The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
PAWTUXET VALLEY
PhsnIx Man Loses RIg..-Man
Cut In Rev at Crsmpton.
Advent Church Has New
Pastor.

On Sunday afternoon a stranger. naming
Providence as his home. called at the
stable Of Calvin Cole, a liveryman OF Pie
nix, and asked for a horse and buggy,
saying that he wished TO visit some
friends at Bald Hill, some six miles dis
tant, and as the car did not pass that sec
tlon, OF course took IL for granted that
the stranger was all right and furnish
ed the outfit. Mr.. Cole Thought nothing OF
the fact that the man hadn't returned at
late hour In the evening. but when the
man and the rig had not shown up Mon
day morning Mr.. Cole became quite an
xious and instituted search and later
notified Chief of Police Andrews, but up
to a late hour had heard nothing OF man
or team.
CUT IN ROW AT CROMPTON.
John Marrowvitez. a young Polander of
Crompton, made an early visit 10 Dr. John
A. Mack of that village on Monday and
asked the doctor to dress an ugly wound
caused by a knife thrust. The young man
explained that during the previous even-
ing he got into a little difficulty with q
fellow-oountryman and the wound was tho
result He left tho Office with a full de-
termination or having his assailant ar
rested.
ADVENT CHURCHs NEW PASTOR.
Rev. Charles II. Northup OF Wakefield,
who conducted the services at the Advent
Christian church at Riverpoint last Sun
day has been rendered call to the Valley
church. and he has considered and accept
ed the ofrer. 1t Is expected that he will
remove to the Valley the present week.
DIED FROM OLD AGE.
Michael Farnum OF Crompton, one OF
| the Oldest and best respected citizens OF
that section. died at his home yesterday
morning from an illness due to infirmties
or ola age Deceased was native or Ire
land and was one of the valleys pioneer
settlers. He was in his S1st year.
BALL CLUB MEETS.
A regular meeting of the Hope Base
ball association was held last evening In
| the police station. The club transacted
| the usual routine OF business, and voted
not to accept the proposed game with the
| Bristols. Arrangements were made for a
clam bake TO be held UP the river.
TWO TOES TAKEN OFF.
Fred Naples. one OF the crew on the
| Electric express. which runs dali
| through the valley. met with sad mis-
fortune at Arctic Centre yesterday noon
| time.
| Mr.. Naples was assisting in unloading
some heavy timber from the car, when
one OF the beams. fell across his foot.
Charles e. Chagnon. where the injured
man was taken. examined the foot, found
II necessary TO amputate two or the toes
on the right foot. tH
FELL IN FIT
| Samuel Epstein. a well known clothing
| merchant OF Arctic Centre. after return
! ing from a trip fell upon the lawn at his
| home in q ft DIR. b. r. Tent, Jr., was
| summoned and the man was partially re-
moved. but ne did not fully recover con-
sciousness for couple OF days.
VALLEY NOTES.
| Constable Proctor Aldrich OF Anthony,
| was called upon to Quell q disturbance.
| among some Polish residents In Anthony
village Sunday evening
Miss Florence Burlingame OF Arkwright
| who was seized with an epileptic fit and
fell into the Pawtuxet river last week. II
Richard G. Howland. superintendent o'
Hope MILL is visiting his son, Daniel How
| land, at Saranac Lake In northern New
| York.
Mrs Martha Oatley and daughter Ethel
| were recently the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
| Robert Latham OF Hope.
MISC Alice Wylie OF Hope Is spending
a few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs William
Taylor Of Tafftville. Conn.
VALLEY NOTES.
Narragansett lodge, No. &, Knights OF
Pythias. will meet In regular session In
Assembly hail. Phenix. this evenin.
| The observance of the devotion OF Forty
| Hours. which is taken UP annually by the
| Catholic churches. began at the st. James
church on Sunday morning with solemn
| high hass by the pastor Rev r. F. Hig.
ney The services concluded this morning
| at s o'clock with a mass and a parade by
the children.