The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-29
VALLEY VILLAGES
Funeral Of James Douglas Very
Largely Attended. Two More
Valley Boys Disappear.

From his late home on Allen street, IN
River Point, in the presence OF a large
number OF friends the funeral or James
Douglas was held this afternoon at
o'clock Rev John Deans, pastor of the
Riverpoint Congregational church. of
which the deceased was a member for
a number OF years. officiated at the ser
vice and the choir under the direction
of Robert Reoch rendered several selec-
tions. At the conclusion or the service
the remains were taken to Greenwood
cemetery where they we're Inferred In
the family lot.
For % years Mr. Douglas had been fore
man OF the printing department OF the
Clyde print works retiring from that
position about two months ago. lie was
a native OF Scotland. He learned his
trade "a calico printer in East Green
w1ch, and shortly afterwards came to
Clyde and took charge there. He was
past dictator OF Anchor, *. OF FL, ana
also a member OF Harmony lodge, /. ..
o. r., Of East Greenwich.
The fad for running away among boys
seems to be coming quite popular. TWO
more Rverpoint lads disappeared from
their homes on Monday night and left
for parts unknown, without leaving
word of their intended departure. John
Donald Pike. the son OF Mrs. Edward
Pike, left on Wednesday evening after
being seen for the last time at shortly
before o'clock. They did not have
much money with them, IL Is not thought
that they had enough TO last them long
Their ages were 10 and 10 years respect
ively The mothers of both boys are very
anxious about their sons. but as yet no
traces of their whereabouts can be found.
Yesterday Joseph Flanagan received
telegram from his son, who in company
with a boy named Craig. disappeared
from tho Providence High school last
Wednesday, which was sent from Phila-
delphia, I'm which the son said that he
was coming home and would arrive last
evening. The father accompanied by
william Craig went TO Providence ex-
from Washington. However. whom the
train arrived IL brought only Joseph
Flanagan Jr. When asked where young
Craig was he said that he did not know,
that they had quarreled shortly after
leaving and had parted company, and
that he had become homesick and had
decided to return home and have the
consequences. Father and son arrived
I'm Riverpoint early last evening and the
runaway was warmly received by his rel
atives, after a severe reprimand had been
given Mr.. and Mrs. Craig now believe
that their son is In Philadelphia with a
relative who lives there, although they
have not received any word from him.
ANTHONY.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF
the Coventry Literary and Social club
was held as usual in the clubs rooms In
odd Fellows hall last night. The attend
ance was good compared TO the attend
anoe at the last several meetings. Per
haps this was due to the fact that the
entertainment prepared by the committee
I'm charge had leaked out and that as a
special attraction. called out larger
number than usual. At any rate the large
attendance was there and following the
regular routine OF business. they were en-
tertained by most pleasing program.
The program was no more than the repe-
tition OF the farce entitled SHOULD This
Meet the Eye" The parts were all sus-
tained by members of the club and the
Fcast was made up as follows: I,ambkn
Louder, r.. A. s. Reoch; Lionel Song, Ev-
erett Nichols; Septimus Skinfint Ernest
Bolderson Teddy. William Stubbs. Jr..
Nabbim, James Craig; Grabbim. Camp
bell Urquhart: Maud, Miss Lamphere:
Polly. Miss Ethel Anderson.
cENTREVLLE.
IL N Carter who resides on the Haid-
dig road. while returning to his home In
an express wagon, late yesterday after
noon, was unceremoniously dumped out
together with some provisions which the
wagon contained, while passing the Cen
treville postoffice. on account OF the Civ
ing way Of a front wheel. The crash came
Unexpectedly but Mr.. Carter clung to the
reins and the horse did not break away.
He then towed the wreck TO his home,
the damage not extending beyond the
broken wheel
n s1.,.l
yesterday afternoon by the sounding OF
n number OF strokes upon their gong
given In no regular order. In a very short
time the laddies were ready with their
coats, boots and helmets on and their
trucks ready. The few strokes were all
that were given. however, and after
waiting some time the rubber coats dis
appea red and the boys whiled away the
remainder OF the afternoon with stories
and games.
A Phenix doctor and an Arctic Centre
highway commissioner had n spirited
down Main street yesterday afternoon
each driving. pacers~~which held records
They sped along the level stretch upon
the upper road neck and neck until near
! ing the railroad bridge when the doctor
fell behind The incident called TO the
minds OF number Of thee sports, the
question or why does the Valley not
have a track
cRoMPToN.
At last it is quite probable that the
pulpit at ST. Phillips church will no long
or be without a regular rector. IL mas
now been vacant Nsince Rev Forrest
Blunt resigned To go TO Connecticut. n
call has been sent TO Rev. Scott kidder,
curate at the St Johns church In ProNi-
denCe. upon the unanimous action OF the
vestry of St Phillips church. and IL ~
quite likely that the call viii be accepted
/ and MIR Kiddcr will come 20 Crompton.
The funeral OF Daniel l.. Briggs, who
died nt his home near Rocky Hill on sun
day. at the age of 81 years was held tins
afternoon from the Rocky Ilill chapel az
I 1 o'clock The funeral was largely at
tended the deceased being well known
and generally liked.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Ruth chapter order of the Eastern
star gave a complimentary whist party