The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Water Carnival Attracts a Crowd
Of 5000 People,. Winners
Of tho Prizes -. Warwick
Schools Open With Large
Attendance

Phenix was the centre Of attraction for
the people OF the Pawtuxet Valley and
other visitors Saturday evening. The rea-
son for the little village being so popular
was the water carnival. About 5000 people
thronged the village square 10 see the
decorated craft. hear the music rendered
by the American band Of Providence and
witness the fine display OF fireworks.
There were but II decorated boats on
the river. bat every one was trimmed in a
manner that showed artistic taste on the
part OF the owner, and the Judges had
great deal of difficulty in rendering a
decision as TO which should receive the
prizes. IL was finally decided that DR..
Norman Reoch should receive first prize
and the second prize went 10 Messrs.
Lawton and Foster for their joint entry;
Ward r. Smith took third prize.
The set pieces OF fireworks displayed
from the bridge were somewhat similar TO
those seen on Labor day evening at Ma
tick. but were we'll appreciated by the big
gathering. The display Of water fireworks
also caused considerable pleasure. The
concert given by the American band re-
ceived more encores than any other feat
ure OF the affair as the program was the
best ever heard I'm the valley. A chorus OF
40 voices accompanied by Lambs Har-
mony orchestra OF Riverpoint sang at In
tervals while the band men were resting.
The chorus was under the direction OF
Harold G. Congdon who is an instructor
at the Warwick High school.
The prizes for the best decorated build
ing was evenly divided between the Phe-
nix Electrical Co. and s. W. Hines. The
success OF the affair is due 10 the labors
OF the following committee: Charles II.
Hin, Charles T. Burlingame. Frank
Spaulding. Albert +. Hill, George f. Phil
lips. S. w. Hines. Ward z. Smith and II.
r. Brown.
The Warwick public schools begun their
fall term this morning Many changes
have been made in the teaching force as
some OF the instructors have obtained
better positions in other towns At the
high school there was a large number OF
applicants and II is doubtful IL the seat
ing capacity at the school is adequate for
all OF those who wish 10 enter.
The grammar and primary schools
also reported a large enrolment Of pupils
and II all of the children attend the ses-
sions tomorrow no doubt the teachers
will have their hands full. There was no
sessions at any of the schools today the
pupils remaining just long enough TO give
their names, get acquainted with their
teachers, receive their books and be as
signed seat. II is expected that tomor-
row everything will be arranged and on
Wednesday lessons will be recited as dur
ing the middle term.
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN.
The circus, which landed at Riverpont
yesterday morning, drew large crowd Of
people to see how fast a large canvass
tent could be put up. While the men were
putting up the tent and strengthening
things out one OF the bears made his es-
cape from a cage and proceeded 10 Craze
on the grass of the field. The crowd did
/ IL
bear and the manager OF the show was
hurredly notified. With the assistance of
the trainer he recaptured the animal af-
ter some difficulty, but before any dam
age was done or anybody injured One OF
the men who takes care OF the horses
was kicked and painfully injured by one
OF the steeds, while attending TO his du-
ties, late yesterday afternoon. The circus
gave a performance this afternoon and
will repeat IL this evening.
Mrs Albert tEdReeeH4b- and son Clarence
OF Centreville hava returned home from
New York.
Mrs. Louis Healey OF Centreville has
returned 10 her home on Warwick ave-
nue., after spending vacation in south
ern Massachusetts.
James Cumminsky, Jr, of Crompton
will leave tomorrow for Worcester, where
he will resume his studies at Holy Cross
college.
pr. r. Morton Smith of River Point has
returned home from a tWo-weeks' vaca-
Miss Bessie r. Ramsdell Of Providence
visiting as the guest OF friends in Phenix.
The regular monthly meeting OF War
wick Hose Co No. OF Centreville will
be held tomorrow night in the hose house
at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. REQ OF Providence Wis
tied yesterday as the guest of S. r. Mar
sci OF Arctic.
The Zauves held their regular meeting
I'm St Johns Hall, Arctic Centre, last
evening.
A pilgrimage composed Of the congrega-
tion from Natick and Phenix tourneyed
70 Fall River yesterday.
The Ouidnicks defeated the Phenix ag
gregation on the formers grounds by the
score Of Il to s.