The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY
After the Automobile Spesdsrs,
Kent Clam Bake---FamiIy
Reunion. Improvements Of
laWtOn Block

Special officer Pierre Soucy, appointed
by the town OF Warwick TO take care OF
the Providence autoists who speed
through the town on their way TO Nara
gansett Pier and other points, as well as
local owners OF machines who use the
roads TO travel at a reckless rate, has the
first warrant OF its kind TO be issued in
this district The officer had the warrant
sworn out yesterday. and is at present
hot on the trail of the owner Of ANA
chine which sped through the town re-
Gently. This owner is said TO be n Prov
idence man. but the constable refuses at
this time TO state who he is.
The officer, assisted by Charles Locke
Of Apponaug. who is his authorized as
sstant, visited the measured courses on
Sundays and during the week and have
within the last two weeks harvested
rich crop OF numbers OF machines which
II is said drove through the town at
fast rate. These numbers the officer
compared with the state automobile di
rectory and now his list is complete with
both names and numbers. The officer eX-
poets 10 serve the warrant at any time
and will do so at his first opportunity.
The writ is returnable to the Fourth
district court. There is a noticeable de-
crease In the reckless driving through
the town, which is very gratifying TO the
citizens since the officers were appointed
ANNUAL KENT CLAMBAKE.
Yesterday was the day long looked for
ward TO by the host who annually attend
the clambake at Kent. The bake was
held as usual upon.the grounds surround
ing the Baptist church there and was full
ly as successful as an- held i'm recent
years. The annual clambake I'm Kent is
looked forward to by hundreds and the
function is n veritable occasion for the
ont nVif 90 fus4 frfn nyan
take this opportunity Of renewing ac-
quaintances and recementing the bonds OF
friendship.
Therefore II was early In the day that
the diners began TO arrive although the
members of the committees and those
who were to assist were upon the
grounds even earlier. getting the dinner
under way. The long tables were set i'm
the shade near the river bank and here
upwards of 500 enjoyed one of Rhode
Islands finest. For several hours the
walters were kept busy and the huge
quantities OF bivalves and other acces-
sories OF the dinner that disappeared was
remarkable
There was plenty to keep those not
busy with the dinner occupied too. About
the grounds were set several booths and
tnb1es and here variety or refreshments
were dispensed during the day, souvenirs
and a table Of fancy articles being among
the other attractions II was late in the
afternoon when the event finally came TO
an end and the numerous barges and
automobiles began to carry the crowds
home. the affair from start TO finish be-
ing considered decided success.
IMPROVEMENTS BEGUN.
Yesterday Herbert w. Barber OF Phe-
nix began work upon the alterations
which when finished will have transform
ed the Lawton block. which is the oldest
building I'm PheniX into modern busi-
ness block The block was built by the
late Joseph Lawton and was used by him
for his clothing business until his death.
Later his son carried on the business.
For the past year. however. the building
has been empty on the ground floor. the
second floor being occupied by the Paw
tuxet Valley free sorary and n suite of
Offices. Mr. Barber. who is a prominent
business man OF Natick acquired the
building about six months ago and has
begun alterations upon II which will
change Il considerably. IL is understood
that the building has been leased to a
new concern which will carry on a gro
Gerry and market there.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
DR. BENJAMIN Taft. medical examiner
Of the towns Of Coventry and West
Greenwich. while speeding through Ark
wright yesterday afternoon In his auto
mobile. was somewhat startled when one
Of the forward wheels suddenly left the
machine and sped across the street
The natural consequence Of such an
accident unscated the doctor and caused
considerable damage TO the machine.
As the machine was running at "A high
rate Of speed at the time. IL Is said.
the application Of the emergency brake
did not bring it TO stop before the
front axle had been sprung and the
body OF the machine damaged consider
able The accident happened almost on
the bridge over the print works trench.
and the fact that the results were no
more serious than they were Is due Co
good luck entirely
VALLEY NOTES.
Russell Vaughn and a party OF friends
from Rocky Hill enjoyed a clambake
today at Sandy Point, near Apponaug.