The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Hope and South SCituate to Be
Connected by Electric Road.
Lodge and Other Meetings
Held

1t is possible that in the near future
a street railway connecting Hope and
South Scltuate will be built. At the last
council meeting w. NJ. p. Bowen, MEM
Der OF the executive committee of the
Western Rhode Island Railway company,
presented a petition for the granting of a
franchise for the purpose Of making con-
nection in the village OF Hope with the
tracks OF the Rhode Island company II
was received and a committee consisting
OF Councilmen George A. Kennedy, Edwin
o. Pierce and Ashahel A. Peck was ap-
pointed to consider 1t, with power to act
in the interest of the town. After due
consideration they joined in signing the
franchise contract.
VALLEY MINISTER'S MEET.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pawtuxet Valley Ministers circle was
held Monday afternoon at Riverpoint
Congregational parsonage. 1t was well
attended and was very interesting. Rev.
W. H. Butler. pastor of the Phenix NJ.
F.. church, delivered an address using as
his topic, Some Reflections" IL was a
discourse upon the attitude OF the
churches toward public affairs. After
ward the several pastors expressed their
views upon the subject discussed.
LODGE NOTES.
An interesting meeting OF the Kent
lodge, New England order of Protection.
was held last evening in Hines building,
Phenix.
The Narragansett lodge, No. s, Knights
OF Pythias assembled last evening and
held a regular business meeting in AS
sembly hall at Phenix.
Warwick Aerie, No. 13. Fraternal order
OF Eagles met in the hall In Arctic Centre
last evening and transacted routine busi-
ness. There was a large attendance.
WARWICK HIGH DEFEATED.
The Warwick high school ball team add
ed another To its long list of defeats yes
terday, when. after going to Cranston, 1t
was beaten by the Cranston high school
nine. The Warwick boys played well. but
were no match for their older opponents.
The game was witnessed by a large dele
CATION and the score was TO 5.
NOTES.
Repairs are being made on the barn at
the residence OF Fred Arnold at Black
Rock. They were recently damaged by
Mrs. George Emmett OF F1skville. who
has been I'll for some weeks, continues
about the same.
The work Of grading the lawns at the
mill cottages at Harris is nearly COM
pleted.
John Blanchard OF Phenix has secured a
position as conductor on the local car line.
Registration is booming
A meeting of the Natick Girls club was
held at its rooms on School street last
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rathbun OF Wash
ington were recently guests OF their son.
Ralph Rathbun Of Providence.
Leo council, No. II, Knights OF Colum-
bus, met In Columbus hall. Natick. last
evening, and transacted routine business.
The Progressive circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters was recently treated to a clambake
and outing at the home OF Miss Bertha
Brayton. Flskville.
The Coventry Literary and Social club
was entertained last evening at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barr OF Anthony.
Edward Potter, formerly a clerk at the
Clyde print works, has resigned TO ac-
cept a similar position at Readville.
The ladies' social committee OF the
Riverpoint Congregational church held a
regular session at the parsonage yester-
day.
Benjamin Allen, who was charged with
stealing coat belonging TO Joseph A.
Benash from the car barn at Clyde was
tried before the Fourth district court yes
terday and found not guilty.