The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-03
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Republicans in SCiiuato Down
and Out--NsW Postmaster
for natick

held it's caucus, by putting INTO the
field an entirely new ticket, as the ma
jorty OF those whose names were pro-
posed have declined the nomination New
men who DO not seem TO care 10 run have
been put in their places. The most OF the
men named at the caucus were capable
and would probably have stood n Dr.
Clarke had headed the ticket, but the doc
tor says he has been up against IL during
the past year and has had enough, but
he may change his opinion between now
and next fall. as It is intimated that he
will probably run for the general assem-
bly, i'm November.
NEW POSTMASTER AT NATICk
Herbert w. Barber who has been acting
as postmaster at Natick. succeeding
Thomas A. I.oughran last February, has
resigned. and Eugene Parkhurst has been
appointed Mr.. Parkhurst has been "A res
ident OF Natick for over 20 years and has
been employed by b. B. r. knight,
IL w Barber and other business men in
the valley Mr. Parkhurst entered upon
his new duties yesterday and Walter Cor
ton will be appointed as assistant post
master. The office viii remain IN the
building OF Hugh O'Donnell on Main
street.
WILL PASS WITH HONOR.
Frank l.. Duffy OF Clyde. who will grad
uate next month from the dental depart
ment OF the University OF Maryland,
stands high In his class and has been the
recipient OF several signal honors which
are pleasing TO his Valley friends. The
final examinations are now under way
and already Mr.. DUFFY has led his class
IN honorable mention on Theory and
has received first prize I'm "Orthodontea,
OF the correction of Irregularities of the
teeth: and he has received honorable
mention in the contest for the prize for
the best paper On THE Cohesive Gold
Operation"
MAY LOCATE IN PHENlX.
During the past few days a number OF
prospective buyers OF the old Pierce
woolen mill at Harris visited the place
and looked over the property. Among
the most prominent OF those who have
looked the plans over was John Caldwell.
former resident OF Phenix, who IL I'm
quest of "A plant to manufacture twine by
an entirely new process. Mr.. Caldwell is
man of much experience In this work
and IL he locates here IL Will mean boom
for Phenix.
MISS DONNELLY'S FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mary Donnelly Of Hope,
who died at her home i'm that place yes
terday, after a lingering illness OF in
fiammatory rheumatism. will be held to-
and Pauls church. Phenix. Following the
service at the church the interment will
be in st Mary's cemetery at Crompton.
NEW SMITHY OPENED.
f. j. Dunley, who for the past Is years
has carried on the blacksmith and wheel
wright business at Knlghtsvllle, has sod
out In that place and located In Fiskvlle.
MIR. Dunley has rented the shop formerly
occupied by Joseph V. Briggs. He comes
10 the valley well recommended and Will
undoubtedly make many friends In that
section.
A NEW ENGINE.
The Interiaken company at Harris Is |
making preparations 10 install 800 horse |
power engine at the MILL A gang OF men |
IS employed in building an engine room |
which is TO have full capacity. The old |
engine which blew out a cylinder head |
some time ago, is being repaired and will |
be kept for use In an emergency. Il. II. |
Smith Of Pawtucket has the contract for |
the work now In progress.
PASSED QUIETLY AWAY.
Mary Darling, the 5-year-old daughter |
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Darling OF Harris. |
died at the home OF her parents I'm that |
village yesterday morning The child had |
nor been well for some time. but her ~ |
ness was not considered serious until
week ago, when new complications de-
veloped, and as a result the little one sue
cumbed. The funeral will be held from |
her parents residence tomorrow.
SAMUEL HoUsToN's FUNERAL.
The obseauies OF Samuel Houston OF
Cromptcn were held yesterday afternoon !
at 1870 O'Clock In the st. Philips church.
Rev Mr.. Curry. rector of the church,
The deceased was an old and we'll
known resident Of Crompton and was 72
years of age Two sons and a daughter
survive him. The iuterment was at the |
cemetery I'm the rear Of the church.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
AT the meeting OF the Natick hre bri |
Vade last evening the following officers |
were elected: Chief. John @. McFadden; |
foreman, John A. Sample; assistant fore
man. James Middletown; first engineer, |
James Coty: second engineer. Harry Will
cox; third engineer. Archie NORM
NOTES.
Nr. and Mrs James Matteson OF How
ard were recently guests OF friends In
Washington.
An ali day meeting was held yesterday
at the home OF Mary Johnson OF Main
street. Riverpoint, conducted by Rev
Charles f. Ryder OF II Snow street, Provi-
dence.
A meeting of the director Of Phenix
Trust company will be held at the PheniN
bank next Monday.
Claus Strikner OF Anthony Is spending
-four weeks on a vacation at Old Orchard
Beach, Me.
A meeting Of Pioneer Hose company.
NO. 2. OF Riverpoint was held at the hose
house on Tuesday evening.
Mrs Abby Carter OF Hope is seriously
81 at her home
Mrs NJ. A. Gardner OF Pawtucket was
a guest OF her sister Mrs. G. u. Wheel
ock in Phenix recently
Mrs. George Campbell OF Jackson, who
has been very ill. Is convalescing.
Miss Rosie Balanger OF Baskerville has
accepted a position in the weaving room
at Arkwright min.
George Coutre OF Harris Is visiting
friends in Canada.
Mrs Calvin Cole Of Phenix. who Is suf-
ferlng with cancer. is reported quite COM
Portable.
Harry Greene. son OF John Greene OF
Centreville. is severely ill with pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. william York OF Centre
Vile have returned home after visiting
relatives In Providence.
The funeral ~ Mrs. Edith Bates OF
Oaklawn. who died AT her home on Mon
day, was held yesterday afternoon at