The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
PAWIUXET VALLEY
Phenk Mems Club Held In
tHresting Meeting. MotoTman
SuStainS Fractured Wrist.

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The Mems club Of the Phenix M. 70.
church held an interesting meeting at the
church parbrs Wednesday evening. The
committee appointed to prepare a con-
sutution and bylaws for the society rem
dered its report, and both were unani-
1nously adopted as presented. A COM
mittee was appointed to make arrange
ments for an outing to be held In the
near future. Twenty new members were
admitted and important business trans
acted. The admission fees and dues for
the first year were put at 80 cents In
order TO induce the young men TO be-
come members.
FRACTURED WRIST.
Daniel GAlbro OF Maple avenue, Phenix.
moTrman on the local car line. who
was recently transferred from the pas
seHger to the freight service, met with
q severe accident yesterday. In some
manner he slipped while at work and In
Jured his wrist severely. Not regarding
the injury as OF any consequence he drove
his car as far as Hilsgrove, when his
wrist became too painful TO allow him
10 proceed further. and he was obliged
10 return TO the valley. He went to the
office OF DIR. Shea and there II was found
IL
JAMES FORD SERIOUSLY ILL.
James Ford OF Hill street, Phenix. GO
years Of age. who a short time ago fell
down the stairs of his home. had a sink
ing spell last evening. and It was feared
he would not recover DR.. William s.
Reoch was summoned and worked over
Mr.. Ford for several hours and left him
resting comfortably. Ii Is believed his
severe illness is result OF his recent
fall and his immediate recovery is not
looked for.
MAY LOCATE IN THE VALLEY
A party representing business ,ncern
in Providence was In the valley yestcr-
day looking for mill site on which II
might carry on manufacturing business.
The party finally visited the old Pierce
wooden mill at Harris and looked over
the property, and the keeper. Charles
Cornell, seems quite confident that this
plant will be chosen.
DIED AT ALMsHoUsE.
Mary Shepard. who for many years was
a resident OF Phenix died at the state in
stitution at Howard yesterday. She was
nearly 20 years of age, and for many
years had been supported by the Phenix
nj. Il: church, but getting too feeble to
live alone she eventually became a towns
charge and was removed 10 the state
almshouse. The old lady had for some
tilted of her death and will make prep
arations for her burial
LAID AT REST.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna NJ. Howard
of Old Warwick. who died at her home
there Monday afternoon, was solemnizeo
at the Baptist church yesterday The
services We're conducted by the pastor.
Rev. w. III. Lane. A large gathering or
relatives and friends was present. Tne
remains were inferred at the Brayton
cemetery az Apponaug.
FINGERS ANrPUTATED.
Louis Levesque of Riverpoint. who me.
with severe accident at the Arctic mill
on Wednesday morning, was operated
dence yesterday. and IL was found neces-
sary to amputate three fingers of his left
hand; At present he is doing nicely and
will be allowed 10 return to his home as
danger of blood poison is passed.
EYE INJURED.
Miss Louise Smith. employed in the
weaving room OF the Harris MILL had IA
narrow escape from being blinded while
at work on Wednesday. The young wo-
man was attending her duties when
shuttle was thrown out of one of the
looms and struck her in the eye. The
sharp point OF the shuttle cut deep cash
under the eye and made a very painful
wound
SURPRISE VISIT
A number of the young friends OF Her
bert Smith OF Clyde. surprised him at
his home last evening, when they visited
him unannounced, and spent the evening
in playing games. listening TO instru-
mental and vocal music rendered. At tho
close OF social season, refreshments were
served and thoroughly good time en-
Joyed.
NOTES.
Archie Merrill of Lippitt and a young
woman from Central Falls are 10 be mar
ried next Monday After a short wedding
pitt
for the past few years a resident OF Dan
ielson. Conn, is back again I'm the valley,
and for the present Is located I'm Phenlx.
The River Point and Crompton ball
team will play at Pastime Park Satur-
day.
Or. John Matteson OF Anthony. who has
been suffering from blood poisoning, Is
improving
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thoroux OF Pontiac
are at Cambridge. Mass. TO attend the
Harvard classday exercises as the guests
OF Miss Theroux's brother, James j. Hep
burn, who graduates this year.
The Royals OF River Point will play
the Holy Name Society OF Arctic Centre
en- the Starr grounds at Clyde tomorrow
Mrs Hugh O'Neil OF Lippitt is reported
as seriously III at her home in that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hennessey OF
Clyde are rejoicing over the advent OF
a l0-pound son.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
Knotty Oak Baptist church next Sunday.
and the pastor. Rev. Daniel l. Bennett.
has arranged for epecial tnterestin1 scr-