The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY
SCiiuate Republicans Hold Blind
Caucus. Funeral Of lemueI
Church. Byron Smell Injured

The Republican electors of the town OF
scituate met in caucus yesterday after
noon at the old town ham about a mile
west of Ashland village and made their
nominations for town officers for May
election. There seems 70 be something
curious about the meeting. as those who
attended are reluctant TO give out any
details IL appears, however, that new
ticket has been named. IL is common
talk that DR. Clark does not care to be
president OF the council again while John
A. Battey. Jr.. does. but the doctor pre-
fers TO so to the general assembly and
Mr.. Battey would as soon stay at home.
FUNERAL HELD.
The funeral Of Lemue Church, who died
at his home on Broad street. PheniX last
Saturday evening after lingering Ill
ness. was held today at II o'clock at his
fate restdc1rc- iir ---r~it-- conducted
by Rev w r. Butler, pastor OF the Phe-
nix NJ. T.. church. and was largely at
tended. Rev. Mr. Butler spoke words OF
praise OF the deceased and words OF COM
fort to his friends. NJ Church had been
a resident OF PheniX nearly 70 years and
Will be greatly missed in the community
The internent was In Greenwood ceme-
terry. The bearers were James Andrews
Herman Whecock. George Bradford and
John Adams
BYRON SMELL INJURED.
Byron Smell of Phenix. who was con-
siderably hurt yesterday. while riding a
bicycle between his home and his place
of business. is resting comfortably this
morning The injuries which he received.
which were thought at first 90 he serious
have proved TO be slight but painful It
VIII be several days before Mr. Smell fully
RECEIVERS, however. The accident was
caused by the fork OF the bicycle break
ing and throwing Mr.. Smell to the ground.
DR. Reoch, who was summoned, dressed
the wounds
MEETING or COMMITTEES.
Tho committee IN charge Of the turkey
supper FOR The Rible classes OF the Taber-
racle church held meeting last syen-
ing in the town hall at Fiskville and
transacted business. paying tho bills
which had been contracted The affair
proved a success financially. for after
providing supper for nearly sixty free
the committee reported that the proceeds
or r1TT " 0TT1Trv vCrr Il tT71tr- rr1urr-ttr-r---
the actual expense. The balance left will
be turned over to tho Sunday school treas
uicr for the benefit of the school.
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS.
IL was reported last evening that
stephen Rathhun and Emma Perry. both
OF Lippltt. had been enjoying marital
bliss for more than a week unheknown TO
their friends The report was given out
that the couple were united IN marriage
al AppOnaug a week ago Saturday even
ing, and as the affair aad been kept a
profound secret the many friends OF the
young people were greatly surprised.
FUNERAL OF NARY PI4ATT
m.
street Riverpoint. who cied suddenly at
her home Saturday night was held this
morning from the undertaking rooms Of
Cough & Sons at Arctic Centre. IL ap-
pears that the woman. who was about
20 years OF ase. was descending tho stairs
at her homo and In some manner tripped
and FELL She was picked up but never
rallied. Her body was taken TO tho
undertaking rooms of Cough 6 Son OF
Arctic Centre and ON Tuesday Medical
Examiner Christie made an autopsy. lie
found several ribs broken.
NAY BALL
Arrangements have been completed by
tho ushers OF the Thornton opera house
for their annual May ball, which Will
occur this evening at the opera house.
The committee OF arrangements Is COM
posed Of James II. Foley. NJ A. Lamb,
James Dooley Il. Foley r. Dcnnigan.
Fred Mcbride O. r.. McManus. j. J.
Lamb. r. Mckenna, a. l. Dennigan and
George Brennan. Lambs orchestra Will
be I'm attendance and a fine time ls as
sured.
DONATED FREELY
At the Rlverpoint Congregational
church Sunday collection was taken up
for the aid OF ihe san Francisco sufferers
and 20 this fund 5000 was donated. A
T0rrrCrt-1r -rt--t--t--+ +->4t4-44+44e-I
Wanderers home In Boston. and 10 this
cause &6.OS was given. Agent WinsloW
ana four children from the home were
present at the services Sunday and the
little ones sang cXccllcntly
NOTES.
regular meeting Of Loyal Richmond
lodge. l. -. .. r. NJ u. tof Crompton
will be held at Booths hall this evening
Several candidates will be initiated
The children OF Mary OF 81. JamcY