The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Robert Rsoch, Manager Of Clyde
Print Works, Resigns After
So Years Of Service.

Robert Reoch- OF Phenix resigned his
position as manager OF the Clyde Print
works yesterday after serving In that
capacity for 3s years. Mr. Reoch took
charge OF the works in 1851 and since that
time has successfully carried on the bust
ness OF the s. H. Greene and Sons cor
poration Mr. Reoch was born in Scot
land and learned his trade as color mixer
in that country. He came to America in
1861 TO take charge OF the works az Clyde
and since then has had almost complete
sway, his work being most satisfactory.
However, since the retirement OF Ed
ward A. and c. William Greene. sons OF
the late Edward A. eldest son of Simon
Henry Greene. the original owner OF the
works and the addition of George Phil
lips and b, A Jackson TO the Arm. many
changes have been made among the fore
men at the works. which was ultimately
lead to the resignation Of the manager.
which goes into effect on Monday Mr..
Reoch has been prominent in the i'm
provements about the valley, having been
Nive President OF the Pawtuxet Valley
Water company since the founding of
that organization. treasurer OF the Pacific
Edison Illuminating and Power company
when that concern existed. president and
director of the celebrated Howard Mu-
sical union, charter member OF the Paw
tuxet Valley Street Railroad company
and of the Pawtuxet Valley Agricultural
association He Is also chorester OF the
Riverpoint Congregational church. which
position he has held for about Is years
More smallpox in the Pawtuxct Valley
and In new sections were the cause OF
considerable alarm yesterday when
Health officer Sprague and DR. Swarts
diagnosed four new cases in different
Tn nfn thraa
fined to family by the name OF Riolle
ard. which consists OF a father and moth
or and daughter all of whom are In the
advanced stages Of the disease. The other
case is in a family in the Lippitt mill VIII
lage where boy OF about 10 years Is
afflicted All OF the cases were removed
10 the town pest house last night by
Health Officer Sprague and Town Ser
geant Shippee where they will be con-
fined until their recovery from a disease
which at present seems to threaten 10 be-
come a plaque In all parts of the Valley.
Several new cases are suspected and new
cases may develop at any time.
FIskEvILLE.
Through the untiring efforts of officer
Butler OF the Warwick police assisted
near the last by Chief Andrews. a man
named John Bryant was arrested and ar
raigned In the court at Kniehtsville for
the theft OF a watch last October
On October last Levi o Roy was engag-
ed in cutting wood at Fiskeville, when he
removed his vest in the pocket OF which
was the watch and hung 1t upon tree
while he worked. Returning for II later
he found II was missing Later he inform
ed the Warwick police and yesterday
Bryant admitted his guilt and was bound
over to the grand jury in $500 bonds.
CENTREviLlE.
Considerable excitement was caused in
the vicinity of No. hose house yester-
day afternoon when n woman rushed tow
ard the station and said James T Fergu-
sons house was on fire. Some of the Are
men. who happened to be near. rushed
TO the station. while others ran at once
to the house where the woman had desig-
mated 10 send In an alarm from the box
near by. Before the alarm was pulled
however II was learned that the fire was
In very natural place-a fireplace
IL seems that no fires were burning in
the house and one OF the servants step
ping out. saw clouds Of smoke coming
from the chimney and al once concluded
that the house was on fire II was
learned, however. before the alarm was
pulled in that Mrs. Ferguson had applied
match to some kindling heaped on a
fireplace on the second floor and that was
the cause OF the smoke and the excite
ment.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Ruth chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star. held their regular quarterly social
at Mason's hall in Phenix last night and
an enjoyable time was had
McGregor post. @. a. r., held Its reg.
ular meeting at the post hall last even
ing.
The Clyde print works will resume work
in most OF its departments on Monday.
after being closed for three weeks
Orrin Kinne OF Centervipe has started
to rebuild his building. which was blown
down by recent gale OF wind
There will be no service at the Knotty
Oak church tomorrow as the interior OF
the church is being repaired.