The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

Councilman Horace N. Foster and Ev-
erett w. Whitford executed contract for
the town of coventry this week with Con-
tractor John f. McCusker OF Phenix 10
build culvert under the "Old Grist Milr'
bridge. so called, at Arkwright The
bridge Is TO be taken away as soon as the
culvert Is built. and the place filled I'm.
which Will make a great Improvement and
a saving to the town. as II will be one less
bridge to keep In repair.
TO HAVE NEW UNIFORMS.
Warwick hose company. No. 2. OF Cen
treville held very important business
! session this week and during the trans
action OF business the matter OF new uni
form was discussed. and II was practi-
| cally decided that the company purchase
new uniforms. The members voted to at
tend the lawn fete OF the Crompton fire
department this month.
The Warwick company also appointed
committee to arrange for lawn party
the last OF August.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Commencing Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock at the IS. Peter and Paul's church
at Phenix, the Forty Hours."a special
devotion to the Sacred Heart. will begin
with solemn high mass. the mass to con-
clude at O'Clock on Tuesday morning
Sundays service will include procession
of the girls of the parish and acolytes. the
sailo 10 conclude tne services on tuesday
FAMILY REUNION
On Wednesday afternoon the Blanchard
family enjoyed family reunion, with Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Chappeles at Flske-
| Vile Four Corners. There was a large
gathering present only those OF the fam
lily who were i'll being absent. A delightful
season was enjoyed and fine dinner was
served.
IMPROVEMENTS AT PHENIx.
Following closely on the Improvement
recently made on that section OF the road
In the Phenix village known as Phenix
Hollow, where the grade was made more
uniform, and curbng laid on the north
side of the street by the Hope company.
the work Is being carried still further and
the mill fence set back few feet on the
south SIDE and curbing laid.
JUNK MAN FINDS FAULT.
Isaac Goldstein OF Providence, who
is engaged in the junk business In
various sections OF the state, entered
complaint yesterday that David
Frank OF Phenix was plying his trade
In Scituate contrary 10 the recent
ordinance. without having taken out
| a license I'm the town. Goldstein pro-
cured his license July I'd and he as
serts that Frank is still doing busi-
ness In the town, and he claims he
(Goldstein) has no protection.
The complaint was made to Con-
| stable Kingsley OF Hope, who has
promised TO look into the matter and
see TO II that Frank procures the re-
quired license.
USED WHIP TOO sTRENUoUsLY.
Fred Baker Of Fiskeville had some
hot words with a French Canadian OF
Natick yesterday afternoon. who was
numerically whipping horse.
The driver was intoxicated and was
very abusive to Mr.. Baker. who notified
local police officer. the man was
Interview, and after given some good
advice by the official was allowed to
proceed upon his Journey.
VALLEY NOTES.
regular meeting of the Scituate
town council was held yesterday after
noon at the council chamber at South
Scituate.
The most of the valley stores closed
at noon yesterday and the clerks en-
joyed themselves In picnics and out
ings at the shore.
The regular weekly concert by the
Union Cornet band OF Quidnick will
be held on the square at Arctic Center
this evening.
The Hope baseball team are making
arrangements for their game with
Phenix on Sunday. 1t Is said that the
Hopes have surprise in store for
them.
William Montgomery of Attleboro,
Mass. is visiting friends In River
point
Frank Samuels Of Crompton, a young
man about is years of age. had his
fingers fearfully jammed while at
work In the mill yesterday