The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-26
PAWTUxET VALLEY

Much excitement was caused in Phenix
yesterday by the non-appearance OF two
we'll known men, Everett King and Cor
nelias Ccnnor. who went duck hunting
down the bay. The families of the be-
lated men became so worried after nearly
three Days had passed and there was still
no word from the fishermen. Two parties
were formed Of Phenlx citizens yesterday
and they went down 10 the bay and. char
tering two boats they proceeded In search
OF the missing men. They were just
rounding a point on Patience Island when
they discovered the hunters In the best
OF condition sailing out and headed for
Apponaug.
The funeral OF Warwick Patrolman John
B Gendron, who was shot In the hip by
a tramp. whom he aud officer Shields
were attempting To dislodge from
freight car at Arctic. The affair hap
pened over a month ago and within a
few days from the time OF the shooting
the bullet. n missile OF i5-calibre, badly
flattened, was removed from the wounded
mans hip al the Emergency hospital.
About week later he was taken to his
home in Arctic village. Since the shoot
ing he has not been out OF bed. and within
a few days OF his death ne became weaker
rapidly until his demise Sunday. IL was
at first thought that death had resulted
from the bullet. In order to satisfy the
family and any others who might be In
terested an autopsy was held yesterday
by Medical Examiner DIR. Frank c. East
man. who was assisted by DIR. NJ. J. r.
LeCris OF Arctic Center
of the organs verdict was reached that
the immediate cause OF death was tuber-
culosis. and that the secondary cause
was the bullet wound. the shock OF which
had been such that the mans already
weakened condition would not stand Il.
IL being found that one entire lung was
useless
The service was held this morning at
St Johns church. Arctic Center, re-
QUEEN mass being offered The funeral
was one OF the largest ever held In
Arctic Center. as the man had been well
known and much liked by those who
knew him The interment was made at
Crompton and the bearers were taken
from members OF the Red Men, Foresters
and ST. Jean Baptist. all OF which the
deceased had been member
Last nights scene at the Parish House
Phenix. was more unique than any effort
heretofore made by ST. Andrews Guild,
the AFFAIR being very aptly named, "A
Country Dance" The deeora tions were
quite extensive and the interior of the
hall was made 10 look very much like
the farm, there being fruits OF the har-
vest in all conceivable places. Most of
the revelers were in rural costume and
the effect was very pleasing. The music.
too. was In keeping with the time II be-
ing furnished by "fiddlers" imported from
the wilds OF Coventry. but whose music
was suited To the dancing. which was
opened with Portland Fancy which was
followed with the Virginia Reel. the
Money Musk and other old-fashioned
dances. while several waltzes and two
steps were nterspersed for the benefit OF
the younger element
The dancing was enjoyed uA~S 10
o'clock, when grand march ended in
the dining rooms and a beautiful farmer 8
supper was partakon of. The followIns
committee had charge OF the dance: DIR.
William Gee, Miss Annie Gee. j. H. Law
ton Mrs. William Snow. Mrs. Maude
Potter. Frank Potter Joseph LAwton.
Clarence Spencer and Robert Gee. The
supper was In charge OF Mrs Presbrey
Hoxie Mrs ". w. Andrews. Mrs Frank
Thornton, Mrs. Alfred Field. Mrs Martin
Latham. Mrs. Harvey Spencer and Mrs.
John Mcmahon