The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-19
PAWTUxET.

Some little interest In the coming cleo
tion is being aroused because OF the en-
trance into politics OF two men who
hitherto have not been prominent along
that line. one OF these Is William O..
Bloomer OF Ocean street, who has been
indorsed by the Republican town COM
mittee as it's candidate for the vacancy
In the board OF tax assessors. caused by
the withdrawal OF Arthur A. Rhodes. Mr..
Rhodes had occupied the position as as
SCISSOR for several years and would have
been named this year had he elected TO
serve. but business cares forbade.
There was another candidate from Au-
burn mentioned for the position, but Mr..
Bloomer received the nomination, which
In this section Is usually equivalent TO
an election.
There is TO be a little contest for the
position OF district moderator this fall.
and as the respective candidates are from
Edgewood and Pawtuxet the contest
promises 10 be an interesting one.
The present incumbent is Edward Z.
Con- of Edgewood, who has held the
office for several years, but this election
Thomas II. Rhodes OF Pawtuxet is also
n candidate for the honor. He Is men,
ber OF the Rhodes Brothers company and
has the hearty Endorsement OF large
majority OF the citizens OF his native
village. with whom he Is very popular.
The contest may result In bringing out
an unusually large vote for the district.
The Pawtuxet Baptist society is max
ing excellent progress In paying off the
debt on the church, and as a result or
the admirable pledge system inaugurated
by Rev. Thomas r.. Bartlett, Treasurer
William NJ Lee has been able TO pay
$120 interest and $500 on the principal dur
Ing the week just past. This makes a
total OF 1890 which has been paid on the
principal during this year
Sunday evening Rev. Thomas #. Bart
lett spoke from the topic, IF God be for
Us?" to a large congregation at the Bap-
tist church
There is to be a party and social for
the little ones OF the primary department
at the Baptist church Friday afternoon.
from 3 to o'clock. The children re-
ceived little Invitations at the service yes
terday.
The regular weekly meeting OF the La
dies Aid society Is scheduled for Wednes-
day afternoon, from 2:so to &. at the home
OF Miss Bessie Williams AT the corner
OF Broad and Ocean streets.
The upper part OF the cove is becoming
quite choked with boats most or whicn
are part OF the Rhode Island Yacht club
fleet. Most OF them are anchored off Cap
tain Alonzo Crandalrs boat shops await
ing a chance TO be stripped and covered
I'm for the winter
Mr.. Alfred Richardson who established
q marine railway and supply depot at a
point nearer the entrance OF the cove
is making preparations for a good sea-
sons work. In the shape OF n big boat
shop. which In being put up below the
end OF East View street.
Yesterday such OF the craN as were
rigged had their sails hoisted drying out
nfter the rainy spell. and some OF them
were Slated about in n lively manner by
the high wind which came up Just before
noon.
Tho Texutwap club Is holding regular
sessions In IT'S coy little building at
the head OF tho cove. and yesterday the
members were glad 20 welcome Fred B
Johnson. who has been ill az his home on
Spring street for two weeks.
Village people will be sorry TO haze
Rhodes Casino closed for they will mrs
Il In many ways. As one man puts it,
ITS kind Of handy 20 drop up there CT
an evening and listen 20 The music. even
10 you don't shake n foot Now wei have
TO start something Ourselves There will
undoubtedly be large delegation from
this section at the closing benefit for
the orchestra tonight, which will wind
up the very successful season
Cousin" James McCovern. who has for
several years been employed on the es-
tate Of Mr. Spink on Pawtuxet Neck has
severed his connected with that place.
80 he told The News man last night Mr..
Mc0ovorn has hosts of friends in the VII
lage who will miss his hrigh, countenance
greatly. and he has been quite popular
because of his unfaiiins good humor and
fund ~ natural wit. always provided him
xith n ready answer and bright retort
FOR every one who addressed him
The funeral services 81 Milton Warner.
the infant son ~ Mr. Warner of the New
Park Plat below Lakewood, we're con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon by Rev. T.
K. Bartlett OF the Pavtuxet baptist
church. The burial vas In the Arnold