The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Republicans Elect Delegates to
State and Town Conventions.
Working Girls Club Meets

The Republican voters OF the Fifth dis
trict or Warwick held a caucus in Ca
dets hall, Arctic Centre, last evening and
elected delegates 10 the state and town
convention and officers for the district.
There were over 100 citizens present and
the meeting was a harmonious one. The
caucus opened at o'clock and the roll
call was read by Felix Hebert Mr.. Hebert
was chosen chairman and Zephir A. ST.
Germain was selected as clerk
Delegates were elected ar follows: To
the state convention, Joseph Gagnon and
Robert l.. Wilcox; town convention, Ar
mond II. Vanasse. Mr.. Vanasser and Fe-
lx Uebert were chosen to represent the
district on the town committee. Frank w.
Tucker was nominated for district moder-
ator and Zephir A. st. Germain was nom
mated as clerk
A motion was made and passed that the
delegates to the state convention be au-
thorlzed to act as delegates to the Second
congressional convention.
WORKING GIRLS CLUB.
The Pawtuxet Valley Working Girls
club, held a meeting last evening in
Hines block, Phenix. The meeting was
the opening one OF the fall and winter
season. Mrs. u. w. Bachelor, president
OF the organization presided.
The position of secretary, which was
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Josephine Stillman was filled by Miss
Lottie Calois. who was elected. Plans
were discussed for the formation of sing
ing, cooking and millinery classes, which
made the organization so prosperous last
season.
Entertainments are to be given during
the winter as well as lectures. 1t was
voted to hold meetings every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
FORESTERS HOLD MEETINGS.
Courts Warwick, +. OF A., No. 20, of
Riverpoint, and the Arctic. No. 443, held
regular business meetings last evening In
their respective halls. The officers, who
were elected at the last meeting were al
so installed At Riverpoint the only busi-
ness was the installation and q vote OF
thanks TO Court Mercier for the use of
its badges some time ago At Arctic, how
ever. the meeting was much longer and
more business was transacted, besides
the installation of officers, one member
was initiated and the regular business
meeting followed. At both courts the
members enjoyed a social session after
the meetings adjourned.
CAUCUSEs TONIGHT.
The Republican caucus OF Anthony and
held this evening in their respective vot-
ing halls. The Harris caucus is expected
to be mild and harmonious, but at An
thony q bitter fight is expected. The
Tradwell and Rathbun controversies
which has been In evidence for some time
to come up tonight and both men have
friends to fight for them. James Pollitt
and VIM. l.. Baker are the nominees for
delegates and II is anticipated that they
will carry Anthony and Harris, but are
doubtful of Coventry Centre, where a
caucus will be held tomorrow morning.
NOTES.
Many people from the Valley attended
the Brockton fair, yesterday.
The weekly choir rehearsal OF the st.
Philips church of Crompton was held
last evening.
The Warwick mill at CentrevIlle shut
down yesterday at o'clock.
Mrs. John oats has returned TO Provi-
dence after n weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. J. Seigel OF Arctic Centre.
Mrs. Henry Davidson OF Portland, Me-,
is visiting relatives I'm Arctic Centre
An anniversary mass was celebrated at
St James church in Arctic Centre In
memory OF the late Mrs. Peter Callahan.