The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Sunday School Association Holds
Banquet. Hope Likely to
Have a New Gun Club

The second annual banquet OF the Paw
tuxet Valley Sunday School association
was held last evening at odd Fellows
hall. Anthony. The election OF officers
for the ensuing year was also held. and at
the close OF the business session a supper
was served, Among the speakers were
the following: Mr.. r. 7. Thurber 1--WE.
Us, and ourselves?" Miss Mabel Greene,
Don't Worry; Miss Mabel Bowen,
Notes by the Way; Miss Minnie s.
Shippee. "A Few Figures; Rev George
w. Elmer, "Our Visiting Friends; Gen
eral Secretary w. B. wilson, THAT Re-
minds Me-: Miss Anita G. Gillian.
Young America: Mrs. c. f. Blake.
elementary Enthusiasm; Elizabeth h.
Gibbs, my Private opinion OF the Train
ing Glass: Mrs. Capwell Sunday School
Music" The event was the most largely
attended and the most successful held by
the association.
GUN CLUB TO ORGANIZE.
IT is r7lmored that a gun club Is TO be
organized in Hope. The boys have for
the past few weeks taken part in the
shoots held by the other valley clubs. and
their interest has been aroused. There
are many excellent shots in the village,
and IL a club is formed there IL will be
able to compete with any In the valley.
With such men as Suchet Potter. Leonard
Colvin, Arthur T.. Moan, Thomas Duffy,
Asaheal Irons, William Wood. Charles
Jennison and others who might be named
Hope would have an aggregation that
would prove a hard proposition for the
Phenix or Natick club.
PASTOR TO REMAIN
Rev. Thomas Costello Johnson pastor
Of the St. Andrews Episcopal church at
Phenx, who some time ago rendered his
resignation, has, IT Is reported, reconsider
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Johnson has labored zealously for the
church since his coming to the valley.
and under his leadership the church has
prospered wonderfully. The debt of near
ly $1,000 has been paid off. and the parish
toner's appreciated his labors and have
earnestly requested him to remain.
A number OF the members OF the East
Side Fishing club OF Providence. were
recently entertained at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Maxim Gorton at Phenix Mr.
Gorton is a member of the club and he
and his wife proved very hospitiable
hosts.
Vocal and instrumental music was en-
joyed by the company and Mrs. Gorton
prepared fine dinner for the guests, to
which they did ample Justice. The day
was pleasantly spent and the members OF
the party were loud In their praise OF the
hospitality shown them.
COSTLY COMMISSION
The Coventry town council on Monday
audited and ordered paid a large number
OF bills, among them the bill of the new
road commission. consisting OF g. w.
Hines Job 8. Carpenter and Thomas NJ.
Holden OF Warwick. The bill as rendered
amounted to 1908. 70 and consisted OF an
expense account OF 1915 and charge
of $3.50 for the three members, or $sS. .33
each. The town surveyor also had a bill
of $40 for labor in plating the new road.
There was still another expense incurred
by the commission through the loss of
a valuable horse hired by IL. which got
away and was killed. This cost the town
another $500. and the full amount is nearly
$500. This is to come out OF the S2eO0
appropriated for the construction OF the
road. II work is not pushed soon and the
incidentals allowed TO accumulate the
town will be In bad way in this matter.
BUSINESS MEN HOLD MEETING.
Last evening I'm st. Johns hall, Arctic
Centre. the members of the Arctic Centre
Business Mems association met and dis
cusSsed plans for the celebration planned
for that place for July T. The financial
committee reported progress md said re-
ceipts on the subscription list had exceed
ed expectations.
The music committee reported that n
band had been secured for the day, and
the business men are Go arrange floats In
the best possible manner 20 advertise
their business. A trades procession, with
the local societies in line. will occur In
the morning. and will proceed from the
square 10 Crompton. then 10 Phenix and
return. shore dinner and general good
time will be enjoyed at the picnic Mt st.
James church. Band concerts will be
given afternoon and evening and a grand
display OF fireworks will take place In
the evening
SUFFERING FROM BLOOD POISON
ING
Town Treasurer John Matteson OF Gov
entry Is suffering from blood poisoning