The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Hope Youths May 30 Prosecuted
for Oaprsdatlons on Albert
c. MattesOn Farm. ..DioS Of
Appendicitis

Some OF the boys and young men who
attended the clay pigeon shoot Sunday at
Sandy Bottom, just above Hope village
on the Pawtuxet river, may be called
upon 10 settle for depredations said 10
have been committed by them on the
premises OF Albert c. Matteson. The
owner OF the land makes complaint that
some one while passing across his mead
ow. broke the cross bar OF a moving ma
chine left there for use the following day
and claims large quantity OF field corn
was uprooted and garden truck trampled
upon. Mr. Matteson has notified an officer
20 investigate the affair and IL sufficient
evidence can be obtained the culprts will
be prosecuted. Not long ago a number OF
village youths wrought sad mischief with
a number OF boats in the river. II is be-
lieved the same persons were implicated
with Sundays affair.
DIES OF APPENDICITIS.
Dora Daley OF Allen street. River
Point who was taken TO the Rhode ISL
and Hospital Tuesday 10 be operated upon
for appendicitis. was unable TO survive
the effects OF the operation and died at
the hospital Tuesday evening at I o'clock.
The operation had been deferred too long.
II Is asserted.
RESUMES FORMER POSITION.
Edwin A. Leech who some time ago
severed his connection with the Thornton
Machinery Company, which maintains
storage plant at the Lamphear Machine
shop at Harris TO accept a position as
superintendent OF n cotton mill at Phila-
delphia Pa. has returned to the valley
and resumed his duties as manager for
the Thornton company. Mr. Leech as
serts that he found upon his arrival In
the rev field OF labor that the conditions
had been grossly misrepresented and he
at once decided 10 return. His friends
In the valley are pleased 10 welcome him
back.
MEETING OF EAGLES.
Warwick aerie. +. o. f.. of Arctic Cen
tire, met in special session this week at
the hall I'm the Academy OF Music build
ing. The meeting was brief. there being
but one matter for consideraton--the
election OF a delegate to the national con-
vention OF the Eagles. TO be held In Mil
waukee in August The name OF Charles
Quinn was placed before the members and
he was unanimously chosen.
FINGER BADLY TORN
Florence Desjardins OF River Point
aged II years employed at the Warwick
mill, Centreville. met with painful ac-
cident while at work there on Tuesday.
Her left hand was caught I'm one OF the
machines, she was operating and as
result one OF the fingers was badly lac
Grated. The girl was taken 10 the office
OF Or. Christie. where the wound was
dressed.
CONCERT AT PHENIX.
The .',,ncert at Phenlx drew an unusual
ly lareS crowd last evening. who thor
oughly enjoyed the music rendered by the
Union Cornet band OF Quidnick. under
the leadership Of j. r. Powers The fol-
lowing program was rendered: March.
"Old Oaken Bucket" selection, I'll Tro-
vatore;' waltz THE Palms." cornet solo,
Somewhere" c. Aldrieh; two step. "Old
Black joe" overture. silver Bells"
schottische. "Fantastic;" waltz THE
spaniard;" negro melody, Uncle Rufus"
march, Swan River"
JoRDAN-CAHooN.
George Jordan OF Hope and Mrs Emma
Cahoon OF Arkwright surprised their
friends yesterday by going away and re-
turning as man and wife. The news
spread rapidly and last evening they were
given rousing serenade at the brides
home In Arkwright.
MRS. EMETTS's FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Eliza Jane Emett, wife
OF George Emett. OF Fiskvlle, was held
at her late home in that village yesterday
at | o'clock and was largely attended.
The interment was in Greenwood ceme-
tery at Phenix.
APPOINTED A CONSTABLE.
George +. Colvin of Harris was appoint
ed by the Coventry town council on Mon
day constable. with power to serve civil
process Mr. Colvin has declared his in.
10 40 ion nd ha
named as his bondsmen J. p Hudson and
J. Ellery Hudson.
SUFFERING FROM sPAsMs
Viola Carter. the two-year-old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter. of Hope.
was violently Ill all yesterday afternoon
suffering with spasms. As soon as the
child recovered from one attack another
set In and the doctors gave out no hopes
OF saving its life.
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The funera! OF William Rathbun OF
Washington will be held at his late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
resident. and had lived I'm Washington for
many years. He is survived by FIVE
daughters.
NOTES.
The lawn party under the auspices OF
| the River Point Congregational church
at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs Arthur
/ Brsckett OF Arctic will be continued this
! afternoon and evening.
The members Of the home department
/ Of the Fiskville church have during the
\ illness OF the pastor received their quar-
\ terlies by kindness OF Miss Gladys Daw-
\ ley and Mrs. James X Ralph.
| Tonight Fay's Second Regiment band
! Of Providence will give an open-alr con-
/ cert on the band stand near the opera
house at River Point.
| The Ladies' Aid society Of CentreVille
\ NJ r church was entertained yesterday
/ afternoon at the home OF Mrs Samuel
/ Clar OF Centrevllle number OF guests
] from Pawtucet were present.
Kent lodge y. r.. O T.. OF Phenlx is
enjoying an annual outing today at Boy
| den Heights
The members OF the Phenix NJ r. sun
day school and friends are on an excur-
| sion today at Oakland Beach
Miss Anita Gillies OF River Point is
! making visit TO Mr. and Mrs. william
| Spencer In North Scituate.
/ Dexter Alhro was appointed n police
! constable by the Coventry council at its
| session on Monday
SEA GOING BIRDS.
A writer I'm the London Outlook points