The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Hope Baseball Association Have
Chowdsr and Game. ...Anth0ny
Station Entered by Thieves.
Other Notes

The members OF the Hope Baseball
association journeyed up the Pawtuxet
river a mile west OF the village yes
terday and enjoyed a fine chowder and
spent a couple OF hours In practice.
The committee in charge OF the anair
comprised James Coyle, Thomas ID.
Campbell and James Keenan,. They
Jointly labored hard TO make the fe,e
a success and success IL was, Tor
after the rain of the morning. which
had prevented mary from seeking
other places of amusement, fully
hundred gathered at the place selected
and spent a few hours in most
pleasant manner. The chowder was
prepared under the supervision OF Sta
tion Agent Joseph Donley and was
pronounced excellent by those who
partook of the feast. Following the
dinner a game OF ball was enjoyed
between two picked teams
ANTHONY STATION RAIDED.
The Anthony railroad station was
entered by thieves a couple OF nights
ago. entrance being gained by break
ing of a window and raising sash.
II IL believed that the deed was the
work OF amateurs, and only small
amount OF money in pennies and few
tickets were secured
DEATH OF INFANT SON.
Prayer was offered yesterday at
o'clock at a service held for Robert NJ.
the infant son OF William A. and the
late Grace ID. Johnson OF Crompton,
at the fathers home in that village.
The child died at its fathers home Fri
day and the funeral will be held today
at the convenience of the family.
TWO BIRTHS IN HOPE.
On Saturday Mrs. Harry Rogers and
Mrs Abram c. Kingsley, both of Hope.
were delivered of heirs, the former a
bouncing SON and the latter daugh-
ter OF eight pounds. In both cases
mothers and babes are doing nicely,
and the happy parents are receiving
the congratulations of their many
friends.
CHURCH BEING REPAIRED.
The Riverpont Congregational church 10
undergoing some very extensive repairs
which will take fully four weeks to COM
plete and consequently there will be no
services in that edifice until Sunday, Sept.
1.
A BEAUTIFUL PLANT.
On Saturday evening a number Of the
friends OF Hon. Henry l.. Greene OF Riv-
erpoint assembled at his home to witness
the opening of the buds OF large night
blooming cereus.
After the guests had arrived In the
drawing room the plant was exhibited and
fully % OF the buds burst open. filling the
room with delicious perfume.
RESIGNS HIS POSITION.
George Colvin of Harris. who for the
past three years has been a conductor on
the Hope and Crompton line, resigned his
position last week.
Mr.. Colvin claims that he had been
doing extra work and that he did not
ID, 4.,ot fA. lie
time and consequently when the matter
was brought before Supt. George Il. Jer-
roleman hot words followed, finally end
ing by Mr.. Colvin resigning his position
Mr.. Colvn was the best-liked conductor
on the line and the travelling public are
sorry he is not TO continue his work.
| REMEMBERED BY FRIENDS.
Kristian weisner, who for the past six
years has had charge OF the weave room
I of livingston mttf at washington, resisn-
| ed his position at that place last week
and upon the expiration of his duties he
was kindly remembered by his friends
and associates, who presented him with
a signet ring and silk umbrella The pre-
| sentation speech was made by David
Hops, who In glowing words told OF the
deep sorrow felt by the employees OF the
them, but wishing him success in his new
vocation.
VALLEY NOTES.
The party from Hope. who spent last
week at Oakland Beach, returned home
last evening and report very pleasant
time.
Patrons OF the Valley cars In the viii
lagos OF Hope, Fiskeville and Harris are
TO petition the Rhode Island company for
transfers 10 their villages. They set up the
claim that the travel is not farther than
TO Crompton. where transfers are now
granted.
Miss Julia A. Colvin OF Phenix returned
home Saturday after three weeks trip
10 the Thousand Islands and other Cena-
dian resorts
Mr. and Mrs. j. Elery Hudson and Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Pearce OF Harris are
visiting at Fishers Island.
The Phenix baseball team had no game
yesterday, Manager Boucher giving the
men a days holiday that they might en-
ioy themselves in an outing
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Bucklin OF Harris
are enjoying few weeks vacation at
Crawford Notch, ~ III.
Miss Mamie O'Rourke OF Hope. a nurse
az the Rhode Island hospital. spent sun
day visiting her parents.
John w. Hall. formerly OF Harris but
now OF Ia Gloria. Cuba. who has been
visiting friends in the Valley. has re-
turned TO his Southern home.