The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-23
PAWTUxET VALLEY
Presentation Of Banners by
G. A. R. Next Tuesday.
Town Sea|er Equipped

The presentation OF banner to the
school collecting the largest sum OF
money for the monument fund, inaugu-
rated by the local @. A. r. post long
time ago. will occur next Tuesday eve-
ming The exercises will be held In Thorn
toms Opera house and 1t is expected that
many will attend. The Riverpont school
will be presented with flag and Is OF
the girl pupils are to receive guidons.
II is expected that Gov. Utter will be
present and make the presentations. Sew
eral prominent citizens are expected to
be present and max addresses. During
the evening appropriate exercises will be
held by the pupils. the most important
feature OF which will be the "Trooping
the Flag" by several OF the little girls
OF the school.
SEALER RECEIEVS OUTFIT.
Arthur Z. Moan, the sealer OF weights
and measures for the town Of Scituate.
has received his outfit and has opened
an office at his barber shop at Hope. For
the next few days he will be very busy.
Notices will be posted Monday notifying
business men and the milk dealers TO
have their measures sealed promptly.
The farmers in this section seem sur
prised that they will be required to have
an official seal upon the measures they
use in their business. for they are re-
quired to do so before July 1st.
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.
he a. - II.
ters OF Fiskville met this afternoon at
the home. OF Mrs. Arthur Potter. After
the business session the members en-
joyed themselves in a general good time
on the spacious lawn fronting the resi-
dence. fine collation. was served.
BALL PLAYING IN STREETS.
The gang OF young men that loiters
about the streets OF Harris evenings and
is in the habit OF playing ball In the
street has been warned by Officer George
Il. Colvin TO discontinue the sport. A
number OF complaints have been made by
residents that their windows have been
broken. and that people passing along
the street are in danger OF being hit by
batted balls. The Coventry town coun-
ell has authorized the officer to enforce
the town ordinance relative to this Of
fence
MR.. ONEIL DEAD.
Mrs. Hugh o'Neil OF Lppitt, a we'll
known and highly respected resident OF
that village. died at her home yesterday
| at noon. after a very brief illness. She
leaves husband and several children TO
mourn her death.
FIRE STATION RENOVATED.
The Phenix fire station has been thor
oughly renovated and redecorated under
the direction OF Chief Conley. A number
OF men have been at work and the win
dows have been washed. the paint
| cleansed. the ceilings whitewashed and
the walk redecorated. In fact the entire
| building has been under a rigid cleaning
and painting process and Is now in a bet
| ter condition than in years.
MARY sHEPARD's FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mary Shepard was held
| this afternoon at the Phenix NJ. Z.
church at o'cock and was well attended.
The services wera under the direction OF
the Prenix M r. church which bore the
expense of the funeral For many years
the church supported the old woman un-
I'll she had become too feeble to be left
alone when she was sent to the state
almshouse.
BAND CONCERT
Jericho was visited last evening by sew.
to listen TO the music furnished by the
Union Cornet band OF Quidnick. The band
rendered the charming selections and re-
ceived great applause
CHURCH NOTES
Tomorrow Rev. Lyman G.. Horton, prin-
cipal OF the East Greenwich academy
will conduct the service at the Taberna-
sle church at Fiskeville at IL O'Clock.
Sunday scnool will be at 1915. c. e. So
ciety meeting, $50 p. m.
NOTES
The large fly wheel for the new engine
to be installed. at the Interlaken mill at
Harris. has arrived.
Edward F. Tierney, Jr.. OF Pleasant
street. Phenix, was rendered surprise
visit one evening this week, by number
of his young friends. Games were played
and a social season enjoyed.
John j. Conners, who for several years
was employed by ]. c. Conley & Co. at
Phenix. has graduated from the ontario
Veterinary college, and is back In tho
valley.
Miss Gertrude NJ Kingsley OF Provi-
dence has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ward OF Phenix.
Mr. and Mrs. George Budlong OF Hope
are rejoicing over the safe arrival OF
l0-pound son.
The River Poipt fire department has
notified the Arctic Centre Business Mems
Association that IL will participate In tho
Fourth OF July celebration.
Many OF the Pawtuxet Valley people
have planned 10 enjoy that excursion 10
Cottage City. Mass. tomorrow
An automobile party from Providence
en- route for Rockland, was stalled at
Harris, by the piston rod of the engine
breaking. The trip was completed b..
carriage.