The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Two Phenix Men Have Narrow
Escape From Death-Youthful
Pedestrians.

Peter sherman and Fred Desertalie
both OF Phenix, and employed az ule
Rhode Island Malleable iron foundry at
Hillsgrove, while returning from work on
Monday evening. had narrow escape
from death. and as II happened both We're
seriously injured. The young men "1re
driving very spirited SscoDGns coit D%hva tbs bs
long hill at Westcott. the animal TOOK
fright at an approaching automobile, ana
making a quick lump. broke tne preech-
Ing of the harness, which allowed the
buggy to strike against the animals heels
and IL started at furious cup along
Main street. and when making the sharp
turn. at the railroad bridge; the wagon
colded with the fence, ana Doth men
were thrown from the carriage and bad
ly injured.
The buggy was almost "a total wreck.
and Mr.. Sherman was picked up uncon-
scious. and carried home Drs DARBY
and Reoch were summoned To attend
them. Mr. sherman was badly used up;
having been kicked upon the mead ana
body several times, and when he fell upon
tho street struck upon his face. which
was badly lacerated. Deseratelle also re-
ceived a deep cut upon his face. which
laid open the flesh several inches.
YOUTHFUL PEDESTRIANS.
Frederick B Tew. Jr.. and James b.
Potter, two youths of Phenix. who re-
Gently made a trip from Phenix TO Oneco,
Conn. and return in ten hours, last sun
day morning walked from Phenix bridge
TO the Providence city hall in two hours
and five minutes.
n. +. o. T. MEETING.
4 regular meeting of Kent lodge, No.
403, New England order of Protection,
was held last evening in Hines hall. Phe-
nix. and business OF a routine nature
transacted. after which nominations OF
officers for the coming year were made.
These will be baloted for at the next
meeting.
MRS. COOGAN'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Coogan. wife
Of Patrick Coogan Sr., OF clyde, was held
this morning at o'clock from IS. Peter
and Paul's church, Phenix. Deceased was
a native of ireland and came TO the VAL
ley when a young girl and for nearly 20
years she had made her home In Clyde.
She was called one fthc best of neigh
bors and had a host OF friends She is sur
Vived by her husband and eight adult
children The mass OF requiem was cele-
brated by Rev. FIR. John r.. Brady and
the interment was In IS. Peter and PauI's
cemetery In Phenix.
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting and election OF Of
icers of Anthony lodge. No u, r. o. o.
F.. was held recently and the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
n. c., Leonard ID. Greene; V. e., Robert
Alden; secretary. g. Sphinx; l.. secretary.
III. S. Young; treasurer. George o. Ger
rard; trustees, George Mertz. Robert AL
den, Edward Tryer. representative TO Odd
Fellows Home association, A. It. Sails
bury.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
At the last meeting of Mzpah circle.
Kings Daughters. at the home of their
leader, Mrs II. w. Andrews of Harris,
the annual election fofficers was held
as follows: Leader Mrs. II. w. Andrews;
vice leader Mrs. Sarah Miller Corey; sec
retary, Mrs. Maud Brown, treasurer, Miss
Nellie Colvin.
The subcommittee for the ensuing year
will be appointed at the next meeting A
social season followed the regular order
OF business.
BOWLING NOTES.
Last evening at the Parish House al
leys Elsons team won three straight
strings from O'Rourke's team by the fol-
lowing score: