The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
VALLEY VILLAGES
Democratic Politics SGT In No.
tlon. .CentrsvlIIs Bridge Fin
ishsd.. Horse Thief Captured.

The first gun 70 be fred in the coming
political campaign occurred last evening
when the Warwick Democrats OF the sew
eral districts held their caucuses and lat
er held their town convention at Lip
pitt The results OF the district caucus
was as follows
District No. 1. j. f. Flynn. chairman.
and John Lamb. secretary. Delegates to
town convention. j. F. Flynn, Patrick
Carney. Edward Mcvay and John Lamb.
District No. g. p. II. Quinn. chairman.
and George Quinlan, secretary. Dele
gates. Thomas Brennan, Michael Hearin.
p: II. Quinn and Peter Sherlock.
District. No. 8. Patrick Sullivan. chair
man. ana John De Lobbe. secretary.
Delegates, p. saucy, Patrick sullivan.
Herman. Pierson. and John De I.obbe.
The convention met at Lippitt at about
$50 and was called to order by Edward
McVay. Patrick Saucy was elected chair
man and p Fl. Quinn secretary. The
first business was the election OF dele
gates 10 the state convention and the fol
lowing were elected: Thomas Brennan,
Bernard Mccoy. John De Loobe, Her
man Pierson. John Lamb. Fred Field.
Patrick Sullivan. s. c. rillinghast. Pat
rick Carney and p II. Quinn. Mr.. Flynn
OF District No / said that he thought
something ought to be done in Appon-
aug to arouse enthusiasm. Mr. McVay
also said that was the general feeling.
Plans were discussed but nothing was
decided upon. The convention adjourned
TO meet again on Oct 10th.
CENTREvILLE.
The work upon the Centreville bridge
was practically finished yesterday and
travel was resumed over n today The
work OF building the bridge was begun
almost a year ago and after many mis-
haps and DELAYS the last planks of the
flooring was laid yesterday In the first
place the abutments were built, and then
all work was suspended during the winter.
About two months ago Contractor Tucker
begun the wood work. but after laying
few timbers work was suspended pend
ing the arrival Of some extra large tim
bers when the work was resumed. II was
only for short time as another delay
was caused by the non arrival OF rails
for the cars Other delays followed but
at last the work has been completed and
the disagreeable and unnecessary curve
which formerly existed in the street at
this point is now done away with
RIyERPoINT
w A. Saunderson, the new proprietor
OF the saloon In Fiskeville, recently named
the Maple Inn." drove to Riverpoint
Clyde square. while he went into some
stores near by. After he had been there
some time he came out. intending to drive
at once for home. What was his surprise
10 find his rig missing. Investigation
showed that a man, apparently stran-
ger. as no one knew him had come along.
climbed into the wagon and driven of.
Saunderson at once notified the police
and Patrolman Butler was soon on the
trail He finally located the man on Nc
Min street driving rapidly. He would
have BEEN unable 10 overtake the man
had the latter not stopped to inquire the
way to Danieison. The policeman then
overlook him and he was taken TO the
Lippitt lookup. He refused 10 tell his
name. but Saunderson recognized him
and said that his name was Quinn. and
that he lived in Providence. He was ar
raisned upon the charge OF stealing a
horse and wagon.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
A new 6o-foot iron fagpole has been
purchased by the Crompton fire district
and Is set In position In the lawn in front
OF the schoolhouse.
The Warwick highway department has
begun work upon the grading and repair
ing Of Grove street in Clyde.
The grand officers of the state paid a
VISIT 10 Court Mercier, Foresters Of Aemri-
ca, at their regular meeting in ArctE
Centre. last night.
The band concert at Clyde hast evening
was postponed until some future date.