The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

Stranger Overpowers Girl Clerk
and Rifles Money Tills-An-
nual Meeting.

Sometime about o'clock Monday af-
ternoon one OF the most daring and bare
raced roDberies occurred In the store OF
.i oonstaDie n Robert 5. Butler. near West
cott corner IN the village OF Arctic.
MI Butler was away at the time and
the stranger was evidently aware OF the
iact, And after entering the shop ordered
half dozen cigars Of the girl clerk. "A
miss OF 10 years. who was IA charge OF
the store.
The girl was in the act OF placing the
eisurs upon the showcase when the
stranger caught her By the arm. aud
when the girl attempted TO scream, placed
MS hand over her mouth to prevent her
ontcry. and II Is said that after drawing
the sirl close 10 him held something tc
her nose. and firmly tied a handkerchief
over her mouth and proceeded 10 rifle the
money drawers.
Mr. Butler ssys that so far as he is able
20 tel there was about sl4 In the money
tills, all OF which was taken The stran-
Ser also helped himself to "A quantity OF
cigars. and departed, leaving the girl
prOstrate upon the floor of the store
Fred Hudson, q resident nearby. happan-
ed 10 be The next person 10 visit tho
place. and found the girl upon the floor
and quickly called for aid The young
Ady was taken TO her home in River
point where she has since been in a
nervous condition either from the effects
OF tho drug or fright.
This seems TO be the most desperate
and bare-faced deed committed In the
valley in many day.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting and election of Of
hcers OF the Riyerpoint fire department
was held Monday evening I'm Pioneer hose
house on Pike street, Riverpoint, and af-
ter the regular routine Of business the
following officers were electedi Chief
Thomas Mcclure; secretary, Andrew /.
Denigan; treasurer. James Brennan. The
Riverpoint hand engine company also
"a q
O'Neil: assistants, James s. Murphy and
George ii. Quinlan. The committee in
charge OF the recent fair reported sue
cessful event and tho department voted
TO accept the invitation OF the Fiskeville
fire company TO be present at a fair In
the F!skevllle town hall next Saturday
night.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Last evening at Assembly hall. Phenix.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles +.
Hoyle and staff OF officers were present
at a public meeting of the Management
lodge, No. s. knights OF Pythias, and In
stalled the following newly-elected offi-
GERS: Chancellor commander, BENJAMIN
J. Bates: vice chancellor commander,
Anthony Lux: prelate, Albert Darling:
master OF work. James Handy; keeper OF
record and seal, William A. Carpenter:
master OF finance. William A. Howarth:
master OF eNCneQutTs icaW' IN
side guard. Fred Colvin; outside guard,
James Lindsay: trustees, William A.
Carpenter. Samuel Lowell and j. Edward
Holmes. The event was preceded by
short entertainment followed by a social
hour and dancing
MRS. DURANDS FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Georgisno Durand.
who died al the home OF her sister, Mrs.
Peter Finerty OF Phenix, after very
brief attack OF pneumonia, was held yes
terday morning from the Notre Dame du
Bon Conseil at Phenix. The mass Of re-
QUEEN was chanted by Rev. FIR. J. ID. Le-
bel and was well attended by the many
friends and relatives OF the deceased The
interment was in st. Joseph's cemetery
at Riverpoint.
FINERTY oBsEQUIEs.
The mass of requiem was chanted this
in the st. James church In Arc
tic Centre by Rev. FIR. Higney over the
remains of John Finerty who died at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Barney Kelly,
at Park Hill. Riverpoint, last Sunday.
Mr. Finerty was one OF the early Valley
settlers and was quite extensively known
throughout the Valley village and had
1ost OF friends. The deceased is surviv-
ID by four sons and two daughters
TO HOLD SMOKER.
Democratic club tonight in Foresters
lall, Riverpoint. a smoker will be held |
Ind the club will entertain as speakers |
Turing the evening Hon. Frank T.. Fitz- |
,immons and Peter G. Cannon. Plans of |
work during the coming campaign viii |
llso be formulated.
VALLEY NOTES.
Mary Arnold of Warwick avenue, Gen.
revile, Is Ill at her home with the grip. |
a regular meeting of the Warwick hose !
No. 2. was held last night at |
and the annual election Of Of |
icers was held. followed by a social and |
supper
Loyal Richmond lodge. 1. o. o. F., NJ |
y. OF Crompton. met last evening in Odd |
Fellows hall, Crompton.
An installation OF officers OF Gibson |
council. knights OF Columbus was held |
asst evening at their hall in Riverpoint.
McGregor womens Relief Corps will |
lold an installation of officers tonight In |
J. A. r. hall, Phenix.
Henry Liliburn OF Mumford street. |
Harris, IL very Ill at his home with an |
attack OF pneumonia