The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-27
VALLEY VILLAGES
FronChtoWn Clambake a SuC-
cess Compliant at Hope.
Wayward Auto Speeding.

The clambake held in the grove owned
by Deacon Andrews, which Is situated
near the church at Frenchtown. yester-
day proved 10 be one of the most success
full ever held by the church. The Earn
est Workers of the Six Principle Baptist
church. had the AFFAIR in charge and
through their efforts alone, the success
of the affair is due. Yesterdays bake
was the 18th annual happening and the
reputation of the bakes has become very
widely known, and for that reason the
usual large attendance was in evidence
even I'M spite of the threatening weather.
The rural districts were well represented
and barges were made TO connect with
the electric lines at East Greenwich and
saffair was as successful as any yet held.
which Is the cause of considerable sat-
isfaction on the part of the committee
which had charge OF the affair.
PHENTX.
Again the band played In the band
stand across the water and again large
crowd had gathered upon the square TO
enjoy the music which was rendered III
the usual efficient style of the band.
| Among the other pleasing numbers was
cornet solo by Al Bourez, which was well
received.
The funeral Of Emma. the ll-months
| Schecteli was held this afternoon from
| the home OF George Cockayne. After the
\ services at the house the remains were
| inferred at Greenwood.
WASHINGTON.
There rests I'm the barn OF Elisha Wat
! son, near Washington, "A touring car
| owned by a man from Providence, which
had little experience while carrying
party through the wilds Of Coventry
which will probably not be related at the
/ club or over the tea table when guests
dine. The car In question was proceed
ing down the hill when something con-
nected with the steaming apparatus gave
way and before the startled chauffeur
could apply the emergency brake the car
4 crashed through fence and Jumped into
a swamp and sunk into the mud. above
the rims OF the wheels. Mr.. Watson made
/ several fruitless attempts to extricate the
machine and finally the party abandoned
IL and returned To Providence by rail
Mr. Watson succeeded the following
morning with four horses 10 get the car
out and since then ~ has remained in
Mr. Watsons barn awaiting mechanic
from the factory who was wired for. to
come and repair A.
RIvERPoINT
John Dennean OF Allen street died az
his home Yesterday. after n long illness.
The deceased was one OF the Oldest
residents Of River Point, having lived
there for about eo years He was born
IN Ireland but came To America when
quite y young man. Several grown M
children survive him
Repairs and general renovation are
under way az the school house on Harris
avenue
The work being done by the Providence
Telephone company Is progressing rapid
ly
HOPE
! on account OF the numerous complaint.
heard about Hope. I'm regard TO the rowd
, ISM displayed by the element which con
gregates at the band concerts held IN
, that village on Thursday nights Il Is
rumored that the concerts are 10 b'
, brought 10 close There are no regu
lar police IN Scituste and there are mons
/. ~ keep order In the crowds. which u
compoted 10 a sreat extent. ~ the rough
"a, elsnsnt from the whole valley, whiof
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