The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Merchants and Business Men
Of Ph0nix Plan Big Fourth
Of July Celebration Fingers
Gut by Broken Bottle

The merchants and business men OF
undertaking rooms OF L. w. Patterson, at
which final arrangements for the Fourth
OF July celebration were made The coll
lector reported that 800 had been pledged
for the event, and he anticipated as
much more.
The committee on music. L. w. Patter-
-sef, gave the terms of nurnbpr or bands
in Providence and also in the valley for
furnishing music afternoon and evening.
The committee on fireworks reported that
outfits might be bought from 81 to $1,000.
but believed that a goodly sum could
be raised for this. A certain business
man proposed that the entire day be cele-
brated and that attractions of an entic-
ing nature be secured to keep the people
at home. This would retain the holiday
money which the public will spend some-
where in the villages II the event Is
TO be run by the business men IL should
be on business principles, so I'm all prob
ability Phenix will have a blowout un-
sister village. Jericho, which is making
arrangements for one OF the greatest
celebrations in the history OF the valley.
FINGERS. BADLY CUT.
Alexander Murray OF Crompton, en-
ployed at the Pawtuxet Valley Bottling
works at Arctic. had his hand badly cut
yesterday while trying to uncork a glass
stoppered bottle. Mr.. Murray had re-
moved the label and was uncorking the
bottle to wash II when II broke. and as
consequence his fingers were severely
lacerated. He fastened to n nearby ply
sician, where his wounds were dressed.
MIR. MOAN QUALITIES.
Arthur +. Moan OF Hope. who was
recently appointed sealer OF weights and
measures OF the town Of Scituate. has
qualified for that office, and will soon
start TO make n tour TO test the weights
and measures used by the merchants
throughout the town.
BURGLARS VISIT PHENIX.
AT an early hour yesterday morning
George Sayles OF Maple avenue. Phenix,
won awakened from sleep by a strange
noise. Mr. Sayles arose and found that
strange man-was- -ia-the- house and
n
ing when Mr.. Sayles appeared. The an
proach OF the light carried by Mr.. Sayles
frightened the burglars and they made
hasty exit. An investigation showed
the robbers had secured no booty.
OLD WOMAN FALLS.
Mrs Harriet Read OF Washington. who
is over ninety years of age, fell down a
long flight OF stairs at her home yester-
day. Mrs. Read was severely shaken IN,
as n result OF her fall but the physician
who was called found no fractures and
gives hope that no internal injuries were
sustained
A regular meeting OF the Young Mems
Social club OF Natick was held last
evening
Town Clerk James T. Lockwood will be
at Engine hall, Nauck, this evening I'm
order to give the citizens a chance to
register
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coburn were re-
Gently guests of friends IN Washington.
Frank White OF Crompton visited
friends in Westerly yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Brooks OF Providence
were recently the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
III. r. Mack OF Arctic Centre
Town Clerk James Lockwood was at the
Lippitt police station last evening, and n
large number OF citizens residing~in that
NNhiieS Aht opportunity TO
register
Effie Lille, daughter OF Frank LILLE.
employed at the car barn, is improving
after undergoing an operation at the
Rhode Island hospital
Mrs. Thomas Colvin OF Phenix Is report
cd III at her home in that village.
Mr. Charles Cornell OF Fiskeville. re-
Gently took a trip 10 Wauregan, Conn. by
way OF the Danielson electrics 20 visit
the home OF his sister. where ne has not
been I'm 40 years
Margaret Duffy, OF Clyde has returned
20 her home I'm the valley after brief
visit TO Miss Nellie bradley at Cranston.
The annual reception of the 1Httie
Light Bearers OF the Centrevllle NJ. T..
church. will be held on Thursday after
noon at o'clock. A special program has
been arranged under the direction OF
Superintendent Mrs. T. w. u. Clark and
her committee.
Mr. and Mrs William York Of Centre
Vile, have returned to their home after a
visit to friends in Coventry Centre