The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Coventry Council Holds In.
terssting Session - Fisks.
vile Church Enjoys Outing.

A very interesting session OF the Cow
entry town council was held at the coun-
ell chamber on Monday afternoon at
Washington. The petition for the ap-
pointment OF Mrs. Mary Richmond as
guardian OF the estate OF Cynthia l..
Richmond was considered by that body
and as there was no opposition II was
granted.
William r. Greene OF washington also
made his appearance before the council
with complaints and petitions for the
council 10 consider.
The highway commissioners were In
structed To investigate the highway In
front OF the late town clerks residence,
Stephen Griffin and the family complain
ing that the highway grade in front OF
their premises is a detrlment since the
new grade has been established.
George 3. Parker, the town clerk. was
appointed a committee to arrange for the
proper lighting of the new lookup in the
cellar of the clerks office.
The council as a probate court disposed
OF the following matters: Mary F. Rich
mond was appointed guardian OF the es-
tate OF Cynthia f. Richmond, minor;
bond 5000; sureties. Charles NJ. Tyler.
George b. Parker: appraisers, William ii.
Knight, Frank E Rathbun and Oscar j.
Tyler.
The probating of the will OF Henrietta
L. knight was continued TO the next
meeting
The will OF Philetus ii. Bennett was
proved and Hannah e. Bennett confirmed
as executrix with personal bond OF 500
Lewis Colvin was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Mercy A. Colvin;
bond s40O surety, George b. Parker; ap-
praIsers, John A. Colvin. Philip A. sweet
George W. Battey.
The will OF Sarah Macreading was
proved and Frank III. Macreading execu-
tor. bond with surety in the sum or $50
10 pay debts.
The will of Albert E. Matteson was of
fered for probate and continued TO next
meeting and notice ordered.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gordon were
given permission to adopt Bertha W.
Sheldon.
Warren NJ Greene, who was appointed
administrator of the estate of William j.
Corey reported no estate.
William r. Greene complained OF sun
day ball playing. illegal selling OF liquor
on Sundays and TO women and children,
ana also OF vicious dogs running at large
I'm the town The matter will be investi-
gated
CHURCH ENJOY OUTING.
The members and friends of the Ffske-
Vile Tabernacle Sunday school enjoyed
an outing yesterday at ROCKY foiht. ~
special car left Hope at $50 en- route Tor
the Point The day was very pleasantly
passed. the children having picnic In the
grove near the Chutes. games were played
and luncheon served and many or the at
fractions patronized.
TWO MORE DEATHS.
Mr. Chaplease Gallo OF Arctic Centre
dropped dead yesterday forenoon while at
work grading about the Convent yard.
Death was due to heart failure.
Mrs. Ellen Wells OF Buffalo. n. Y, who
was to have made visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
presbrey Hoxie at Phenix. was taken III
while en- route, and she died at 10 O'Clock
on Monday evening OF acute indigestion.
The body was prepared for burial and
shipped TO her home in Buffalo yesterday
afternoon.
PERSONAL NOTES
There was a meeting OF the outing COM
mittee OF the Mems club connected with
the Phenix NJ. r. church at the home of
l.. J. Iawton at Harris last night and ar
rangements completed for an outing 70
FIELDS Point next Saturday.
The poles throughout the valley, the
property OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company. are being numbered
under the supervision OF Joseph n. Fen
ner OF Arctic.
Daniel w. Con-. who has for several
weeks past been a patient at the Rhode
Island hospital suffering from fractured
limb has returned to his home In Cromp-
ton.
The outfit let by Calvin Cole to a stran-
ger Sunday afternoon was recovered at
Bowen's Hill.