The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Irate Father Thrashes Man for
Striking Child. WATER CON-
pany Elects New Officers.

There was a slight commotion in
the village Of Hope last evening. when
a couple of the villageites became en-
crossed In a spirited fight.
The affair started because a man
slightly under the influence OF liquor
struck a child The father OF the
child took the law into his own hands
and meeted out TO the other much
deserved thrashing. knocking him
down and tearing his clothes.
The father is not yet entirely salts
fed and may yet swear out warrant
for an assault upon his child.
oUIDNICK BAND CONCERT.
The Union Cornet band OF Quidnick.
under the leadership of John II.
Powers, rendered the regular weekly
concert at Arctic Center las tevening.
The streets I'm the vicinity OF the
square, from Arctic street near the
bandstand to Crawford street was
literally jammed with people.
The following program was carried
out: March. Tenth Regiment; over
ture. bohemian Girl;" waltz. We'd
ding OF the Winds" cornet solo.
"Alzadie Polka" Albert Bourez; two
step, Honey Boy" selection. Mar
thai" trombone solo. selected. w.
Theroux: quartet. Rigoleto; two-step.
Paddy whack:" medley. "Old Folks
at Home" The solos by Bourez and
Theroux were warmly applauded by
the audience.
p. V. WATER co. MEETING.
An adjourned meeting OF the board
of directors OF the Pawtuxet Valley
Water company was held Thursday
afternoon at the hall OF s. Winfield
Hines In Phenix The designations OF
vernum A. Bailey, secretary and d.
and Albert f. Hill. as director. were
received and accepted.
Everett w. Whitford. councilman In
Coventry. was chosen as treasurer.
and Judge Elmer J. Rathbun as secre-
tary.
The directors include Hon. Henry L.
Greene of Riverpoint President Ed
ward F. Arnold of Greene. Elmer j.
Rathbun of West Greenwich. as sec
retary; e. w. whitford of Harris,
treasurer; Francis w. Greene OF
Riverpoint. George B. Waterhouse.
Centerville; Presbary Hoxie, Phenix;
Charles F. Hill, Phenix; John r. Glad
ding OF Providence. After consider
ing some minor matters the meeting
adjourned.
KENT CLUB OUTING.
The Kent club, whose quarters are In
the Opera Houe building at Riverpoint,
one Of the oldest and foremost OF thS
Pawtuxet Valley clubs. are enjoying an
outing today with many Of their friends
at the Warwick club. The day will be
pleasantly passed in sports and various
amusements and a dinner will be served
II goes without saying that an excellent
time was enjoyed
LAWN PARTY AT HOPE.
For the benefit of the Hope NJ L.
church and under the auspices OF the
Brenton Epworth league. lawn party
will be held this afternoon and evening
on the lawn In front Of the church. There
will be many attractions and booths for
the sale OF candy, fruit and confectionery
are conspicuous about the grounds
SEIZED WITH FIT.
Miss Florence Burlngame OF Arkwright
was seized with an epileptic ht near
Fiskeville yesterday noon and fell into
the Pawtuxet river at that place. Slie
was rescued before she drowned and was
attended by DIR. Charles X. Clarke. She
quickly revived and is reported as resting
comfortably.
VALLEY NOTES
The wakefelds play the Hopes at the
latter village this afternoon.
Services at the Phenix Baptist church
omorrow-Preachng 10:45; y. 8. u; Y.
p. 8. G. r. meeting $40.
Yesterday Philip Fecteau OF Washing
ton was arraSyned before Clerk Joomis
at East Greenwich on the charge OF a
simple drunk by Chief OF Police Coivin
Hopkins he pleaded guilty and was fined
e and costs.
Constable Robert g. Butler OF Arctic
r. engaged upon the case OF the missing
wallace girl. but as yet with no definite
result.
John Wood, who Is studying for the
priesthood at Seaton Hall seminary at
South Orange. N. j.. is visiting James
Mclaughlin Of Apponaug
Eugene souchette. employed at the
Clyde Print works. was severely burned
about the body on Thursday by plug
blowing out OF a steam pipe. DIR. Bod
well OF Phenix was called and dressed
the burns.