The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-27
APPONAUG

Saturday evening a large brush fire
was started in some unknown way along
the banks OF Gortons pond. At one TINE
IL looked IS If some Of the nearby houses
were in danger of being burned down ~
small gasolene engine house. owned by
Mr.. Potter OF Apponaug was burned to
the ground After considerable lighting
ny people in the neighborhood the fir-
was extinguished.
Mr.. Edward Mcvay and family spent
Sunday, at the home of his mother in
Pawtucket.
Mrs. Reddy OF Providence celebrated
her birthday last Friday by a visit TO
her mother. Mrs. Patrick Brennan, OF
Drumrock avenue, Apponaug.
III the liveiest game of baseball that
has been played around here for some
time, the st. Catherine baseball team of
Apponaug was defeated by the team from
the Church of Our Lady OF Mercy in East
Greenwich by the score OF 10 6. The
game was played at Rocky Point. and
was witnessed by a very large crowd.
ies. the prize for which was an ice cream
supper to be given by Rev. FIR. Hanley.
assistant pastor at both OF these
churches. The pitching of both teams
OF Apponaug carried off the honors. hav-
ing ten strike-outs to his credit. FIR. Han
ley acted as umpire. The Apponaug team
Will have TO be satisfied with looking at
their opponents eating and reaping the
fruit OF their work.
On the Apponaug baseball grounds on
Saturday afternoon the home team de-
feated team from Crompton, by the
their new uniforms for the first time yes
terday, and judging by the article of pdll
they put UP, the suits have put new lie
! into their playing. Every man on the
team did good work Card had II strike
! outs 10 his credit and batted equally as
well. jerks caught fine game. Me
Shane at first got everything that came
his way, while Hanafin Williams and
| Carruthers looked after the inield In
| American league style. In the youtfield
McCabe, Spencer and Frank Holden COW
! cred immense territory. Holden Ia bat
| ting very good. Manager Moran is TO be
| congratulated on the fine team he has
| gotten together. All that the team needs
now is patronage by the residents OF APP
/ ponaug. The cry has been In Apponaue
| that not enough material could be got
| ten together. but this years team can
/ easily prove that there Is nothing but tank
| In this statement.
Mrs. John ]. Lamb and Miss Hargraves
| spent Sunday with their brother. Mr..
John ]. Hargraves, In Apponaug.
Memorial Sunday was very flttingly OBJ
served at the Baptist church In Apo
naug yesterday morning. As arranged,
the Grand Army attended the IL O'Clock
services In body. large congregation
| was present An able sermon was
preached by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Rowe.
The evening service was we'll attended.
The Democrats are planning TO boom
registration In Apponaug during the
nontn ol Juue' ioSb,iS VIII oe Seht pu.s
requesting those who have not registered
| To do so. A fair number registered at
| the town hall Saturday afternoon, but
there are yet a great many who have not
done so.
Within the next day or two n special
! meeting Of the fire district will be called
| by the clerk. DR.. Butler. This meeting
| is for the purpose OF considering the ad-
! Visibility OF granting the East Greenwich
| Water supply company a-years con-
| tract for supplying water TO the district.
The meeting will be held In the Fire
! mems hall.