The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Sunday School Holds Lawn Par.
N.-Found Not Guilty Of
Cruelty To a Horse.

The members and friends OF the Knotty
Oak Sunday school. held a lawn party
today at the residence of Deacon Horace
r. Ralph. west of the village OF Wash
ington. The pupils. the parents and
friends assembled in the grove and en-
joyed themselves in pleasant manner.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES.
Frank Houck, who for the past six
years was employed as station agent at
the Centrevile depot, died yesterday AT
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Benoni Havens
of Coventry Centre. Mr.. Houck had been
I'm poor health for some time. and in De-
cember last was forced to give up active
work. His condition. however. was not
considered serious and the day previous
to his death he visited friends in Arctic
Centre. The evening OF his visit TO the
| Valley he seemed slightly fatigued. as a
result of his trip, and the next morning he
| expired.
| Mr. Houck was well known as a railroad
man. having followed the business from
boyhood. He came to the Arctic station
from Pennsylvania, but was native of
Rhode Island. He worked at a number
OF stations OF the New York. New Haven
q Hartford Company. and also held POSI-
tions with the Pennsylvania road Mr..
Houck married a daughter of Benoni Hav-
ems OF Coventry Centre, who survives
him, as does daughter.
A>o 1oN1Ehl NJ
On account Of the unfavorable weather
last evening there was no band concert
at Phenix. Next week the band from
the state school at Sockanosset will give
concert and later in the season the
Crompton band will be given a chance.
The committee reports that before the
season closes Fay's or some other band
OF high repute will be engaged.
BAND TO PLAY AT HOPE.
The Hope brass band will give the first
open air concert on the bandstand this
evening. weather permitting. and the fol-
lowing program is announced by the
leader, Milton winward:
March. Salute to the Stars and
Stripes" overture. The Champion;"
waltz Cuba LIBRA" trombone solo. Sc
lected; melodies from bohemian Girl"
march. The Presidents Choice" cornet
solo. selected; medley overture. Yankee
HASH" sweet home, concert Fantasia"
ADJUDGED NOT GUILTY.
George A. Carr OF Coventry was before
the Fourth district court at Apponaug yes
terday afternoon on charges preferred by
William NJ. Waterman, agent for the
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals. Carr was charged
with using a horse unfit for labor and
Ill treating the animal.
Both sides presented half dozen wit
nesses. After considering the case Judge
Rathbun declared Carr not guilty ard
ordered him discharged.
MAY TAKE ACTION.
1t is probable the parents of Ralph
Benoit, the boy who was run down by
an automobile, driven by Earl Miller of
Providence. nearly a month ago AT Apo
naug. will take legal action against the
owner and driver OF the car.
At the last meeting OF the Warwick
probate court n petition was filed asking
for the appointment OF an administrator
on the estate of Ralph Benoit, The case
was continued, but an administrator will
be appointed at the next session. The re-
port of the coroner was that the death
was due to accident and misfortune.
TO RUN OVERTIME
II was given out yesterday that COM
mencing Monday of next week the Con-
tnental Finishing Company. which has
been carrying on a fiourishing business
since beginning operations at the old Col
win machine shop over a year ago. Will
run the plant day and night The COM
pany has orders enough ahead to com
pei running the plant on double time for
months TO come. An entire new shift will
be secured 10 operate the plant nights.
VILLAGE NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Card. Mr.. and Mrs
George Card. Mrs. George Fraser and
family OF Centreville. Miss Amy Greaves
OF Crompton, Miss Opal Carson OF An
thony and Mrs Myria A. Nichols OF Gran
ston are spending few days at Chipe-
wanoxet.
Walter Il. sherman. manager OF the
Caldwell Manufacturing Company at
Cranston. who has Just returned from
Meriden Conn. visited his father. John
II. sherman. in Hope. yesterday.
Mrs. Hattie Hill % Phenix left this
morning for visit 10 relatives at Black
Hills. Sout.. Dakota, where she Will spend
the summer
Whitman Bailey. son OF Prof. Bailey OF
Brown University. Is guest OF Mrs. Julia
Lippitt at Ilppitt Hill near Fiskville.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fraser OF River
Point have returned home after spending
/ several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will
| liam Fraser OF Readvflle. Mass.