The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-02
FAWTUxET VALLEY

The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Riverpoint Congregational church held a
watch meeting on New Years eve. which
was very largely attended. The first part
of the evening was devoted to games. the
partners being selected by the unraveling
OF a number of cords which were entan-
ged In a tennis net suspended In the
centre OF the room. which had a number
on either end of II. Chewing gum was
distributed. which, when the guests had
thoroughly chewed they nodded into ami
mails. Miss Nora Holden secured the
prize making an elephant. which was
most lifelike. A button sewing contest
was then held by tho gentlemen Re-
freshments were served at 10 o'clock and
the games were resumed until IL. a
business meeting was then held until
IL 80, when a regular watch meeting SER
vice lead oy Rev. John Deans. pastor OF
the church. was held until after the
clocks had struck the midnight hour
when the meeting broke up with the
singing of an appropriate hymn.
Workmen are busy at work upon the
railroad bridge, which crosses Main
street near the Clyde station, putting In
additional bracing and repairing the
bridge In general Many of the stays
have been removed and IL was found
necessary to put a large support under
the center of the span, which rests in
the middle of the street. The new steel
truss bridge which the town council or
dered last year to be built In place OF
the wooden structure now being used will
be completed In about rs months and will
probably he placed I'm position within two
years. The Narragansett Electric Light
ing company has been at work at the
g.. a.. -,
the wires which formerly went under the
bridge to much taller poles which will
suspend them above the top OF the trains.
The pond formed ny the catch basin in
Lippitt recently built by the Lippitt Mill
company. Is at present covered with ice
and is being used by the young people "a
a skating rink it's close proximity TO the
Main street making ~ all the more popu-
lar Each afternoon and evening the sur
face Is covered with skaters and even
when the Ice upon other ponds about has
become too soft To he used for skating.
the Ice upon this place has remained
firm, probably on account OF IL being
sheltered from the sun.
Following "A dainty supper at the home
OF Mrs Frank Smith of Phenix. the many
relatives of Mr. and Mrs. q. H. Wheelock
repaired to the Parish House. Phenix.
where a most enjoyable family reunion
was held. Dancing to music by Knight
orchestra was the principal attraction but
some who did not indulge I'm pasttime
found pleasure I'm social Intercourse. a
table with refreshments stood at the
front OF the hall at which the dancers
were able to avail themselves OF lnvigor-
ators. At ~ o'clock general collation.
was served and the dancing discontinued
for a time. At the conclusion OF the In
tcrmission, however. the merrlment was
resumed and continued until about .
o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Johnson OF Coventry. who
died az her residence on Monday was
buried from the Knotty Oak church yes
terday afternoon. Elder John Salisbury
had charge ~ the service. at the con-
clusion OF which the interment was made
at the cemetery adjoining the church.
chief Andrews and Officer Butler ar
rested two men yesterday for rcvellng
IN Arctic Centre They were both ar
raisned and pleaded not guilty and were
bound over.