The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-14
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Young People Had Merry Basket
Party at Hope ActIcs
Beaten at Coventry

Last Saturday evening fully 60 OF the
voung people OF the valley came TO Hope,
and met In a body at the postoffice' ana
after preparing and filling a large basket
proceeded 10 the home or Mrs Wllllam
Sanderson. where the basket was de-
posted at the door and the crowd scram-
bled away.
search wa.a at once instituted, and
after a few minutes chase the party was
caught and brought into the house, ana
the merry making began Later In the
evening II was announced that the basket
was missing. 1t appears that some boys
had become acquainted with the facts.
and had secreted themselves near the
doorway When the people OF the house
started after the crowd the boys grabbed
the basket and departed. The party was
a little crestfallen at this report, but
soon began to enjoy Itself as II nothing
had happened. During the evening games
were played songs were rendered and
later dancing was enjoyed until n late
hour. The event OF the evening was the
arrival OF a party of eight, who were
introduced as friends from Foster. They
were attred as farmers, and wore masks
The evening was pleasantly passed, de-
spite the loss OF the basket, which has
not yet been found. Among those pres
ent were many from Hope. Quidnick, An
thony, Clyde, Centreville and other parts
OF the valley.
X. OF p. CONTINUES FAIR
The Uniformed Rank. No 2, Knights Of
Pythias, OF Phenix, continued their fair In
Assembly hall Saturday evening under
favorable circumstances The Flskeville
fire department and Uniformed Rank, X
OF p, were present, and headed by the
Alert Fife and Drum Corps. OF which Ed
win Yeaw is leader. made street parade,
about the valley. after which al gathered
at the hall and enjoyed the evening at
dancing. The hall was very artlstically
trimmed for the occasion. and the many
booths did a thriving buiness. There was
a large crowd in attendance.
FIERCE FOREST. FIRE.
A fierce forest fire ragged all day YES
teriay in the woods at Tunk Hill. near
Po;terville. The fire started early I'm the
morning. and. famed by the strong wind
which was blowing, gained considerable
headway. Men from adjoining villages
for miles fought the flames all day The
section burned over covers thousands of
acres OF valuable timber land which win
have to be cut Immediately to be of use
while hundreds OF cords OF market wood
were consumed. While the fire was not
confined to any particular farm or owner.
the damage will be thousands OF dollars.
FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS FAIR.
The Rlverpoint fire department. con-
tinued Its fair al Temperance hail Satur-
day evening. The event was pleasing and
successful There was a large attendance
on Saturday evening than formerly and
those present enjoyed themselves Inn
mense number OF the valley societies
were present. among them the Arlington
hre department The committee I'm charge
had made arrangements for n large gath
ering. and their anticlpations were fully
realized
DR. DUFFY AT HOME.
DIR. Frank Il. Duffy. who graduated
with honors last Friday at the Baltimore
Dental college, together with his father,
Philip Duffy. well known restaurant keep
er at Clyde. arrived at their home in the
valley yesterday. DR. Duffy has COM
pleted his course at college and is home
for, little rest after the dlligent pursuit
OF his studies. lie will also make ar
rangements for "a place to locate DR.
Duny has not yet fully decided whether
he will locate in the valley or elsewhere.
CovENTRYs BEAT ARcTIcs.
a club OF valley ball players bearing the
name OF Arctic Centres took "a trip into
the wilds OF Coventry yesterday 10 cross
bats with the experts I'm the latter place.
The valley boys were surprised. however.
and found that besides raising pumkins
In that section, they also raise good ball
players.
The game was not a walkover by any
means as the score. which was 90 %
In favor OF Coventry, will Indicate IL
was a well-payed contest from start 20
finish. but AT the bat the Coventry club
was slightly stronger and got hits when
hits were necessary. Probably the chief