The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10
VALLEY VILLAGES
Two Weddings at Phsnix.
Rocky Hill Lawn Party-Ca-
d0ts Home From Camp.

Two weddings occurred In Phenix on
Saturday evening. in the same house,
rather unusual happening for Phenix.
The ceremonies occurred at the same
hour. both brides are members OF the
local Womans Relief corps and the
grooms hold similar positions in the local
Sons OF Veterans. Taken on whole
the similarity OF the two events was
very marked
on the first floor Leander Story OF
Crompton and Miss Mary f. Price were
married In the centre OF a group OF Their
friends including Camp Francis c.
Greene OF which the groom Is an officer.
by the Rev John n. Geisler of the Hope
NJ. E. church. The parlor had been dec
GRATED for the occasion and looked very
pretty. William Watson Of Pawtucket
was best man and Mrs. Watson was
bridesmaid At the conclusion OF the
ceremony a collation. was served and en-
toyed. a large band of serenaders with
horns outside were also served with
cigars before quiet reigned and the social
season continued.
Upon the second floor similar scene
was enacted, the parlor being decorated
In a like manner, with cut flowers and
potted plants.
In this case Thomas Jehn and Miss
Margaret Munroe were quietly married
in the presence of their relatives and a
few friends. Captain Leonard Pulsiver
was the groomsman and Mrs. Pulsiver
acted as bridesmaid. Rev. Horace F.
Brown. pastor of the Phenix Baptist
church, officiated at the ceremony. The
guests were treated TO collation. while
the crowd OF serenaders received sN-
ond round OF cigars before they were
ready TO leave the place.
Both couples of young people intend
TO make Phenix their home and Will
start housekeeping at once.
cRoMPToN.
A successful lawn party was held by the
Rocky Hill chapel on Saturday evening,
the function being well attended and
netting the committee a neat sum. The
lawn about the church was prettily deco
rated with Chinese lanterns and bunting.
while the several booths at which ice
cream, cake, sandwichs, fruit and candy
were dispensed were lighted by innumer-
able candles and lanterns. The Cromp-
ton band, newly organized musical
body under the leadership of Harry Marsh
was present and discoursed music during
the evening. In the chapel an entertain
ment lasting about an hour was given
including readings by Miss Ada Rath-
bun of Washington and other musical
numbers Taken on a whole the affair
| proved to be a huge success and the COM
| mittee which had IL In charge felt we'll
| satisfied with the result of their UNDER
| king.
RIvERPoINr.
After spending a delightful week at
Camp White. pleasantly spent even in
spite OF the rainy weather which rre-
vailed for several days, the IS. Peter
and Paul Temperance Cadets returned
to their homes we'll satisfied with their
vacation spent In camp. The boys are
wearing a healthy tan and claim to have
enjoyed themselves to the utmost. No
accidents occurred and upon whole
the week in camp Is considered a sue
cess, many regrets being expressd that
the time might not have continue
Alert Hose CO., No. 2. OF the h.vcr-
point fire department. enjoyed their fed
day at Rocky Point on Saturday. A beat
was taken to Crescent Park where clam
dinner was enjoyed and the company
then returned 70 the point where the re-
mainder of the day was pleasantly spent.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The Flat River club enjoyed its annual
ciambake at the beautiful club house on
the island situated in the Flat River
about two miles above Washington. The
dinner was all that could be desired and
was partaken of literally by the club
members and their freinds.
The ordinance of baptism was admin
| istered TO several converts at the Ma
tick Baptist church last evening, n large
congregation witnessing the ceremony.