The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-06
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Street Railway Completes RI.
pairs on Bridges. Hotel Pro-
prlstors Pay for Services
Of Police

The street railroad company has I'm
ished repairs on the two bridges at Clyde
and one at Royal mill. This work includ-
ed the replacing OF concrete which was
said TO have been damaged by derailed
cars. The company has placed strip Of
| concrete IS inches wide along the side Of
the rails. which places that part OF the
bridge In much better condition than the
rest Of II.
AS matter OF fact tho flooring Of most
OF the bridges complained Of as being
damaged by the railroad company is In
bad condition In the middle OF the drive
ways. On the Clyde bridges there are
holes In the concrete which have been
filled In with gravel to make them even
with the surface OF the road.
NEW POLICE FORCE.
Yesterday the new system OF individual
police protection was tested Officers
were stationed at various hotels in the
vicinity of Rocky Point and paid for by
the hotel proprietors. Ii takes a murder
TO bring people 20 a clear understanding
OF matters and now the citizens OF War
force.
RIVERPOINT FTREMEN'S OUTING
Members OF Alert Active and Pioneer
hose companies OF the Riverpoint fire de-
partment enjoyed their annual excursion
and outing Saturday by trip to Rocky
Point. where the day was pleasantly
passed.
HAD CLAM BAKE.
A number OF families Of Hope and VI
cinity Travelled to the shore yesterday
in moving vans and spent the day at the
beach at Brush Neck Cove. A clam bake
was prepared for the party by William
Wood OF Hope. and IL was relished by
those In attendance. Games. bathing and
strolling along the beach served TO pass
the time most enjoyably.
OLD RESIDENT DIES.
Thomas Greene OF Hope, an old and
well known resident. died at his home
in that village on Saturday evening. af-
ter a brief Illness. The deceased was a
native OF Ireland and came TO this coun-
try when a young man. He engaged in
the junk business, and began farming In
the village some years later. He has
since followed that business until the
time OF his death. He is survived by a
widow. three sons and two daughters.
NO GUN SHOOT
Several OF Narragansett club members
OF Phenx assembled at the range yes
terday in anticipation OF a pigeon shoot.
but for some unknown reason there was
not sufficient number present TO engage
I'm n contest and the event was postponed
FUNERAL OF FRANK HoUCK.
The funeral OF Frank Houck was held
on Saturday afternoon from the residence
OF his father -in-law. Benoni Havens OF
Coventry Centre. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. ID. l.. Bennett. pastor of
Knotty Oak Baptist church. The funeral
was largely attended and burial was In
the family lot
ovERsEER HoNoRED.
At the closing OF the mill on Satur-
day William c. Bennett, who recently
resigned as overseer OF the carding
room OF the Royal mill at Riverpoint.
was held up by the help and presented
with a roll top desk as a token OF the
esteem. Mr. Bennett has left the VAL
ley TO accept a similar position in a
factory I'm one OF the northern New
England states.
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.
The Crompton ball club succeeded in
wrestling victory from the Rockland
team yesterday. in an interesting con-
test. The score was to in Cromp-
tons favor.
Inc fntnlN anu Anlnony tluDS were
opponents yesterday on the grounds
at Anthony and the PheniX Invincibles
were given a severe trimming. the
score at the finish being to in
favor OF the Anthony club.
NOTES.
The Hope NJ. e. Sunday school will
enjoy it's annual outing TO Rocky Point
next Saturday.
Rev. a. S. Putnam. pastor OF the
Quidnick Baptist church, conducted the
services at the tabernacle at Fiskeville
yesterday.
Gladys Leach OF Hope is reported to
be recovering from recent illness.
The regular meeting of the Warwick
town council was held today at Ap-
ponaug.
The Sockanosset school band Will
give the open air concert at Phenix
this week.
Abram c. Kingsley, Jr., the four
year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
c. Kingsley OF Hope. met with pain
full accident on Saturday afternoon.
The boy was playing about the floor
and while trying TO climb over high
chair, fell. striking his elbow upon a
rocking chair. II was thought the lad 8
arm was broken, but the physician
who was called said the limb was not