The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-02
VALLEY VILLAGES
Small Fire at Rivsrp0lnt.- death
From Scarlet Fever. First
Band Concert. 4

A Are OF uncertain proportions was
narrowly sverted yesterday at the home
OF II. NJ Clarke on Harris avenue. River
Point A teakettle OF water was left on
an oil stove In the kitchen while on the
wall behind the stove were suspended
several old newspapers TO preevnt the
scattering OF anything which was cook
ing upon the stove upon the wall, No
one was In the room at the time II hap
pened but II Is supposed that the water
boiled over the sides OF the teakettle and
running down on 10 the blaze forced the
blaze TO spring out and 20 ignite the
papers behind the stove. Al any rate
when Mrs. Clarke had occasion 10 enter
the room she was met by cloud OF
smoke. Upon investigation II was found
that the fre was entirely out and had
only burned the papers, the wall paper
and badly chsrred the woodwork near IT,
The hre in the stove was also found to
be out.
NATick.
The FIRST death from scarlet fever In
the locality where II IL most common oe-
CURED on Tuesday night when the six
year-old son OF Charles Brownell died as
a result OF the disease which he contract
ed about a week ago. The funeral was or
dered TO be private and no service was
held with the exception OF prayer at
the house Yesterday afternoon the re-
mains were taken TO the burial lot on the
Battey estate near Washington and tilerc
inferred.
HOPE.
The first open air band concert given
this year by the Hope band was rendered
last evening In the yard OF Joseph Gross.
The band PLAYED 10 a comparatively
small crowd which fact was probably due
q tba tI,,~ "a, -
ever quite number was attracted by the
sounds and gathered about the yard The
band PLAYED for about two hotrs and
during the time were treated 10 refresh
ments. With the opening Of the summer
season when band concerts again become
popular the matter of band stand in
Hope is brought up. In the past few
years the band has offered their services
free TO play for open afr concerts. and
have done so. although under difficulties,
providing a band stand was furnished
thom. Last year the lumber and labor OF
building II were also forthcoming but
still there r. no band stand II is under
stood now that land has been let for the
purpose OF erecting stand and II Il
probable that a stand will soon be under
way
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The circus billed to perform in nam
At
terday afternoon and last evening fail
ed 70 put In an appearance yesterday
morning and during the day all kinds OF
rumors noated about the Valley. Among
them was the story that the show had
become stranded near the Rhode Island
line. which IL probably true.
Yesterday was pay day for the War
wick fremen and last night the foremen
Of the different companies we're given the
cheques To distribute 70 the men. This is
the second quarters pay, and II Is hinted
that many have not q full roll as II is
kAwn that n 1urneer had been absent
from at least one OF the fires
Mrs r. Y Archambault Of Arctic Cen
tire. who died at her home in that place
op Monday. was buried At St Joseph's
sfter requiem mass had been
sung at the ST Jean Bartiste church for
he repose Of her soul
Mrs. Joseph Iawton Of Phenix. while |
walking about her home last evening fell |
rom bank wall which is built at the |
md OF the lawn and struck heavily upon |
Ter hip. Mrs. Jawton has suffered some
imc from a disease which affected her |
limbs and last nights accident caused |
anxiety on the part Of the !
'amily. Dr. Reoch was called but could !
Ind no broken bones. and today she Is |
eported as quite comfortable