The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-12-07
MANT0N.

Mt sterry Potter has removed to North
Scituate.
Warren Evans who has been sick for
the past week is some what better.
Mr.. Arthur Brown is very sick at the
residence of his uncle, T.. o. Angel.
large stock of glass ware. hanging
lamps etc, at X. Richardson's. A full line
ofholiday goods coming next week.
William Rowlcy, of the firm of Rowley
Brothers, of Providence, has moved into
the house lately occupied 10y his father.
Mr.. and Mira. Hugo Bruel have return
ed from Europe and are staying for the
present at Mr.. A. l.. Andrews. on Fruit
Hin avenue.
A naturalization meeting was held in
Temperance Hotel Thursday evening and
Geo. L. Brown made out papers for a
number Of applicants
Miss Sadie Barnes, principal of the
Manton Grammar School. has been con.
fined TO her home for the past week 10y
sickness She is now considerably better
The interior Of 81. Peters church is
completed. The new carpet was used
for the frat time last Sunday also the
chanccl hangngs and altar vases, all of
which add TO the appearance of the reno
waited structure.
Mrs. Sheffield Wells died at her resi-
dcnce near Lymansvlle. Monday, OF
heart disease. after "A brief illness. The
funeral services took place Wednesday,
and the remains were inferred nj Pocassct
Cemetery.
Anchor Lodge, at regular meeting
held Monday evening, elected for the
ensuing year Robert \. Ford, Noble
Grand; A. o. Coates, Vice Grand; A. Il.
Remington, Recording Secretary; W. II.
Bullock. Permanent Secretary; Newton
Deveraux, Treasurer. After the election,
which was very harmonious, the first
degree was worked on one candidate.
Mr.. William Rowley, one Of the oldest
and best known citizens of Manton, died
on Thursday Of last week in his SD
year. The funeral services took place
Sunday at 1T. Peters church. Rev. r. II.
Cocroft conducting the service, after
which the interment took place at the
Riverside Cemetery, near Pawtucket.
The deceased has been resident Of this
vicinity for nearly foriy.Gvc years, and
10y hard work ard frugal habits had
amassed large property. For seventeen
small sum Of 81 per day, and during that
long period was never absent n single
secular day from his work. He saved his
earnings, and by judicious investments
bccamc as stated above, very well do.
owning considerable real estate In the
city and Johnston His wife died some
FIVE or six years ago, and since that time
he lived alone in house near the MantoB
Bridge until this fall, when falling health
compelled him 30 live with daughter.
Mr.. Rowley had his pcculiariiicsj for n
nhWD'i Ol years h' mar Hhb tH' ''HIH In
which lac was buried In his house, and IL
was only with great persuasion that he
consented before his death 90 have IL
newly lined. He was strictly honest, de-
string 30 have all that belonged 10 him,
and prompt 20 meet every obligation
against bin. He strongly objected 10
being bebolden 20 any one, and il In said
that he would not eat meal even in the
house Of his nearest relatives without
paying for II, -Four children survive him
John and William Rowley, the we'll
known stable keepers Of Providence, and
two daughters. Mrs. Newton DeverauK
AMI Mrs. Ambrose Higgins.