The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24

Sctuate town council was given "A rouS-
ing serenade at his home last evening by
the Hope brass band, which left their
quarters shortly after 8 O'Clock and pro
\, ceeded 20 the Battey homestead, about
half mile away and during their march
they attracted the attention OF half a
hundred people. who followed the band TO
witness the ovation given TO Mr.. Battey.
Upon their arrival they were welcomed
10y their host. who entertained them
royalty during the evening. The band
rendered n number OF selections and Mr..
a3attey. like The jovial and sincere man he
rs. passed around the cigars and other
refreshments To the musicians and his
frfenSu Mr.. Battey was elected on the
Scituate Democratic ticket as president
of the Scituate town council week ago
yesterday, by one OF the largest MAORI
ties ever given a candidate In the town.
which shows his popularity. and it is
. certain that he was supported by many
Republicans az r'c rT-pnd election.
This b. not his first term as a servant
, OF the people.
Mr. Battey Is generally liked by the
best clement OF the town. and while I'm
office Il cannot be limited that he ever
voiced or sanctioned any move or action
on the part OF the council which he did
net consider for the best interest OF the
majority OF the citizens OF the town.
The bard later paid vasit TO Edwin O.
o.gars and thanked them for their at
teriicn
FOOT CUT SEVERELY.
Edgar Yeaw OF Hope. who for some
weeks past has been engaged as fireman
at lumber camp at Chopmist Hill. a
place come ten miles west OF his home.
met with "A most painful accident while
at work yesterday, and as result will
probably be laid up for a couple OF
months.
Mr.. Yeaw was cutting slabs to make a
fire for the boiler. and placing them
/ across two piles began cutting them into
the right lengths. He had cut fully
cord and was stall doing so when he met
with the misfortune, for on striking the
slab the axe passed through the board
ard II sunk deeply into hhs left foot.
making cash az inches long I'm his shoe.
while the foot was cut To the bone Mr..
Yeaw was driven to his home and DR.
Rodwell summoned who dressed the In
tured member and made the man as coms
Portable as possible
REID RAWLINSON DIES.
Reid c. Rawllnson OF Hope. the young
man who was taken by Deputy Sheriff
~. A. Rounds 10 the state hospital at
Howard week ago Monday for treat
ment. died at that Institution yesterday
after intense suffering few weeks ago
streets OF Hope. fell and injured his head
ard since then he has been deranged.
and was taken to the asylum TO be
treated. His case was "A hopeless one and
death came as a relief yesterday. The
family was notified Undertaken Byron
Read OF Anthony sent for the body and
IL was prepared for burial.
HIGH SCHOOL LOST.
Yesterday afternoon the Warwick High
school team journeyed 20 Cranston TO play
the Cranston High. and were defeated at
the hands OF the suburban ,boys by
score of 13 TO s. The local team has not
been at all successful this season. and
today number OF changes were made
in the playing positions OF some OF the
men, and some new players are to be
added to the team, which II is expected
Will strengthen IL.
TWO GAMES ARRANGED.
The Clyde Grays will play two games
next Sunday afternoon with the John
son A. G. Of East Providence. and the
Rumford A. G.. Of Phillipsdale, the first
game to he called a / o'clock. The bat
teries will be. for tho Johnsons, Reynolds
and Treat; for the Rumfords. Salve and
Mooney. Salve the crack twirler for
merly with the Regents OF the state
league last year will do the twirliSg The
game. Taylor and Moran the second
game, Boyle and Fitzsimmons. The Grays
have two games on for Decoration day
at PaStime park with the Vernons of
Pawtucket. one In the forenoon. the other
in the afternoon.
BOYS LEG BADLY INJURED.
John loyal of Lppitt. lad OF is years,
employed at the Clyde print works. had
a narrow escape from being permanently
injured yesterday. In some manner the
boy got his leg caught in the stretcher
in front OF the cams on the machine he
was operating and as a consequence his
leg was horribly mangled. He was taken
at once to the office Of a local physician,
who dressed the lads injury.
GYPsIES IN THE VALLEY.
band of wandering gypsies made
halt In the valley last evening and caused
considerable commotion In that neighbor-
hood during their stay. The train consist
ed OF three vans, which were well filed
with provisions and feed for their horses.
The band was returning from a trip
which they made TO Moosup on Saturday
OF last week During their brief visit in
the valley the women piled their trade
Of selling baskets ana telling fortunes.
while the men slept. This morning they
folded their tents like Arabs and silently
went away.
HELD PICNIC.
The pupils Of the convent school con-
nected with st. Johns church at Arctic
Centre have enjoyed themselves I'm
pleasant manner today at a picnic which
was held at Pastime park.
MAY NOT RECOVER.
William MacGeoch. a well known and
highly respected resident Of Pontiac. who
has been i'll with an attack Of pneumonia.
Is now I'm critical condition, and has
been taken to the Rhode Island hospital
as last resort the local attending ply
scian giving out no hope for the mans
recovery.
VISITED SISTER LODGE.
General Lippitt Commandery, United
Order OF Golden Cross OF Phenix, paid n
visit 10 Gen Greene Commandery at An
thony last evening. Those of the newly
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