The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Bettez Like 0'NeiI Refuses TO
Run on Republican Ticket
Accident TO Boy Mill
Worker

Henri Better. the latest man selected
TO I'LL the vacancy in the clerkship OF the
Second district by the Republicans and
who was named on account of the resig-
nation OF Hugh J. O'Neil has also re-
signed. and has sent the following letter
TO the town clerk:
Dear Sir-I am informed that my
name has been handed to you by the Re-
publican town committee as a candidate
for clerk OF voting district No. 2. TO flI
the vacancy caused by the declination OF
Hugh J. O'Neill. II this is so, I wish 20
state that / hereby decline To serve in
such capacity and request you to with
draw my name from the ballot.
II am a member OF the Democratic party
and will support that party In the ap-
preaching election.
"(Signed) HENRI BETTEZ."
HUsKING PARTY.
About 100 OF the friends OF Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Brayton OF Hope gath
cred at their home on Thursday evening
and enjoyed a husking party.
After the husking bee was over the
guests were served a supper by their
host and hostess. games were played. and
vocal and instrumental music was rem
dered until after midnight.
HAND CRUSHED.
Archie Scott. Jr.. a lad IS years Of age.
while at work in the Hope mill in which
he Is employed.
The boy was cleaning a section OF looms
and In some manner got his right hand
caught in the gears. The result was that
his hand was badly mutilated. He
was Immediately taken to the office of a
local physician, where the wounds were
dressed.
LITTLE BOY SEVERELY HURT
Talbot Archambaut. the S-year- son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Donat Archambault OF
Arctic Centre. was severely and painfully
injured at 1890 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The boy was playing with a knife in
his fathers store and in some manner he
dropped the keen-edged article on the
floor In attempting 10 pick II up he fell
and cut the middle finger OF his right
hand completely off. The thumb OF his
left hand was also severed. The child
was attended TO by DIR. Archambault.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. George n. Chaddel OF Centredale
will preach at the Fiskeville Tabernacle
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev Frank Maines OF Brown Univer-
sity will conduct the morning services
al the Phenx Baptist Church on Sun
day. His subject will be. What is Re-
ligion2|
The new pastor OF the Phenix Baptist
Church is expected to arrive at Phenix on
Monday.
The services at the Hope NJ z. Church
tomorrow will be as follows: Preaching
at 1O:45 a. m, Sunday school at II, Ep-
worth League meeting at $50 p. m. Eve
ming service at o'clock.
Rev. l.. Z. Phreaner. pastor OF the Cen
treville NJ Z. Church will lead the prayer
meeting tomorrow evening.
10 IIa.lxr Gnnfa fafx nf To-
Church OF Arctic Centre will meet to-
morrow morning.
The Mems Club of the Centreville NJ. r.
Church will meet next Tuesday evening
and elect officers.
PERSONALS.
Miss Ada Rathbun of Washington is
spending a few days with her sister, Mrs
Eva A. Smith. of WEXFORD.
Albert Matteson OF Providence visited
yesterday with his sister Mrs William
c. Bennett, of Washington.
Mrs. Sarah Greene os Hope, who was
committed 10 the insane hospital some
time ago. has returned home and is pro-
nounced al cured. iIE
Elmer Spencer OF Hope. who has been
Ill With Bright's disease. is reported as
slowly recovering.
CHICKEN SUPPER.
Last evening in the Rocky Hill Chapel
a delicious chicken supper was served TO
over hundred persons who touurneyed
from Riverpoint Crompton and Apo
naug. Charles r. Magoon, a council
man under the present administration
was committee in charge OF the enter
tainment. which consisted OF vocal and
instrumental solos.
The affair proved 10 be a success. and
a neat sum was netted, which Will be
donated TO the church.