The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-12
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Odd Fellows Present Loving Cup
TO Mr.. OIeosOn.. ..Up-ts.date
Nozzle for tho Fire Fighters

Last evening at his home on Arctic
street, Samuel Olevson OF Arctic was
pleasantly surprised by his brother odd
Fellows. The event was in honor of the
marriage OF Mr.. Oevson, which took
place about a month ago. Mr.. Oevson
was taken wholly by surprise. but he
managed 10 express his thanks 10 his
brother lodge members when he was pre-
sented with a large loving cup. on one
side Of the cup is the following inscrip-
ton: Presented 10 Bro. s. Olevson by
Loyal Richmond lodge, l. O. o. F., NJ. Y,
Aug. T. 1906. The reason for the date
in the inscription was that the lodge
planned TO visit him earlier, but owing
TO the illness Of one OF the committee
ntcessitated postponement
During the evening dainty collation.
was served. Several piano solos and duets
were rendered by Miss Ethel Sullivan Of
River Point and Miss Alice Thomas OF
Warwick. 1t was we'll into the morning
hours before the party departed for home.
NEW NOZZLE PURCHASED.
new nozzle for fire fghting purposes
has been purchased by Chief Roberts OF
the local company. The nozzle, which is
OF the very latest design, is about feet
8 inches long, made OF nickel trimmed In
brass. In the centre OF the new piece is
| a valve called the shut-oH The valve is
very handy In a store where a fire has
broken out, as for instance. II part of the
fire - in one part of the building and
more flames elsewhere the stream that
has been extinguishing the first place
can be turned over 10 the other one with
cut damaging the goods between. The
lCcal merchants are congratulating Chief
Roberts in his success in finding some
thing to save damage by water as at
most of the fires I'm business places the
damage is mostly by water At the meet
ing or the firewardens held last evening
the new IRE lighting piece was exhibited.
FARMERS PROSPEROUS.
The farmers of Coventry report this as
a profitable season. The harvesters claim
70 nave reared more potatoes 10 the acre
than they have been able 10 do in a num-
Der OF years. However. in the lowlands
the seed rOtted, but outside OF that the
crop was very good. The farmers also
assert that grass was the thckest and
best ever seen in that section, although
the crop OF hay made was comparatively
small, this being due 10 very rainy sea-
son when Il was time TO gather the crop.
The majority Of the farmers are rejoicing
over their successful season and some OF
them are saying that as good an one as
this has no record in Coventry.
HOSE COMPANY MEETS.
At the meeting OF the Warwick Hose
company No. l OF Arctic, held last even
ing in the hose house on Main street, II
was decided 10 hold clam bake on Sat
urday afternoon in the grove at the rear
OF the hose house. A committee Of three
was appointed to make arrangements. and
| IL is expected a very good time will be
| enjoyed. The clam bake is for the benefit
| Of the members OF the company only.
The Coventry Literary and Social club
| held its first meeting this season last
| evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
! job Manchester of Anthony. About 35 Of
| the clubs old members were present with
| the addition OF about 10 new ones attended
! the meeting last evening.
The evening was passed in the usual so
cial way. followed by dainty collation.,
which had been previously prepared by
| Mrs. Manchester
A routine business meeting of the club
meetings weekly. Each meeting is to be
! held Ht a members house until all of the
members have been visited by the club as
a body.
CLAM BAKE AT KNoTTY OAK.
The annual clam bake given by the
| Knotty Oak at Anthony was held at the
| church today. The affair was attended
! by people from all parts Of the state,
| their friends they see but once year at
! this particular function. Fully 500 persons
partook Of the bake and the other good
| things provided.
MR.. THEROUX'S FUNERAL.
| The funeral OF Adolphe TherouX, who
| died at his home In Arctic on Monday,
was held this morning at o'clock AZ ST.
| Johns church I'm Arctic Centre. The fu-
| neral was one OF the largest that has beer
! held there in number of years. The
! floral tributes were numerous and beauti-
! full. The bearers were James Dunegan
| and william Tucker from Court Warwick
| Order OF Foresters; Joseph Cartier and
/ Martin Laneur from the Zuaves and AL
fonse Larvill and Doisthe Leclerc from
| the St Johns society. Mr.. TherouX was
| a member OF the above named societies.
NO STRAPS To BE USED.
| Mr. T.. 5. Terrell. principal of the War
| wick high school. has forbidden the pupils
| TO use straps TO carry their books home
| with. he claims the straps when drawn
up tight mutiltate the books.
| Some Of the pupils who are inclined to
be a little smart secured pieces OF wire
| and used those in the place of strap. No
| doubt when this is learned by the eXecu-