The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-06
PAWTUXET.

While walking up the roadway near
Captain Alonzo Crandalls boatshop yes
terday morning, the helper on the War
wick Ice company trirped over rope,
and drove the blade OF the axe he was
carrying deep into his right hand. The
cut was a deep one and bled profusely.
Fearing serious consequences from the
loss Of blood the man went TO the house
OF n customer, where the bleeding was
staunched and temporary dressing was
applied until he could secure the ser
vices OF physician.
The Volunteer Fire company returned
home from the Central Falls muster with
q second prize OF 500, which will help
to swell the prize fund which has grown
wonderfully during the past summer. The
company received warm welcome when
Il reached the village and after supper
the men repaired to the engine house to
talk things over
The winning of prize money has be-
come such an old story now that the COM
pany makes very little excitement over a
prize.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Fire COM
pany had regular meeting last night and
In addition to the routine business, the re-
port OF the committee on the proposed
new kitchen and a proposal for member
ship were in order.
The Sea View Tennis club had It's first
all-day tourney on Pawtuxet Neck yester-
day and the matches were witnessed by
large crowd OF local people who were
greatly Interested in the events. The OPEN
Ing event was the mems singles ana Wall
ter Angel beat Edward Spicer 80, 6-0i
William Spioer beat Allan Green, 6-S. ga:
William Spicer beat Robert Chambers 6-1.
so The finals were postponed.
In The ladies singles, Jessie shgrtleft
beat Mary Bowen, so. 60; Mary Spicer
beat Mary Alexander. Finals-Jessie
shurtlefr beat Mary spicer 60 So.
In the mixed doubles. Walter Angel
and Mary Bowen beat Edward spicer and
| Jessie Shurtler SIS. SO; Walter Ansell
| and Mary Bowen beat Robert Chambers
| and Mary Spicers. In the exhibition dou-
! bles, Allan Green beat Walter Angel and
| Robert Chambers. Allan Green acted as
| referee.
The courts were prettlly decorated and a
building near Mr.. Fred Alexander's resi-
dence was used as q reception room. be-
/ inR prettily decorated within, with rugs,
/ portiers, fags and bunting with strings
/ Of paper lanterns from the ceiling. LEM
/ onade and dainty biscuit were served dur
| ing the afternoon and In the evening a
pit party was held which most OF the
/ mem bers of the club attended. = no mem
/ bers OF the club are chiefly residents Of
| Pawtuxet Neck and they have played a
great deal on the courts, which overlook
/ both bay and cove. being located just
below the residence OF Mr. Alanson Alex
/ ander.
Rev. Thomas e. Bartlett returned to his
| duties at the Baptist church Sunday after
! n months vacation. His sermon Sunday
was from a passage ls Isaiah, Blessed
| arc We that so beside all waters and
/ he emphasized the need OF taking some
| heed of possible failure and, missing no
chance to do good SO that there would be
! plenty OF results to OFFSET ill success.
] The communion service was held after
/ thop reaching servics. The pastor an
nounced that the midweek prayer meet
ings would I've resumed next Thursday
! evening
Mrs T. J. Cooke is recovering from ar
illness OF over a week. during which time
she has been confined to her bed most Of
the time Herbert @. Lee and family
returned today from ten days camp
! ing at Oakland Beach and report a very
/ pleasant time.
There was n big crowd at Rhodos-cn-
| tho Pswtuxet yesterday, the Casino being
crowded with dancers all day. where a
I hop was held In the evening
| The ferries 10 Crescent Park and Boy