The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-05
| PAWTUXET VALLEY
Elaborate Preparations for Sat-
urday Nights Water Carnival.
Csntrevl|Is N. E. Church viii
Celebrate Its Centennial With
Elaborate Exercises. Debt
VIII Be Paid and Mortgage
Destroyed.

looked forward TO by large majority
OF the townspeople with keen interest.
The river, which runs through the village,
will be thronged with floats Of different
designs and patterns The whole will con-
clude an elaborate display OF fireworks
from the bridge near Phenix square. un'
der the direction OF DR.. Napoli Brothers
OF Providence
Water fireworks will also be displayed
under the direction of Albert II. Hlll.
long water parade is TO be the main event
and II is anticipated that almost every
resident in the valley who owns water
craft will have IL In the procession beau
tifully decorated. A prize Is TO be given
70 the best decorated boat and this is one
reason why so much interest Is being
shown. Music will be furnished by Reeves
American band of Providence and Lamb
Harmony orchestra of Riverpoint. The
concert program to be given by the Amer
ican band is as follows:
Ovtrture, william Tell Rossini; pic
colo solo, grand fantasia on Come Back
% Erin" Moore, Fred Padley; selection,
the latest popular songs Remick; barl-
tone SOLO variations on The Minstrel
Boy" Raffailo. Sig Alfred Zambarino;
Victor Herbert's operas. Nine. Modiste,
Wonderland "Fantana," "Nordland,
''Toyland," Herbert: saxophone solo,
''The Heayt Bowed Down." Balhi, Guisep-
pi Pettinf; grand opera, selection from
Verdfs III Trovotore." Verdi: clarinet
solo, "Traviata," Felice Caponi; descrpit-
I've piece. Attending a Circus Dolby;
cornet solo. Andanthino theme, Beetho-
ven. Bowen II. Church: grand selection OF
Moores Irish ballads: trombone and cor
net duet, with trombone, Zambarina and
Church; menuet Messiah" Ofenbach;
cornet duet, Triple Tongue Polka"
Levy, Thomas Padley and Bowen r.
Church; medley of national airs, conclud-
ing with THE Star Spangied Banner,
Root. Interspersed with the above pro-
gram the chorus Will render several selec-
tions. The committee in charge OF the
event includes the following: Charles
Hill, chairman; John c. Conley. Jr., AL
bert +. Hill. George T.. Phillips, s. w
Hines, w. T. Smith. Henry r. Brown
e. T. Burlingame, secretary, and +. c.
Spaulding, treasurer.
CHURCH CENTENNIAL.
The centennial anniversary ofs the
founding OF the Centreville Methodist
Episcopal church i'm that village will be
observed at the church on Sept. 26-9o
The note OF s2400, which is still held on
the church, will be paid on the first day
OF the centennial and at 1880 o'clock in
the evening. and the mortgage will be de-
stroyed The church. which is to be
cleared from debt. is wooden structure
which was erected about four years ago
on the site of the old house OF worship,
which was destroyed by fire a year pre-
vieus
Nuch credit is due the pastor, Rev. Ed
ward T. Phreaner, for the comparatively
short time in which the debt is to be ex-
tinguished as he has worked diligently
during his stay 20 clear the estate.
Although Mr.. Phreaner has been labor
ing under difficulties and has had diff
ferences with his congregation, he has
managed 10 clear the debt and now he is
A Ac~ra al Igf k,s ha x,fhp
MANY Invitations have been extended,
and n is expected that a large number OF
the outside public will attend the event.
An elaborate program has been prepared
for the ceremony.
SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTISTS.
Today is the opening day OF the 236th
annual meeting of the Six Principle Bap-
tist conference OF Rhode Island. 1t is be-
ing held at the Knotty Oak church at
Anthony.
The meeting is to last three days ana
during that time some we'll known clergy
men will preach. Everything has been
arranged so as to enable those who come
from out OF town and wish to remain for
the whole conference to secure excellent
accommodations.
Luncheon will be served on the grounds
every day at noon.
The committee OF arrangements includes
the following: Rev II. l. Bennett, dea-
con. II. r. Ralph and Deacon ID. e. Ben
nett Todays exercises were as follows:
Morning-10, devotional Rev. Frederick
J. Caterer; l0:45. greetings, Rev. Daniel
L. Bennett 1880 response, vice president
OF conference: IL. annual sermon. Rev.
John y. Salisbury; IL, noon recess.
Afternoon-l, praise service. leader.
Bro Charles Webster: 80 business ses-
sion. election of officers.
Evening" praise service, leader, Bro c.
Everett Andrews; 1880. devotional, leader,
Rro.-F Frank b. Scribner.
COUNCIL VISITS POOR FARM
The Warwick town council made its an
nual visit To the towns poor farm yester-
day afternoon and had an enjoyable time
The towns fathers also discussed sever
al important questions A luncheon was
served by the caretaker OF the asylum
The council highly commended the keeper
for the way he has maintained the build
ings in repair and upon his success OF
winning the confidence OF the inmates
The party left at a seasonable hour.
HOSE COMPANY CALLED OUT.
About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the Phenix Hose company was called to
eXtinguish a blaze. which had started in
the residence OF Frank Lamb The fire.
which was caused by defective fiue, was
quickly smothered by the hremen. man.
who was passing by at the time, rushed
woodwork near the chimney and had the
fire under control before the arrival OF the
fire fighters.
GUN CLUB HELD SHOOT.
The Pawtuxet Valley Gun club held its
regular shoot on its grounds at Natick
Labor day. A strong northwest wind was
blowing and made shooting difficult
However some good scores were made,
the highest honors being carried Oft by
A. Downs of Riverpoint who succeeded
in breaking p out OF possible = pigeons
other scores were: A. Downs p. III. Pen
dergan ~. G. Johnson 20. A. Nolan IL. T.
Brown 10, a. Bcnal H. L. Brown l3, s. s.
Ashton II and j. iIlll o.
CHURCH WEDDING.
A pretty wedding took place at ST.
Johns church. Arctic Centre. Monday
morning. when Simeon L. Petier OF Cen
trVvttte- WIS united I'm marriage 20 Miss
Flora Contu Of Arctic Centre. The cere-
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