The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Election in Coventry to be Held
Next Monday Rate
On Railroad.

The town election OF the town OF Cow
entry will be held next Monday. The pres |
ent town council which is Republican has
been unanimously renomnated as fol-
lows Edward Il. Arnold OF Greene, presl-
dent: Everett w. Whitford OF Harris,
Charles III. Northup OF Anthony BenJa-
min A. Barr OF Anthony and Isaac Fiske
Of Rice City.
The Democrats have entered the held
with the understanding that they support
the anti-Republican ticket The hshway
question is the issue I'm this campaign
The present council has caused much as
satisfaction In the mater OF the location
OF the state highway.
REDUCED RATES.
Comenclng today reduced rates will be
given patrons OF the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad The new rate
Is based on a two cent per mile schedule.
The Wlllmantic branch rates VIII be as
follows: Providence 10 West Pontiac, Ma
tick, Riverpoint and Arctic 20 cents; 10
Centrevile, Quidnck, Anthony ana
Washington. 30 cetns: TO Coventry Centre,
s5; Summit, as; Greene 90; oneca. So;
sterling GO: Moosup. Go: Plainneld. 20: on
the Pawtuxet Valley branch the rate will
he as follows: Providence TO Pontiac 20
cents: Natick %; Wescott and River
point 23; Clyde. 25 Phenix and Harris.
2s: Arkwright, Jackson and Hope, 80
cents.
The change has been made on these two
divisions only for the present, and the
competition between steam and electric
service from the Valley will now be
strong.
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.
The Riverpoint Fire department
brought 10 a close its fair which has been
in progress for several weeks, az the
Temperance hall I'm Clyde on Wednesday
evening. There was a large gathering
present, including visitors from Arlington,
Cranston and Edgewood The evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by the members
OF the local company and their guests.
There was dancing 10 the music furnished
by Lambs Harmony orchestra. while the
booths about the hall did good business,
the fair has been well patronized since
the opening and the receipts Will amount
10 large sum. The proceeds will be used
TO refit the Pioneer Engine which will be
entered in some OF the Rhode Island and
Massachusetts musters before the close or
the season.
MISS PAJTLS FUNERAL
The funeral of Mies Annie Paul, we'll
known and highly esteemed young French
resident OF Arctic Centre was held yes
terday morning at St. Johns church.
Arctic Centre, and was largely attended
The intermerr was in ST Josephs cerne-
terry on Cough avenue Rverpoint.
IDFT FOR FOREIGN PARTS.
DR. Charles Il. Chagnon OF Arctic Cen
tire. who has been I'm New York for the
past few days. left that port yesterday
morning for Paris. while there Dr.
Chagnon will take a postgraduate course
an surgery On one OF the leading hospitals
Upon the completion of the course he Will
vist points OF interest on the continent.
A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL.
u, Of AnthnuV h1q
erected In his family lot on Pine Grove
cemetery at Knotty Oak. a handsome
Vermont marble memorial tablet In the
memory OF his wife, Ann Andrews. This
tablet which IL a notable example OF the
sculptors art, replaces an all-faEhioned
stone which formerly marked the grave.
NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ray OF Riverpoint
recently entertained as guests at their
home. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hudson OF
Pawtucket.
The financial town meeting OF the town
of Scitnate will be held next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William York of Centre
Willie, were recently the guests OF friends
in Coventry Centre.
James Bundy OF Providence visited Mr..
and Mrs Harry Mack OF Arctic Centre
on Memorial Day.
Thornas Birtwhistle has returned TO his
nome dn the valley after visit to friends
IN Fall River
John Bookley, a sailor on the United
States battleshfp Illinois, is enjoying a
short ftrlough at his parents home in
Arctic Centre.
Mrs K. L. Northup has returned TO her
nome at the Phenix hotel after spending
a few days visiting relatives at Worces-
ter, Mass.
Frank Il. IIawton OF Phenix, a brake.
man on the passenger train or tho Paw
tuxet Valley branch. Is at hame suffering
with n sore throat.
Miss Mamie Burns OF Blackstone, Mass.
was recently the guest of Miss Matte
briggs OF Phentx.
The Quidnick ball team Is anxious to
arrange a game with the Cromptons,
Coventry Centres or any strong valley
team.
Joseph Clark of Warwick avenue, Cen
xreville. is on a visit TO Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Pearce and Miss
May Nichols. OF Providence. were recent
Nv the guests of friends In Harris.
Miss Estella Hadock of Centreville, has
returned home after a visit to friends In