The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Job S. Carpenter SuCcumbs A.
ter Long Illness. ..FraternaI
Societies Elect Officers

job 5. Carpenter of Centreville, War
wick, died at his home at 12 o'clock Tues
day night after an Illness of more than
two years. His sickness did not take
dangerous turn until the latter part of
last week when he was compelled TO -ake
TO his bed MIR. Carpenter suffered from
diabetes In the worst form
The deceased was IL years OF age and
was born I'm West Greenwich, June II.
1866, he attended the village school and
East Greenwich academy. later entered a
business college in New York He taught
school in the town OF Coventry and was
principal OF the Anthony school for some
time.
He then went to the Boston law school
and graduated with the class Of 1892 lie
practiced law in a Boston law office for
two years and later went 10 Providence
and opened an office taking up his resi-
dence in Centreville In 1898 he married
Miss Francis r. Matteson. the only
daughter OF Leonard r.. Matteson OF
Summit.
Mr. Carpenter was clerk OF the superior
court, judge OF probate. legal advisor 10
the Warwick town council. treasurer OF
the Kent club. treasurer Of the Flat River
club. guardian and administrator OF sew
eral estates. past master OF the Ionic
Lodge Of Masons, member OF Land Mark
chapter and the Eastern Star.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Narragansett lodge, Rights of Pythias,
met last evening and elected officers who
are as follows: c. c., Andrew Fauldo; V.
c.. Jacob Schafer; X. OF c. and S, Will
liam A. Carpenter: NJ and E. william
Howarth; NJ. OF F., William Phelan; T.,
Eugene Bicknell; NJ. OF w. George Sullo-
way; NJ. at A, Asa Nickerson; J. c.,
Thomas Bgbee; O. c.. Samuel Lowell.
Kent lodge New England order Of Pro-
lection also elected officers last evening
In its rooms In Hines hail. Phenix Those
chosen are: Junior past warden H. O.
Northup, warden, Mrs D. r.. Sullivan:
vice warden. Mrs. II. q. Barber; recording
secretary. Charles Matteson; financial soc
retary, S @. Wood; treasurer. A. D.
Wood: guide. Mrs. G. +. Gorton: chaplain.
Mrs. Nellie NanasSe: trustee. $. L. Hines :
delegates to Grand lodge, H. @. Northup.
Charles T. Gorton, and alternate. a. u.
Wood.
TURBINES IN OPERATION.
The new Holyoke horizontal turbines.
recently installed I'm the Phonix mill, were
started yesterday morning for the first
time. They have an aggregate OF 500
horsepower and they take the place of
the old wheels which were o years In
use
II Is anticipated the new wheels will en-
able the plant to greatly increase its out
put, and that the work will also be finer
than ever before
QUIET WEDDING
Byron i. Jordan and Bernice NJ Dyer.
both Of Coventry Centre. were united in
marriage by the Rev. Daniel l. Bennett AZ
the PARSONAGE In Wes~ Washington last
evening.
Tho ceremony was witnessed by the
legal witnesses only. After the ceremony
tho young couple left for short honey
moon trip. during which they will visit
the leading New England cities. and upon
their return they will reside I'm Coventry
Centre, where Mr.. Jordan is employed by
his father.
FIRE DOES 800 DAMAGE.
Failure 20 make proper connections with
leaking hydrants allowed n fire on the
roof OF the boarding house Of William A.
Cookson Sr.. on Warren avenue. Centre
vile, 20 gain much headway. and before