The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
VALLEY VILLAGES
Water Hydrant "Dry"-- "---Funeral
Of Mrs. 0Tin 7. Kline.
Other Notes.

IL was reported I'm and about Arcuc
Centre for the past few days that some
OF the water bydrants about the nre dIs-
trict were frozen Yesterday afternoon
Chief Roberts. securing a wrench, went
about the district and began trying the
bydrants lie WAS unsuccessful in md
ing any OF the hydrants frozen, but came
across one. which is on Pleasant street
which was dry" AT this point the wa,
ter refused 20 come when II was iurllSu
on and as the hydrant turned easily thc
fire chief came 10 the conclusion that the
water was turned OFT. Ine nyurdht u
directly I'm front Of the French convent
and is adjacent 10 th6 parish bullulhsH'
and is also the only one on the street. IN
case OF IRE the result can easily pe lmas-
ined. as the buildings are Close tossIngt,
at this place. How long the hyorhnt an,
the last time that the men OF the water
company were at work on the street was
during the summer and ~ seems seems 10 90 %
been without water since. A large mum.
Der of the citizens feel very lhdlshasnn6I sn6
about the matter, as the dlslrlct pa{s sy'
"A year for the water from each hydrant
The company does not make perloulcal
visits TO the outlets and allow the watea |
10 flow nor does IL allow the fremeh tne
privilege OF practcing, ana SO we ny r.
drant would have probably remained IN
its useless condition until case or lie.
had IL not been for the visit MADE TO II
by Chief Roberts yesterday arernoon;
Word was sent To President Arnold oi
the water company this mornisg ana the
necessary repairs will soon be made.
CENTREVILLE
unusgay y,reTs sTss & s;t9srnF her stc OF Mrs fnS
Orrin n KInne. who died at her eome ~
,,entreville on Wednesday night was II
attendance at the funeral service thlS az
ternoon from her husbands nome, ONE cntre. HTe
Edwin T. Phreaner. pastor OF the CenLe
vile M T.. church was i'm charge of ti>
service. and the remains were later takeI
TO the Brayton cemetery, IN Apponau,s
where thew were laid away, the bearers
being l.. G. Merrill. 5. n. Tucker, II. *
Shippee and Albert Tyler. Ihe uecease.
was native of Warwick. and Was one
OF the Oldest residents OF CenueNiile'
husband and three children survive her
Orrin A.. Arthur b. and Mrs. Eva )
Tyler. the latter two living I'm CentreVlhe
and the former in Providence.
The members of the Epworth league ol
the NJ f.. church are making arrange,
ments 10 give a cantata IN treat hal
i'm the near future. The cantata is en-
titled "A "Trip to Europe "
Mrs. John Perkins OF High street was
so unfortunate about three weeks ast
as To run a needle into her hahu, & Wiz, g,nc.
caused her considerable trouble. Az ina
! time she went to doctor VINO auNlse'
her TO apply poultices 70 the plaef pa h,t am -
/ steel out She did SO, but was unable Y
! get IL out and in the meantime the plac
/ became very much sWollen anu aIso vel
I painful About two days ago she sen
| FOR Dr. Mack and he advised an operation
! and succeeded In remov Ing the steel Bu
/ IL had been there too long TO allow IN
| wound TO heal rapidly, and at preseh
Mrs. Perkins is suffering from sever
ease OF blood poisoning. but hopes wit
the proper care TO recover soon
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The New Century Volunteer band
| Tiskyille will be at the Tabernacle churc
| tomorrow evening at the evening serVlc
| and will render several selections IN au
dition To accompanying the congregauo
AT the Riverpoint Congregations
church last evening AZ number OF lh
BOYS of the Sunday school met ana iorh
| ed boys club
! Progressive circle, Kings Daughter'
held an interesting meeting ~ the nom
OF Miss Minnie Shippee of Fiskville TN
afternoon. -,
lafayette camp, Modern Wo9odnen 9
| America, are intending 10 hold anothe
~ their whist parties at their quarter
i'm Arctic Centre next Tuesday evening.