The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23
VALLEY VILLAGES
Boy Overcome by Acid Fumes
While His Brother Tainted
at School Notes.

peculiar accident occurred In the
Clyde Print works yesterday afternoon
in which a boy by the name OF John Sui
Ivan. aged about 10 years. was overcome
by the fumes OF certain acids used in the
preparation OF a dye which was being
used Almost at the same time the boys 8
younger brother named James. who Is a
pupil at tho Phemix school. was taken
by a fainting At and was carried 10
neighbor's house where he was restored
after some diligent work on the part Of
physician who was called. The boys
parents were both away from their home
which Is In IAppitt on the Phenix road
The father. Daniel Sullivan. is at present
working in Fall River and his wife left
the valley early this morning to visit
him and neither was at home when the
misfortune befeil the boys.
The boy who was overcome by gas
works in the dye house where the fumes
OF the acid are sitting most OF the time.
Some OF his companions say that he had
laid down on a packing box and had
fallen asleep. at least he appeared 10.
After being in that condition for few
minutes he arose and started TO walk TO
the water tank with the intentions OF get
ting a drink. but he had not taken a
dozen steps when he fell and lay out on
the floor unconscious. William Clews and
the foreman OF the department at once
saw that something was wrong and went
TO his aid. He was carried out and DR.
Warren T.. Page OF Phenix summoned.
Later a carriage was secured and the boy
was taken TO his home. The boy was over
come at shortly after o'clock. but IL was
we'll on in the evening before he recov-
cred consciousness. and not then did he
fully realize his condition.
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after being in bathing in the river and
the physician who was called said that .
his faintins AT was probably due to the
fact of his entering the water so soon
after a hearty meal. He was restored to
consciousness long before his brother was,
however. The parents OF the boys were
notified OF the occurance OF both accidents
by telegraph and came home as soon as
possible
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Liddle
sister OF the late Rev. Thomas Cocroft.
for 10 years rector OF the St Philips
church in Crompton. was held from the
Church OF the Messiah in Olneyvtlle yes
terday afternoon. Following the services
the remains were taken ID Crompton in |
a special car and were there inferred
Volunteer Circle. Kings Daughters. of |
Hope. held their regular meeting OF the |
month last night, although the meeting |
was also the last OF the season. There |
were large number OF the mefbers pres
ent and the meeting was full OF interest |
The funeral OF Arbe J. Place OF Arctic
Center. who died at his home there on
Monday, was held from his late home
this afternoon. the services being largely
attended by his numerous friends Rev
Edwin P. Phreaner OF the CentrevilIe NJ.
F.. church offtciated and at the conclusion
of the services the remains were taken to
East Greenwich and there Inferred
Town Clerk Lockwood was at Centre
Vile last night and registered a large
number OF the voters in that place. To
night he will be at the fire station in
Crompton TO repeat the action
A beneft dance was held at the Parish
house In Phenix last evening under the
direction OF committee consisting OF DR..
Charles g. Chrtsty. j. Bancroft and
Joseph Lawton and was for the benefit OF
st. Andrews church. The affair was well
attended and was a success.