The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

The new range on the Providence pike is
in perfect condition and will be In con-
siderable use during the next few months.
The club Is making arrangements for
contest with another valley club, to be
held In the near future.
ORDERED TO CLOSE.
The town OF Cranston issued orders that
all saloons ii the town close their places
OF business last Sunday. under the penalty
OF forfeiting licenses. IL is doubtful II the
order was obeyed. In a number OF places
the doors were closed. but In Fiskeville,
Just on the border or the Scituate line,
everything went on as usual, In fact the
saloonkeepers In that section did better
than ever, as residents OF the interior
fiocked 10 where they could find the open
door.
THE COAL QUESTION.
The scarcity OF coal in the valley has
advanced the price nearly s. a ton, the
local dealers not being afraid the supply
OF the much needed article will be in
sufficient TO meet the present demands
and are not putting the cost higher be-
cause they are obliged TO pay more, but
because they fear the people are buying
i'm advance for next winter.
CovENTRY's NEW ROAD.
The proposed new state road in the
Il
interest to the inhabitants OF that busy
little town The location OF the road was
supposed long ago 10 have been definitely
settled on when the council proposed "A
route for the thoroughfare and presented
the same 10 the state board of public
roads and IL was accepted. or late, how
ever, the matter has taken new phase
and a number OF the influential citizens
are out I'm opposition 10 the councils
,.ln nj fha q
settled II promises to promote one of
the greatest political wars witnessed IN
Coventry for years.
NEW PASTOR WELCOMED.
Rev. and Mrs. w II. Butler. the new
pastor and his wife. OF the Phenix NJ. T..
church. were warmly welcomed TO the
new parish upon their arrival at PheniX.
A delegation OF the members OF the
Benevolent society met them and escorted
them TO the parsonage, where "a number
OF the church members had been busy
making preparation for their coming,
Mr.. and Mrs Butler were presented TO
a number OF the members of the parish
and were delighted with the hospitality
shown them.
BALL SEASON OPENED.
The Hope baseball team under the man
agement OF James Moan. has been or
ganized and arrangements have been
completed for n game 10 be played with
the Coventry Centre club on Sunday,
April 29.
The Clyde Grays, a strong valley team,
have recently organized and have on their
team some excellent players. This team
would like TO arrange a series of games
with any strong team In the valley.
The Arctic grammar school baseball
team has been formed and is a strong
aggregation OF Arctic ball players. The
club is made up as follows: l.. Bouchard,
c.; II. Mailoux, p.; y. 1safiuer $. g; w.
Lafluer, H.: A. Paauin, Oh; f. Leclair,
Sb. A. verrier, r. f.; y. Bouchard. f.;
g. Brown, c. Z.
The Pontiac and Natick ball teams have
arranged for an exhibition game 10 be
played at Natick next Sunday.
NOTES
Good Samaritan Circle, Kings Daugh-
ters, will hold a business meeting a. the
home OF Mrs. Sarah A. Dow Of Natlck
tomorrow evening.
Miss Eva Albro Of Pontiac. who is at
the Rhode Island hospital undergoing an
operation for appendicitis, IL reported
to be improving.
Fred Duffy Of Clyde has accepted posi-
tion as motorman on the line between
Hope and Crompton.
The committee 10 make arrangements
OF the Riverpoint fire department met
last evening I'm the Pioneer Hose COM
pany's quarters on Pike street and dis
cussed plans.
Miss Mary Knox OF Centreville Is TO
take the position OF organist az st. James
church. She was rendered the position
upon the resignation OF Miss Anna Null
holland. who goes TO serve as organist at
the 81. Thercsa's church I'm Olneyville.
howard Congdon, a teacher OF the War
wick high school. is now able 10 be out
after n very severe Illness.
At the 81. Philips church. Crompton,
special services will be held each evening
this week.
The funeral OF Mrs. susanna Sterratt.
a lifelong resident OF Phenix. who died
az her home on Lincoln avenue last
Thursday evening after a brief Illness.
was held Monday afternoon at o'clock
at the Phenix Baptist church. The service
was conducted by Rev. Amasa = Putnam
OF the Quidnick Baptist church and was
largely attended
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen II. Tucker have