The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
VALLEY VILLAGES
Warwick Police Busy Yesterday.
McGrsgor Post, G. L. R.,
to Observe Flag Day.

yesterday mounted patrolman Butter
arrested junk dealer from Providence
when that person was unable 10 produce
his license papers. The mans name was
David Frank and he hailed from Provi-
dence. When asked TO show HIS license
he was unable 20 do so and was taken
10 Chief Anjrews house. Here he again
claimed that his license had been paid.
and that Il had been in his coat and that
some one had stolen the coat and license
also. Chef a andrews took the man TO the
town clerks onice where IL was found
that what the man had said was true at
least concerning the paid license, and the
man was allowed to go.
Last night two men drove out from
Providence in a rig secured from Frank
Inns stables and according to the state-
ment of Chief Andrews cruelty treated
the horse. One OF the men was arrested
and the rig was put UP at knights barn
and this morning the man was taken
before Judge Rathbun by Chief Andrews.
PHENIx.
McGregor post, G. A. r.. met N regu-
lar session last evening and IL was de-
cided to accept the invitation OF Rev
NJ. McVay and attend the Phenix NJ. E
church at the morning service on Flag
Day which occurs on Sunday, June l4th.
On that day the post will assemble at the
post hall and will march to the churcn,
where Mr.. McVay WIN preach a sermon
which will be especially adapted to the
occasion.
Rev. Charles A. Meader for the past
five years rector OF ST. Andrews church
in Phen.x, will tomorrow preach his fare
we'll sermon and on the following Sum
day he will begin HRS duties as rector OF
st. Johns church in Taunton The
choir are preparing special music and
held their last rehearsal last evening.
RIVER POINT.
An alarm from box "a summoned the
River Point fire department at about l0:3o
last night, and after some time the three
companies. were upon the scene. The nre
was in a barn owned by William Drake,
been opened since Saturday. The build
ing had fallen in before the companies
got upon the scene, and was simply
pile of glowing embers when the. water
was turned on. The origin of the fire
is thought TO be from incendiarism. as
the barn only contained some hay and
horse on Saturday OF last Week The
building was totally destroyed. The
fremen had difficulty In opening one of
late late II in u getting Ss Nv water ter upon the flames.
Had the flames been in a house, how
ever. the result would probably have been
the same
cRoMPToN.
The funeral OF John Allen, one OF the
oldest residents Of Centreville, was held
from. st: Phillips church yesterday. Rev.
church in Phenix officiating The SER
vice was largely attended and at the
conclusion the remains were laid away
bearers were members Of Washington
lodge, l. O.. o. F., of River Point, with
which the deceased had long been affili- !
ated' a as, 10 The deceased was IN his I'D year
being visiting with his daughter. who
lives in Chepachet. when he was taken |
Ill and died on Tuesday.
The Crompton firemen held their annual !
social, last evening. and the boys enter
tained a number OF their friends The |
AFFAIR was an annual happening. and last |
usual good time in vogue. The young |
people enjoyed themselves in dancing |
the evening while collation. |
about 10 O'clock. Later the dancing was as
resumed. and was continued until mid |
night @
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Mlzpah circle. Kings Daughters met
with Miss Gertrude Potter of Phenix this |
afternoon. and very interesting meeting |
The funeral Of Miss Sarah connor.
who died at her home in River Point on |
Wednesday. was held from St James |
church In Arctic Centre this morning,
l0e CLERKS eTnpioyeu AT the store OF u. 4
+. Wood Of Centreville enjoyed their an |
nual bake and outing on Thursday after
noon
The Italians who finished work upSl
the Crompton reservoir on Thursday. left |
for NorwaIk. Conn. yesterday. where a |
new Job awaits them
The overhanging smoke about the val |
ley YVES not as obscure yesterday as II |
was on Thursday and today IL has been |
even less dense.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Greene the |
mother OF Rev William T. Greene pastor
OF the Natick Baptist church. was held |
at II o'clock this morning from her sons
home. where she died on Thursday.
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