The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-22
APPONAUG

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the fti-
neral OF George Brown was held from his
late home on the Riverpoint road. Tho
remains were carried TO the Episcopal
church. where prayer service was held
The Rev. Mr.. Woffenden. pastor of the
church. paid glowing tribute to the
memory OF the deceased, who had been a
lifelong member OF the church. The fu-
neral was largely attended and showed
the high esteem In which Mr.. Brown wars
held by the people OF Apponaug and the
surrounding neighborhood.
The fioraI offerings were many, among
them being piece marked Brother
from Perseverance lodge, 1. o. o. F., OF
which the deceased was an active men,
Der. A pillow on which was inscribed
Brother" from Mr. Browns two broth
ers. pillow from the wife and family
and also beautiful piece from the en-
ployes or Tonge's market where the de-
ceased had been employed for the past
three years. The burial took place In
Brayton cemetery.
Last evening a meeting of the Warwick
baseball league was held in the rooms of
the Apponaug baseball club, in the Wa
terman building. The meeting was called
to order by the president. s. X. W. Rob-
ertson, OF Lakewood. The league was
notified that the Hillsgrove baseball team
had withdrawn from the league. The
Arctics. Clyde Grays and the Norwoods
made application to the league to fill the
vacancy Each of these three teams were
represented at the meeting A recess was
taken during which time the managing
board held a meeting and decided to ad-
nit the Norwoods into the league TO fill
the vacancy. ID. X. Miller OF Norwood
will manage the Norwoods. Owing to the
withdrawal of the Hillsgrove team there
was vacancy on the managing board
and the president appointed d. X. Miller
of the Norwoods to fill the. vacancy.
1t was decided to appoint six umpires
for the league, each team to choose one
umpire. Charles Follett was appointed
for the Apponaugs. 1t was also decided
that no umpire was to officiate at homo
game. The secretary, ID. NJ. Dickinson.
was instructed to notify the umpires each
week as to where they were supposed TO
go. The entrance fee to the league is s..
Each team is to play two games with
each team in the league, one at home and
one away. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour. it was decided to fix the schedule
for today's game only and on next Wed
nesday another meeting will be held At
the Roger Williams club room. at which
time a complete schedule will be arrang-
ed.
The officers of the league are: 8. X. M.
Robertson. Lakewood. president; d. M.
Dickinson. Roger Williams team. secre-
tary and Howard j. Smith Lakewood,
treasurer.
A silver loving cup is to be the pennant
Only one more Saturday remains in
which to register and IL Is sincerely hoped
that all who have not thus far registered
will take advantage of the town hall be-
ing opened next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings until Q o'clock. This
will be an excellent opportunity for all
lo.. .of At a~fo ofA ra1 To 40,
So
At last the highway department has
awakened and have listened TO the people
OF the village. A few days ago IL was
mentioned through these columns that the
streets of Apponaug were badly i'm need
OF being watered. Today and yesterday
the streets have been kept watered and
Il Is hoped that the good work at last
started will be kept up until the summer
is over.
While at work In the back yard OF the
Apponaug company yesterday afternoon.
Patrick Carney and James Hughes. pipers
at the print works. were startled to see
a big three and one-half feet black ad-
der squrming through the grass close TO
where they were working. Assisted by
the assistant master mechanic. Edward
O'Brien, Jr., the two men succeeded In
killing the reptile and IL is now on ex-
hibition at the print works.
Mr.. Walter Brown. for the past Ave
years connected with the Apponaug COM
pany as teamer, has severed his connec-
tion with the company and will enter the
employ OF A. II. Johnson of the Apponau 3
bakery. All who know Mr.. Brown win
regret 10 learn of his leaving. but will be
glad that he Is going 20 better himself.
All OF the stores In Apponaug were clos
Cd yesterday afternoon from 10 O'Clock.
out OF respect to the memory OF George
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