The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Teaching Force at Washington
School TO Be Decreased.
FIremen'S First Payday.

D. Myron Greene OF East Greenwich.
who for the past year has been the prin-
cipal OF the Washington school will fin-
ish his labors in that capacity tomorrow
after a most successful year as chief in
structor OF that school. Mr.. Greene dur
ing his stay at that school has made
rlany friends and has been much esteem
cd by both pupils and parents. and his
leaving will be the cause OF many re-
grets on the part OF his friends with
whom ne has mingled freely while at the
school.
Mr.. Greene has. during the past year
given a series OF interesting stereoptf-
clan lectures In the school house. which
have been largely attended. and for
which Mr.. Greene received no recom-
pense but the earnestness OF the school
work caused him 10 do many things
which were not in the regular duties OF
a teacher Mr. Greene graduated from
East Greenwich academy in 1893 and was
two years at Brown. He had also travel
ed quite extensively through Europe hav-
ing journied there twice
The Washington shool also loses an
other valuable instructor tomorrow,
Miss 3. Agusta Bailey win finish her dut-
les as teacher OF the intermediate de-
at the Crompton school. in the position
recently made vacant by Miss Cunning
ham. The loss will be keenly felt to the
school. but the committee Will probably
be able TO md teachers 10 fill the vaca-
nes made by the two designations and
the school will open In two weeks and
new teachers installed.
Yesterday was the first pay Day for
the new paid fire department OF War
wick aud Coventry and accordingly the
men were in a happy mood, even " the
wages did not exceed $3.50 per man Tor
the past three months. The payments
are TO be made quarterly, and yesterday
was the end OF the first quarter. This
quarter being the first under the new
system OF paying the men, no lines were
imposed for the non-attendance at any
of the fires. but after yesterday when a
new quarter began, the fine will be i'm
posed in every instance OF non-attend-
ance.
The funeral OF Mrs. Daniel Matteson OF
Clyde, who died at her home on Wake
field street on Monday. was held this af-
ternoon from her late home The ser
vice was quite largely attended The
Rev. John Deans of the River Point Con-
gregational church officiated a. the per-
forming OF the last sad rites. while part
lections. The remains Were buried at
Greenwood cemetery later in the day.
The Coventry Woman's club met as
usual NJ their rooms In Anthony yester-
udy anu
resulted. An unusual large numebr OF
the members were present. and the meet
ing proved very interesting
Like all other things which are taking
on the appearance of spring, the Vans
kuck police force have shed their winter
uniform, and again appear In the light
helmets and without the overcoats.
At last the Crompton band. which now
consists of rs pieces, has had one re-
hearsal, with many more necessary. but
as the start has been made the result-a
good band--is not impossible
The choirs Of the various valley
churches are diligently rehearsins East
err music at present
Many innocent April fool pranks we're
practiced about yesterday upon unsus-
pecting persons.