The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
PAWTUXET VALLEY

Throughout the entire valley there is
great complaint of the scarcity OF water.
Some of the villages may not feel this
scarcity TO as great degree AS others.
but are suffering for want OF what is usu-
ally so abundant. Springs and wells that
for years had been called unfailing are
now dry. The Pawtuxet river is also un-
usually low for this season of the year.
Many of the larger OF the mills are run
ming principally by steam. AT no time
during the past six months has the full
capacity OF the turbine wheels OF the
mills been tested. The reservoirs on both
branches of the Pawtuxet are unusually
low aud water famine is threatened in
the valley.
on the eve OF ST. Patrick's day an en-
tertainment and concert will be held in
O'Donnells hall. Natick, By committee
of the parishioners of st. Joseph's church.
Local talent only will be employed and
both concert and entertainment Will be
under the direction OF Mrs. Belle l.. Dods-
worth.
Main street. Arctic. has been much i'm
proved by the removal OF the unsightly
crooked electric poles that so long have
been an eyesore 10 every one that saw
them Fine squared poles have been sub
stituted.
A collision occurred yesterday morning
between Crompton bound electric car
and the bakery team owned by G. h.
Williams OF Apponaug and driven by
Walter Gorton. The collision occurred in
front of the store of Carroll Brothers,
Allen street The tracks OF the electric
railway run very close TO the sidewalk In
front of this store Many drivers, who
have business with the store drive upon
the sidewalk between the store and the
car tracks. This was done by Gorton and
the horse was headed down Allen street
A car In charge OF Conductor Brown and
Motorman Hatch was coming up Allen
street. Just before reaching Harris ave-
nue., the motorman discovered the team
and shut of the currert. Tho car
was going SLOWLY and had just got started
by the horse vben IL reared, swayed 10
the right and the collision came. The
car escaped injuny. but the wagon was
demolished and the horse had leg
broken and was killed. Motorman Hatch
had one OF his hands slightly injured and
Notorman Mitchell who was on the front
platform was thrown of and badly
bruised and shaken up. IL was said that
Gurton. who had been warned about
leaving his team at this place was &C
custored when he did 40 to stand at the
at this time the collision occurred One
of the large lights OF glass In the show
window OF the store wax broken in a
thousand pieces as q result OF the smash
up.
Last evening the regular monthly meet
ing OF the Ladies' Auxiliary OF Volunteer
Fire company Of Pawtuxet was held. The
attendance was large and the meeting OF
the most interesting character. After the
business of the meeting had been trans
acted a fne collation. was served. Music
and dancing continued 10 n late hour.
At it's hall in R!verpoint last evening
Valley Tent. knights OF the Maccsbees
held an open meeting. which was largely
attended. The meeting was presided over
by Commander William Chamberland of
Valley Tent. and was hoDored by the
presence OF Supreme Deputy George A.
Trepanv Pookkeeper George s. Holmes
OF North Star Tent OF Providence. and
The members of North star Tent IN a
BODY. The visiting knights arrived on
spcciai car 80 3 o'clock lengthy. but
cioquonl address was made ny the su-
prcne deputy. The visitors returned 20
Providence by an electric
Those who did not attend the exhibition
meeting at odd Fellows hall Rlyerpolnt
hast evening to listen 10 the Inaugural ad-
dress OF Candidate Wooiey were decidedly
An The majority. Although II wac an
nourced that the Inaugural dealt largely
with the prophetic. few could pc induced
~ attend. They evidently thought that "A
president inauaurated Yesterday was
worth more 20 them than ono who might
he inausufsted after they were dead. on
the principle that "a bird In the hand 10
~srth two Ia he bssh,'