The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
FkWTUxET VALLEY

Tonight at Crompton the fire district
station and another lively meeting may
result. The business is In regard 10 the
proposed wafer works which the district
intends to build. the matter being decided
at meeting held within a few weeks.
The call reads that the meeting Is called
to take action In regard to the acceptance
or the amendment to the district charter
as passed by che December session of the
general assembly, to determine whether
the district will issue bonds for the pur-
pose OF raising money to construct and
maintain water works, and IL so upon
what terms these bonds will be issued .
to lake further action with reference TO
inc construction and maintenance OF a
water works and In regard TO the making
and issuing OF bonds.
IL is wondered whether Mr.. Mcmahon
VIII be present. Considerable interest
centers upon the meeting and IT will prob
ably be largely attended.
Congratulations are being showered IN
on Michael B. Lynch and Henry A.
Tnomas OF Apponaug and East Green
wich, by citizens OF Warwick the former
being appointed as high sheriff OF Kent
county and the latter elected to the posI-
ion or clerk of appellate division OF the
supreme court OF Kent county. Sheriff
Lynch has been filling the unexpred term
OF the late Sheriff Sprague and at yes
terdays session OF the general assembly
appointed both gentlemen to their re-
spective positions
invitations for the second assembly of
Miss Alice Blakeley's dancing class.
which meets IN Temperance hall. are out.
Considerable comment is being made
In regard TO the manner I'm which the
warwick councils order In regard to the
slot machines in the valley saloons IL
being enforced.
The quarantine which was ordered bv
Warwicks health officer. Or. Sprague
upon the homes which had any OF rs
members attacked with smallpox I'm
HillsSrove. were released from the guard
today, much to the satisfaction OF the
inmases.
Ezra Whitford OF Washington. an old
and much respected resident OF that
place. died at his home yesterday after n
prCtracted illness. The funeral will be
small allotment of coal has been re
ceived by the local dealers. and has been
distributed among their customers I'm
smaller quantities, but every little helps
and the patrons TO receive their small
share are very thankful
The funeral OF Mrs. Susan ! Black OF
village on Monday. was held from St
Phillips Episcopal church this afternoon
at O'Clock. Rev. Forrest Blunt ofri-
ciated at the service, after which the re-
mains were inferred at the cemetery IN
the church yard
Leo council. knights of Columbus held
an interesting meeting ~ their quarters
In Natick last night. A goodly represen-
tation or members were I'm attendance
officer Shields ARE sted n hoy yesterday
az l.lb, and as he could not
answer satisfactorily the questions asked
by the officer he was locked up. IL was
found that he had Just arrived from New
York. although he claimed 10 live I'm
Providence. Chief Adams Is nvestigat-
ing the matter. prior TO taking any action
I'm the case. The boy Il about n years old
Tho French Republican club met last
night in st. Jeans hall. Arctic Centre.
and the following officers were elected
Honorary president. Joseph Protein:
president ". r. Paquin: vice president
Joseph CaCnon. recording secretary. Al
bany Durand: secretary-treasurcr. En-
"a be Thereaux; arbitration committee. q
Denmark, Louis icvesdue, Joseph i
raduln, Noise Mermcr Felix Herbert
Martin Teneur Mitchell bertrand
a new constitution was adopted and
speeches were made. urging tho members /
.otry and find any French residents who |
we're unnaturalized apd Induce them - |
become 80.