The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
CUMBERLAND
HAD VERY QUIET
THANKSGIVING

The Thanksgiving holiday was OBJ
and nothing of an unusual nature
transpired during the day Services were
held I'm the churches in the morning, and
in the afternoon many OF the young peo-
pie attended the dances. theatres and
other places OF amusement in the nearby
cities and towns.
There were few cases OF drunkenness
about the town and in the police depart
ment there was very little doing at any
time during the day.
HELD A SOCIAL
The Valley Falls Athletic club held a
Thanksgiving Eve social Wednesday
evening in Lonsdale hall. Music for
dancing was furnished by Maguires
Savoy orchestra. and the floor director
was James Menagh He was assisted
by Albert Osborne The aids were
John Horan. Thomas Rooney, Joseph
synon and James Namely.
A social was held yesterday after
noon in Lonsdale hall under the aus
pices OF the Young Mems Parish club.
l. was largely attended by young people
from various villages in the Blackstone
Valley The proceeds will be turned into
the new bowling alley fund.
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.
Matthias Hollows. a well-known and re-
spected citizen OF Lonsdale for several
years, died at his homo in Blackstone
court, yesterday afternoon. after an III
ness OF q few days, caused by heart
trouble. I'm his Hth year. Two years
ago Mark Hallows, his only child. met his
death nv pccider' et tho Lorraine mill
ia Pa~tucket. and since that time the
father had never been the same. Ile Is
survived by his widow.
Will. RECEIVE FEES;
Town Treasurer Taft will be at his
office in the town house today and
Saturday from 10 a. IN. 20 2 p. IN. for
the purpose of receiving fees for liquor
licenses which were granted at the last
two meetings OF the license commits
sion. In all IS licenses have been grant
ed and this will mean a total payment
of $ll 400. at tho rate OF $500 license
Ger annum.
Not all OF this money VIII go 10 the
town, but its share will be received and
certain amount will go TO the state
The custom has been 20 close up places
the proprletors OF which do not pay theii
license fee on time, and this course will
probably be pursued again this year
There has been but one application for a
license laid over and as the regular meet
Ing OF the DOdrd Will not De neId until
after the expiration OF the present license.
the saloon In question will probably be
closed unless the town council and the
commission allow II to be open as has been
the case previously.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Carpenter OBJ
served the J0th anniversary OF their
marriage at their home on the Diamond
Hin road last evening and they were as
sisted ia the exercises by numerous in
vited guests who came from far and
near 10 extend their congratulations and
to renew the friendship of the aged
couple, which had been theirs in early
youth. Mr.. Carpenter was born in the
house where the celebration occurred IN
1898, and IN 1896 his wife saw the light
Of day Her maiden name was Sarah
Cook and the ancestors OF both were
old settlers Of Cumberland
The couple we're married In 1866 and
have since lived on the Carpenter home.
stead. They have two children, Irving
and Edwin, the latter OF Central Falls.
A daughter. Mrs. Clara CCarpenter)
Woodrow. who died recently was a
teacher in the public schools OF tho
town