The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28
PAWTUxET VALLEY

Thanksgiving Day passed of very
quietly In the valley. there being the
usual number OF family reunions and
social good times, but there was little
doing to cause much excitement. At the
Baptist church in .Phenix a special union
meeting was held In the morning which
was fairly we'll attended. The meeting
was opened by singing by the congrega-
tion and was followed by the reading of
the Thanksgiving proclamation and
prayer by Rev. II. r. Brown, pastor OF
the Phenix Baptist church. A passage
OF Scripture was read by Rev. c. A.
Meadsr OF st. Andrews church, Phenix,
which was followed by a prayer by Rev.
John Mcvay. pastor of the Phenix NJ. E,
church.
Mr.. Mcvay made the first address and
his remarks were followed by Messrs.
Meader and Brown, who all spoke on the
general topic, Thanksgiving. Rev.
Joseph Cooper of the Centerville Nj. Il.
church offered a prayer, after which "Old
Hundred" was sung by the congregation
and the benediction pronounced by Mr..
Meader.
A very pretty wedding took place a
st. James church. Arctic Center yes
terday morning, when James Reynolds
and Miss Agnes Drake, both of River
point, were united in marriage by Father
Flynn. Miss Annie Farrell attended the
bride, while Thomas Reynolds, brother
of the groom, acted as best man. Miss
Annie Drake, a sister of the bride, was
flower girl. Immediately after the cere-
monies at the church the newly welded
couple and their friends went to Mr.. and
Mrs. William brakes home in Riverpont
where a wedding breakfast much after
the nature of a Thanksgiving dinner was
served. The couple left later I'm the day
for trip to New York.
The Pastime Social club held an in
formal dance In Temperance hall Wednes-
day evening which was largely attended
The affair was I'm charge OF a committee
composed Of James Lyons, John Duffy
and Barney McCabe.
Thanksgiving eve ball was held in
St Johns hall, Natick, Wednesday even
ing which proved a huge success finan-
cially and socially. 1t was held by the
Narragansett Tribe, No. 2. Red Men. The
committee included a. Marcella, j II.
Middleton. A McTier S S. Wells and
a. Therotte.
sion Wednesday afternoon the following
licenses were granted: Joseph Fecteau,
Antoine Lemoisne, Frank Whltford
Henry Smith. Thomas Inman, George Il.
Parish. william II. Dyer, Oliver w. Ben
nett r. w. -. Baker objected to a H.
cense being granted to Thomas Inman
and brought a remonstrance signed by
so OF the residents. Il. ~. Quinn appeared
I'm behalf Of Inman, presenting a petition
from "a number of the other nelghbors
asking that Inman be granted a license
The license was granted by the council
without any opposition.
The Hope band continued their fair on
"wednesday evening. and the dance was
well attended. The usual committee was
I'm charge and the evening proved 10 be
very enjoyable one for all those who
attended
The S. ~. league held an entertainment
and supper I'm ST. Johns school hall.
Wednesday evening. which drew a large
crowd. supper was served from 6 10 8.
when the entertainment was rendered.
A feature Of the program was drill by
So Peter and Paul Temperance Cadets.
The proceeds were devoted 10 n fund for
the beneht OF the sisters
A social was held by the Crompton fire
department Wednesday evening I'm the
hall In the hose house. a very pleasant
evening was spent during which a cola
ton was served
Quidnick band drew n large crowd 70
their fair in odd Fellows hall. Anthony.
Wednesday evening. and the affair proved
very successful. The dancing broke up I'm
time to allow those who attended 10 get
the last car
The Riverpoint Social club held q ball
IN odd Fellows hall. Rlverpoint. wednes-