The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Funeral Of Two Valley Resi-
dents. ..Scituata Democrats
Expect Victory.


The funeral OF Aiverda S. Hart who
died at his home at Lppitt hill, near
Fiskville, at an early hour on Tuesday
morning was held from his late residence
today at II o'clock. Mr.. Hart had been
III but week with pneumonia, but sur
fered drcadfully. and death came as re-
lief TO his suffering lie was native OF
Connecticut and moved 10 the valley
number OF years ago, locating at Hope.
and later purchasing the DIR. Camfield es-
tate at Lippitt hill and has since resided
there.
The funeral was largely attended and
was conducted by Rev. D. L.. Bennett:
The burial was In the family lot at
knotty Oak cemetery.
MRS MANNs FUNERAL.
The obseauies OF Mrs Joseph Mann.
who died at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Ira D. Simmons OF Hope. was held from
her sisters home today at / o'clock. The
been in with tumor for the past 10
weeks Her death was caused by severe
stomach trouble, however. Mrs. Mann
was widely known I'm the valley and IN
Providence She was formerly a resident
OF the valley but had few years previous
TO her Illness lived In Providence. The
nett Of the Maple Rock church and was
attended by many friends and relatives.
The lnterment was in the family lot at
Knotty Oak cemetery.
WoRKIN GGIRLS' MEETING.
A regular meeting OF the Pawtuxet Val
ley Working Girls club will be held this
evening in the rooms at Phenix. Ar
rapgements have been made for a scienu-
fic lecture by Chester Thudbury, an In
structor az the Warwick high school. His
subject will he wireless Telegraphy."
Mr. Thudbury Is n deep student In the
transmission OF sound unaided by wires
and his topic Will prove OF exceptional
interest as he I'm an interesting speaker.
COMMISSION INSPECTs HIGHWAY.
The Coventry highway commissioners
made a trip yesterday over the proposed
route for the new state highway through
the town Of Coventry. The trip was made
Gil The previous trip made by the com
mission was To overcome certain disad-
vantages In the route and number or
changes were ordered. Some time later
an examination OF the road beyond Sum-
NIT and Greene will be made.
GAVE WIFE A BEATING.
Hyacinth Marquet OF Hope. after com
ing homo in an intoxicated condition.
Tuesday evening beat nip wife and fam
lily and turned them out of doors Mrs
Marquet was only partly dressed but
was forced TO leave the house In her
stocking feet by her husband. A child
left behind was rescued from the man
Sheriff Hermando A. Rounds appeared
and urretet the tratr man by threatening
10 arrest him II he continued his actions.
SOCIAL AND WHIST.
After a meeting OF the Young Ladies'
Sodality of the ST. James church in Arc
tic Centre on Tuesday evening al Con-
vent hall, a whist party and social were
held number OF tables were used and
the season OF play continued for two
hours, after which n luncheon war served.
A fine program was also rendered. The
prizes offered at whist were won by Mr..
and Mrs Fred Halham
STRIKE AT NATICK
A small strike has been in progress in
the carding rooms of Nattck mills for the
past two days. The mills were not Grip
pied as a consequence. but have continued
to run as usual. Those on strdke claim
they work too many hours for too little
pay What they demand is less work and
more money. The situation is unchanged
today. number OF machines are idle,
but are being started by new help.
BROKEN HIP.
John I.abrie OF Centreville. elevator
operator at the Centreville min. had a
narrow escape from death while In the
pursuit OF his labors on Tuesday. He sus-
tanned broken hip. Mr.. Labrie was
riding on the elevator with some trucks.
when the rope parted and the car took
a drop through the well. It fell nearly
a dozen feet before the safety clutch
caught. The sudden stopping OF the car
threw the young man foricbly againet the
beam. causing the breaking OF his hip.
He Is resting comfortably today.
WILL ATTEND GRADUATION.
Philip Duffy. a well-known restaurant
= af sIx-I. 1oft
10 visit his son. DIR. Frank Duffy, at the
Baltomore Dental college He will be pres.
mt AT the graduation exercises to be held
Nh Friday. On this occasion his son will
graduate from the college with honors
WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL WON.
Yesterday afternoon at Pastime park a |
rame OF bail between the Warwick High |
school team and Schofield Commercial |
College club was played The valley bovs |
who arc ttrst rounding into shape. were |
90 fast for the visitors and won by n |
core OF IL TO 3 The local team is be- |
ginning to play In fine style. and Will at |
he close or the season hold high stand |
ng
NOTES.
The Democrats In Scituate are wear
ng the smil~ 'hat won't come off. Next
Wednesday is election day. ana they arc
confident of victory.
Clerks In the stores throughout the
valley are enjoying a half f-hoiday to-
lay.
James Bourke OF Webster. Mass, has
'een visiting friends In the Valley the
'ast few days
Edward Franklin OF Phenix who has
'een III for some time. Is much improved
ince he underwent a surgical operation.
The Mems Club OF the Phenix NJ &c
,hurch held meeting last evening at
he church parlors.
Rev. Mr. Williams Of the East Green
gich Academy VIII occupy the pulpit at
he Tabernacle Church at Fiskvise In tho
bsence OF Rev. Burton Minard. who IL
H.
Mrs. Fred Clark OF Providence 1. a
uest AZ the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank
)uffy Of Hope, and arter her visit ghe
viii leave for her new home In New
rk N j.
Rev. Mr.. Cowell Of Greenville. a mem
'er Of the Rhode Island Free Baptist
association. brought greetings TO Rev.
Burton Minard who Is III from tho So