The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Committee For Turkey Supper
Holds Meeting - Council
Appoints Dog Officer

evening at the home OF Mrs. Fred REM
rgton. near Ffskvie. and plans were
discussed I'm regard 10 the turkey suppcr
TO be held in the Fiskville town hall on
Saturday evening. April 2s The reports
OF the subcommittee were received and
plans for the event are now completed.
BOWLING ALLEYS TO OPEN.
The new addition to me parish house
at Phenix, the property recently ac-
qured by Archie s. Rioch, is nearly
finished and the new alleys are In. and
will be opened TO the public on Thurs
day evening, when two match games will
be played. one between the parish house
team and the Elmwoods. and the other
between Hudsons and Murphy's teams.
the two leaders i'm the parish house tour
ney. A cash prize OF 80 viii be paid
TO the roller getting the highest three
string totals on the opening evening.
TO HOLD DEBATE.
Arrangements are being made by a
committee of the Hope Literary associa-
tion and the debating class OF the War
wick High school FOR a joint debate, 10
be held in the near future. The Hope
club was successful during the winter in
winning a series from the Young Mems
club OF the Congregational church OF
Riverpoint. and the high school boys will
find they will have plenty to do 10 wrest
victory from this society. as there are
many fine debaters in the club.
The Natick Athletic association has
organized a baseball team which prom
ises 10 worry most OF the valley teams
this season. The lineup is as follows
Catcher, Il. Shabnoy: pitcher. Henry
Clark first base, Louis Wilcox: second
base, Joseph Litish; short stop. r. Crom-
well; third base, Howard Aylesworth. left
field. Frank Richards; right field. George
cooney; centre field, James Covell.
TO CHANGE LOOMS.
The work OF changing the heads OF the
looms in the Natick mills has been COM
menced by the new overseer. Patrick
Victory and soon the plain looms Will
occupy one division and the fancy looms
another.
SERIOUSLY I'LL.
James Donley OF Hope. one of the Oldest,
i'm fact the oldest conductor on the Paw
tuxet Valley branch of the Consolidated
Railroad. Is seriously Ill at mis- home in
that place with pneumonia and Brights
disease, and his chances OF recovery are
considered slight. Mr.. Donloy has been
conductor on the Pawtuxet Valley
branch for 81 years. He was the conduc-
tor who made the initial trip when the
line was put through. and he has made
many friends in and about the valley dur
ing 4fts many years of service His friends
are much concerned about his Illness.
LABORER INJURED.
An italian whose name could not be
learned, employed at Centreville in dig
ging the foundation for the new mill, re-
ceived a painful injury yesterday after
noon. The man. with a number OF others,
was working in a pit. and a pickaxe
which one OF the men had been using was
left with one prong above ground. The
man went to Aoop to throw out some
loose stones and his head came I'm con-
tact with the pick, cutting a cash about
three inches along his forehead. His
wounds were dressed by a physician.
ovERSEER RETURNS
John Turner of Jackson, overseer OF the
weaving rooms of the b. Il. g. r. knight
mill in that place. has returned TO his
home, and will resume his labors after
a three weeks vacation. Mr. Turner has
visited during his trip many points OF
interest I'm the south. He also paid vis+t
to the national capitol. His work has
been done I'm his absence by Nelson Lam
bert
TROUT FISHING POOR
Since the Pawtuxet Valley Water COM
pany prohibited fishing In their reservoir
at Fiskville reports OF big catches OF trout
are not numerous, I'm fact valley fisher
men say trout fishing I'm the local brooks
is exceptionally poor this season.
VALLEY NOTES.
A melting of tse Coventry Womens club
will be held at the rooms-in In Anthony on
Wednesday afternoon.
A meeting OF Francis G. Greene. Camp
No. !. Sons OF Veterans, will be held this
evening in G. A. r. hall, Phenix
Plans are being discussed by the mer-
chants of Arctic Centre for raising funds
for weekly band concerts in that place
during the summer
hg that Scifuatp TOWN
council ordered out slot machines some
time ago, a number are yet in opera ton.
Loyal Richmond lodge. l. q. O. F.. OF
Crompton will meet in regular session
this evening in Booths hall.
William Dun of Fiskville- has resumed
his position al the Phenix Electric COM
pany
Kent lodge. New England order of
Protection, will meet In regular session
at the quarters in the Hines building.
Phenix this evening.
At the meeting OF the Coventry town
council yesterday afternoon jurors were >
drawn for the May session of the court
William Horton OF Plainheld' has been
tho guest of friends I'm Centreville.
Mrs. Mary Shakeshaft. an old resident
OF Phenix. Is Ill at her home I'm that
place with pneumonia.
meeting OF the Hope Literary asso-
citation will be held this evening in the
vestry OF the Hope NJ r. church.
Reid G. Rawlinson. who was injured
Sunday by falling the sidewalk I'm
Hope. Is recovering from his injuries.
Walter Berklund OF Warren. who has
been the guest of Arthur Heyberg at
Pontiac has returned home.
The Dorcas Sewing society Of Pontiac
is making preparations for bazaar TO
be held I'm May.
The Young Mems social club Of Natick
will hold it's annual Easter ball on Fri
day evening
The guard OF honor OF the Zouaves
OF Article Centre will hold banquet in
st. Johns hall next Sunday
Miss Edith Page Of Phenix is confined
TO her home on Lamphear street by Ill
ness
Rev. Thomas G. Johnson. rector OF st.
Andrews church. Phenix, left today for
a two weeks vacation. The pulpit Will
be supplied by Rev. Mr.. Edwards the
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