The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
APPONAUG

The regular meeting Of the town council
OF the town OF Warwick was held yester-
day afternoon in the town hall at Ap-
ponaug. This was the last meeting of the
council for the fiscal year A number of
bills were passed upon by the newly
elected auditor. The greatest surprise oc-
casoned at tnis meeting. and It will also
be n great surprise to the taxpayers OF
the town of Warwick, was the resignation
of Town Treasurer George r. Sheldon. 1t
has been intimatcd time and again that
his administration was not entirely In ac-
cord with tho wishes OF the machine, but
his resignation was not at all looked for.
Mr.. Sheldon was appointed by the town
council about one year ago TO iill the un-
expired term OF the late town treasurer.
John Il. Allen His appointment was looked
upon with favor by all the taxpayers re-
gardless of any political party. lie has
been painstalSing and careful officer and
the loss OF his services will be keenly felt
by the people Of the town. At the annual
financial town meeting last month he
made a report to the taxpayers that was
"A credit TO himself and to his town. He
showed that he was we'll equipped for the
office he held. Mr.. Sheldon IS treasurer OF
the Phcnix National bank at Phenix. in
the town of Warwick.
A successor to Mr.. Sheldon will have TO
be appointed by the town council TO flil
tho tnexpired term. II is certain that
there will be "a number of applicants for
tho position.
At yesterdays meeting the fixing OF the
salary Of Liquor Complainant officer An
drcws was not taken UP, as was expected.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
At st. GATHERINGS Catholic church to-
morrow morning n high mass will be cele-
braied by the pastor, Rev. =. j. Malone.
at o clock. Special musical services will
be rendered by the choir under the dircc-
ton Of the organist. Miss Helen Kirkpat-
rick. FIR. Malone will preach the sermon.
The second mass will be held at o'clock.
This will be the children's mass. The as
sistant pastor Rev. +. A. Hanley. will
read this mass. There will be no evening
services. Sermon and benediction will be
given at the Church OF our Lady of Mercy
at East Greenwich at 7:30 o'clock.
There will be children's festival at
ST Barnabas' church tonight at o'clock.
The children will have a Christmas tree
and appropriate exercises will be held.
Tomorrow morning services will be
held at S O'Clock. The pastor. II. III. Wof-
fenden. will administer holy communion
at this service. There will be a sermon.
Tonight at isU q CLOCK tnc Cnlldren OF
the Warwick Central Baptist church win
have Christmas tree and appropriate
exercises In the vestry OF the church. To-
morrow morning at II O'Clock a Christmas $
service will be held by the pastor. Rev.
Thomas II. Rowe.
THE STORM
The storm yesterday was the cause Of
putting the Apponsug and East Green
wich cars off schedule time.
NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mclaughlin and
family OF North Dighton, Mass, are visit
ing Mrs. Susan Mclaughlin of Main
street.
Yesterday Health Officer Mack removed
the quarantine from the Smith family on
Drumrock avenue, where n 10-year-old girl
had contracted n case of diphtheria five
weeks ago.
Edward Mcvay spent Sunday with his
brother Joseph, former school committee
men Of Pawtucket, who is seriously III at
his home.
Felix Coutu. proprietor of the Apponaug
restaurant. is rejoicing over the arrival OF
young son in his family Mother and
son are doing well.