers. OF Trinity chapel
Pawtuxet. met Saturday at the residence
OF Mrs. Kate sturdy. This society en-
braces the Younger girls of the church
They are now employed I'm sewing and IN
the manufacture OF paper flowers for the
coming fair.
given under the auspices OF the Pontiac
band OF thirty pieces, held In Memorial
hall Pontiac. Saturday evening was "a
financial and social success.
The hall Was completely hlled hN the
residents Of the valley, who were pleased
with the entertainment. The members or
the band wore their new uniforms Tor
the first time, and presented a fine ap-
pearanCe.