The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Congregational Church Ami.
Vsrsary and Burning Of
Mortgage Democrats Re.
nominate Town Officers

~oSt SNSiAiB III the SNiie'N
gational church. large audience assem-
! bled to witness the burning OF the mort
gage on the parsonage OF the church
The event celebrated was also recorded
as the 57th anniversary of the founda-
tion OF the church
The music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Morstons' orchestra of Riverpoint.
Rev c. Fremont Roper, pastor OF the
church, was obliged to act as toastmaster
as Robert Reoch. unexpectedly declined.
The function was opened by prayer
offered by the Rev. L. S. Woodwork,
pastor OF the Highland Congregational
church OF Providence.
Several of the members OF the church
were called upon 10 make addresses 10
which they all responded, and the history
of the church was given in detail before
the evening was over.
Rev. T.. L. Phreaner OF the Centreville
M +. church was present and was called
upon TO speak.
The program as rendered was as fol-
lows:
The music makers, selections, the sing
erS selections, the church recorder.
Thomas NJ. Holden; the persuaders, the
debt committee, Rev. G. Fremont Roper,
chairman; Edward w. Jones, William c.
Nichols Andrew Yorston, William Craig.
with appropriate rites.
The program continued: THE Grand
and Reverend Signoirs,' Robert Reoch;
orchestra, The Socialists" Mrs. G. FIRE.
mont Roper; THE Camp of Instruction."
Herbert NJ. Clark; The Buds" Miss
Nora Holden; The Blossoms" Miss An
nita Gillies choir; The Church OF the
Future" Miss Maioel Greene; our Boys,
Andrew Gregory; THE Orators" John
Craig trombone solo, Andrew Yorston;
THE Visitors" visiting friends; THE
Bond OF Union," congregation.
The Warwick Democrats lost night re-
nominated for town council Messrs Still
man, Flanagan. Magoon and Thurber.
Colonel T. III. Quinn presided and the
following nominations were made: Town
clerk, James +. Lockwood: town council,
George Il. Stillman. Francis J. Flanagan,
Charles r. Magoon, Robert Il. Thurber
Calixte Coutu. Winfield A. Tllinghast,
Thomas G. Hart; assessors of taxes, III.
r.. Wilcox, Joseph Guilbert; overseer OF
the poor and town sergeant Charles II.
Allen; members OF the school committee,
Charles w. Littleheld. Henry f. Nc
Kenna, Daniel Vaughan, William Nor
gan.
District Moderators and Clerks-No. /,
moderator. George w. Graves: clerk, John
Il Taylor; district No. 2, modera tor. John
Cassidy; clerk George II. Quinlan; dis
trict No. 3. moderator. Daniel Vaughan:
clerk, John Holden; district No. s, mod
orator, James T. Bannon; clerk. Louis
Penoy; district No. 6, moderator. Winfield
A Tillinghast; clerk. Thomas A. Laugh
ran.
W. A. Tillinghast, Thomas Russell and
Thomas Brennan were appointed COM
mittee to consider a candidate for town
treasurer
TRAIN DERAILED.
The o'clock train from Providence left
the rails at Riverpoint yesterday after
noon just before reaching the station at
that village.
The sudden stop threw the passengers
forward and they received a severe shak-
Ing up. but none was seriously injured.
The train crew was soon at work and
the truck was placed back on the rails
The accident caused a delay OF about half
an hour.
Last evening in Forester's hall, River
point, the regular meeting OF Court War
wick. Foresters OF America. was held.
II was a memorial one and a visitation
was made by the grand court officers
from Providence. The officers present
were as follows: Grand Chief Ranger
John Kelley, Grand Treasurer John 'Har-
low. Grand Recording Secretary John B.
Daily. Grand Senior Beadle John ;.
Geary, Past Grand Chief Ranger John
Lovett These visitors made short ad-
dresses as did Brothers Bailey and Car
ron OF the local lodge.
A handsome memorial tablet was pre-
sented TO the lodge by John F. Deering.
who did the work on the tablet himself.
The tablet contains the name of every
member who has died since the formation
OF the organization on Nov. II, 1887, and
up to the present time
on the tablet there are "a names. The
tablet is very artistic in design and was
heartily accepted by the organization and
n vote Of thanks was given Mr. Deering
for the gift
ACCUSED OF WIFE. BEATING.
Constable Agelo Dfore OF Natick ar
rested an Italian in that village last eve
ming on a complaint made by his wife,
who claimed he gave her severe thrash
ing yesterday afternoon. Officer Diforie
took his prisoner 10 the Lippitt police sta
tion. where he was lodged for the night
It is expected he will be brought before
Clerk Loomis at East Greenwich some
time today.
II was rumored last evening that the
prisoner drew a revolver on his wife. but
this report has no foundation.
NOTES.
The Red Men OF Natick held their regv-
lar weekly meeting in their rooms last
evening.
The regular weekly choir rehearsal at
the Centreville NJ. f. church was held
last evening.
The Willing Workers OF the Centreville
NJ T.. church met at the parsonage yes
tCrday afternoon.
Mrs s. NJ Clark and Mrs. c. III. How
ard OF Centreville are attending the
Woman's club meeting at Boston this
week
The regular meeting OF Court Mercer,
r OF A. was held I'm St Johns hail. Arc
tic, last evening. one member was inl-
tiated and one applicant was received.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Seigel OF Arctic have
from a trip to Boston.
Mrs. Malvna T.. Ryder OF Sterling Hill
is visiting DR. and Mrs. John III. Hoover
OF Washington
Mrs. Harry r. Sweet OF Wa'Sington
presented her HUSBAND with n 9h-pound
boy Yesterday.