The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
PAWTUXET VALLEY
p. W.. Mems Union Hold Mass
Meeting-Painter at Crompton
Has Narrow Escape From
Death.

At Temperance hall, Clyde. yesterday
afternoon, under the auspices OF the
Pawtuxet Valley Mems union, Rev. NJ.
ID. Kneeland of Boston, secretary OF the
New England Sabbath Protective league.
delivered a masterful lecture upon the
subject ''Thc Storm Centre of Modern
Reform" This meeting. which was for
men only. was well attended. and the sub
ject was very instructive. and the audi
ence were we'll pleased with the address.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Kneeland spoke at a union meeting at the
Phenix NJ. r.. church on the subject. "Our
Gibraltar Imperilled," for both sexes.
After the address OF Mr.. Kneeland yes
terday Il Is safe TO predict that the desc
Grafton of the Sabbath will be seen In n
different light. and "A wave OF reform
and proper observance OF the day In
stituted
PAINTER FELL FROM STAGING.
A young man named Swanson, living
between Arctic Centre and Centerville.
who Is employed as "A painter by Albert
Whitman, had a narrow escape from
death Saturday afternoon while engaged
I'm painting a building at Crompton. The
young man was working on staging
near the roof OF the building when the
staging gave way and he was hurled to
the E1Utl1U. lie was ItlluFItu ullNplLSNlphS
from the fall and was carried home and
a physician summoned No bones were
broken, and yesterday II was said that
he felt no Ill effects OF his fall.
I.AMBERT OBSEoU1ES.
Tho funeral OF George III. Lambert was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
home on Mumford street Harris. The
service was conducted by Rev. w IL.
Butler. pastor of the Phcnix NJ Il. church,
and was largely attended by the many
friends and relatives OF the deceased.
Mr.. Lambert was n jeweler by trade,
and had lived nearly all his life In the
village OF Harris. and he was we'll liked
by his neighbors OF the village. His death
came as the result OF an accident, which
happened while attempting TO repair an
automobile nearly year ago. Mr.. Lam
bert was treated twice at the hospital
ond operation. The body. in charge OF
Undertaken l.. w. Patterson, was inferred
in Greenwood cemetery at Phenix.
A MEAN TRICK.
Saturday afternoon John Donahue, an
old man nearly 20 years old, who resides
on Main street. Riverpoint had thrilling
experience and one which excited the old
gentleman considerably. AS Mr.. Dona-
hue was about to pass under the railroad
bridge at Riverpoint he was attacked by
a couple OF boys about a dozen years old,
who bombarded him with snowballs lie
was struck upon the head and various
parts OF the body several times and final
ly was driven close to the wall of the
bridge 60 escape the flying missiles After
being kept there for some time Mr.. Don.
ahuc retallated by hurting stones at the
culprts. who laughingly lodged them.
The old man gave chase to tho boys. but
In his attempt to climb up the railroad
bank fell and then the boys resumed
their attack.
SWEDISH PASTOR PRESENT.
| At the morning service at tho Phenix
Baptist church Sunday. Rev Eric Hall
den. pastor of tho Swedish Baptist church
OF Providence. preached upon tho work
OF their church IN Providence and after
his address on collation. was taken 60 aid
I'm his church extension.
VALLEY NOTES.
The knights of King Arthur will meet
i'm the vestry OF the Riverpoint Congrega'
tional church Tuesday evening
Col +. Henry Quinn. who has beer
slightly indisposed for several days. IL
improving.
Miss Teresa Cough, ono OF the day ope'
rators at the Pawtuxet Valley Telephone
Exchange is improving from recent III
ness
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Hope NJ
y. church closed a very successful bazaar
last Saturday evening
Miss Beatrice Levalley Of Phenix visit
ed friends In Hope Sunday
Charles A. Briggs OF Phenix was a
guests yesterday OF friends In Providence.