The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
APPONAUG
Cars Delayed by storm...O
Not Appreciate Aetlen... ..WI.
liam Smith Remembered
by Friends. ...0thor Notes.

On account of the heavy storm OF yes
terday at noon the sand was washed on
the electric car track at williams Corner
In Apponaug. 1t took a long time TO
clear away this sand In order that the
switch could be opened. The delay put the
Rocky Point and Apponaug cars as well
as the East Greenwich and Apponaug
cars OFF schedule time. A number OF wash
outs along the roads In Apponaug have
been reported and this morning Mr.. Henry
Matteson. highway commissioner OF the
Apponaug district, was at work repairing
these places.
ACTION NOT APPRECIATED.
Capt Charles II. Arnold, the veteran
janitor Of the town hall at Apponaug, who
takes an especial pride In keeping the
lawn and surroundings OF the toVn hall In
the pink OF condition, Is considerably an
noyed and perplexed by the careless ac-
tions OF some people who use the resting
place. recently installed on the green
lawn between the town and armory hail.
and throw refuse matter and newspapers
on the grass instead of in the large
wooden receptacle placed in a conspicu-
Gus position and duly labelled, especially
for such matter. Capt. Arnold says 1t Is
thoughtlessness, pure and simple, on the
part Of the offenders.
AS II was Capt. Arnold's suggestion that
made possible the rows of comfortable
benches that now afford a resting place
for persons awaiting the electric cars. or
who are inclined to stop there II seems a
pity that his labors should be increased
by such careless actions, but unfortunate
ly such is the fact.
SOCIAL AND DANCE.
Tonight at o'clock the social and dance
to be given for the benefit Of the Apo
naug Baseball club. will be held in Guild
hall, Apponaug. A number OF tickets have
been sold and a large crowd Is anticipated
Cars will leave the dance hall after the
social for East Greenwich, Riverpoint and
Providence. The proceeds are to be used
to pay the expenses OF the team during
the past season.
REMEMBERED BY FRIENDS.
william Smith, the young boy. who was
injured by an explosion Of fireworks at
Rocky Point during Old Home Week and
who had 10 have the thumb OF his right
hand amputated at the Rhode Island hos
pital, as a result OF the accident, was
gratefully remembered by his fellow en-
ployes at the Midway. The Midway was
closed for the season last Monday night
and a few days before a subscription
fund was started for the benefit OF the
Smith boy AS a result. S55 was received.
Last night a committee of the employees
waited on the boy at his home in Appo-
naug and presented him with the above
sum. He was completely surprised and
thanked his fellow employees most heartily
for their kind act.
Personal.
The Misses Margaret and Josephine Nc
Way OF Pawtucket are visiting their aunt,
Mrs John j. Hargraves of this village.
Mr.. Charles Sloan boss engraver at the
Apponaug company, and his wife have re-
turned from a short vacation spent IN
Boston. Mass.
Andrew Hambley OF Apponaug has ac-
cepted position at oxford, Mass. He
will leave today for that place.
william Arnold. Jr., son Of Hotel Keep
er Arnold OF Apponaug, who has been
spending his summer vacation In the vii
lage will return today TO the Highland
Military Academy. Worcester. Mass.