The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
VALLEY VILLAGES
Runaway Car at Centrsvl|I'.
81. jean Baptlsts Installation.
Flanagan. .McGlbbony Wedding

A runaway car from the Centerville
freight yard occasioned some excitement
yesterday and made o trip OF nearly
four miles in an incredibly short time.
The car. an empty gondola, was kicked
onto the main track TO await the making
up OF the local afternoon freight Two
brakemen were on II, and when the car
reached the desired point they attempted
to stop II. but the brake refused and the
car started down the long grade and
steadily Increased Its speed, until when
II went through River Point. a mfSe be-
low. 1t was going about an fast as the
trains usaully go. One OF the men jumped
from the car in Arctic. and struck safely
in a snow bank. He then hurried back
to Centerville and notified the engineer
and the chase began. II was beyond
Natick before the locomotive frcliy over
took the car. however, and at that time
the car with the brakeman stih on II had
slackened its speed perceptably and was
easily captured. That the car made the
wild run without accident seems almost a
miracle. as there are a number OF street
crossings. and there was no way OF CIV
ing warning OF the cars approach
PHENIx-
st. Jean Baptiste society held their In
stallation last evening at their quarters
In @. A r. hall, the same being very
largely attended. The new officers In
clude the following: Chaplain, Rev j. u.
Lebel; president. Eugene Penoy; vice
president, Dominic Anger: recording SEQ
retary. Albert Richard; assistant record
ing secretary. Henry Richard; cor
responding secretary, Joseph Herbert
collector, Stanlias Arcaiud; commandant,
Louis Penoy; lieutenant commandants,
Edwin Patvin and Adelard Collari; ply
sician, DR.. NJ. J. r. Legris Refreshments
were served later and a social good time
enjoyed.
A party of young people surprised
Miss Katherine Hughes of Phenix, last
evening, by paying her an unexpected
call The surprise was complete. but the
welcome guests were invited into the
house and passed a most enjoyable even
ing, playing games and in a social way.
A collation. was also served during the
evening.
Joseph Flanagan, senior partner OF the
Arm OF j. Flanagan e. Co. OF River
Point. and Miss Bridget McGibbony Of
Phenix. were quietly married at the rec
tory OF SIS. Peter and Pauls church by
Rev. f. F. Carrigan. last evening az 7
o'clock. Later a supper was served at
the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs. Flanagan
will enjoy a honeymoon trip to Phila-
delphia and will reside on woodside ave.
nue.. River Point. on their return.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The funeral OF Benoni Card, who died
at his home In Bakerville on Tuesday
was held from Knotty Oak church. this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. r. N. Sails
bury preaching the funeral sermon. The
deceased was in his s4th year. and leaves
widow and one daughter, Mrs George
Handy OF Phenix.
The nuisance occasioned by the young
sters OF Arctic Center and Centerville
on their way to and from school by
throwing snow balls. has become so
offensive that complaints were made to
the police yesterday and the matter will
probably be looked into.
The Alert Hose Company No. 2 OF River
Point. were the guests OF the Crompton
fremen at the fair OF the latter, last
evening.