The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-14
PAWTUXET VALLEY
James Watson Of Washington,
Died While on His Way to
Work :. Phenix Business
Men Plan Celebration

ly SOOu Dcdltn 10 hio
fiagman at the station crossing. lie mao
reached point in front OF the post onice
when he was seen to fall to the ground
George Whitman, who was standins III
his stable on the other side OF the street
saw Mr.. Watson fall and fastened TO MS
aid He faund the man conscious. but
breathing with difficulty. milk man
named Battey was passing and he drove
Mr.. Watson 10 his home, where ne eA
pired almost Immediately.
Mr.. Watson had been In the employ Oh
the railroad company for many years ana
for a long time was fiagman az the sta- a
tion crossing. He was a veteran I,,I Oh .t,e .ne
civil war and served In the 2lst Connecti-
cut Volunteers, Company X: lie was
about rs years and Is survived py wio-
ow. one son and one daughter Inc ue-
ceased was widely known throughout the
Pawtuxet valley and had a wide circle or
friends.
ARRANGE FOR CELEBRATION.
on Tuesday evening a meeting OF the
merchants and business men or Phenlx
was held In the undertaking rooms OF
J.. w. Patterson. TO make arrangements
for the celebration of the Fourth OF July
in Phenix. The meeting was Informal and
a committee composed or the following
was appointed TO consider inal arrange
ments: l.. w. Patterson, i. +. Hudson
C.. T. Birmingham.
There were only n few OF the business
men present and the committee will walt
upon the rest and ascertain II they are
willing to enter into the project. A meet
ing has been called for next Monday eve
ming 10 make further arrangements. The
plans II carried out will give TO the public
an event or a very pleasing nature. There
viii be sand concerts adternoon ,Lr am ana b eve,
display OF fireworks. During the after
noon foot races. bag races and water
carnival will be held. 1t Is expected that
ance and the day thoroughly enjoyed by
the townspeople.
HUNG JUNE BOX.
The pupils OF the grammar department
OF the public school at Hope hung
beautiful and well-hlled June box at the
home OF their teacher and principal VIII
liam T. Littlefleld. last evening The pu-
pills were invited into the house and
games. singing and refreshments were en-
Joed. The pupils were also entertained
by graphophone selections by Deputy
Sheriff ii. A. Rounds
VISITED SISTER LODGE.
General Lippitt commandery, United
Order OF Golden Cross, OF Phenix. Wis
tied General Greene commandery OF
Anthony last evening. The regular
routine OF business was first transact
ed, after which twelve new members
we're admitted. Many members from
the Crown commandery OF Providence
were present and enjoyed the exercises
AT the close Of the business social
served and a general good time held.
VALLEY RESIDENT DIES
Mrs William Cummiskey OF Cromp-
ton, died at her home In that village
yesterday after prolonged illness.
The deceased was well known In the
village where she had resided for sew
eral years. Mrs. Cummiskey was taken
Ill some time ago. and fears OF her
recovery were felt. She is survived
y. cix
arrangements for the funeral Will be
held on Friday.
Residents OF Arctic and vicinity are
circulating a petition asking the rail
road company TO have the train which
passes through Arctic about o'clock
in the afternoon to stop for passen-
gers, the reduced fare making a large
difference to the traffic from this point.
AS II is, the passengers are obliged TO
take the train from the River Point
station or travel by way Of electrics
to Providence at that hour.
NOTES.
Charles Cornell, crossing flagman at
Harris, has had his furlough from the
Soldiers Home at Hampton Roads, Fir-
ginia. extended for ninety days.
The stores of Crompton closed today
at noon. as did those in other parts OF
the Valley.
A meeting of the willing Workers
OF the Centreville M. f. church was
held this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. A. Lapham on Warwick avenue.
Sarah Card has returned to her home
in Centerville after a visit to relatives
in Providence.
A meeting OF the Phenix w. G. T.
u was held this afternoon at 8
o'clock at tho home OF Mrs. +. c.
Woolsey of High street
Benjamin Rogers of New Bedford,
a n
Henry Hayward OF Crompton.
At the meeting OF Kent lodge, n.
e. o. p, on Tuesday evening, COM
mittee was appointed to make arrange
ments for a basket party TO be held
the first meeting night in July.
The Children OF Mary and the Children
of the Holy Childhood will meet tonight
at st. Joseph's church Natick to rehearse
for-the procession next Sunday
Mrs Daniel A. Kennedy of Natick en-
tertained a number OF friends from Prov
idence yesterday.
John Howard of West Greenwich is re-
ported to be very III.
Eleanor May Kingsley, pupil at
boarding school In Providence. Is enjoying
a vacation at her parents home in Hope.
The old bridge at Anthony has been
taken down and work Is being rapidly
pushed on the new structure
The Phenix baseball team is stalking out
q new ground In the rear or the village.
The Arctic Centre Business Mems asso-
ciation is making preparations for the
Fourth OF July celebration.
Painters at work on the Clyde bridge
had n narrow escape Tuesday. as the
staging upon which they were working
gave way. and they were given bath In
the river.
The Church Helpers OF the Fiskeville
Tabernacle held very interesting meet
ing Mt the home OF Mrs. Jane Randall this
afternoon.
Samuel Moffit, secretary Of the Y. M. c.
A. at Lockport. N. Y, is visiting relatives
in Phenix.
The Hope baseball team is anxious to
arrange game with the Clyde Grays
tor next Sunday.
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