The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Warwick Aerie, No. 1913, Held
Important Meeting-Attempt
to Shoot Station Agent at
Arctic.

A regular meeting OF the Warwick
Aerie No. 1913, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
was held last evening in ST. Johns hall,
Arctic Centre The meeting was largely
attended by the members OF the order,
and after the regular business routine, the
annual election OF officers was held as
follows: Worthy president, William @.
Forrest; worthy vice president, William
II. Wall; worthy chaplain, Michael j. Con-
Ion; worthy secretary, Thomas f. Sin
nott worthy treasurer, James II. Muir
ply: worthy physician, DR.. J. f. Archam-
bault: trustees. Eugene +. Shea, Joseph
l.. Boucher. Andrew l. Denigan; inside
guard, James s. Murphy: outside guard.
John ID. Martin: delegates TO New Haven
convention. Timothy A. Harrington, Will
liam +. Wall. alternates, Andrew l. Deni-
gan, William @. Forrest. Among others
that the Aeric entertained last evening
was Henry Ellsworth the American trav-
eler and lecturer. whose presentation OF
"Oberammergau" has made him world
famous The local aerie have secured the
services OF Mr.. Ellsworth and the pictorial
of.iyi ORSe-acU--. txnF Ro Ldoeladnp Aa
pie and their plays will be presented at
Thornton's Opera House on Friday even
ing. Dec. 20. The scenes will include every
tableaux In the famous Passion play, and
these are endorsed by the manager and
performers of the play as the only gem
uine reproduction Of the famous play.
POCKETS PICKED.
Last evening John Riley, "A resident OF
Hope, visited the saloon OF Joseph Picard
OF Fiskevillo, who conducts the old
Clough place, and while there had his
pocket picked Of SO The man had enter
ed the place and after treating all pres
ent put two 5-dollar bills in his outside
coat pocket. IL was not long before u
lounger about tho place had elbowed his
way near the fellow and soon extracted
the money from his pocket He left the
place soon after, but his movements had
been witnessed by another person pres
ent. who asked the man from Hope II he
missed anything. Putting his hand in his
pocket he discovered that the money was
gone. His friend told him what had hap
pened and they put after the fellow. who
only had a few minutes lead. He was
soon overtaken. lie claimed Co be inno-
cent and displayed willingness TO be
searched. The money was secured and
the guilty party allowed 90 go unmolest-
ed.
NOMINATED OFFICERS.
A regular meeting Of Kent lodge, No.
f0S. n. II. O. r.. was held Tuesday eve-
ming i'm Hines hall. PhenlN. and after the
regular routine OF business the nomna-
ton OF officers for the ensuing year were
mado as follows: T. q. w. Mrs. Jennie r.
sullivan; warden, Leroy J. Jlwton, vic,
warden, George II. Gallagher: recording
secretary. Charles VI Mattoson. fnancia
secretary. Squire G.. Wood: treasurer. Al
f.Nt, n a. ~. -
Sullivan; guide. James McChryStal; in
side guard. George Capwell. outside guard
Henry Crepeau; trustee Harold u. North
| UP; representatives TO grand lodge. Har
vey Northup. Mrs. j. T. Sullivan. Charlie
| I. Gorton, Herbert W Barber; alternatcs
\ \. l.. Wood. A special meeting for tn
election OF officers will be held next Tues
day evening. At tho meeting last cvenini
three candidates were initiated. and th
applications OF four considered and Wi
be voted upon at the next meeting.
STATION AGENT SHOT AT.
Yesterday morning Station Ager
| Thomas Jackson OF the Arctic depot ha
a lively experience with young ma
about - years of age. who gave his nam
as Walter Wood Just what the troubl
was over could not be learned. but mas
ters reached such proportions that fnall
Wood Is said Co have fired at Jackson wit
a revolver.
He then ran away but returned In N
afternoon and r. said To have renewed hi
attack upon Jackson. This time he wa
turned over TO Sheriff Andrews and Cot
stable Butler. and he will be called upo
10 answer for his action.
VALLEY NOTES
The knights OF King Arthur met (
| regular session last evening at the vestr
OF the Congi Agational church nv River
lroint, hut owing 10 the unpropiticu
weather only few of the members wer
present
The Kent County Medical society will d
the guests Of DIR. ". g.. Carpenter at th
Hotel updyke. East Greenwich. tomoi
row afternoon. when tho annual clectio
Of officers viii take place followed by
ldinncr.
The Rhode Island company viii run
car from CLYDE 90 Natick FOR the bcnef
OF the help who work IN this part Of IN
valley The hrst trip on tho new fchednl
starts tomorrow evening. the car lcavin
'Clyde AZ GIL