The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-18
PAWTUXET.

Although there has BEEN three cases
Of scarlet fever among the children of
the village school SO far this winter. and
ono OF these was on the Warwick side
OF the river, the local Cranston commit
teeman. William NJ Lee. has determined
to leave no stone unturned to prevent
the spread or tho disease Saturday AZ
by the children IN the Commercial street
school were thoroughly washed with a
daainfectant solution. The room was also
carefully cleaned and distnfected, and
made as germ-proof as possible.
Like the play OF Hamlet with Hamlet
left out was the surprise party that about
B young people OF the village had Satur-
day evening. The party was designed as
a surprise visit to Arthur II. Collins, who
resides at the corner OF Sheldon and
Spring streets. but the young people were
the ones surprised as they found that
Mr.. Collins was I'll and had retired when
they reached his home. A party was ex-
pected and In order not to disappoint
the young ladies Bert g. Barstow Sc
cured the Frreman's hall and the games
and dancing were held there. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
and though the illness of their young
friend put a damper on the fun for a time
It was about midnight before the party
broke up.
Bishop William f. McVickar visited
both the Episcopal churches in this sec
tion of the town yesterday and spoke at
the Church OF the Transhg1Iration in the
forenoon. In the afternoon no preached
at Trinity chapel on Sheldon street and
administered the rites OF confirmation.
Al.
large.
At the Baptist church yesterday, Rev.
Thomas Il. Bartlett delivered an inter-
esting sermon from Mark iii. He an
nounced that the regular meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society would be Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Benjamin
8. Lee on Sheldon street.
Tuesday night the Pawtuxet Baptist So
ciety will have its annual meeting for the
election OF officers and the rendering OF
the annual reports at the home OF George
b. Arnold on Broad street.
The Cranston police authorities are
now keeping a sharp eye on things In the
village OF Pawtuxet and Chief Bigbee
dropped into one OF the stores near the
bridge the latter part OF the last week
and after inspected a penny-in-the-slot
machine, showing living pictures" or
dered its removal at once. The pictures
were no more Objectionable than many
that have been shown in other places in
the village but actions OF persons looking
into the machine caused comment from
ladies waiting for cars.
The ladies' OF the village or at ieast
a large number OF them are discussing
a place on the Warwick side OF the river
where the young men and some old men
indulge In the more or less fascinating
game of poker. Tales OF no limit games
and big pots are heard In plenty among
the male residents and on A number of
occasions several chaps havo had to re-
duce other expenses To "a considerable ax-
tent because OF a poor hand, whatever
that may be.
Some people assign the reason for the
women's gossip as Jealousy, because they
are not allowed to take chance at the
game, but this, more than one Indignant
ly denied and coupled with hints OF the
millinery and dressmaking bills that the
money would pay for, Ia sufficient TO put
a damper on tire would-be male jollter
There was plenty OF good smooth ice
on the cove Sunday, fact which num-
Der OF the young men and boys of this
section took advantage OF and spent a
great part OF the day in skating
After returning from shopping trip In
Providence Saturday afternoon Mrs.
stephen Conkhn was entering the yard at
her home on Fort avenue and slipped on
the icy walk. striking heavily.
Her head came in contact with the con-
orete walk with such force as the render
her unconscious for a few moments. She
was found there few moments later by
her husband who was at work upon n
boat and he carried her into the house
and applied restoratives. Though not
thorouhgly recovered Sunday Mrs. Conk-
lin was feeling much better and II Is
thought no serious consequences VIII re-
suit.
80 successful was the first eychangs of
the Ladies Aid society ut the Baptist
vestry Saturday afternoon that this fen
ture may in q large measure supplant the
custom OF giving suppers.
All the stock OF cooked foods was dis
posed Of in very short time and a con-
siderable profit accrued from thS transac-
ton. which will materially increase the
finances OF the society and makesa nu-
cleus for another successful year.