The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Kent Lodge, n. {. 0. p, Holds
Box Party and Social. No
Smoking Order Caused Strike

Kent lodge, No. 403, New England order
or Protection. OF Phenix held a box party
ana social last evening In Hines hall,
Phenix. The heavy rain which prevailed
ala not prevent a large attendance as
there were fully 100 persons present and
rare good time was enjoyed. The auc-
tioning Of the boxes was the first thing I'm
order and II took over an hour 10 dispose
or the gaily decorated boxes with their
delicious contents The boxes were not
obtained for song as a majority OF the
larger ones went at more than 50 and a
few brought 81 and $3.50
A dainty collation. was served. The COM
mittee on entertainments reports that the
social was one OF the most successful af-
fairs that has been held in some little
time.
NO SMOKING ORDER CAUSED
STRIKE.
The work on the new mill at Centre
vile being erected by the Warwick Mil
Co, came very near coming TO an alb
rupt end yesterday morning. The super
intendent OF the plant, James +. Fergu-
son, notified the contractor that he did
not wish the laborers TO smoke while at
work I'm the mill yard. Accordingly the
foreman OF the gang was notified TO tell
his men 10 cease smoking. He refused TO
do so and told Mr.. Ferguson he had bet
ter do the notifying. Mr.. Ferguson did so
and as soon as the word was passed all
Of the employees refused to work. Later
an arbitration committee visited the SUI
perintendent. A settlement was reached
and the laborers returned.
HAVE CHOSEN CANDIDATES.
The Democrats OF Fifth district have
selected their candidates and everything
is ready for the campaign. good strong
ticket has been named. but they positively
refuse to make II public until a later
date
The organization is 10 hold another
meeting I'm the rooms on Cursor street
Arctic Centre, Thursday evening and II
is expected that after that date the
names of candidates will be made public
on Friday morning.
SONS OF VETERANS MEET.
The Sons OF Veterans, Camp Francis c.
Greene No. /. of Phenix. held their an
nual weekly meeting last evening I'm their
rooms at Phenix. Many visiting officers
were present and a general social time
was ensued. During the evening a COLA
ton was served. Among the most promi-
nent officers present were Division Com
mander Moulton, Secretary Sibley Past
Division Commanders Youngs and Dexter
The visiting officers spoke words OF con-
gratulations to the camp but said that n
larger number should be present at the
meetings as there are number OF sons
OF veterans in and about the valley.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
At the Democratic rally at Thornton's
opera house on Oct % some OF the most
prominent Democrats in the state will be
present and speak Col II. H. l. Goddard
and Mayor Higgins OF Pawtucket are two
Of the many who Will be on hand
II is also expected that many leading
valley Democrats will be in attendance
and a large crowd is expected.
FELL FROM BICYCLE.
Charles Gibson OF Crompton. while rid
ing his bicycle through Arctic Centre
yesterday afternoon became suddenly Ill
and fell from his wheel TO the ground. A
passing citizen quickly went TO Mr.. Glib
sons assistance and revived him. Mr.
Gibson is subject TO these sudden attacks
but appears to be as we'll as ever after
they are over. AS soon as he revived he
took his bicycle and walked toward home.
NOTES.
Louis Robert OF Crompton is III at his
home in the new village
Benjamin Tatreault OF Arctic Centre
left yesterday morning for a Boston
school OF pharmacy.
William Boucher, who is employed in
the store of b. b. & r. knight at Natick
is seriously ILL.,
Joseph June Of Natick. who has been
employed as section hand in the b. b. &
r. Knight mill for a number OF years,
has severed his connection with that con-
Germ.
James McGlynn Of Arctic Centre has
sold his blacksmith shop TO Thomas CAL
lagher Of Providence.