The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
RIVERSIDE.
Case Of Scarlet Fever
Reported Other Matters Of
Interest Reported.

Another case OF scarlet fever has been
reported 10 the health department from
this end OF the town. This makes seven
cases I'm all. but by the end OF the week
the number will probably be materially
decreased as II is understood that sew
eral cards are TO be removed
The last case is an exceedingly milo
one, the patient not being confined In
bed hut simply TO the house. IL Is said
that when IL got rumored about that
some OF the pupils OF the Turner avenue
school were afflicted with the disease the
child referred TO was taken out OF school.
In spite OF which fact the disease was
contracted.
This circumstance seems 10 vindicate
the judgment OF the health department.
concurred in by local physicians. that
there Is less danger Of spreading the dis
ease by attendance at school than there
was In remaining away.
TO BE MARRIED.
Local friends OF William Miner.
former well known and popular business
man OF this place. but now a resident
of Avon Park. Florida. have received the
announcement OF his coming marriage TO
Miss Selma West OF that city. The
marriage ceremony will be performed
Thursday. November 5. at the Church OF
the Redeemer in Avon Park.
Mr. Miner was the successor TO the
grocery firm Of w. q. Gould e. Co, and
for some time operated the grocery store
established by that firm at the corner OF
Bullocks Point and Lincoln avenues on
Riverside square.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. and Mrs Henry Tilden OF Provi-
dence were the guests OF their daughter.
Mrs. H. Anthony Dyer, OF Chimney
Corner" yesterday.
Mr. Adelbert Negus Of Block Island has
returned home from a visit TO relatives
here.
Walter r. Ramsey. formerly the local
agent OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company spent Sun
day with friends here.
HARVEST SUPPER
The annual harvest supper Of st.
Marks church is to be held in the parish
house tomorrow evening No pains have
been spared In the preparation by the
committee I'm charge and there Is every
prospect that the affair will be a crafty
Ing success.
AT THE CHURCHES
There was a very good attendance at
all OF the churches yesterday. The usual
services were conducted at both st
Marks and the Congregational churches
At the Christian Endeavor service of the
latter church Mr.. Heptonstsll. return
ed missionary was present and gave
very interesting talk relative TO work I'm
the missionary field.
Both OF the churches are To give their
annual harvest suppers Tuesday evening
BRIEF NOTES
Several skiffs broke away from their
moorings this morning and the work OF
taking oysters by the free fishermen had
to be suspended because OF the violent
wind
The regular meeting Of the Mar
ragansett Engine company will he held
this evening.
Gen. A. r. Burnside Council. No s.
o. II. A. M. will pay fraternal visit
to Netop Council at East Providence this
evening.
The Congregational church services
were held In Mechanics hall yesterday
on account ot the alterations which are
being made on the church building
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