The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-08
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Mill 0Vsrslers Present Hand.
some Hall Clock 10 Retiring
Superintendent. Conference
Of the Six Principal Baptists
Close. death Of Mrs. Bou-
chard Causes Surprise

The overseers OF the Arctic, Royal and
Valley Queen mills, operated by b. b. &
r. knight, rendered the retiring supern-
tendent a surprise at HE nome near Arc
tic depot last evening. The oversecrs to
the number OF 30 found their retiring su-
perintendent at his home shortly after :
o'clock. Their coming was not expected
by Mr. Bracket and the affair was a
complete -surprise-te- william A.
Carpenter, boss spinner at the Royal mill,
presented Mr. Brackett, in behalf OF his
fellow overseers, with a beautiful mahog-
any hall clock The clock, which is seven
feet and one-half high. is ornamently
decorated. has cathedral gong and half
hour chimes. and dial which shows the
moons phases The timepiece was pur-
chased In New York by a committee of
two, one from the valley and the other
the purchasing agent or the concern.
After the presentation the party pro-
ceeded to the lawn. where a collation. was
served and the remainder OF the evening
was spent in an enjoyable manner. This
afternoon a dinner was given by Mr..
Brackett at East Greenwich, at which
all overseers and bosses were guests.
CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Yesterday was the last day Of the 2S6th
annual conference of the Six Principal
Baptists OF the state OF Rhode Island at
Knotty oak church, Anthony. The crowd
present yesterday was not a record break
ing one as on Thursday. but nearly 500
persons were present. The committee in
charge Of the affair included Rev. ID. l..
Bennett. Deacon II. =. Ralph and ID. f.
Bennett. The services as held yesterday
were as foI1ows:
Morning-Devotional leader, Rev. J. n.
Salisbury, 9, sermon, Rev. Fenner
Jacques. II. noon recess, II.
Afternoon-Praise service, leader.
Brother c. + Andrews, /; devotional.
leader Rev Warren Dawley, 1880; ser
mon, Rev. John Willis, 2.
MRS. BOUCHARD DEAD.
Marion the wife OF Elgeard Bouchard
died at her home in Arctic yesterday af-
ternoon. The deceased had been Ill but
a few days and her friends were surprised
when her death was announced. Mrs
Bouchard was a well known resident
having lived in the valley for more than
20 years The funeral will be held Mon
day from 81. Josephs church, Arctic
centre. The burial will he In St Joseph =
cemetery on Cough avenue, Riverpolnt
GIRLS CLUB PREPARES FOR
SOCIAL.
The Anthony Girls club has made pre-
parations for a social and entertainment
10 be held in It's rooms on Monday eve
ming The affair will be the first meeting
OF the season. ana ~ Is expected num-
ber OF new members will be admitted.
Last season the president. Mrs. Wooley,
divided many valuable hours 20 the mem
bers and as her suggestions were closely
followed IL IS anticipated she will devote
much time 20 the welfare OF the club
again this year. After the entertainment
the members will have a donkey party at
which n prize will be given.
TO RESUME OPERATIONS.
The Keton mill az Washington Is soon
10 be opened aSaln, for the manufacture
OF mems woolen goods. The plant has
not operated for more than three years
and the public Is glad 90 hear the news
OF resumption. The re-opening OF the
plant will also increase other business in
the town as II will enlarge the population.
oliver Kline Is 10 act AZ superintendent
Kew machinery is arriving daily and 10 is
expected that the mill will start in about
four weeks
COMPLETING STATE ROAD.
The 1000 feet of macadam road the
state Is putting in the town OF Coventry
will be completed by Nov. /. which Ia the
contract time. About so feet has already
been finished John Briscoe of Narragsn-
sett Pier. who has the contract. has pur-
chased the stone 20 be used from l.. NJ.
Whitman of Washington. as IL is near this
village that the road is being made and