The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
VALLEY VILLAGES
ChlId's Narrow Escape From
Death - -Four kttsmps at
SuiCide---Vallsy Notes

Lizzie Morris the 6-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. william Morris of River
point, had a narrow escape from being
crushed beneath the wheels OF an electric
car on Allen street, Riverpoint, Tuesday
afternoon. She was playing in the
vicinity Of the postoffice, and as a Wesh-
ington and Phenix car was passing ran
directly I'm front of IL. The action OF the
girl was so sudden that Motorman Wood
mansee did not see her until the car
struck her He AT once applied the brake
as the child disappeared under the dasher.
expecting 10 feel the jolt as the wheels
passed over her body. The car stopped
and the crew went TO remove the child.
thinking her ground 10 pieces but found
her tucked upon the fender which had
scooped her carefully in. The child, as
soon as she was taken from her perilous
position, was put under an examination
by doctor who was summoned. He was
unable 10 find any Injuries save few
bruises.
A CLOSE CALL
George Spencer. a resident Of Hope. had
a thrilling experience'on Tuesday evening
IL Is said Mr. Spencer was walking down
the railroad track between the Hope and
Jackson stations and was nearly struck
by the 1880 train, at a point near the
engine house. The engineer seeing Spen-
Ger on the track had Just time TO apply
the emergency brakes, and the train was
stopped only a few feet from the be-
wildered man.
EASTER PROMENADE.
Next Monday evening the annual Faster
Monday night promenade under the aus
pices OF SIS. Peter and Paurs Temperance
Cadets, will be held in Temperance hall,
Clyde. The affair Will he under the -di=
rection OF Captain John l.. McGlll. who
will have as aids James McGill, George
Cummings, Jerome D. Carroll Andrew T.
Denigan, Frank p. Coogan, John f.
Murphy, George G. McManus and Peter
Boyle. Music will be furnished by Miller's
orchestra.
BAZAAR At PARISH HOUSE.
Plans are being perfected by a commit
tee of which Mrs. James Gee Of Arkwright
Is the head, 20 hold n bazaar for the bene-
fit of St Andrews church. PheniX The
event will occur next week at the parish
house in that village. beginning Thursday
afternoon and continuing the rest Of the
week
Booths to represent the American.
French Italian, Japanese. Russian and
other nations will be ranged about the
hall and Will he I'm charge OF ladies cos
TUNED in accordance with the nation she
AflifN'AlNSs Ht RADSN tent VIII ne ~
prominent attraction and will he i'm charge
OF a charming palmst. a change OF pro-
gram will be made each day.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Frank Briggs employed as boss farmer
for tho Qudnick Manufacturing company,
met with serious accident on Tuesday.
Ie was helping TO unload cotton when y
heavy bale fell from the wagon and
struck the truck with such force that the
handle was forced tip hitting Mr.. Briggs
under the eve. nearly tearing the optic
from its socket. II was az first feared he
would lose tho sight Of tho member but
today II is reported he can see again and
that tho eve Will be we'll soon.
EAGLES To HOLD FAIR
At the meeting OF Warwick aerie. Or
der OF Eagles. in the Academy OF Music
In Arctic Centre this week. two commit
tees were appointed 10 make necessary ar
rangements FOR fair which the aerie pro-
poses TO hold after Easter. The commit
tee is composed OF the following MEM
bers: Charles A. Mcclure. Andrew Done
gan, Charles quinn. John Battey. Arthur
Niens. Louis Arnold and Nelson Wall. The
memorial committee consists OF William
Forest. Dr Darby and Peter Callahan.
VALLEY NOTES.
The Girls Friendly society OF Crompton
held a regular meeting this week in St
Philips church. Business OF routine
nature occupied most OF the evening a
lesson I'm lacemaklng was given by
young woman instructor.
The funeral ~ Mrs Mary Rice tho vic-
tim ~ Monday nights hre. WIS held yes-
terday az n O'Clock I'm The Greenwood