The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
PAW1UIET VALLEY
Teachers Association Meets at
CrOmpt0n. .-Firemen Meet

Inc regular meeting OF the thWluAtl
Valley Teachers association was held
last evening i'm the school hall at Cromp-
ton, there being about 35 members pres
ent to listen TO the reading by Miss Ella
Il. sweeney. assistant superintendent or
the Proyidence' schools, of paper on
Reading" William Littlefield, secretary
of the association, was not present. and
Mr. Noyes was elected secretary pro tenn.
After Miss sweeney read her paper. which
was very interesting, tho members
were asked to discuss the subject, and
ask any questions they wished. In refer
ence TO private schools, Miss sweeney
stated that the use of pictures is a great
help TO the pupils and to have the exer-
cises short. and to have them often. She
also stated that Information books should
be read silently, but literature was learn
co easier when It was recited orally.
cammittee Consisting OF Miss Craig.
Miss MaoKenna and Mr. Wilbur was APP
pointed by the president, John r. Deering,
10 Introduce Miss sweeney to the teachers.
The association then adjourned to
Feb. IL. when II will meet In the high
school hall and part OF the session will
he devoted TO the subject OF arithmetic
and the remainder given over to Mr.. Tud-
bury, who will speak on Wireless Teleg-
raphy."
FIRE DISTRICT MEETING.
An adjourned meeting of the Phenix
fire district was held on Monday evening
in the hose house. The committee APP
pointed at the last meeting made its re-
port and the Coventry residents stated
they wish 10 form separate district and
not have the Warwick residents interfere
with them.
A committee is to be elected, 10 ap-
pear before the legislature and secure tu-
thor1ty to have the district separated
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Kent lodge. No. 30s, ~ Il. o. p, met In
regular session last evening in Hines
hall. Phenix, and installed the newly
elected officers. District Deputy Grand
Warden Eva s. Berard had charge of the
installation and was assisted by many
Providence members
Past Supreme Representative Mrs
Bessie Stone was present and gave a
short but interesting talk on the good and
welfare OF the organization. After the
installation the members and visitors en-
joyed social hour, during which a coll
lation was served.
WITHOUT BONDS
The town treasurer OF Coventry is also
filling his position without giving any
bonds The town treasurer DR. John
Matteson, claims he filed continuous
bonds In 1892 with the late Town Clerk
Steven w. Griffin. but the present town
clerk has not the possession Of the
bond. and In fact has never seen IT,
The present town clerk Mr.. Parker, is
siS,ng to locate the bond, IL possible. and
n his search is without success IL is ex-
pected the town treasurer will be required
10 furnish new one The town treas
urer Mr.. Matteson, cannot remember
who the bondsmen were and IL the records
are found he states that he Is willing to
furnish new sureties
Mr.. Matteson s an old resident of tho
town OF Coventry and has served the
town on more than one occasion during
his life.
NOTES.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Crompton Girls Friendly society was
held last evening i'm Guild hall. that viii
lage After the business meeting the
young ladies enjoyed n social hour. dur
ing which games were played and dane
ing was enjoyed.
James Cummisky Of the Georgetown
university has returned TO that institu-
tion to resume his studies after spending
a vacation with his parents at Crompton.
The social committee OF the Arctic
grammar school alumni will meet next
week and make arrangements for so
cial TO be held next month.
Mrs. A c. Kingsley is recovering from n
recent illness.
George f. sheldon. tho newly elected
town treasurer OF Warwick. has served
tho town FOR two years being n member
Of the town debt committee.
Frank Y. Shippee OF Centreville. son Of
Town Sergt. r. r. Shippee OF Warwick, Is
seriously III AT his home on Warwick ave