The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
pAWTUXET VALLEY.

The valentine social of Good Samari-
tan Circle Kings Daughters, held in En-
gine hall, Natick. was a most successful
and unique affair. A large audience was
present and were both interested and
amused. Between the hours OF 8 and s
o'clock fine oyster supper was served.
At All Saints Episcopal church. Pom
tiac. on Sunday morning a large class
were confirmed by Rt. Rev. VIM. n. Nc
Vickar bishop co-adjutor Of the Episco-
pal church OF Rhode Island.
The residents of Washington We're
shocked 10 learn OF the sudden death of
Miss Sallie Matteson from heart failure
Just before noon yesterday, while return
ing from q brief visit to Riverpoint. She
had been accompanied on her visit by Ell
mer Hopkins, son OF Town Sergeant Hop
kins. She left the train at Washington
depot and started to walk up South Main
street, but after going little way she
fell TO the ground only a short distance
from her own residence. Thinking that
she had tainted she WAS taken into the
house OF a near neighbor and lived but u
few moments. Miss Matteson was an old
and highly respected resident of the VIII
Iage. having lived in II for nearly three
quarters nf q century, and in the Valley
~ years.
Charles Edward Glover of Pawtuxet. tho
new superintendent OF public schools I'm
the town OF Warwick. has entered upon
the duties of h,s office and has COM
menccd an inspection OF the schools OF
the towns
Hugh O'Neil OF Natck, who has been
critically 81 OF double hernia at the +. /.
Hospital. is now Improving rapidly.
4 memorial service for the late Queen
Victoria was held I'm the Cousrega tionul
church az RiVerp0int. Special music was
given by the choir under the direction OF
Robert Reoch, chor!sier. and a sermon
appropriate To- the occasion was preached
by Rev. John Deans the pastor.
The long expected horse race between
the horses owned by Stanislas Lanthier
and Fred Breslcau both OF Nstick. oc-
CURED yesterday, aud Lauthier's horse
was declared the victor The run was
from tho city of Providence 10 Benjamin
Maynard's house on Main street. Natick.
and was for purse of SO. The horse of,
Lauthiers came IN five minutes ahead of
Brcsieaus More than 500 persons Wit
ncsscd the finish
A part Of tho new iron railroad bridge
which Is 10 span the PawtuNet river be-
tween Pontiac md Nauek has just AT
rived. and the work Of erecting n Will inn
mcdiatcly be commenced.
ST. Nnrv's Holy Name and Literary so
cicty mot a. Arctic on sunday. Several
now mcmbers were elected. The drama
of "Eilecn Oge viii be presented on St
Tatrick's day evening by the society.
At late hour or SUNDAY night while
Joseph Fostcau or Washington was
driving hisffsthcf's horse ou Fair lew
avenue. ncar rhcniX. the horic became
frightened. overturned the burgy- throw
INK out the driver and dashed f1riously
down Maple aNcnue 10 tlfGc square.
where he was stopped hy Fr.rk Buioau.
an crnrloyp Of =. W knisnt The horse
was apparently uniniur'd, tic driver
ae34.Apsh-t bruised and cut ana Tie buggy
badly wrecked
Good news does not spoil nv crossing
tho water So thought four Selgans
who paraded tho streets ~ Natick yes
terday morning befecked with gaily col
orcd iihhons and iny0usiN siugiug their
native songs rejoicing over tho news
i.et received that they had Just escaped
the conscription into Tho army Of thcir
! native land.