The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21
VALLEY VILLAGES
Fire at Phonix- William Pollen
Fell From Wagon Old Folks
Sunday-WoIf Tone Concert


William Perkins, who lives on Main
street. Phenix. saw flames issuing from
the window OF his neighbors house yester-
day morning at IL O'Clock and his prompt
action In notifyingg the tenants. alone
saved the house from being burned The
house In question Is a small cottage and
Is occupied by the family OF James Sweet.
II seems that Mr.. Sweets daughter.
Maud. aged 16 years, while using a curl
Ing iron, preparatory TO going to church
laid the hot iron on piece OF paper, up
on the bed and later left the room. A
short time later Mr.. Perkins, who was in
his yard which adjoins the Sweet place
saw the flames and rushed into the house
and hasty attempt was made 10 extin-
guish the fire. The burning bed, clothes
and head board were thrown out OF the
window and water was thrown upon them
and the fire was soon extinguished. 1t
was found that the bed and window cur.
tains were totally destroyed as were sew
eral of the garments OF some OF the fam
ily which had laid upon the bed.
PHENIX.
William Pollen, aged six years. who
lives with his parents at Harris attempt
ed to climb onto a moving wagon owned
afternoon and fell.
He fell in such a manner that one OF
tie heavy wheels ran over his left leg be-
tween the knee and ankle He lives near
by where the accident happened and was
taken into his home. DR. Bodwells who
lives next door was hastily summoned and
at dice came and examined the injured
foot. He was somewhat surprised to find
that the bone had not been broken and at
trihuted the fact to the sand in which the
boy lay when the wheel passed over him.
Although the boy will not be able TO walk
for some time his injury is not considered
serious
A party OF about 30 composed OF mem
bers of the McGregan Woman's Relief
corps paid surprise visit upon Mrs.
Janet Munroe. one OF their members on
Saturday evening. at her home on High
street. Mrs. Munroe is TO leave for her
former home In Nova Scotia this week
and the party made the affair a farewell
gathering. They met at the Phenix bridge
and proceeded at once to the home of
Mrs Munroe, where the surprise was
made. and IL was n surprise which was
genuine. The enforced hostess was much
taken abaek but shortly recovered and
went 10 work 10 make her guests enjoy
themselves. 1t was not necessary how
ever. as they seemed bent on having a
good time and pleasant evening was
In. collation. was also served before the
gathering broke up.
cENTERvILLE.
Yesterday was old folks Sunday at the
Centerville NJ. r. church and the service
was somewhat changed for the accom- :
modation OF many who were expected
to attend. Several carriages supplied by
the Epworth league We're kept busy be-
fore the morning service In going to the
houses Of the very aged and infirm and
carrying the old folks TO the church. At
the church everythine for the comfort
OF the old folks had been done. In the
Sunday school. which adjoins the
church. the folding doors were open and
number OF Morhis and easy chairs had
been placed about in such a manner that
the room resembled parlor more than
Sunday school room. Rev. Mr. Phreaner
preached in his usually impressive man
ner and had prepared his discourse with
great care. IL being we'll adapted to the
aptly named service. The choir had re-
hearsed some Of the old familiar melo-
dies and hymns and rendered them in
very touching manner. After the
morning service a general hand shaking
and congratulating was gone through
with and the congregation finally dfs-
persed.
RivERPoINT.
The Wolf Tone association of River
Point observed the Tooth Anniversary of
the death OF Robert Emmett YESTERDAY
and last night held a concert I'm the
opera house at Riverpoint. A large crowd
had gathered and enjoyed the concert
very much. Col. p. II. Quinn. chairman
OF the committee which had charge of
the concert. presented the speakers and
the following program was well rem
dered Overture. Miller's orchestra; bari
tone solo. John ]. Hughes: address. Rev.
w s. Flynn reading Miss Margaret "
John A. RYAN OF Boston. on THE Life
OF Emmett" soprano solo, Miss May c.
Duffy: finale, orchestra.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The forty hours devotion at the SS
Peter and Paul church was begun yester-
day at the early mass
The funeral OF Mrs. Patrick McCabe of
terment was made at st. Mary's GENE
terry In Crompton
number OF the young men from Arc
tic Center held a social and dance In
Odd Fellows hall In Riverpoint on Sat-
urday night. Miller's orchestra fur
nshed music for dancing which was en-
joyed until midnight.
The Riverpoint and Fall River mines
played ball on Saturday at the former
place. where the latter team won. the
score being 5 to 0. Yesterday the home
team defeated the visitors by a score OF
I TO g.