The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
CUMBERLAND
COUNCIL ON TOUR
Of INSPECTION

Members OF the town council accom-
panied by Solicitor Brennan, made an in
spection Of the principal highways OF the
town yesterday afternoon. The place first
visited was the Little Pond road. This Is
the road about which there has been so
much discussion Of late, due TO the propo-
sition to macadamize this highway. Mr.
II T. Iippitt has a summer home here
and he has offered 20 bear One-halt the
EXPENSE OF the macadamizing. The party
yesterday visited Mr.. Lippitt and were
given a cordial reception. The question
of the macadamzng OF this road was the
principal topic OF conversation and sat
lsfactory understanding was reached. 1t
is probable that at next Wednesday
meeting OF the town council favorable
action will be taken.
ALMOST COLL1DED,
A Cumberland hill electric was coming
down the hill at the Ashton schoolhouse
yesterday at a pretty good speed when
suddenly another car was discovered COM
ing up the hill Quick work by the motor
men saved a collision, but some of the
passengers received quite a scare.
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT.
The Cumberland fire department will
hold a regular meeting of the station on
Broad street this evening TO listen 10 the
report OF the committee that had charge
OF the arrangements for the recent mus
ter at Bristol.
MRS. FERGUSON DIES.
Mrs. Jane Ferguson widow OF John
Ferguson, died Saturday AT the home or
her niece. Mrs. John Morgan on the Men
con road. Lousdale. Deceased had been
a resident OF the town for many years
and was well kn9wn and highly respect
ed.
ELECTED DELEGATES.
Division No. II. A. o. H., met yester-
day. one application for membership
was received. The delegates TO the state
made a report and delegates
were appointed 10 the county convention,
which will be held in Central Falls next
Sunday.
A SLIGHT FIRE.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning Pa
trolman Folett discovered a fire in an
Clubhouse and woodshed belonging to An
drew J. Currier OF Broad street. He has
tened 20 the scene and found some paper
burning I'm the outhouse.
A man named Richard Cavanaugh was
about the premises and the OFFICER ar
rested him as n suspicious character.
At the district court at Central Falls
he was charged with setting the fire, but
he PLEADED not gullty. lie eApldlheu tlldt
ashes from his cigar set the fire and that
he was trying 20 extinguish IL by drop
ping the burning paper IN the vault. lie
will have another cnance 10 explain at
the trial next Friday.
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
The funeral OF Chester c. Wright was
held yesterday afternoon at 1880 from
the home OF his grandfather, William L.
Comstock. OF Scott road Ashton.
The services were conducted by Rev.
william Pressey. rector OF 81. Johns
church. Ashton. The Gcible quartet Of
Providence sang, Lead, Kindly Light
and Farewell"
A wealth of floral tributes surrounded
.he casket. including beautiful designs
from the officers OF the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company. where the de-
ceased was employed. and from the sun
lay school and Young Mems Parish club
with st. Johns church.
Burial took place at Riverside ceme-
cry. and the bearers were David Ross
Ind Arnold Angell representing Mount
Noriah lodge OF Masons. David II. Mills
Ind Albert Barnes OF st. Johns sunday
chool and Frederick Kimball and Henry
r Horton clerks az the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company.