The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Electricity is being Installed IN large
number of the houses In Pontiac by Di-
vision Superintendent Fcnner and a large
gang OF lineInen who are stringiny' the
lines.
Miss Jane O'Neil, a most cstimable
young lady OF Natiok, died at the resi-
dence of her brother In that place ycstcr-
day afternoon.
occurred from IS Peter and Pauls
church yesterday forenoon. The funeral
was attended by hundreds of people.
many relatives ana friends coming from
distance. The line OF carriages forming
the funeral procession extended a dis
tance of a quarter OF mile.
The name selected by the new Business
Mems association last night az It's meet
ing was THE Arctic Centre business
Mems association" IL starts under favor
able auspices
This afternoon an effort will be made
by the Warwick school committee at APP
pohaug 10 change the text books In writ
ing and I'm geography IL IS expected that
the meeting Will be an Interesting and
spicy one az ar the last meeting there was
much difference OF opinion expressed in
regard To the merits OF the text books pre-
sented.
The public installation OF the officers of
McGrcgor Post, c. a. r.. at q. A. r..
hail. PheniN was well attended by the
veterans ard thar Numerous friends
At the annual meeting OF Phenix suciets
St Jean Bnptlste the following officers
were elected President Aime Grenier;
vice president, Joseph Gignere; recording
secretary, - A. Dufresne; assistant, Jo-
seph Dubois treasurer F X. Dufrcsne;
financial secretary. Stanislaus Arcand:
assistant, Joseph Boucher; auditors, A.
Richard. H. Dion, A. Lachapelle: COM
mahdant Antoine Saucier: first guard,
Louis Mercier: second guard AdeIard Col
lard hysician, NJ. j. Legris. The officers
Will be Installed in q. A. r. hail, Phenix,
sunday. Jan 49,
\ most enjoyable social was held at the
residence OF Mr.. ana Mrs. VIM. A. Wright,
Clyde by the members of the Phenix
Baptist church Christian Endeavor So
ciety. The entertainment was novel in
its character and the members were both
entertained ANA amused. At IT'S close a
dainty collation. was served
The officers of Washington lodge. No.
IL, L. q. q. Fu will he installed this even-
ing al Odd Fellows halt Riverpont
AT the official visit paid Court MERCER.
r. OF A., Arctic by supreme and grand
officers uf The order the report showed
that in less than two years that court
had obtained membership OF 303 and had
is a remarkable showing for so young a
court the youngest IN the state. The
richest court I'm the state Is also located
in the valley. court Warwick having It's
home at Riverpoint
very narrow escape from possibly
fatal accident occurred at the residence OF
Edward Bond. High street Centreville.
yesterday afternoon. The baby of Mrs
Bond was playing on the floor Of room
in which a lighted oil stove was resting
on box In some way the baby over
turned the stove spilling the kerosene
upon the carpet The oil Immediately
ealEhtA4i setting the carpet on fire
also The bsby's dress caught fire. when
the mother, scizing the child. smothered
the burnt dress just i'm time to prevent its
injury The prompt action OF the mother
undoubtedly saved the life Of the child
The carpet was badly burned but the
fire was soon eXtinguished without doing
further damage.