The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-24
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Clayton Assaults Wife Who is
Suing for DiVOTCs-- Sermon
By Bishop

The quiet little temperance village OF
Ccntrevlle was the scene of an assault
ON Saturday evening when James Clay
ton met his wife who H. seeking a divorce.
on the highway opposite her boarding
place He at once commenced TO make
insulting remarks and ended by striking
her IN the fact ana kicking her about the
body several times. a crowd OF 80 resi-
dents quickly gathered and for a few
moments IL was thought the fellow would
be roughly handled However, 4. w.
Whitman. a local painter. who was in the
party. went into Northupa store and tec-
phoned TO Chief OF Police Andrews OF
River Point whoS being told the situation
responded at once on his arrival he ask
ed for Clayton but his man could not he
located. II was found that Mrs. Clayton
lad been severely bruised about the face
and that her glasses had been broken.
Mr.. Andrews later made a tour through
the valley. but could not locate Clayton,
who is at present at large, but Who is
expected to be captured soon.
BISHOP PREACHED.
Bishop Harkins Of Providence was pres
ent at the services in St James church
in Arctic Centre yesterday. The church
which has been recently renovated. is now
one OF the most. modern edihces In the
valley
Atthe 10 o'clocls mass the bishop preach
el. and took occasion TO congratulate tho
people for their generosity, and their pas
tor, Pr. T.. 4. Higney. FOR his successful
efforts I'm beautifying the church without
putting a dollars indebtedness on the
parish
The ceilings have been divided into a
number OF panels, and some very beautiful
pictures have been painted I'm them The
pews have been revarnished. the aisles
recarpNieei and, i'm fact. everything has
been done that would add to the attrac-
tiveness OF the edhce
FUNERAL or MIR. LEES.
The funeral Of Hebert Lees of Auburn
was held yesterday afternoon at tho
Knotty Oak church az Anthony, Rev. T..
T. Phreancr pastor Of the Ccntreville
NJ T.. church, officiating. The deceased
was 90 years Of age and was up TO tho
time OF his death employed at the Brown
g. Sharpe Manufacturing company OF
Providence. He was also a member of
several societies. including the odd Eel
lows.
The bearers were all members OF the
several orders OF which he was a member
and after the services I'm the church the
remains were taken to the Woodland
cemetery near the church where the i'm
terment took place.
SURPRISE PARTY
ON Saturday evening at her homo I'm
Centreville Miss Dora Riley was rendered
surprise party DN l'F young lIltION.
The affair was I'm charge OF the Misses
Nora and Minnie Falvey OF Arctic Dur
ing the evening games were played. vocal
and instrumental selections rendered and
the remaining hours spent at the Riley
home will not bc forgotten by those who
participated i'm the happy function.
PRESENTATION.
w r. Storm. president OF tho Provi-
dcnce aerie OF Eagles was presented with
a handsome loving cup yesterday after
noon by the local branch at It's regular
meeting held in Cadets armory. Arctic
Centre.
The gift was a mark OF the esteem IN
which the local Eagles hold Mr. Storm
for his efforts I'm behalf OF their aoric. The
presentation was made by Or T. r. shea
Of Riverpoint
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Branch william orr. Irish National For
esters. held its annual meeting and cleo
ton Of officers yesterday afternoon in
Forostcr's han, Riverpoint The officers