The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Sixth Annual Reunion Of Phenlx
Baptist Church Held Last
Evening. ..SmaI|p01 In Anthony

Under the successful direction OF a
committee composed OF Mrs. Lewis BOW
en- the sixth annual reunion and roll call
of the Phenix Baptist church was heiu
last evening i'm the Yestry OF the church.
From until supper was served III
the small Vestry under the difecuon OF d
committee composed of Mrs, FRANK .
Chase. Mrs. Il. G.. Capwell, Mrs y, n
Kendall and Mrs. Mable Brown, ana was
partaken OF and enjoyed by large num-
Der. who after dining went into the large
vestry.
At : o'clock the reunion was opened by
a vocal solo by Rev. BENJAMIN r. LlV-
ingstone pastor Of the jefferson Street
Baptist church la Providence, after which
he delivered an interesting address.
which occupied about ~ minutes, but
was OF such am Interesting nature that
the congregation was exceedingly sorry
when he was forced TO discontinue, IN I
order 20 take an early car back 10 the
city. The roll call. a feature OF general
interest by which all OF the members are
able TO keep in touch with one another.
whether still living in PheniX or in other
parts OF the state then followed Those
who were not able 10 be present ana 10
answer when their names were called
had in many Instances sent letters 10 De
read. one ietter coming from member
residing AT the present time I'm California.
During the evening several selections
were rendered by, quertette composed of
BolIen and Miss Melessa Bowen.
Rev. Horace +. Brown, pastor of the
church. made, some appropriate remarks.
after which thd entire congregation sang
"A few old familiar hymns, and the re-
mainder OF the evening was pleasantly
spent socially. -
A case OF smallpox has been discovered
in the town. which has escaped the con-
tagion for a number of years, the victim
being Joseph Forcin. young msn who
has recently come to Anthony from can an
funeral of a sister, who died with some
affection OF the skin. DR. Winsor, the
health officer Of Coventry, was at once
sent for. and DIR. Byron A. Richards OF
Pawtucket. who is attending TO DR..
Swarts' business while the latter is in the
South. was sent for. Wnen found for
certain that the case was the much
dreaded disease the usual precautions
were at once taken to prevent the spread
OF the Contagion and the house where the
victim lives was placed under quarantine.
The village was shocked yesterday af-
ternoon to learn OF the death OF Roscoe
Read. the son OF Joseph Read, the un-
fortunate breakman who was thrown un-
der the wheels of the tender of the local
freight at Centrevile yesterday. by being
struck by a gate blown by the wind. The
accident happened at about IL o'clock
yesterday morning and Young Read was
sent to st. Joseph's hospital upon the
II 40 train. At the hospital the examina
tion showed injuries which the hasty ex-
animation OF the local physician failed 10
afternoon he died. as a result OF the in
juries he received In the morning The
remains were shipped TO Anthony late
yesterday afternoon. The family OF the
deceased young man is nearly prostrated
ms he was very much thought of by them
being their only son.
cENTREvilLE.
The new Centrevile Nj. T.. church was
crowded with people last evening for the
Hrcf lima IL ito NIL Htr
eager TO hear the new memorial organ,
which was played by William II. Arnold
of Providence. Mr. Arnold's recital was
one worthy OF going a long way to hear
and his manipulation of both pedals and
keys in his efforts at producing the most
harmonizing effects were greatly appre-
ciated by the audience which packed the
church The soprano solos OF Mrs. James
Hutchins rendered in her fine voice were
exceptionally good and her selection OF
solos, most pleasing The musicale lasted
over two hours and was attended by
large number including a number of the
Valley music teachers and other musical
critics, all of whom pronounced the tone
OF the instrument superb and tho playing
OF Mr.. Arnold as unsurpassed by any ever
before heard in the valley.
APPONAUG.
The annual minstrel show OF the Young
Mems Social club OF Apponaug was held
last evening under the most favorable
circumstances in the town hall. The hall
was we'll filled and the entire audience f.
nally dispersed well satisfied by the en-
tertainment given by the black faced
young men. In addition TO the usual cir
Gle entertainment were specialties intro
duced by Robert Pollard. baritone, and
David Martin and William Richards, ten
ors; wally T. Kranz. The only Wally"
I'm original monoogue: selections by the
Broadway Mandolin club, Chester s.
Hood. director. and buck and wing dane
ing by Herman Boyd and Arthur +. Ayls-
worth.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Arnold. who
died at Howard on Sunday at the age OF
"A years. was held from the home OF her
mother Mrs Perry Arnold. yesterday.
Rev H. +. Burns officiated at the service
at the end OF which the entertainment
was made in the family lot upon the es-
tate
The Ladies' Benevolent society OF the
Phenix NJ T.. church will meet at the
home OF Mrs. George st. Pierce tonight
The water tower at the Hope station
which has become dangerous for want OF
repairs. is being put in safe condition
again.
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