The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-09
APPONAUG

The Apponaug baseball team went to
carolina on Saturday afternoon and were
defeated by team of that place. Owing
10 the train being late. the team did not
arrive on the grounds until $3.50. and the
game was started at once. Not having
a little practice before the game, after
riding such distance, was a handicap to
the locals, although for the first five in
nings both teams played excellent ball,
the score being a tie, TO l. In the sixth
inning Apponaug went 10 pieces. the in
helders making some costly errors, which
completely discouraged ONeil, who was
pitching fine ball. Hannafin and Carruth-
ers making some miserable plays. In the
eighth Barry relieved ONeil in the box,
and despite the fact that the game was
lost, he pitched good ball. The game end
ed 10 to Z
The game which was TO have been
played between the Apponaugs and
Crompton Independents yesterday after
noon was postponed on account OF the
rain.
SOCIAL AND DANCE HELD.
The social and dance for the benefit Of
the Apponaug baseball team was held
Saturday evening in the Guild hall, APP
ponaug. The attendance was not quite as
large as was expected, but the party
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Miller's
orchestra furnished the music of the
evening. At 1890 there was an iptermis-
sion OF half an hour, during which time
supper was served. After intermission
the dancing was resumed until IL o'clock.
The committee in charge of the affair
was as follows: Floor director, John
Shepard; assistant floor director, Percy
Porritt; aides, James Carruthers, Edward
Hannafin and William O'Neil; reception
committee. John Williams: Frank Nc
Cabe, James Williams, William Nc
James and William Barry.
The proceeds of the social will be used
to defray the expenses OF the team for
just ended has been almost a financial
success, and IL is the first time in the
history of Apponaug that the village has
been represented in a ball league. While
the pennant was not brought To Appo-
naug. they were tied for first place. The
Roger Williams team won the pennant,
and as the league was to include teams
within the town of Warwick, the team
should not have been admitted into the
league. as IL did not belong in the town
Of Warwick. Confining the league TO the
town of Warwick, IL can be said that APP
ponaug led the league. Next year the
league will contain eight clubs, which
will all reside within the town of War
wick.
A FAKE RUMOR.
Saturday morning Ii was reported
Lynch, high sheriff OF Kent county, was
dead. Before calling his residence by
telephone. IL was learned that while
Sheriff Lynch was not enjoying the very
best of health, he was very much alive
and had just left the house for the bar
Der shop. AS Mr.. Lynch is a very promi-
nent person throughout Kent county. and
especially in Apponaug, the news quickly
spread broadcast.
Mr. Lynch. while being near 10 70 years
of age, is very well able to perform the
duties of high sheriff OF the county. He
was deputy sheriff for nearly 20 years.
and for the last Ave or six years mas been
months ago. lie has resided in Apo
naug for nearly 50 years.
OPENLY VIOLATED.
If ever the liquor laws in Apponaug
were violated they were. II is said, yes.
terday. at Howards saloon, II being
crowded all day and until late in the
evening. During the greater part OF the
day the window opposite the bar was
open, and two men behind the bar could
be seen delivering what looked like liquor
to those in front of the bar This appar-
ent violation Is carried on Sunday after
Sunday. and the town council pays no at
tention to it, II is currently rumored
that an appeal will be made to Gov. Hig-
gins 10 send the sherfffs 10 close these sa-
looms and Ii goes without saying that
a petition would find many willing sign
ers who are tired of this disgraceful con-
duct on Sundays Yesterday the village
contained more drunken men than on
any Sunday during the whole summer.
NOTES
Henry Hannafin son OF Patrick Hanna
fin. boss finisher. at the Apponaug COM
pany, has enrolled in the commercial
course at La Sale academy In Provi-
dence.
Miss Elizabeth Kerons and her aunt.
Miss Rose kerons OF Central Falls, who
have been visiting Mrs. Susan McLaugh-
lin. have returned.
Robert Jackson, boss carpenter at the
Apponaug company. has returned from
the Rhode Island hospital, where he
went about three weeks ago. TO undergo
an operation. Mr.. Jackson is not as yet
strong enough to return TO work. but
hopes to be able to within the next two
weeks.
AT the 9 o'clock mass at 81. GATHERINGS $
church yesterday. Rev. FIR. Francis OF
the monastery at Cumberland Hill, offi-
ciated.
A great many people from Apponaug
attended the picnic at East Greenwich on
Saturday evening for the benefit OF the
Church OF our Lady OF Mercy of that
place. OF which the Rev. Il. j. Malone,
pastor of Apponaug church, Is also pas
tor.