The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Metorman Held Up and Robbed
On Highway. Other Items

Raymond Smith a motorman who re-
sides In LippItt. was held up and robbed
on Main street, Lppitt, on "wednesday
shortly before midnight by an unknown
man. Mr.. Smith claims that he was pro-
ceeding along Main street when no was
suddenly attacked by person who came
from an alieyway and robbed OF n small
sum OF money and n chicken he was
bringing home for his Thanksgiving din
ner He went back TO the electric car
terminal at Clyde. which he had lust left,
ana reported the case TO William Bergin,
an officer who h employed at the place.
Bergin fearing that a joke was being
played ON him refused 10 act
Chief of Police Theodore Andrews of
Riyerpoint was then telephoned for and
he went to tho car barn immediately and
with Mr.. Smith went toward Lppftt with
the hope OF catching the robber. He did
not succeed, however and tho motorman
had TO go home without his chicken.
PASTOR WELCOMED.
Rev. Morris staDfield, the new pastor
OF the Phenlx Baptist church. was ten
dered reception at the church on Wed
nesday evening by the congregation. as
sisted by delegates from many Of the
other valley Protestant churches.
The following was the program OF ex-
erciscs: Singing audience. reading
OF Anthony; address. Welcome from tha
Phenix Baptist Church" singing congre-
CATION; address, Welcome In Behalf of
An Denominations"
d Tho new pastor spoke n few words and
expressed his thanks for their reception
TO him.
ELECTRIC STRIKES WAGON.
Yesterday afternoon at 5S5 o'clock
Washington bound car struck a wagon
40 the Quidnick crossing in that village.
The car In charge OF Conductor Burdlck
and Motcrrnan lamoie. was proceeding
at a fair clip when the wagon attempted
To cross the rails. The car could not bs
STOPPED In time 10 avert a collision.
The driver, who gave his name As
Deaufaut, was thrown out, but said hs
was not injured.
ADDITION COMPLETED.
The addition at the CentreVille cotton
mill has been completed with the excep
tion OF the windows. and II is expected
that they will be put in next week. steam
time. The shafting is up and tho ma
chinery Is expected TO arrive soon. Then
the Centreville mill will rank next to the
Natick mill, which is also owned by the
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
St Andrews church of Phenix supple
mented Thanksgiving with an observance
OF It's 23d anniversary. Tho pastor held
two services, one in the morning and one
in the evening. After the evening SER
vice reception was rendered the pastor
In Hines hall. at which a supper wa,
served, followed by an entertainment,
The anniversary OF the church Will bs
observed this evening also by a supp"i
and entertainment.
Last evening in St James hall, Arctic
Centre. the pupils OF the ST. James schou
gave an interesting entertainment th'
proceeds to be given to the support of th'
school
The program was as follows Duet
piano and violin. Welcome" girls: Dol
Song" small girls recitation. Monic;
Matteson; "The Bonnie Boys In Blue
chorus; duet, Mary McGlynn and Nero
Mica McGlinn: gun drill, large boys; The
Little Grandmas," six little girls; 'Ih'
boys and girls: Minnie Burton's secret
drama duet. Henry Moore. William Mo
Elroy: Long. Long Ago song; recitn
ton Richard sinnott duet Htarr!
"The orphan Boy"
GUN CLUB SHOOT.
The Natick Gun club enjoyed GanF
dinner and shoot near the Woodside ini
in that village Yesterday afternoon. Thi
dinner was served at the Woodside inn
The contestants I'm the shoot were Alex
snder Downs OF Riverpoint: Henry Fisk
OF Hope. Noe Smith OF Phenix, William
Brown OF Natick. Carl Johnson OF Au
burn. Albert j. Beaudette OF Arctic f;en
tre, Alva Kimball OF Cranston. Franl
ber OF Natck.
FUNERAL or BURTON MINARD.
The funeral OF Rev. Burton Minard
Fiskeville. who died al his home Wednes
day morning. was held this afternoon "
2 o'clock at tho Ffskeville Tabernacu
church.
The deceased was an old and well
known gospel worker i'm the valley aut
leaves many relatives and friends
mourn his demise.
The burial was In the cemetery at tin
rear OF the church.
NOTES.
Mrs. William Barber Of Centrevilb
spent Thanksgiving with her mother
Norwich, Conn
John Bond OF Harrsville visited witt
friends in Centreville yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. r. Il. Bailey of Centrevilb
spent Thanksgiving with relatives I'm Pas
coag.
An automobile from Apponaug came d
grief at Centreville yesterday morning
and after two hours OF labor the chauf
feur managed to proceed on his journey
Hector Lucier Of Boston, former resi-
dent Of Arctic. Is spending a few days II
the latter place.
Edward Patterson OF Woonsocket.
former resident OF Centrevtlle. speir
Thanksgiving with relatives in the latte
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newton OF Wash
ington spent yesterday as the guests
Mr.. Newton'g parents at EdgoWood.