The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Reid C. Raw|insOn Of Hope
Badly Public Wants
Better Accommodation
THEY'RE OFF At AQUEDUCT TRACK PA

Yesterday afternoon Reid C. Rawiin-
son OF Hope fell in NJ On that village
and was rendered unconscious The young
man had just left home and had pro-
ceeded but a short way when he was
seized with fit and FELL striking upon
his face. lie received an ugly cut over
the eye Two electric cars that were
passing at the time were stopped, and the
car crew picked the injured man up and
placed him upon the sidewalk. whence
he was later removed 10 his home where
a physician dressed the wound and made
the injured man as comfortable as pos
sible.
Today Mr.. Rawlinson is reported as
improving.
WANT BETTER SERVICE
The employees OF the Apponaug Print
Works feel that they do not get the SER
vice from the Rhode Island company they
are entitled to. When the works were
started one car was sufficient to carry
the passengers TO and fro. but not long
after others from the valley found work
at Warwcks capital, and 1t was neces-
sary 10 put another car INTO commission
TO provide means 10 transport the em-
ployes. At present two cars are Insult
cient TO accommodate the people and
many are obliged 10 stand i'm going TO
and from work. More cars have been
asked for, but the company does not feel
disposed 10 put them on. and the peo-
pie are making considerable talk about
the Inconvenience.
TRAMPs VISIT HOPE.
Just before closing time Saturday even
ing two strangers slightly under the i'm
fiuence OF liquor entered the postoffice
at Hope. and asked a number OF ques-
tons among them the time OF closing
the places of business. They made few
purchases and soon after In came third
VINO said he was on the road and asked
the distance TO Taunton. 1t was soon
discovered that he belonged TO the party,
and their talk and dress aroused suspi-
cion. Constable Charles II. Cole. who
happened along, was asked TO remain.
and keep an eye upon the fellows. They
soon left the store and wandered off to-
wards Washington but the officer fol-
lowed them to see where they would go,
but as they turned of the cross road and
headed for Washington tney were not mo-
Tested.
NEW INDUSTRY
Preparations for the new mill which
is soon 10 be erected on the site OF the
| old grain and -four mill at Centreville
are being pushed daily The coal, which
tAhas for some time been dumped Upon the
| land. is being moved so that the workmen
| may start upon the foundation. A large
| force OF men is to be employed and ere
| long the valley will have another import
| ant industry.
FUNERAL OF PETER MILLER
The funeral OF Peter Miller, who died
| at his home In Pontiac last Friday
afternoon was held al O'Clock this morn.
| ing from the st. Josephs church i'm Ma
| tick The remains were Inferred i'm the
| St Joseph's cemetery in Riverpoint. The
deceased was stricken with pneumonia
! about week ago. and failed from the
| hrst. He was 81 years OF age and leaves
"A number Of children.
MAY SEEK NEW TRIAL.
| 1t is reported today that John A. Bat
| tey. Jr., OF Flskville representative OF
| the town OF Scituate. who sued for di-
vorce from his wife Lizzie A. Battey.
| short time ago, and who was not sue \
cessful. will either appeal from the de-
| cision OF tho court or file new petition.
IL Is understood AIr. Battey. now alleges
! that certain witnesses testified falsely.
The new developments I'm the case have
| caused much comment in that section OF
the valley, and residents are awaiting
| the outcome with keen interest.
CHURCH NOTES.
|
| tomorrow evening
A pleasing Easter convert was given
| at the Rock Hill church yesterday.
AT the Congregational church Sunday
at o'clock, the pastor delivered a nne
sermon. his subject was. Jesus Power
over Disease and Death"
At tho Advent church In Riverpoint,
Sunday at 1916. the pastor Rev. n. c.
Cushing preached on "The Resurrection
! of Christ In the evening al an Easter
| Concert was given
Rev. H. A. Cornell Of Providence occd-
pied the pulpit at the Phenix Baptist
church yesterday. lie preached an ef-
fective Easter sermon.
NOTES.
Mrs John Potter Of Fairyiew avenue
Phenix. is recovering from her fecettt + r.
ness.
Aphonse LAmoine who has been on a
1 visit to Canada has returned to his hons
In Arctic Centre.
Miss Florence Duke OF Ccntrevllle IS
spending "A few weeks i'm New York
A bouncing baby boy. Weighing N
pounds. was born to Mr. and Mrs. JOS
eph Gagnon Of Arctic Centre last Satur-
day. Mother and child are doing nicely.
The funeral OF Susan b. Westcott OF
Westcott. occurred Saturday from the
Natick Baptist church. The services
were conducted by Rev. William r. Green,
pastor OF the church
Miss Ada NJ. Forrest. n teacher at tn,
Rhode Island Institute for the Deaf. NJ
Providence. visited friends I'm Hope Sun
day.
The funeral OF Ann Carey widow OF the
late Patrick Carey. OF Crompton, VINO
died at her home Friday after n short
Illness was held yesterday AT o'clock.
The deceased was i'm her nth year. and
was wcll known in that place. having
lived there many years.
Mrs. Mary Walker of Riverpoint. who
has been Ill is oimproving.
Mrs Charles Brayton OF Arkwright. Is
recovering from her attack OF nervous
exhaustion.
John Ide Of Pawtucket was guest or
Suchet Potter OF Hope. Sunday.