The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02

High school met in the school hall yester-
day afternoon and organized ball team.
The following officers were elected: Man
ager. Fred Sunderland; assistant manager.
John Flanagan; captain, Paul Archam-
bault treasurer, Frank Taylor. The team
will soon be put into practice and the sea-
sons work outlined
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING.
Monday evening a the Phenix grammar
school on High street a school district
meeting was held. In the absence OF the
moderator. William " Slocum. the meet
ing was called to order by the clerk Wal
ter A. Hill A chairman was elected and
the business OF the evening taken up.
The reports OF the treasurer showed that
the district is free from debt. This was
different from what was expected. as IL
had been reported that about $50 must
be raised for the districts debt. The
old officers OF the district will hold over.
They are. Moderator William V. Slo-
cum; clerk Walter A. Hill; treasurer.
George f. Sheldon; collector. Albert r.
Hill. trustees. John Kent A. +. Hill and
James Carroll. The meeting adjourned
TO meet Sept. TO- and during the next
few weeks a number OF the back taxes
OF the district are TO be collected.
DOG OFFICER APPOINTED.
At special meeting OF the Coventry
town council yesterday adjourned from
Saturday various matters were consid-
cred. The dificuay In the relocation Of
the street railroad company at the bridge
at Knotty Oak was adjusted in a salts
factory manner. The council turned Its
attention to the appointing OF n dog Of
ficer. The Office has been hotly contested
and a good deal OF comment was made as
TO who the lucky party would be. Chief OF
y ne uya al
the ensuing year. Matthew Gradwell OF
Quidnick had been a candidate for the
office. but towards the end he withdrew
altogether and Mr. Hopkins was chosen.
DIED THIS MORNING.
Ellen Donnelly OF Hope died at her
home In that place at about o'clock this
morning. The deceased was a sister OF
James eDonnelly, who died a couple OF
weeks ago. She had been I'll for some
time with rheumatism, but nothing seri-
Gus was anticipated and her death came
as surprise to tho people of the COM
munity. Miss Donnelly will be missed
from the village. which has been her homo
for 33 years. as she had during that time
won the hearts of many OF the people.
NOTES.
Mrs. Roscoe Potter OF Greene has been
visiting friends in Pawtuxet for several
days
A regular meeting Of the Anthony Girls
club was held last evening at the rooms
In Anthony.
William Coon Of Crompton is suffering
from brain fever
Mail for the following remains uncalled
for at the Arctic postoffice: Mrs. Annie
Lamoureux. Mde. Della ST. Germain, Mrs.
Mary Paul. Angelina Dronin.
Noel Levalley Of Arctic Centre. who
has been In Canada for the past few
months. returned to his valley home yes
terday.
Gladys Pickford OF Crompton is i'll at
her home In that village with pneumonia.
Ernest Lamoureux OF Lippitt has re-
signed as drug clerk at Manassas phar-
macy at Arctic Centre, TO accept a posi-
tion shipping clerk at the Clyde print
works.
Joseph Robideaux OF Iippitt is ar
hospital I'm Providence undergoing treat
ment for rheumatism
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Searles of Provi-
dence were recently the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Walton at Fiskville.
Arthur Cocroft OF Jackson visited
friends in Providence yesterday.