The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Successful Christmas Sale Of
Ladies' Social CIub...Death
Of Frank hrchambauIt

The annual Christmas sale under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Social club at the
Riverpoint Congregational church yester-
day afternoon and evening was very
successful affair and the treasury OF the
society was well benefited by n.
In addition 10 the Christmas sale
pleasing entertainment was given as fol-
lows: Rose Drill, young children; soprano
solo, Miss Helen r. Pettis; and the pupils
OF Miss Harriet Barrows.
Mrs. a. w. knight was chairman OF the
committee to which credit Is due for the
success of the affair.
DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
Frank Archambault of Arctic Centre,
well known business man died yesterday
afternoon shortly before o'clock. The
deceased has been aillng for some time,
but has been In serious condition
only few days. During this time IL was
thought his life could he saved and his
death caused a shock 10 his relatives
and the attending physician.
The deceased was a brother of ex-Coun-
Gilman John B. Archambault and Luciern
Archambault, both well known business
men OF Arctic Centre, and he came 10 the
valley about 10 years. He lived at Natick
and Arctic for some years and for the
past 70 years he had been In the banking
business at Arctic. Mr.. Archambault was
81 years OF age and leaves three children,
two boys and one girl.
CLASS MEETING.
The annual class meeting OF the senior
class OF the Warwick high school was held
yesterday afternoon in the school hall and
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, Ralph lockwood:
vice president, John ID. Mcguire: treasur-
er. Lou Van LeValley; secretary. Pearl
Lovett
enjoyed social time ane collation. was
served.
DROPPED POCKETBoOK.
A young woman boarded Providence
bound car yesterday afternoon at the
Clyde terminal and laid her pocketbook
on the window. She then started to talk
with another woman who sat In the seat
across the isle
In the meantime the young woman had
put her elbow on the window sill and
knocked her pocket book into the opening
In the SILL The conductor was notified and
he secured pair of tongs by this means
he managed to get the pocketbook. but
the contents which was all silver had
worked out and the money was still in the
bottom of the car. The conductor worked
diligently for 20 minutes and finally man
aged to secure the greater part OF the
amount lost. but when II was time for the
car TO go there was still over 81 unrecov-
cred
BUILDING AN ADDITION.
An addition, 20xS0 feet is being built on
the Washington Manufacturing COM
pany's mill at Washington. which is now
owned by Flanagan Bros OF Riverpoint.
The plant is used for bleaching purposes.
For the past few years the concern has
not paid very we'll but, since the new
management has taken charge there has
been marked Improvement.
WORKING GIRLS MEET.
The regular meeting OF the Pawtuxet
Valley Working Girls club was held last
evening In its rooms In Hines building at
Phenix. Mrs. d. w. Bachelor of Cen
treville, president OF the organization.
presided. and the usual amount OF routine
business was first disposed OF. Then fol-
lowed lecture by the state secretary Of
the National Workers. The AFFAIR proved
to be very interesting one and was well
appreciated by the members.
PONTIAC MEMS CLUB.
Last evening Memorial hall. Central
street, Pontiac, was filled to it's utmost
capacity. when one OF the first public en-
tertainments in the series 10 be given un-
der the direction Of the Mems club OF All
Saints p. Il. church. was presented.
The greater part OF the entertainment
was furnished by the Brown University
Glee. Mandolin and Banjo club. assisted
by Ralph Shaw as reader IL proved most
enjoyable.
NOTES.
The Pawtuxet Valley Gun club has made
arrangements for a shoot which will be
feld on Christmas Day.
The regular meeting OF the Coventry
Womans' club was held in its rooms at
Anthony. Wednesday afternoon.
Chief of Polics Andrews OF River Point
arrested mar named Nye In that VIII
lage yesterday on a charge OF idleness
Nye was sentenced to six months at the
state farm.
Rev John MacVay of Bristol will preach
a. the Natick Baptist church this even
ing.
Gen Lippitt commandery. Order of
Golden Cross. held its regular meeting In
Hines hall, Phenix, yesterday afternoon.