The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-18
The News Of the State.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Society installations, Funerals,
Social Events and 0thsr VAL
I3y Happenings.

Washington Lodge l. o. @. r.. Of
River Point. installed their officers at
their regular meeting. held in their hall
on Saturday night Exercises appropriate
10 the occasion, being hold. After the
installation which had peen postponed
since the last meeting day on account OF
the storm ou that evening, two weeks
ago refreshments were served and a
social good time was enjoyed. The new
officers include Noble grand. Fred Rob-
bins: vice grand. George l.. Holmes;
recording secretary. Thomas NJ Holden;
treasurer. Charles n. keough. II. O.;
financial secretary. Samuel T Whpple,
Jr.. =. c.. trustees. r. NJ Holden, : 7.
Whipple and j. ". Champln.
Iythian Sisterhood, No 6, Narragan-
sett assembly. OF PhsniN. met is a post
poned session on Saturday evening and
installed officers for the ensuing six
months. After the exercises refreshments
weIe partaken Of and tho women spent
a pleasant social time The new officers
include 'he following: Chancellor COM
manoer. Mrs. Mary Reynolds; vice chan
cellor. Mrs. Lucy Brown. past chancellor.
Mrs. Susan Wells; prelate. Miss Carrie
Robinson. keeper Of records, Mrs. Iona
T. Henry; mistress OF finance: Miss Clara
Gross: mistress OF eXcheaquor, Miss Hud-
son. mistress Of arms. Miss Lille Brown;
mystic one Mrs. Benjamin Rogers; In
side guard. Mrs. Taylor. outside guard,
Mrs. Ralph; pianist. Mrs Richards
FUNERALS
The funeral OF John =. Burdick. one OF
the oldest residents OF River Point. was
held from the home OF his son. John NJ
Rurdiok az o'clock this afternoon. Rev
John Deans. pastor OF the River Point
Congregational churcH oftcated. The
service was largely attended and at its
conclusion the remains were taken TO the
Knotty Oak cemetery and entombeo
there.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bard. the wife OF Cr-
balm Bard OF Centerville. was buried
from the 81. Jean Baptise church. this
morning Rev. FIR. Bourgeois offclated
az the service and al It's conclusion the
interment was made in st Josephs
cemstery IN Arctic Center
Emma Benoit the year-od daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bazile Benot OF Arctic
Center, was buried yesterday afternoon
In 81 Joseph's cemetery
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
An enjoyable party wac held by Miss
Eta McCiill at her home in Clyde on Sat
urdsy night. the day being the an
niversary Of her birth. More than a
score of her young friends were in at
tendance and spent the evening In de-
lightful manner. playing games and par
ticipating In the general social time. The
affair terminated about midnight.
The Twentieth Century Social club OF
Clyde held their annual social and dance
in Temperance hall OH Saturday night at
which time a goodly number gathered aud
participated I'm the good time. Dancing
was enjoyed from $50 until about mid
night. Miller's orchestra furnishing music
for the occasion. The comnlitte included
Joseph Boucnfaut, John Lyons Michael
A. Lamb. Frank r. Vanesse.
A party OF young people gathered at the
home OF Miss Bella Hackley ON Sstur-
day night at her home in Lippitt and
passed an enjoyable evening In playing
games and In a general social good time.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The fair OF the Crompton Fire company
was continued on Saturday night with the
usual success attendings. goodly num-
ber being in attendance.
A large Newfoundland dog was struck
by ''doubler" Allied with youngsters en-
joying the coasting down High street In
Phenix yesterday morning. The animal
was 20 badly injured that It's owner found
IL necessary to kill IT,
A man named Nestor OF Crompton was
found by the police under the influence OF
llauor laying In the street at Riverpoint
An attempt was made to send him home
but he was fairly paralyzed lie was
finally taken 10 Lippitt by Officer Carvol
and was locked up. When he was search
ed he had over 500 upon his person. lie
was badly cut about the face as the
probable result OF a fall upon the Slip
perry pavement.
The ceremony OF blessing the beautiful
new flags presented 10 the French So
cieties OF Arctic Centre by Rev. f'r
Bourgeois pastor OF 81. Jean Baptiste
church. was held last evening I'm the
church. when the church was completely
filed with the members OF the several
societies and their friends.