The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-16
P.AWTUxET.
Citiz,ns and Women Sign Pc.
titlon to Have Nulsancas
Stopped Other Items.

that is gaining much ground with cti-
against certain open violations OF the
law which have been allowed to exist,
and continue to flourish unmolested for
many years.
! The abuses aimed at in particular are
illegal selling OF liquor and abuses OF the
/ Sunday law.
In the former case IL is well known
that intoxicants, such as ale. wine. beer,
whiskey and rum are dispensed over the
bar OF an establishment which was only
licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for medi-
! cinal purposes upon a prescription of a
physician.
During the past summer the abuse has
| been particularly fiagrant particularly on
! Sundays and villagers on their way 10
| church were Obliged 10 pass the place
where unscreened from public gaze
drinks of all sorts were being dispensed
TO thirsty crowds across "a dripping bar
! The women of Pawtuxet are particular
/ ly interested I'm the matter and a great
number OF them have signed petitions
which will be consolidated later for pre-
sentation to the town council.
The following pledge has attracted a
great number OF signers: "As an ex-
preston OF my interest IN the welfare
OF the community. ! will join others I'm
asking the president of the town council
TO take all needful measures to enforce
the laws In Pawtuxet''
Feeling "A natural interest I'm removing
temptation from the ways of the hus-
bands, brothers or sons, the women have
responded in good numbers and many are
working to make the movement general.
This Is not all though, for a large num-
ber OF citizens. many of whom are large
taxpayers have signed a petition which
will be presented later to Arthur T..
Austin. the president OF the town council
The villagers will trust to Mr.. Austin
TO present the matter to the council
Though IL would seem strange for an
appeal of this sort to go through this
channel the villagers state that IL is
worse than useless 10 apply to the chief
OF Cranston's police and that all appeal
to the higher body is absolutely neces-
sary.
The movement Is under the direction OF
the Pawtuxet Baptist society but the
Episcopal and the Edgewood Congrega-
tional church workers are lending coop
eration.
It is said that certain OF the village
stores are open until long after noon
Sundays but that there would be small
use 20 interfere with them while the fla
grant violation OF the laws continued to
flourish
Definite actions are expected in few
days. t.+
CHURCH NOTES.
At the morning service yesterday. Rev.
Thomas f.. Bartlett spoke from Matt ll-e,
explaining a very critical time I'm tho
life of John the Baptist.
There is TO be public baptism at the
church Sunday. November 10.
"Wednesday OF this week the Ladies' Aid
society will have its meeting with Mrs.
G. T.. Collins OH Sheldon street The re-
cent rummage sale of this society enabled
II to complete its pledge of $500 toward the
church debt
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett has announced that
he will have thanksgiving service as
usual about p. m. Thanksgiving day. as
that hour will not conflict with the dinner
hour or the various family gatherings.
Every one of the long list OF minor
wants of the Baptist church have been
provided for and several dollars toward
new hymn books secured.
William M. Lee, treasurer Of the Bap-
tist Sunday school has announced that
the Bible day celebration was $13.13
HARMONY LODGE.
The officers for Harmony Lodge. A. +.
meeting follow: Arthur A. Rhodes, wor-
shipfu master; G. Il. Glover senior war
den: George Alexander. Junior warden:
Frank browne. senior deacon; Rev. c. A.
Denfeld. chaplain; s. X. NJ. Robertson,
junior Deacon Fred f.. Horton senior
steward, William Congdon, Junior stew
ard; William NJ. Lee, marshall; Albert &.
Ryder, sentinel: Frank w. Seabury. mu-
sical director, and John Ellis. tyler.
ATTENDED FAIR.
The Pawtuxet Athletic association at
tended the Cataract Fire company's ba-
zaar last Friday night accompanied by
It's own band; the association. 20 strons,
marched 10 Union hall and after n cola
tion had an enjoyable evening.
VILLAGE ITEMS.
Harbor Master Randall is TO allow the
channel buoys to remain down while the
oystering season is at It's height
But few of the large fleet of pleasure
yachts are left In commission at present
though several boatmen took advantage of
of the day 10 pay last visit to them.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Volunteer
Fire company will have its social supper
and sale Tuesday, Nov. -, In the Engine
house.
The funeral services Of an infant child
of Charles Jonk were held from the par-
ents' residence 90 Sheldon street Sunday.
Rhodes Brothers have removed the
fences from the sides OF their lot az the
corner Of Broad street and Rhodes place.
leaving only the Fence on the former
street standing
Mr. Thomas Hawkins was taken with a
shock yesterday afternoon at her home
on Spring Garden strest.
Captain Lewis Tillinghast has rigged
his sloop Lydia which was out Of COM
mission all summer with = good workins
rig and provisioned her for n week. To-
day accompanied by John Barney of
Providence and Captain Bert Tillinghast
he started for his annual cod-fishing trip
on Point Judith
lie states that ne will go to Newport
and from there To the Point and II the
fish do not bite there. will try the Um-
bnella ledge. CLANS. pcrriwinkles. qua
haugs aud scallops Will be used ms bait
In previous years Captain Tillinghast
has made some excellent catches OF
Point Judith and his November trips are
we'll known among the local boatmen.
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